| Scheme Name | Emeritus Fellowship |
| Purpose | To provide an opportunity to superannuated teachers of all recognized universities and colleges approved under UGC Act, to pursue active research in their respective field of specialization. |
| Agency | UGC |
| Govt/PVT | Govt |
| Website | http://www.ugc.ac.in/ef/eligiblity.aspx |
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| Address | Secretary (SA-II/SR-III), University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi- 110 002 |
| Eligibility | The eligibility will be based on the quality of research and published work contributed by the teacher in his/her service career. The awardee (superannuated) can work under this scheme with a well defined time bound action plan upto the age of 70 years or upto two years (non-extendable) of the award whichever is earlier |
| Document | - |
| Last date | 15th Aug,2016 |
| Amount | 1. Honorarium of Rs. 31,000/- p.m. from UGC. for two years ( non-extendable) 2. Contingency grant (Non-lapsable) of Rs. 50,000/- p.a towards secretarial assistance, travel within the country connected with the research project, stationery, postage, consumables, books and journals and equipments. However 3 books and journals and equipments etc. procured out of the contingency grant will be the property of the university/college/institute. 3. Foreign visit in connection with the approved research work of the awardee will be limited to once in a year with the prior approval/no-objection of the Institution/University where the project work is being undertaken along with that of UGC. This will be further subject to no financial liability on the part of UGC. |
| Number of Awards | 100 for Science streams and 100 for Humanities, Social Sciences and Languages (Total 200 Slots) |
| Subjects | Humanities,Social Science,Languages |
| Procedure | Apply online through mentioned website |