UGC Revises Fellowship Amount: In a notification released by the University Grants Commission (UGC) on October 16, the UGC has issued information regarding the revision of the Fellowship amount under its various fellowship schemes. "The University Grants Commission in its 572nd meeting held on 20 September, 2023 considered and approved the revised rates of Fellowship amount under the UGC Fellowship Schemes", said the official notice released by UGC. Students can check the notice on the official website at ugc.gov.in.
UGC Fellowship Name, Existing And Revised Amount
Here are the revised Fellowship amounts:
| Name of the fellowship | Existing Fellowship (Rupees per month) | Revised Fellowship(Rupees per month) |
| Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences | JRF @Rs. 31.000/-pm for 2 yearsSRF @Rs. 35.000/- pm for remaining tenure | JRF @Rs. 37.000/-pm for 2 yearsSRF @Rs. 42.000/- pm for remaining period |
| Savitribai Jvotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child | JRF @Rs. 31,000/-pm for 2 yearsSRF @Rs. 35.000/- pm for remaining tenure | JRF @Rs. 37,000/-pm for 2 yearsSRF @Rs. 42,000/- pm for remaining period |
| Dr. D.S. Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship (DSKPDF) * |
Higher Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Rs. 54.000/-pm (entire tenure) Post-Doctoral fellowship:Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Rs. 47.000/-pm for 1 yearRs.49.000/-pm for Il yearRs. 54.000/-pm for III year | Higher Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Rs. 67,000/-pm (entire tenure) Post-Doctoral fellowship:Rs. 58,000/-pm for I year Rs.61.000/-pm for Il yearRs 67,000/- pm for III year |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship for Women * PDF for SCIST * Dr. S Radhakrishnan PDF | Rs. 47,000/-pm for I yearRs. 49,000/-pm for II yearRs. 54,000/-pm for III year onwards | Rs. 58,000/-pm for I yearRs. 61,000/-pm for II yearRs. 67,000/-pm for III year onwards |
The percentage for calculating house rent allowance, wherever applicable, will be based on the fellowship amount. As per the notice, the revised Fellowship rates will be applicable exclusively to existing beneficiaries.
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