UGC Emeritus Fellowship 2013-2014 : University Grants Commission

Name of the Organisation : University Grants Commission (ugc.ac.in)
Type of Announcement : Emeritus Fellowship 2013-14

Apply Online : ugc.ac.in/ef/registration.aspx
https://www.ugc.ac.in/
Home Page : http://www.ugc.ac.in/ugc_schemes/

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Emeritus Fellowship for the Year 2013-14 :
The University Grants Commission floated the Scheme of “Emeritus Fellowship” in order to provide an opportunity to the superannuated teachers of universities, colleges and institutions approved under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act who have been actively engaged in research and teaching programmes in the preceding years to undertake research, without any restriction of position or pay scales.

Objectives :
To provide an opportunity to superannuated teachers of all recognized universities and colleges approved under UGC Act, to pursue active research in their respective field of specialization.

Target Group: Highly qualified and experienced, superannuated or likely to be superannuated within 6 months, teachers of recognized universities/colleges/institutions.

Eligibility: The eligibility will be based on the quality of research and published work contributed by the teacher in his/her service career. The awardee (superannuated) can work under this scheme with a well defined time bound action plan upto the age of 70 years or upto two years (non-extendable) of the award whichever is earlier

Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme :
1. The number of slots available under the Scheme are 100 for Science streams and 100 for Humanities, Social Sciences and Languages (total 200 Slots) at any one given time basis. The assistance available under the scheme is :
2. Honorarium of Rs. 20,000/- p.m. from UGC. for two years ( non-extendable)
3. Contingency grant (Non-lapsable) of Rs. 50,000/- p.a towards secretarial assistance, travel within the country connected with the research project, stationery, postage, consumables, books and journals and equipments. However 3 books and journals and equipments etc. procured out of the contingency grant will be the property of the university/college/institute.
4. Foreign visit in connection with the approved research work of the awardee will be limited to once in a year with the prior approval/no-objection of the Institution/University where the project work is being undertaken alongwith that of UGC. This will be further subject to no financial liability on the part of UGC.

The expenditure would be accounted for audit by the university department concerned like any other departmental expenditure. The Emeritus Fellow would be entitled to such other privileges including medical facilities as available to the university faculty members, but not housing.

Procedure for Applying for the Scheme :
The eligible superannuated teachers in universities / institutions can apply any time throughout the year in the prescribed format for the Scheme. (Annexure-I) They are required to send two of their best publications/research works with the application. The application (two sets of the proposal ) has to be routed through the Registrar/Principal of University/College, the applicant chooses to work with .

Procedure for Approval by the UGC :
i) Emeritus Fellowship is awarded on the basis of recommendation of the Expert Committee constituted by the Commission for the purpose. The applicant, should not be holding any other post or be gainfully employed anywhere at the time of joining the Emeritus Fellowship Award. The awardee is to join the award within one month from the issue of the award letter. No extension under the scheme is admissible and hence the proposal should be well defined with a time bound action plan so that it is completed within the prescribed tenure. The Emeritus Fellow may also take the Major Research Project provided that they will receive honorarium from one scheme only.

ii) Preference will be given to Women/SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy-layer)/ Physically Handicapped and Minorities.

Mandatory attachments required during submission of online application:
Applicant will be required to upload scanned copies of the following documents while applying online:
1. Upload Undertaking Form
2. Upload Publication/Research Details
Note: Candidate will not be able to submit his/her application unless above mentioned documents are uploaded.

Steps to fill-in the online form:
Step-1: Fill-in Personal Information including caste and physical disability certificate(if applicable). A candidate registration id is generated on completion of step 1 that can be used for generating a pdf file once submission process is completed. Note: Candidate must fill this tab for successful registration.
Step-2: Fill-in Career & Qualification Information including higher qualification and professional information
Step-3: Fill-in Project Information including proposed project information etc.
Step-4: Declaration & Final Submission

Last Date : 16/01/2014