Dr. S. Radhakrishnan UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship

What is Dr. S. Radhakrishnan UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship?

The scheme "Dr. S. Radhakrishnan UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship" is a fellowship scheme by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Higher Education (DoHE). Post-doctoral research is an important enabling step in grooming young researchers for launching an academic/research career.

Benefit

**No. of Slots:** 900 The slots will be allocated as per Govt. of India reservation policy. However, 30% of slots will be reserved for women candidates. **Nature of Assistance:** ***Fellowship*** @ ₹ 50,000/- p.m. ***Contingency*** @ ₹ 50,000/- p.a. ***Escorts/Reader Assistance*** @ ₹ 3000/-p.m.(fixed) in cases of PWD (Person with disability) **Norms for Utilizing Contingency Grant:** The Contingency grant may be utilized for minor equipment useful for research such as laboratory equipment or laptop costing less than ₹ 50,000/-, chemicals, and other research-specific items within the ceiling of ₹ 1,00,000 p.a. with the approval of the host university/institution. The items purchased from the contingency grant are assets of the university/institution and at the end of the fellowship are to be handed over to the host university/institution. The contingency grant cannot be used for international travel or the purchase of furniture. **HRA** Hostel accommodation may be provided to the scholars by their institutions. In such cases, the scholar is eligible to draw only hostel fees excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. If the scholar makes his/her own arrangements for accommodation, he/she shall be entitled to draw HRA as per the ceiling and categorization of cities by the Govt. of India. In case, the scholar wishes to draw HRA, he/she is required to submit a certificate, in the prescribed format, to his institution. **Medical Assistance** No separate/fixed medical assista

Level

Central

Ministry / Dept.

Ministry of Education

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

**(A) Eligibility Criteria for Candidate** a. Only the unemployed candidates who have been awarded the Ph.D. degree in the relevant subject/discipline of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities, and Social Sciences including languages are eligible to apply. (Provisional Certificate may be a

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Benefits

**No. of Slots:** 900 The slots will be allocated as per Govt. of India reservation policy. However, 30% of slots will be reserved for women candidates. **Nature of Assistance:** ***Fellowship*** @ ₹ 50,000/- p.m. ***Contingency*** @ ₹ 50,000/- p.a. ***Escorts/Reader Assistance*** @ ₹ 3000/-p.m.(fixed) in cases of PWD (Person with disability) **Norms for Utilizing Contingency Grant:** The Contingency grant may be utilized for minor equipment useful for research such as laboratory equipment or laptop costing less than ₹ 50,000/-, chemicals, and other research-specific items within the ceiling of ₹ 1,00,000 p.a. with the approval of the host university/institution. The items purchased from the contingency grant are assets of the university/institution and at the end of the fellowship are to be handed over to the host university/institution. The contingency grant cannot be used for international travel or the purchase of furniture. **HRA** Hostel accommodation may be provided to the scholars by their institutions. In such cases, the scholar is eligible to draw only hostel fees excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. If the scholar makes his/her own arrangements for accommodation, he/she shall be entitled to draw HRA as per the ceiling and categorization of cities by the Govt. of India. In case, the scholar wishes to draw HRA, he/she is required to submit a certificate, in the prescribed format, to his institution. **Medical Assistance** No separate/fixed medical assista

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 i.e. www.ugc.ac.in

2. Step 2: Online application — step 3

   Step 1 : Read the Guidelines

3. Step 3: Online application — step 4

   This is the home page of the website: https://frg.ugc.ac.in/

4. Step 4: Online application — step 5

   ● 5 schemes are displayed on the Homepage.

5. Step 5: Online application — step 6

   ● Under each scheme, UGC guidelines are available. Before applying, kindly read the guidelines carefully and ensure your eligibility.

6. Step 6: Online application — step 9

   Step 2: Registration

7. Step 7: Online application — step 10

   ● On the homepage, for registration, click on “New User” for the scheme you need to apply.

8. Step 8: Online application — step 11

   ● Here, you need to fill in all the details for registration and provide an email address that will be used for all future correspondence.

9. Step 9: Online application — step 12

   ● Please keep ready a scanned copy of your passport-size photograph and signature (size upto 1MB, format: jpg), before registration.

10. Step 10: Online application — step 13

    ● The details provided at the registration stage will not be modified, after submission. It will be reflected in the Profile.

11. Step 11: Online application — step 14

    ● Click on the ‘Submit’ button, after filling in all details.

12. Step 12: Online application — step 16

    Step 3: Login

13. Step 13: Online application — step 17

    ● After registration, you will receive an email from [email protected] with the Scheme Login Credentials to fill out the application form.

14. Step 14: Online application — step 18

    ● You need to fill in the received login credentials

15. Step 15: Online application — step 19

    ● Please change the password while logging in for the first time. Remember the new password, thereafter.

16. Step 16: Online application — step 21

    Step 4: Dashboard

17. Step 17: Online application — step 22

    ● The details provided by you during Registration are now available in Profile.

18. Step 18: Online application — step 23

    ● Various icons displayed here will be shown in red color before complete details are entered. Once all details are filled in and submitted, the color of the icons will change to green.

19. Step 19: Online application — step 24

    ● Here, you need to click on the “Eligibility Criteria” button.

20. Step 20: Online application — step 26

    Step 5: Eligibility alert

21. Step 21: Online application — step 27

    ● Read all the criteria and click on the check box next to UGC guidelines.

22. Step 22: Online application — step 29

    Step 6: Eligibility

23. Step 23: Online application — step 30

    ● Please provide all the required details here.

24. Step 24: Online application — step 31

    ● Kindly note that, once submitted, the eligibility form will not be modified.

25. Step 25: Online application — step 32

    ● And Click on the ‘Submit’ button.

Sources & References

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