The scheme of Junior Research Fellowship in Sciences, Humanities, and Social Science by UGC, Dept. of Education, is open to candidates who qualify for the National Eligibility Test-Junior Research Fellowship(NET-JRF) of the UGC and the UGC-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (UGC-CSIR).
Junior Research Fellowship In Sciences, Humanities, And Social Sciences - Introduction
The Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scheme of the University Grants Commission (UGC) is open to candidates who qualify for the National Eligibility Test-Junior Research Fellowship(NET-JRF) of the UGC and the UGC-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (UGC-CSIR) joint test. However, please note that these are qualifying tests only and do not bestow a fellowship upon the candidate.
OBJECTIVES The objective of the JRF scheme is to provide opportunities to NET-JRF qualified candidates to undertake advanced studies and research leading to M.Phil/Ph.D. Degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences including Languages and Sciences.
Benefits
Fellowship Amount:
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): ₹37,000 per month for 2 years
Senior Research Fellowship (SRF): ₹42,000 per month for the remaining period
Contingency A (for Humanities & Social Sciences):
₹10,000 per annum for JRF
₹20,500 per annum for SRF
Contingency B (for Science Scholars):
₹12,000 per annum for JRF
₹25,000 per annum for SRF
Housing Rent Allowance (HRA)
(HRA is provided as per the categorization of cities by the Government of India.)
Hostel Accommodation:
- If suitable single-seated hostel accommodation is provided by the institution, the fellow is eligible to receive only hostel fees (excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc.).
- A certificate confirming this must be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal.
- HRA is not permissible for fellows staying in hostel accommodation.
Alternative Accommodation:
- If hostel accommodation is not available, the fellow may be provided with single accommodation by the host institution.
- In such cases, rent paid by the fellow may be reimbursed on an actual basis, subject to the HRA ceiling set by the Government of India.
Self-Arranged Accommodation:
- If the fellow arranges her own accommodation, she is entitled to HRA as per the Government of India's city categorization norms.
Medical Facilities
- No separate or fixed medical assistance is provided under the fellowship.
- However, the fellow may avail of the medical facilities available at the institution, university, or college.
Leave Policy
General Leave:
- Fellows are entitled to a maximum of 30 days of leave per year, in addition to public holidays.
- They are not entitled to any additional vacations.
Maternity/Paternity Leave:
- Maternity/Paternity leave is granted as per Government of India norms, at full fellowship rates, once during the tenure of the fellowship.
Intermittent Break (For Women Candidates Only):
- Women candidates may avail an intermittent break of up to one year (maximum three times during the fellowship).
- The total break period must not exceed one year.
- This period will not be counted toward the tenure of the fellowship, ensuring that the fellowship duration remains the same.
Academic Leave:
- Academic leave without fellowship is permissible for one year during the fellowship tenure.
- This leave can be availed for academic assignments, teaching, or foreign visits related to research work.
- The period of leave without fellowship will be counted towards the tenure.
- Expenditure for foreign visits related to research work cannot be claimed from UGC.
Tenure of Fellowship:
These are integrated five-year fellowships for M.Phil. and Ph.D. subject academic criteria in force for selection of Ph.D. program. The duration of the fellowship is as under:
M.Phil. + Ph.D.
Maximum duration (Years): 5
Admissibility of JRF (Years): 2
Admissibility of SRF (Years): 3
Ph.D.
Maximum duration (Years): 5
Admissibility of JRF (Years): 2
Admissibility of SRF (Years): 3
Eligibility
The candidates must have qualified NET-JRF or the UGC-CSIR Joint Test. The candidates must register for M.Phil/Ph.D. in a recognized University/Institution/College within two years from:
- The date of declaration of the result, or
- The date of issue of the award letter, or
- The date of joining the fellowship.
Application Process
- Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the universities/institutions/colleges recognized and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
- Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
- Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authority.
- Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.