RFTS
Research Fellowship For Tribal Students
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States / UT: Rajasthan
Ministry / nodal: Tribal Area Development
Department: Tribal Area Development
Nodal department: Tribal Area Development
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Target beneficiaries: Students, Tribal Students
Tags: Tribal, Students, Fellowship, PhD, Scholarship, Financial Assistance, Rajasthan, Education, Research, Scheduled Tribe, Sahariya, Support
Details
The Research Fellowship for Tribal Students provides financial assistance to candidates from the Scheduled Area and Sahariya community to pursue a Ph.D. The fellowship offers a monthly stipend of ₹15,000 for three years, totaling ₹540,000, along with an additional ₹40,000 for stationery, bringing the total financial support to ₹580,000.
Benefits
- - Monthly scholarship of ₹15,000for 3 years
- Total financial assistance of ₹580,000- Additional ₹40,000for stationery and contingency
- Monthly scholarship of ₹15,000 for 3 years
- Total financial assistance of ₹580,000
- Additional ₹40,000 for stationery and contingency
Eligibility
Candidates from the Scheduled Area and the Sahariya project area in Shahabad and Kishanganj tehsils who have passed their postgraduate examination with 50% or more marks from a recognized university and are registered for a Ph.D. at a recognized university.
Application Process
Online
To apply, obtain the application form from the Manik Lal Verma Tribal Research and Training Institute, Udaipur. Required documents include:
- Postgraduate marksheet with 50% or more
- Caste certificate
- Domicile certificate
- Income certificate
- Synopsis
- Registration certificate for Ph.D. from a recognized university.
For more information, visit the TAD scholarship portal: TAD Scholarship Portal
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
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