Key Information
Conducted By | Canara Bank |
Eligibility | Canara Bank scholarship is mainly provided to post graduates who are interested in pursuing research as a career. |
Region | India |
Rewards | Up to INR 50,000 per month with additional benefits |
Last Date of Application | December 31, 2021 |
What is the Canara Bank Scholarship?
The University Grants Commission (UGC) in association with Canara Bank has formed the Canara Bank Scholarship and created a portal -Scholar's Corner for disbursement of scholarships and grants to Post Graduates. Scholar's Corner is also integrated with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) through which the scholarships are distributed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). This Scholarship disbursal system is as per UGC's regulations to provide transparent and direct fund transfer.
There are various schemes provided under the Canara Bank Scholarship. All the important details are tabulated below as per the different schemes and candidates are advised to go through each and every scheme properly before applying.
Scholarship Quick Links:
- Canara Bank Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- Rewards and Benefits
- Application Process
- Scholarship Availability
- Application Deadline
Canara Bank Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:
The Canara Bank Scholarship provides several schemes for the benefit of students. This scholarship is only for students who are citizens of India. There are schemes particularly for Post Graduates who are interested to take up research as a career. The criteria required to apply for scholarship schemes are listed below:
S No. | Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria |
1. |
Dr. S Radhakrishnan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities & Social Science |
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2. |
National Fellowship for students of Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
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3. |
Kothari Fellowship |
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6. |
Maulana Azad National Fellowship-Minority |
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7. |
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC |
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8. |
Ishan Uday-Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region |
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9. |
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences |
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10. |
Emeritus Fellowship |
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11. |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates |
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12. |
PG Scholarship for University Rank holders |
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13. |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship for SC & ST |
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14. |
PG Scholarship for Professional courses for SC/ ST |
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15. |
BSR Fellowships in Sciences |
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16. |
UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme |
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17. |
PG Scholarship for M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharma to GATE/ GPAT qualified candidates |
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Canara Bank Scholarship Rewards and Benefits:
The main benefit of the Canara Bank Scholarship is that it includes schemes even for the economically weak students such as SC/ ST/ OBC etc. There are special benefits for students with disabilities under certain schemes. All the schemes with their respective benefits have been listed below:
S No. | Scholarship Name | Rewards and Benefits |
1. |
Dr. S Radhakrishnan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities & Social Science |
Up to Rs.41,900 per month + contingency of Rs. 50,000 per annum for 3 years along with other benefits. |
2. |
National Fellowship for students of Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
Up to Rs.28,000 per month along with contingency benefits and escorts/ reader assistance for differently-abled candidates. |
3. |
Kothari Fellowship |
Up to Rs. 46,500 per month + contingency grant of Rs. 1,00,000 p.a. |
4. |
Up to Rs. 28,000 per month + contingency benefits. |
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5. |
Rs. 36,200 per annum for 2 years. |
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6. |
Maulana Azad National Fellowship-Minority |
Up to Rs.28,000 per month + contingency benefits and escorts/ reader assistance for differently-abled candidates. |
7. |
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC |
Up to Rs.28,000 per month + contingency benefits and escorts/ reader assistance for differently-abled candidates. |
8. |
Ishan Uday-Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region |
Rs. 5,400 per month for general degree candidates. Rs. 7,800 per month for Technical and Professional course candidates. |
9. |
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences |
Up to Rs.28,000 per month + contingency benefits and escorts/ reader assistance for differently-abled candidates. |
10. |
Emeritus Fellowship |
Rs. 31,000 per month for 2 years + contingency benefits of Rs. 50,000 per annum. |
11. |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates |
Up to Rs. 46,500 per month + contingency grant of Rs. 50,000 per annum for 5 years. |
12. |
PG Scholarship for University Rank holders |
Rs. 3,100 per month for 2 years. |
13. |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship for SC & ST |
Up to Rs. 46,500 per month + contingency of Rs. 50,000 for 5 years + other benefits. |
