Post Doctoral Fellowship To Women Candidates

About this scheme

The Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women, implemented by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the Ministry of Education, provides financial assistance to unemployed women holding a Ph.D. degree to pursue advanced research in Science, Engineering & Technology, Humanities, and Social Sciences at eligible Indian universities, colleges, and institutions. The fellowship is awarded for a duration of five years with 100 fellowships available annually.

Eligibility

• Employment status: The candidate should be unemployed
• Qualification: Must have been awarded the Ph.D. degree (Provisional Certificate may be accepted in case the degree is not awarded)
• Age limit: Should be 55 years of age as of the last date of submission. Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/PWD
• Academic marks (General): Minimum 55% marks at UG level and minimum 60% marks at PG level
• Academic marks (Reserved): Minimum 50% marks at UG level and minimum 55% marks at PG level for SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories
• NOC: Must upload No Objection Certificate from the proposed research centre duly signed by the HOD and Registrar/Principal/Director
• Gender: Open to women candidates only. Transgender candidates are also eligible

Benefits

• ₹38,800 per month for fresh candidates (first 2 years)
• ₹46,500 per month after two years
• Annual contingency of ₹50,000 for five years
• Escorts/Reader assistance of ₹2,000 per month for PWD candidates
• Fellowship duration of up to 5 years
• 100 fellowships available annually

Required documents

• Aadhaar Card
• Passport-size Photograph
• Proof of Age
• UG/PG Mark Sheets and Degree Certificates
• Ph.D. Degree / Provisional Certificate
• Caste Certificate(optional)
• Disability Certificate(optional)
• Income Certificate(optional)
• Bank Account Details
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) / Undertaking
• Any other document specified during application(optional)

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