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Eligibility Criteria |
| Age |
Below 35 years of age for Fellowship in Srilanka |
| Academic |
Experienced scholar with high quality published work |
| Other |
The candidate should
- be an Indian national
- have a permanent position in a University/ College/ Education Centre in India
- not accept any other appointment during the tenure of Fellowship
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Fellowship details |
| Number of Fellowships |
Bangladesh 6
Bhutan 1
Nepal 1
Pakistan 6
Sri Lanka 6 |
| Duration |
1year (2 years for Srilanka) |
| Value |
Bangladesh
- Maintenance Allowance: TK 5000 pm
- Books & Stationary: TK 4000 pa
- Travel Grant: TK 3000 pa
- Free Furnished Accommodation
- Medical Facilities
- 15 days leave
- Return Airfare
Bhutan
Adequate monthly stipend
Accommodation
Appropriate grant for books & stationary
Internal travel grant
Free medical Facilities
Nepal
- Maintenance Allowance: Rs.3000 pm
- Books & Stationary: Rs.5000 pa
- Housing Allowance: Rs.1500 pm
Pakistan
- Maintenance Allowance: Rs.60000 pa
- Contingency: Rs.10000 pa
- Furnished Accommodation
- Medical Facilities
Sri Lanka
Maintenance Allowance: Rs.4500 pm
Stationary and typing: Rs.5000 pa
Books: Rs.5000 (lumpsum)
Suitable accommodation
Medical Facilities |
| Travel Grant |
UGC provides excursion/economy class airfare for international travel. Travel cost is reimbursed to the parent institution of the Fellow |
| Application Procedure |
Employed applicants should forward their application via their employer and others through the Head of the Institution last attended. Application should be in duplicate in the prescribed format along with copies of supporting documents and list of publications. |
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Selection Procedure |
Applications short-listed by the UGC are sent to the host countries via the Ministry of External Affairs/ SAARC Secretariat. Selected candidates are intimated about the selection and the terms and conditions of the Fellowship at least 2 months prior to the beginning of the academic year. |
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Notification & Deadline |
Notified in July/August each year.
Deadline as per notification. |
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