Central Government
Fellowship For Superannuated Faculty Members
Main benefit
Tenure and Slots
Can you get this scheme?
Conditions at a glance
- Age up to 67
- Work: Student
About
The "Fellowship for Superannuated Faculty Members" scheme is a fellowship scheme by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Higher Education to provide opportunities to superannuated faculty members of Universities/Institutes/Colleges, hereinafter "Institutions” to pursue research in their area(s).
Benefits
- Tenure and Slots
- Tenure: 3 years or upto 70 years whichever is earlier.
- Slots: 100 per annum or as may be decided by the Commission
- Financial Assistance
- Fellowship: Rs. 50,000/- per month
- Contingency: Rs.50,000/- per annum
Who can apply
- (i) Faculty members at the level of Professors/Associate professors (who are going to superannuate within six months or already superannuated) from the following institutions are eligible to apply under the schemes:
- Universities (including constituent and affiliated colleges/institutions) are included under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, and have valid accreditation from NAAC.
- Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and having valid accreditation from NAAC.
- Institutions fully funded by Central or State Governments and empowered to award Degrees.
- Institutions of National Importance.
- (ii) Age: up to 67 years(iii) The applicant must have successfully supervised the Ph.
- D. dissertations of 10 full-time candidates, 3 of whom have received their degrees during the preceding 10 years.
- (iv) The applicant must have handled, as Principal Investigator, at least 3 sponsored research projects funded by national/international agencies.
- (v) The applicant shall not hold any administrative responsibility during the tenure of the fellowship which would be from the date of superannuation.
- (vi) The applicant and Institutions shall have to provide an undertaking in the application as per Annexure-I.
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How to apply
Online
Applications are invited through online mode once in a year through advertisements in leading newspapers & employment news. Short notification is also uploaded in the UGC website i.e. www.ugc.ac.in
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Read the Guidelines This is the home page of the website: https://frg.ugc.ac.in/â— 5 schemes are displayed on the Homepage.â— Under each scheme, UGC guidelines are available. Before applying, kindly read the guidelines carefully and ensure your eligibility.
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Registrationâ— On the homepage, for registration, click on "New User” for the scheme you need to apply.â— Here, you need to fill in all the details for registration and provide an email address that will be used for all future correspondence.â— Please keep ready a scanned copy of your passport-size photograph and signature (size upto 1MB, format: jpg), before registration.â— The details provided at the registration stage will not be modified, after submission. It will be reflected in the Profile.â— Click on the 'Submit' button, after filling in all details.
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Loginâ— After registration, you will receive an email from ugchelp@mail.inflibnet.ac.in with the Scheme Login Credentials to fill out the application form.â— You need to fill in the received login credentialsâ— Please change the password while logging in for the first time. Remember the new password, thereafter.
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Dashboardâ— The details provided by you during Registration are now available in Profile.â— Various icons displayed here will be shown in red color before complete details are entered. Once all details are filled in and submitted, the color of the icons will change to green.â— Here, you need to click on the "Eligibility Criteria” button.
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Eligibility alertâ— Read all the criteria and click on the check box next to UGC guidelines.
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Eligibility â— Please provide all the required details here.â— Proof of being a single girl child has to be submitted from the parents on an affidavit of ₹ 100/-stamp paper duly attested by SDM/First Class Magistrate/Tahsildar as per the prescribed proforma. In case, the parents are not alive, the affidavit can be submitted by the guardian of the Candidate. (Size: less than 1 MB)â— Kindly note that, once submitted, the eligibility form will not be modified.â— And Click on the 'Submit' button.
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Data Capturing Format After that, you click on the "Apply Now” box (see on rectangle)Here, Data Capturing Dashboard will display where you need to fill in PG and Ph. D. details Click on the PG Educational Qualification box
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PG detailsâ— Provide PG detailsâ— And Click on the 'Submit' button
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Ph. D. Detailsâ— Provide Ph. D.-related details and upload the required documents â— And Click on the 'Submit' button
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Declarationâ— Please read the declaration carefully.â— If you agree with the declaration, click on the check box next to "I Agree with above” â— And Click on the 'Submit' button. Please save your application for future use. Note: No hard copies of the application form will be accepted or entertained at any point of time
Common questions
Does Only The Submission Of An Application Form Guarantee The Award Of A Fellowship And Research Grant?
No, mere submission of an application form does not guarantee the award of a Fellowship and Research Grant.
Who Shall Be Held Responsible If The Applicant Furnishes Incorrect/Incomplete Information That Results In The Cancellation Of His/Her Candidature?
It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide correct information, failing which he/she will be solely responsible for the cancellation for his/her candidature.
Can I Apply Offline For The Scholarship/Fellowship?
No. You need to visit the official website to apply.
Is There Validity To The Scheme's Benefits?
The benefits are provided till the complete duration of the course.
Is There Any Application Fee?
No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.
Do I Need To Complete The Application In One Sitting?
No. You can save the application as draft and continue at a later time before the deadline.
The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end What Is The Objective Of The Scheme Of "Fellowship For Superannuated Faculty Members"?
The objective of the scheme of "Fellowship For Superannuated Faculty Members" is to provide opportunities to superannuated faculty members of Universities/Institutes/Colleges, hereinafter "Institutions” to pursue research in their area(s).
What Shall Be The Tenure Of The Candidate Selected For This Fellowship?
The tenure of the candidate selected for this fellowship will be 3 years or up to the age of 70 years whichever is earlier.
How Many Slots Are There In This Fellowship?
There are 100 slots per annum or as may be decided by the Commission.
What Is The Amount Of Financial Assistance That Is Provided In This Scheme?
Fellowship: Rs. 50,000/- per month, Contingency: Rs.50,000/- per annum.
What Is The Age Criteria?
The applicant should be less than or equal to 67 years in age.
Official links
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