| Scheme Name | ‘Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship’ For Providing Scholarships To Scheduled Caste Students |
| Objective | To increase opportunities to scheduled castes for pursuing higher education leading to degrees such as M.Phil. and Ph.D. |
| Scheme Area | Education |
| Societal Group | Sc,st students |
| Individual/Institutional | Individual |
| Central/State Level | Central |
| Govt/Non-Govt | Govt |
| Validity | 2000 Students Per Year |
| Target Group | Sc Post Graduates |
| Funds Available | 1)2000 Fellowship Will Be Provided Every Year 2) The Programme Will Continued From 2012 To 2017 |
| Scholarship Amount | Fellowship in science humanities and social science @ Rs. 16,000/- p.m. for initial two years (JRF) @ Rs. 18,000/- p.m. for remaining tenure (SRF) fellowship in engineering & technology @ Rs. 18,000/- p.m. for initial two years (JRF) @ Rs. 20,000/- p.m. for remaining tenure (SRF) contingency for humanities & social sciences @ Rs.10,000/- P.A. for initial two years @ Rs.20,500/- P.A. for remaining tenure contingency for sciences, engineering & technology @ Rs. 12,000/- P.A. for Initial two years @ Rs. 25,000/- p.a. for remaining tenure departmental assistance (all subject) @ Rs.3,000/- P.A. per student to the host institution for providing infrastructure escorts/reader assistance (all subject) @ Rs.2,000/- p.m. in cases of physically and visually handicapped candidates |
| Eligibility Criteria | 1)Any student belonging to scheduled caste category who has been admitted to M.Phil./Ph.D. 2)After two years, if the progress in the research work of the awardee is found satisfactory 3) the selection will be made on the basis of merit |
| Documents/Col laterals Required | SC ST proven cast certificate ,admission slip in M.Phil./Ph.D. |
| Departments | Ministry Of Social Justice And Employment |
| Dept Contacts | Joint Secretary, Ministry Of Social Justice & Empowerment, R.No. 6161, A-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 Tel Nos: 91-011-23381643, E. Mail: Jssd@Sb.Nic.In |
| Imp Dates | Last Date Tuesday, Jun 06, 2015. |
| Forms Availability | Apply Online On The Ugc Website .Online Applications Are Only Acceptable |
| Web URL for Details | http://socialjustice.nic.in/Rajiv.php |
| Online Process | http://www.ugc.ac.in/rgnf/ |
| Support Processes/ Institutions | Application With 2 Photographs,Adhar Cards ,Fees Receipt |