Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities

Government of India’s Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for the Disabled Students is inviting applications from students with disabilities for pursuing higher education leading to degrees such as M.Phil. & PhD. Scholarships Details The scheme caters total number of 200 Fellowship [Junior Research Fellows (JRF)] per year to students with disabilities. The scheme covers all universities/institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) Fellowship being awarded to research students pursuing M.Phil. and PhD These fellowships will be available to students with disabilities who are covered under The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Thus, a person with disability who wishes to avail the benefit under the Act has to obtain a disability certificate from the medical authority notified for the purpose. Eligibility Criteria Any student with disabilities who has been admitted to M.Phil./PhD degree in a University or academic institution by completing the required formalities for admission in that University or academic institution is eligible for the award of Fellowship, subject to provision of the scheme as per the advertisement of UGC. The candidate must get himself/herself registered for M.Phil./PhD at the first available opportunity but not later than within a period of two years from the receipt of award letter. This period is not extendable. However, the actual payment of fellowship will be made with effect from the date of joining only. How to Apply: Candidates can register for online application form at- http://www.ugc.ac.in/rgnfd/registration.aspx Important Date Last date for online application form is: 25/08/2014/ For more details, please visit : http://www.ugc.ac.in/rgnfd/