UGC Research Grant For In-Service Faculty Members 2023 Apply Online 

UGC Research Grant For In-Service Faculty Members 2023 is created by the UGC Organisation in order to provide proper opportunities to their people who are regularly appointed faculty members of universities or Institutions available in India. The faculty members will be provided opportunities to continue their research activities without having to worry about the financial assistance that they are not able to get in India. 10 lakh will be provided to all of the beneficiaries for up to 2 years so that they can continue their Research and services until they reach the age of 52. The fellowship program is only available for people who are below the age of 50 years and there are 200 slots to be filled in this prestigious fellowship program. Check the details related to the fellowship from the article given below:

Objective Of The Scheme

• The main objective of the scheme is to provide proper opportunities to the faculty members who are working in different types of Institutions available in India.
• There are 200 slots to be filled by this fellowship program created by the UGC organization and the tenure of the fellowship is 2 years.
• Applicants can apply for the fellowship program if they are below the age of 50 years and they will be able to continue their research without any problem with the help of financial capabilities available in this scheme.
• 10 years of service is required in order to successfully get the opportunity of this scholarship.
• 10 lakh are provided as the quantum of support under this fellowship program created by the UGC organization.

Also Check: UGC Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria 

• Faculty members regularly appointed and working in the following institutions are eligible to apply under the schemes:
  • Universities (including constituent and affiliated colleges/institutions) are included under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, and have valid accreditation from NAAC.
  • Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and having valid accreditation from NAAC.
  • Institutions fully funded by Central or State Governments and empowered to award Degrees.
  • Institutions of National Importance.
• The candidates can be up to 50 years. (Faculty above 50 years of age is not eligible to apply).
• The applicant should have a minimum of 10 years of service left in the University from the date of submission of his / her application.
• The applicant must have successfully supervised the Ph.D. dissertation of 5 full-time candidates
• The applicant must have successfully completed at least 2 sponsored research projects funded by national/international government or private agencies.

Award Details

• The quantum of support under the scheme is Rs.10.00 Lakh.
• The grant can be utilized for purchasing items like minor equipment, consumables, contingencies, fieldwork, travel, etc.
• The grant cannot be used for international travel, purchasing furniture items, or appointing a project assistant or research fellow.
• The quantum of funds under these heads can be decided by the recipient depending on his / her needs.
• The items/equipment purchased from this grant shall be the property of the University

Documents Required

• Scanned copy of your passport-size photograph and signature (size up to 1 MB, format: jpg).
• Complete Research proposal (size upto 5 MB) and an abstract (size upto 1 MB)
• After filling out the application form, an auto-generated form will be displayed on your screen. Please take the printout of the same, get it signed by the HoD/Registrar, and upload it before submitting the application form.

Selection Procedure

• The UGC organization will be selecting the candidates on the basis of the online application that the candidates will be submitting from the official website of UGC.
• The applications will be evaluated based on 3 references assigned by the UGC organization. 
• Candidates will also be just on the basis of the proposed project, the professional standing of the candidate, and also the institute where the research is to be carried out.
• Candidates can download the award letter and the final merit list from the official website of UGC.
• The UGC Commission will have the right to withdraw any type of application if the application is changed at the last minute or if they are not satisfied with the things mentioned.

General Instructions

• The students must read all of the UGC guidelines carefully and understand the eligibility criteria.
• The application form must be carefully filled in with all of the information and the incomplete application form will be rejected.
• All the information included in the application form must be correct.
• Any miss information in the application form will result in the cancellation of the candidate.
• You need to register at the official website of UGC to apply for the scheme.
• The registration ID will be sent to the official email address of the applicant.
• The final decision on the scholarship will be provided by the UGC authorities.
• No hard copies of the application form will be accepted.

Also Check: UGC UG Research Internship Portal

UGC Research Grant For In-Service Faculty Members Application Process

• You will first have to visit the UGC website by clicking on the link given here

• The homepage with the different types of Fellowship programs will open on your screen.
• You have to click on the option called UGC Research Grant For In-Service Faculty Members 2023 
• The guidelines for the fellowship will open on your screen if you click on the guidelines option and you can click on the eligibility criteria option to check the eligibility criteria.
• You have to now click on the option called apply online and the application form will open on your screen.
• Fill out the details and successfully submit all of the documents to apply for the scheme.

Contact Details 

• 011-23604504
• frg22.ugc@gmail.com

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