UGC Post Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates 2013-2014 PDFSS : University Grants Commission

Name of the Organisation : University Grants Commission (ugc.ac.in)
Type of Announcement : Post Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates 2013-14

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Post Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates For The Year 2013-14 :
This scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates from the deprived section of the society and to provide them an opportunity to undertake advanced studies and research in Science, Engineering & Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges.

OBJECTIVE :
The objective of the scheme is to provide an opportunity to SC/ST candidates to undertake Postdoctoral research in Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges.

ELIGIBILITY:
i) The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject preferably with published research work to their credit.
ii) The upper age limit for male applicants is 50 years as on 1st July of the year of application, and 55 years in the case of female candidates. In exceptional cases, the age may be relaxed.

NATURE OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER THE SCHEME:
The number of slots available under the scheme are 100 per year The tenure of the award is two years with no provision for further extension

The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows:
Fellowship : @Rs.16,000-p.m. fixed for 2 years
Contingency A : @Rs.30000/-p.a. for 2 years
Departmental Assistance : 10% of Post Doctoral Fellowship to the host institution
Escorts/Reader assistance : @ Rs. 2000/- p.m. (fixed) in cases of physically disabled & blind candidates

HRA :
Post Doctoral Fellowship provided with accommodation in hostel recognized/ maintained by the institutions may be reimbursed the hostel fee, excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal (Annexure-II). If Post Doctoral Fellow makes his/her own arrangements of accommodation, he/she may be entitled to draw HRA as per categorization of the cities by the Government of India. The Post Doctoral Fellow will submit a certificate for this purpose to the UGC for claiming HRA through the concerned University/Institution/College.

Procedure for monitoring the Progress of the Post Doctoral Fellow :
The progress of the fellow is monitored by the Supervisor and the Head of department. The fellow is required to submit a half-yearly progress report of the work duly signed by the Head of department and Registrar of University/Institution/College (Annexure-VII). The award of Post Doctoral Fellowship ceases immediately after expiry of the due date and no claim of continuance under the scheme will be entertained.

Cancellation of Award :
The fellowship is liable to cancellation, in case of:
** Misconduct
** Unsatisfactory progress of research work
** Candidate is later found ineligible

Last Date : 21/02/2014