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National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities

A Scheme "National Fellowship For Students With Disabilities" was initiated by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the "Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment".

Ministry / Department
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Level
Central
Benefit type
cash
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What is National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities?

A Scheme "National Fellowship For Students With Disabilities" was initiated by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the "Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment".

Benefit
**The value of the fellowship is as follows:** 1. The fellowship provides financial assistance to students with disabilities to pursue M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. 1. The fellowship is awarded on the basis of merit and the student's disability certificate. 1. The value of the fellowship is ₹ 31,000 per month for Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) and ₹ 35,500 per month for Senior Research Fellows (SRFs). 1. The fellowship is awarded for a maximum period of five years, including the JRF and SRF periods.
Level
Central
Ministry / Dept.
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The applicant must be a person with disability (PWD) as defined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, with at least 40% disability. 1. The applicant must have a valid disability certificate issued by the competent authority. 1. The applicant must have secured admission to an M.
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

**The value of the fellowship is as follows:** 1. The fellowship provides financial assistance to students with disabilities to pursue M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. 1. The fellowship is awarded on the basis of merit and the student's disability certificate. 1. The value of the fellowship is ₹ 31,000 per month for Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) and ₹ 35,500 per month for Senior Research Fellows (SRFs). 1. The fellowship is awarded for a maximum period of five years, including the JRF and SRF periods.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be a person with disability (PWD) as defined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, with at least 40% disability. 1. The applicant must have a valid disability certificate issued by the competent authority. 1. The applicant must have secured admission to an M.Area: IndiaBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

      To apply for the National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities (NFPwD), applicants must visit the University Grants Commission's (UGC) NFPwD website . On the home page, go to the " Scholarships/Fellowships" section and click "View All." Scroll down to find the "National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities" link and click "See Detailed Information." Read the detailed information carefully. Then, click "Apply for Fresh Registration (Click Here)." The registration form will open on the screen. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully and enter the required information, including the captcha code. Click "Register" to complete the process. Next, provide the remaining information in the form and upload the required documents. Finally, click "Submit

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