Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship for Research in Social Sciences

Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship for Research in Social Sciences क्या है?

A fellowship scheme by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for Single Girl Child for research in Social Sciences with an aim to compensate for direct costs of higher education, especially for such girls who happen to be the only girl child in their family.

लाभ

> **Financial Assistance** The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows: 1. Fellowship @ ₹25,000/- per month for the Initial two years; @ ₹28,000/- per month for the remaining tenure. 2. Contingency @ ₹10,000/- per annum for initial two years; @ ₹20,500/- per annum for remaining tenure. 3. Escort Reader Assistance @ ₹2,000/- per month in case of PWD candidates. > **Slots** The number of slots for the fellowship may be decided every year on the basis of eligible applications complete in all respects, received through online mode. > **Tenure** The tenure of the fellowship is for five years and will be effective from 1st April of the selection year or the actual date of joining under the fellowship in the University/College/Institute, whichever is later. Fellowship will be granted up to the date of submission of Ph.D. Thesis or 5 years of tenure whichever is earlier. No extension is permissible beyond the total period of five years, and the fellow ceases to be a UGC research fellow immediately after the expiry of the due date. > **HRA** Suitable single-seated hostel accommodation may be provided to the candidates in the institutions. In such cases, the fellow is eligible to draw only hostel fees excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal. HRA is not permissible for those candidates who are staying in Hostel accommodation. In case of non-availability of hostel accom

स्तर

Central

मंत्रालय / विभाग

Ministry of Education

लाभ का प्रकार

cash

मुख्य पात्रता

1. Any single girl child of her parents pursuing a Ph.D. in Social Sciences in Universities/Colleges/ Institutes is eligible to apply under the scheme. In a family, if one son and one daughter are available then the girl child will not be considered for fellowship under the scheme. 2. The scheme is

अंतिम सत्यापन

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Benefits

> **Financial Assistance** The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows: 1. Fellowship @ ₹25,000/- per month for the Initial two years; @ ₹28,000/- per month for the remaining tenure. 2. Contingency @ ₹10,000/- per annum for initial two years; @ ₹20,500/- per annum for remaining tenure. 3. Escort Reader Assistance @ ₹2,000/- per month in case of PWD candidates. > **Slots** The number of slots for the fellowship may be decided every year on the basis of eligible applications complete in all respects, received through online mode. > **Tenure** The tenure of the fellowship is for five years and will be effective from 1st April of the selection year or the actual date of joining under the fellowship in the University/College/Institute, whichever is later. Fellowship will be granted up to the date of submission of Ph.D. Thesis or 5 years of tenure whichever is earlier. No extension is permissible beyond the total period of five years, and the fellow ceases to be a UGC research fellow immediately after the expiry of the due date. > **HRA** Suitable single-seated hostel accommodation may be provided to the candidates in the institutions. In such cases, the fellow is eligible to draw only hostel fees excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal. HRA is not permissible for those candidates who are staying in Hostel accommodation. In case of non-availability of hostel accom

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

   Applications are invited through online mode once a year through advertisements in leading newspapers & employment news. Short notification is also uploaded to the UGC Website: https://www.ugc.gov.in/ Note: Candidates have to apply strictly as per the instructions given in the online portal. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.