UGC Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women 2014

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is inviting applications for awarding Post Doctoral Fellowship for women 2014. 

Scholarship Details
The Post Doctoral Fellowships are awarded to the women candidates for the year 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 (200 slots i.e. 100 slots each year) for women scholars, holding PhD degree to carry out advanced studies and research in Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian universities and colleges.

Eligibility 
The candidates must have the following eligibility criteria:

• The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject preferably with published research work to their credit.
• In case of general/open category, 55% marks at UG level and 60% of marks at PG level.
• For reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH) candidates, 50% at UG level and 55% at PG level.
• The upper age limit for applicants is 55 years for the candidates belonging to general/open category and 60 years for SC/ST/OBC/PH/Minority communities, as on 1st July on the year of application.

How to Apply 
The candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following link of the UGC website:
http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfw/registration.aspx

Important Dates 
Last date for submission of application: 31 December 2013
For more details, please visit:
http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfw/default.aspx