UGC Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF)
Offered by University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Funding
- Fellowship
- Award
- ₹37,000/month + HRA
- No. of awards
- As per NET results
- Deadline
- Rolling / varies
- Study level
- PhD / Research
- Destination
- Study in India
Overview
The standard research fellowship for students clearing UGC-NET, funding MPhil/PhD research across India.
The UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is the standard research fellowship awarded to students who clear UGC-NET with JRF, funding MPhil and PhD research across universities in India. It is the backbone of funded humanities and sciences research in the country.
Eligibility
- Qualified UGC-NET (or CSIR-UGC NET) with Junior Research Fellowship.
- Pursuing or admitted to an MPhil/PhD at a recognised university.
- Within the validity period and age limits of the JRF award.
Benefits
- ��37,000 per month for the first two years (JRF), rising to ₹42,000 (SRF) thereafter.
- House Rent Allowance and an annual contingency grant as applicable.
- Support for the full standard duration of research.
How to apply
- Clear the UGC-NET examination with JRF.
- Secure MPhil/PhD admission at a recognised university.
- Activate the fellowship through your university and the UGC portal.
- Submit joining and continuation reports as required.
Documents required
- UGC-NET JRF award letter
- MPhil/PhD admission and registration proof
- Academic transcripts
- Aadhaar and bank details
Related scholarships
University of Toronto
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship, University of Toronto
Tuition + books + residence for 4 years
The University of Toronto's most prestigious, fully-funded undergraduate award for exceptional international students.
IndiaScholar
IndianOil Academic Scholarships
₹3,000/month
Indian Oil Corporation scholarships for students of engineering, MBBS, MBA and ITI/polytechnic from lower-income families.
University of Oxford
Clarendon Scholarship at the University of Oxford
Full tuition + college fees + living grant
Oxford's flagship fully-funded graduate scholarship, awarded on academic merit to students worldwide.
Technical University of Munich
Deutschlandstipendium at TU Munich
€300/month
A merit-based scholarship at TU Munich, jointly funded by the German government and private sponsors, open to international students including from India.