14. |
PG Scholarship for Professional courses for SC/ ST |
Rs. 7,800 per month for 2 years for ME/ MTech students. Rs. 4,500 per month for 2 years for other professional courses. |
15. |
BSR Fellowships in Sciences |
Up to Rs. 27,900 per month + contingency grant of up to Rs. 25,000 per annum with other benefits. |
16. |
UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme |
Rs. 50,000 per month + research grant of Rs. 5,00,000 per annum. |
17. |
PG Scholarship for M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharma to GATE/ GPAT qualified candidates |
Rs. 24,000 per month + contingency of Rs. 5,000 per annum. |
Application Process for the Canara Bank Scholarship:
The mode of applying for scholarships is online. Links through which different schemes under the Canara Bank Scholarship are applied are listed below:
S No. | Scholarship Name | Application Link |
1. |
Dr. S Radhakrishnan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities & Social Science |
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2. |
National Fellowship for students of Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
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3. |
Kothari Fellowship |
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https://www.nta.ac.in/ | |
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6. |
Maulana Azad National Fellowship-Minority |
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7. |
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC |
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8. |
Ishan Uday-Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region |
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9. |
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences |
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10. |
Emeritus Fellowship |
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11. |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates |
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12. |
PG Scholarship for University Rank holders |
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13. |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship for SC & ST |
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14. |
PG Scholarship for Professional courses for SC/ ST |
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15. |
BSR Fellowships in Sciences |
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16. |
UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme |
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17. |
PG Scholarship for M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharma to GATE/ GPAT qualified candidates |
Canara Bank Scholarship Availability:
Different schemes under the Canara Bank Scholarship provide a number of scholarships to the selected candidates. The details of the same are listed below:
S No. | Scholarship Name | No. of Scholarships |
1. |
Dr. S Radhakrishnan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities & Social Science |
200 |
2. |
National Fellowship for students of Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
300 |
3. |
Kothari Fellowship |
500 |
4. |
NET-JRF Fellowship |
3200 |
5. |
Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child |
1200 |
6. |
Maulana Azad National Fellowship-Minority |
1000 |
7. |
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC |
2700 |
8. |
Ishan Uday-Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region |
10000 |
9. |
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences |
300 |
10. |
Emeritus Fellowship |
200 |
11. |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates |
100 |
12. |
PG Scholarship for University Rank holders |
3000 |
13. |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship for SC & ST |
100 |
14. |
PG Scholarship for Professional courses for SC/ ST |
1000 |
15. |
BSR Fellowships in Sciences |
NA |
16. |
UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme |
NA |
17. |
PG Scholarship for M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharma to GATE/ GPAT qualified candidates |
NA |
Canara Bank Scholarship Application Deadline:
Certain schemes under the Canara Bank Scholarship are open throughout the year for the candidates to apply. Some other schemes have an application period after which the candidate cannot apply for the scholarship. All the scheme deadlines are listed below:
S No. | Scholarship Name | Application Deadline ** |
1. |
Dr. S Radhakrishnan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities & Social Science |
NA |
2. |
National Fellowship for students of Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
NA |
3. |
Kothari Fellowship |
Available all year |
4. |
NET-JRF Fellowship |
October |
5. |
Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child |
July- October |
6. |
Maulana Azad National Fellowship-Minority |
December- January |
7. |
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC |
NA |
8. |
Ishan Uday-Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region |
October- November |
9. |
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences |
NA |
10. |
Emeritus Fellowship |
NA |
11. |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates |
NA |
12. |
PG Scholarship for University Rank holders |
October- November |
13. |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship for SC & ST |
NA |
14. |
PG Scholarship for Professional courses for SC/ ST |
October- November |
15. |
BSR Fellowships in Sciences |
December |
16. |
UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme |
Available all year |
17. |
PG Scholarship for M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharma to GATE/ GPAT qualified candidates |
September- October |
** Please note that all the dates mentioned are tentative and can be changed by the Scholarship providers.