| Scheme |
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students. (MANF) |
| Purpose | Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students provides finacial support to the minority communities students to encouraging them to pursue higher studies such as M. Phil and Ph.D. |
| Agency | UGC |
| Govt/PVT | Govt |
| Eligibility | 1. You must belong to the minority community & must be admitted to an M.Phil./Ph.D. course in a recognised institution. 2. Prior clearance of NET/SLET examination will not be a prerequisite for award of Maulana Azad National Fellowship for minority students for M.Phil/Ph.D.3. The annual income of the beneficiary/parents or guardian of the beneficiary should not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh from all sources. |
| Last date | 15th,Aug 2016 |
| Amount | 1.Rs. 25,000/- p.m. in the first two years as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF). 2. Rs. 28,000/- p.m. for the remaining tenure as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF).3.Contingency for Humanities & Social Sciences and Commerce: Rs.10,000/- p.a. for initial two years and Rs.20,500/- p.a. for remaining three years.4.Contingency for Science: Rs.12,000/- p.a. for initial two years and Rs.25,000/- p.a. for remaining three years. 5. Escorts/Reader Assistance: Rs.2,000/- p.m. in cases of physically and visually challenged candidates.RF). |
| Number of Awards | 1. The total number of fellowships each year will be 756 (state-wise distribution).
2. 30% of the fellowship shall be earmarked for women students. 3. Not more than two students from one family can avail fellowship. |
| Subjects | For pursuing higher studies such as regular and full time M.Phil/Ph.D. degrees in Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology. 3% fellowships are reserved for Physically Handicapped candidates belonging to Minority Communities as per provision laid down by the Government of India. |
| Procedure | You can apply for this scholarship through UGC Scholarship Portal. |
| Address | Ministry of Minority Affairs, 11th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan,CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, Phone: 011-24364279 |
| Website | http://www.ugc.ac.in/manf/default.aspx |
| sharan@ugc.ac.in |