Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship For Single Girl Child

What is Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship For Single Girl Child?

Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child (SJSGC) is a Fellowship Scheme by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Higher Education, for pursuing research work leading to the award of a Ph.D. degree. The target group of this scheme is the ‘single girl child'.

Benefit

TENURE OF FELLOWSHIP: 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 upto 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. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Fellowship: JRF @ ₹ 31,000/- p.m. for initial two years (subject to satisfactory progress of research work) SRF @ ₹ 35,000/- p.m. for remaining tenure (subject to satisfactory progress of research work) Contingency: For Humanities and Social Sciences: @ ₹ 10,000/- p.a. for the initial two years, @ ₹ 20,500/- p.a. for the remaining tenure. For Science, Engineering, and Technology @ ₹ 12,000/- p.a. for the initial two years, @ ₹ 25,000/- p.a. for the remaining tenure. Escort Reader Assistance: @ ₹ 3,000/- p.m. in the case of ‘Divyang’ scholars. Note: At the end of tenure/termination of fellowship/resignation of scholar, the books, journals, and equipment purchased out of the contingency grant shall become the property of the institution concerned. HRA: (i) 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. In

Level

Central

Ministry / Dept.

Ministry of Education

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

(i) Any single girl child of her parents pursuing Ph.D. in any stream/subject in recognised Universities/Colleges/ Institutes is eligible to apply under the scheme. (ii) The scheme is applicable to such a single girl child who has registered herself in regular, full-time Ph. D. program. (iii) Admiss

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Benefits

TENURE OF FELLOWSHIP: 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 upto 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. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Fellowship: JRF @ ₹ 31,000/- p.m. for initial two years (subject to satisfactory progress of research work) SRF @ ₹ 35,000/- p.m. for remaining tenure (subject to satisfactory progress of research work) Contingency: For Humanities and Social Sciences: @ ₹ 10,000/- p.a. for the initial two years, @ ₹ 20,500/- p.a. for the remaining tenure. For Science, Engineering, and Technology @ ₹ 12,000/- p.a. for the initial two years, @ ₹ 25,000/- p.a. for the remaining tenure. Escort Reader Assistance: @ ₹ 3,000/- p.m. in the case of ‘Divyang’ scholars. Note: At the end of tenure/termination of fellowship/resignation of scholar, the books, journals, and equipment purchased out of the contingency grant shall become the property of the institution concerned. HRA: (i) 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. In

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

   Applications are invited through online mode once in a year through advertisement in leading newspapers & employment news. Short notification is also uploaded in 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

    ● Proof of being a single girl child has to be submitted from the parents on an affidavit of ₹ 100/-

25. Step 25: Online application — step 32

    stamp paper duly attested by SDM/First Class Magistrate/Tahsildar as per the prescribed proforma.

Sources & References

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