I want to apply for the Maulana Azad Fellowship for M.Phil and for that I want to get the details of eligibility criteria and the amount so can you provide me that?

As you want to get the details of eligibility criteria and the amount of Maulana Azad Fellowship for M.Phil so here is the information of the same for you:

Eligibility Criteria:
Candidate must belong to one of the minority communities notified under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.

Candidate must get admission and registration for regular and full time M.Phil/Ph.D courses in University/Academic Institution by fulfilling conditions of admission of that University/Institution, subject to provisions of the Fellowship as per advertisement of UGC.

Candidates once considered eligible for the fellowship shall not be entitled to benefits under any other source, Central or State Government or any other body like UGC for the same study.

Prior clearance of NET/SLET examination will not be a prerequisite for award of Maulana Azad National Fellowship for minority students for M.Phil/Ph.D.

In order to qualify for the award of JRF/ SRF the UGC norms would be applicable at pre-M.Phil and pre-Ph.D stage, respectively, including the minimum score of 50% at post graduate level.

Duration of fellowship:
Name of the Course Maximum duration Admissibility of JRF and SRF
M. Phil 2 years 2 Years
M.Phil + Ph.D 5 years 2 Years,Remaining 3 years(SRF)

The rate of fellowship for JRF and SRF will be at par with the UGC fellowship as amended from time to time. Presently these rates are as follows:

Fellowship @ Rs.16,000/- p.m. for initial two years (JRF)
@ Rs.18,000/- p.m. for remaining tenure (SRF)
Contingency for Arts & Commerce @ Rs.10, 000/- p.a. for initial two years.
@ Rs.20, 500/- p.a. for remaining three years
Contingency for Sciences & Engineering @ Rs.12, 000/- p.a. for initial two years
@ Rs.25, 000/- p.a. for remaining three years.
Departmental assistance @ Rs.3,000/- p.a. per student to the host institution for providing infrastructure
Escorts/Reader Assistance @ Rs.2,000/- p.m. in cases of physically and visually challenged candidates

Contact Details:
University Grants Commission New Delhi
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
Balmiki Basti,
Vikram Nagar,
New Delhi,
Delhi 110002 ‎
093 33 778791 ‎
India

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