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3.0 Salient Features of the Scheme
3.1 Fellowship: The Fellowship scheme covers all Universities /Institutions

recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) of the UGC
Act.

3.2 The Fellowship will be on the pattern of UGC/ICAR Fellowships awarded to
research students and it will cater to the requirements of the Scheduled Tribe students
pursuing research studies leading to regular and full time M.Phil, Ph.D. course only
and equivalent research degree in Universities, Research Institutions and Scientific
Institutions.

3.3 Scholarship: The Scholarship covers courses and Institutions notified by the
Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

3.4 ST students who secure admission in these Institutes are awarded scholarships.
The scholarship, once awarded, will continue till the completion of the course tenure,
subject to satisfactory performance.

4.0 Eligibility

The Fellowship/ Scholarship will be available only to the ST candidates who fulfill
the following conditions for the award:

4.1 Fellowship:

4.1.1 The candidate belonging to ST should have passed the Post-Graduation
examination for being eligible for the Fellowship. The candidate should get
admission and registration for regular and full time M.Phil/Ph.D Courses in
University / Academic Institutions recognized by UGC under Section 2 (f) of the
UGC Act / ICAR by fulfilling conditions of admission of that University/Institution.

4.1.2 The list of University/Academic Institution as referred to in sub para (i) above
shall be identified by ministry.

4.1.3 The ST students once considered eligible for the Fellowship shall not be entitled
for any other scholarship of the Centre or State Government the same study.

4.1.4 The fellowship shall be payable once the student has secured admission and
started the research work.

4.1.5 In order to qualify for Senior Research Fellowship a candidate will have to fulfill
the UGC/ICAR norms prescribed in this regard.

4.2. Scholarship:

4.2.1 ST students who have secured admission in the notified Institutions according
to the norms prescribed by the respective Institutions will be eligible for the
scholarship under the scheme.

4.2.2 The student will be eligible to join only the list of Institution identified by Ministry.

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