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Updated on 17th July, 2024 , 4 min read
The Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scheme of the University Grants Commission (UGC) is open to candidates who qualify in the National Eligibility Testing (NET) of the UGC and the UGC-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) joint test.
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is a scheme which enables students and teachers to undertake advanced studies and research in science, humanities and social sciences in Indian universities. After completing a postgraduate degree, one of the options is to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy program. These Phd programs cost money and time. To help a scholar there are many Research Fellowship Schemes in India funded by either a government agency or a private one.
The key requirements of JRF scheme are:
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The eligibility will be determined in the following manner:
The JRF-qualified candidates are admitted into the Ph.D. programme based on an interview as per the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022.
The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows:
Other types of assistance available under the scheme are house rent allowance, medical and leave.
Eligibility for ‘Assistant Professor’ or ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ is based on UGC NET 2024. Candidates who qualify only for Assistant Professor will not be considered for JRF.
Only 1% of the candidates will be eligible for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) certificate. Formula for JRF selection in English subject is as follows:
The Indian Government’s Reservation Policy is also applicable to UGC NET 2024. Under this policy, seat reservations will be implemented in Central Universities and institutions recognized as universities. The reservations will be allocated in accordance with the following guidelines:
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By - Nikita Parmar 2024-09-06 10:59:22 , 6 min readThe age limit for JRF should not be more than 30 years as on the 01st day of the month in which the examination is concluded i.e. 01.06.2024.
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is a scheme which enables students and teachers to undertake advanced studies and research in science, humanities and social sciences in Indian universities.
The Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scheme of the University Grants Commission (UGC) is open to candidates who qualify in the National Eligibility Testing (NET) of the UGC and the UGC-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) joint test.
No, The validity period of the offer will be three years w.e.f. the date of issue of the JRF Award Letter.
The types of assistance available under the JRF scheme are financial assistance, house rent allowance, medical and leave.
Total age relaxation on the different grounds shall not exceed five years under any circumstances.