UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship to women

UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship to women

University Grants Commission (UGC) has invited applications for the award of Post-Doctoral Fellowship to women candidates for the year 2014-15 from unemployed women, holding PhD degree in their respective subjects, to carry out advanced studies and research in sciences, engineering and technology, humanities and social sciences in Indian universities and colleges.

Eligibility:                              

i) The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject preferably with published research work to their credit.

ii) In case of general / open category, 55% marks at UG level and 60% of marks at PG level.

iii) For reserved categories (SC / ST / OBC / PH) candidates, 50% at UG level and 55% at PG level.

iv) The upper age limit for applicants is 55 years for the candidates belonging to general / open category and 60 years for SC / ST / OBC / PH / Minority communities, as on 1st July on the year of application.

Fellowship:

For initial two years - Rs. 18,000/- pm.

For remaining tenure - Rs.20,000/- pm.

Rs.25,000/- pm -  for fresh candidates.

Rs.30,000/- pm -  for research experienced holders.

Contingency: Rs. 50,000/- p.a. For five years

Departmental Assistance of 10% of fellowship p.a. per student to the host institution for providing infrastructure.

For Five Years Escorts / reader Assistance of Rs.2000/- pm in cases of physically handicapped & blind candidates.

Online application for UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship to women candidates can be submitted at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfw/registration.aspx

Online application closes on 16-08-2014

For details, visit the website link:  http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfw