UGC fellowship schemes (Differently Abled)-
20-Feb-2023
University Grants Commission (UGC) on behalf of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment offers National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities
(NFPwD).
Name of the Fellowship: Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities
Introduction: The scheme caters the requirements of the students with disabilities for pursuing research degree in universities, research institutions and scientific institutions.
Objective: Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) for students with Disabilities is to increase opportunities to students with disabilities for pursuing higher education leading to degrees such as M. Phil. and Ph.D.
Eligibility Criteria: The students with disabilities who have passed the Post-Graduation examination.
Fellowship Amount: Rs. 31,000/-p.m. initial two year as JRF.
Rs.35,000/-p.m. for remaining tenure as SRF. (HRA+Contingency additional)
https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1946303_Notification-NFPwD-2020-21-21-12-2021.pdf