Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship

Key Information

Conducted By The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for Scheduled Caste and Ministry of Tribal Affairs for Scheduled Tribe.
Eligibility SC/ ST regular students pursuing M.Phil/ Ph. D. degrees
Region India
Rewards Up to INR 28,000/- per month along with contingency grant, HRA, and allowances for PH and blind candidates
Last Date of Application July 31, 2022

Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2023 is a fellowship provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for Scheduled Caste and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for Scheduled Tribes. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC-ST students is for those who want to pursue M.Phil/Ph.D. degrees without any financial hurdles. The last date to apply for the Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship still needs to be updated. However, the expected date for 2023 will be declared soon.

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Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Eligibility Criteria

Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship for SC ST candidates 2023 is only for regular students of colleges or universities. Therefore, before applying for this fellowship, students must carefully review the below Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship eligibility criteria.

  • Only SC/ ST applicants are eligible for this fellowship.
  • Applicants must pass their postgraduate exams.
  • Applicants must register for full-time M.Phil/ Ph. D. degrees under UGC.

Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Rewards

Selected candidates are given varying amounts depending upon the UGC Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship. The Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Senior Research Fellow (SRF) receive different Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship amounts and other benefits. Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship for OBC candidates is also applicable. The following table describes the rewards given to students.

Rewards

Particulars

Initial 2 years

Remaining 3 years

Fellowship amount

RGNF JRF will receive an amount of INR 25,000 per month under this fellowship. 

When RGNF JRF is promoted to SRF, the candidate will receive an amount of INR 28,000 per month under this fellowship.

Contingency grants given to Humanities and Social Sciences students

INR 10,000/- per annum.

INR  20,500/- per annum.

Contingency grants given to Science, Engineering, and Technology students

INR  12,000/- per annum.

INR 25,000/- per annum

Escorts/Reader assistance given to PH candidates

INR 2,000/- per month

INR 2,000/- per month

Departmental assistance (for providing infrastructure to the host institution)

INR 3,000/- per annum 

INR 3,000/- per annum

House Rent Allowance (HRA)

According to the rules of the University/ Institution/Colleges

According  to the rules of the University/ Institution/ Colleges

Medical

According to the rules of the University/ Institution/ Colleges

According to the rules of the University/ Institution/Colleges

 How to Apply for Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship?

Candidates can apply online for this fellowship. Candidates must fill out the online application for Rajiv Gandhi National Research fellowship present on the Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship portal. Interested candidates may refer to the below-mentioned steps for applying for this fellowship.

Step 1: Visit the official portal of UGC, New Delhi, India.

Step 2: On the homepage of the website, click on the “e-SARTS” under the Quick Links option.

Step 3: Look for the National fellowship for Scheduled Caste Student’s details present under the fellowship section.

Step 4: Look for the National fellowship for Higher Education for ST students.

Step 5: Click the “See Details Info” to apply for the fellowship.

Step 6: Now click on the “Apply Now” button to open the Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship online application.

Step 7: Fill in all the required details carefully per instructions to avoid rejection.

Step 8: Upload all the necessary documents along with the scholarship application form and submit it.

Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Documents Required

Candidates are required to submit their verified documents along with the scholarship application form. Candidates must only upload their documents in pdf, jpg, or gif format. The list of Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship documents is given below.

  • Caste certificate
  • Specific disability certificate, if any.
  • Post Graduation marksheet
  • Certificate from the Head of the Department specifying that the facilities would be provided in case a candidate gets selected.

Contact Details

If applicants have any queries relating to the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship scheme, they can contact the authorities. The contact details are furnished below for the convenience of the candidates.

Contact Details

Address

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, ITO Metro Gate Number 3 Road, New Delhi, Delhi 110002.

 

Email

sosa3ugc@gmail.com

Phone Number

0120-6895200

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