What is JRF ?

JRF

JRF

What is JRF:- The Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scheme of the University Grants Commission (UGC) is open to candidates who qualify in the National Eligibility Test-Junior Research Fellowship(NET-JRF) of the UGC and the UGC-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (UGC-CSIR) joint test. However, please note that these are qualifying tests only and do not bestow a fellowship upon the candidate.

Aim:-The objective of the JRF scheme is to provide opportunities to NET-JRF qualifiedcandidates to undertake advanced studies and research leading to M.Phil/Ph.D. Degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences including Languages and Sciences.

Eligibility:- Candidates who have qualified in NET-JRF or the UGC-CSIR joint test. However, the registration for the M.Phil/PhD is made by the Universities/Institutions/Colleges within stipulated period of two years from the date of declaration of result or date of issue of award letter/date of joining the fellowship.

Tenure of felloship:- Tenure of fellowship is for five years from the date of joining. M. Phil is for two years. Fellowship will be granted upto date of submission of Ph.D. Thesis or 5 years whichever is earlie.

Process for Applying for the Scheme(JRF):- Only NET/UGC-CSIR joint tests qualified candidates are eligible to apply (for fellowship) under the scheme. The qualified candidates have to apply against the advertisements given by the universities/institutions/colleges recognized under.

Gap Period:- The gap period for continuation from M.Phil to Ph.D. under Doctoral Fellowship schemes shall be 1 year. However the total tenure of fellowship will remain for five year.

Paid Job:- The fellow shall not undertake any paid assignment during the tenure of the fellowship (Except in case of leave without fellowship upto one academic year during the entire tenure).

Cancellation of Award:- The fellowship is liable to cancellation in case of:

• Registration not within two years from date of joining.

• Misconduct;

• Unsatisfactory progress of research work/failure in any examination related to M.Phil/Ph.D. or,

• He/She is found ineligible later.

• Any false information furnished by the applicant or any fraudulent activity by the

Scholar/Fellow/Research Awardees shall lead to Penal action against him/her.

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