Name of the Scheme:

Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship For Single Girl Child

Objective of Scheme:

Fellowship is available for pursuing research work leading to award of Ph.D degree under ‘SAVITRIBAI JYOTIRAO PHULE FELLOWSHIP FOR SINGLE GIRL CHILD’.
To support higher education of single girl child in Social Sciences.
To recognize the value of observance of small family norm.
To recognize the norm of single girl child in society.
To propagate the concept of single girl child norm.
To promote single girls in the society.

Eligibility:

Any single girl child of her parents pursuing Ph.D. in any stream/subject in recognised Universities/Colleges/ Institutes is eligible to apply under the scheme.

Slots:

The number of slots for fellowship will be decided every year on the basis of eligible applications complete in all respects, received through online mode.

Tenure:

Fellowship will be granted upto the date of submission of Ph.D. Thesis or 5 years of tenure whichever is earlier.

Financial Assistance:

Fellowship:
JRF
@Rs. 31,000/-pm for 2 years

SRF
@Rs. 35,000/- pm for remaining period

Contingency A (for Humanities & Social Sciences)
Rs. 10,000/- pa for initial two years
Rs. 20,500/- pa for remaining tenure.

Contingency B (for Science students)
Rs. 12,000/- pa for initial two years
Rs. 25,000/- pa for remaining tenure.

Escorts/Reader Assistance: Rs.3000/-p.m.(fixed) in cases of PWD (Person with disability)

Remark:

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