National Fellowship for Other Backward Class Students | Fellowship to work as Senior Research Fellow to Other Backward Class students in Engineering and Technology | M.Phil.

Operated by
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment - Welfare of Other Backward Class (OBC), Central Govt
Purpose
Fellowship to work as Senior Research Fellow to Other Backward Class (OBC) students in the field of Engineering and Technology leading to their acquiring degree of M.Phil.
Probable duration
3 years

Eligibility

  • Any student belonging to Other Backward Class (Other Backward Class (OBC)) category who has been admitted to M.Phil./Ph.D. course in a University or academic institution after completing the required formalities of admission in that University or academic institution is eligible for the award of Fellowship subject to provisions of the scheme as per the advertisement of UGC.
  • After two years, if the progress in the research work of the awardee is found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be extended for a further period of three years as Senior Research Fellow (SRF). The research work will be assessed as per the UGC norms. The total period of award of JRF and SRF shall not exceed a period of 5 yeaRs.The fellowship will be paid from the date of registration of the student in the M.Phil./Ph.D. course.
  • Students belonging to Other Backward Class (Other Backward Class (OBC)) category once considered eligible for the fellowship shall not be entitled to any other benefits from Central or State Government or any other body like UGC offering similar benefit to avoid duplication and increase coverage. Only those, doing regular and full time M.Phil./Ph.D. course of a University/Research Institution shall be eligible for the fellowship. Employees of any University/College/Educational institution/Central/State/UT Government shall be excluded from availing Fellowship, even if they are on Study Leave or EOL to pursue the M.Phil./Ph.D. course.

Benefit Description

To provide financial assistance to the Other Backward Class (OBC) students in obtaining quality higher education leading to degrees such as M.Phil. and Ph.D. in universities, research institutions and scientific institutions.

Application process

Kindly refer page no. 10 of the link for the form
http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/5551132_NFOBC-Revised.pdf 

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