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growing opportunities at the national and international levels in the context of the new
economic order.

16.3 ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:

(i) Any student with disabilities who has been admitted to M.Phil./Ph.D. degree in a University
or academic institution by completing the required formalities for admission at that University
or academic institution is eligible for the award of Fellowship subject to provision of the
scheme.

(ii) After two years, if the progress in the research work of the awardee is found satisfactory,
his/her tenure will be extended for a further period of three years as Senior Research
Fellowship (SRF). The research work will be assessed by a three member committee set up by
the University. The committee will consist of the Supervisor, Head of the Department and one
outside expert in the subject. JRF may be terminated in case the progress of the candidate is not
found satisfactory by the committee. The SRB"' shall be sanctioned on year to year basis on the
recommendation of the Supervisor of the candidate duly accepted/rejected by the Head of the
Department and finally approved by the Vice Chancellor. The total period of award of JRF and

SRF shall not exceed a period of five years. The fellowship is paid from date of registration of
the students in M.Phil./Ph.D. course but not earlier than 1st April, 2012 i.e. date of effect of the
scheme.

(iii) The students with disabilities once considered eligible for the fellowship shall not be
entitled to any other benefits from Central or State Government or any other body like UGC
offering similar benefit to avoid duplication and increased coverage. Only those doing regular
and full time M.Phil. /Ph.D. course of a University/Research Institution shall be eligible for the
fellowship. Employees Institution/Central/State/UT Government shall be excluded from
availing Fellowship, even if they are on of any University/College/ Educational Study Leave or
EOL to pursue the M.Phil./Ph.D. course

16.4 NO. OF FELLOWSHIPS:

(i) The total number of fellowships to be awarded to the students with disabilities under the
scheme is 200 (Junior Research Fellows, JRF) every year. In case of non-availability of adequate
number of PwD candidates, the number of fellowships not availed during a year will be carried
forward to the next academic session.

(ii) In case, the number of candidates exceeds the number of available awards, the UGC will
select the candidates based on the percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in their

Post-Graduation examination.
16.5 DURATION OF FELLOWSHIP:

Name of the Course Maximum duration Admissibility of JRF and SRF
JRF SRF
M.Phil 2 years 2 years NIL
Ph.D 5 years 2 years Remaining 3 years
M.Phil + Ph.D 5 years 2 years Remaining 3 years
16.6 RATE OF FELLOWSHIP

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