Lok Sabha Question No. 5977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Research Fellowships
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5977

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## Research Fellowships

5977. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA: SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  students  pursuing  research  degrees,  including  M.Phil.  and Ph.D. who received fellowships from Government during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;
- (b) the average benefits of these fellowships, including stipend, tuition fee allowance and study grants; and
- (c)  the  total  budget  allocated  to  research  fellowships  and  the  proportion  disbursed during the said period?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) to  (c):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  implements  eight  fellowships schemes for pursuing full time M.Phil/Ph.D degrees in Indian Universities. Details of year-wise  and  scheme-wise  number  of  student  beneficiaries  and  grant  sanctioned during last three years and current years are at annexure-I.

The fellowship-wise benefits including allowances as applicable are at annexure-II.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF PART (a) to (c) TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5977 FOR 10.04.2017 ASKED BY SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA AND SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

## Number of beneficiaries and grant sanctioned  under various schemes of SA & BSR during the last three years and the current financial year

|        |                                                                                                              | 2013-14              | 2013-14                         | 2014-15              | 2014-15                         | 2015-16              | 2015-16                         | 2016-17 (upto 28th Feb.,2017)   | 2016-17 (upto 28th Feb.,2017)   |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Sl. No | Name of the Scheme [Sponsoring Ministry]                                                                     | No. of beneficiaries | Grant Sanctioned (in Rs. Crore) | No. of beneficiaries | Grant Sanctioned (in Rs. Crore) | No. of beneficiaries | Grant Sanctioned (in Rs. Crore) | No. of beneficiaries            | Grant Sanctioned (in Rs. Crore) |
| 1      | Basic Science Research Fellowship [Ministry of HRD]                                                          | 2292                 | 55                              | 3650                 | 75.65                           | 3918                 | 84.41                           | 3513                            | 94.58                           |
| 2      | Junior Research Fellowship in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences [Ministry of HRD]                      | 8874                 | 178.73                          | 18184                | 446.4                           | 21588                | 543.58                          | 24231                           | 507.16                          |
| 3      | Swami Vivekananda for Single Girl Child fellowship for Research in Social Sciences [Ministry of HRD]         | 0                    | 0                               | 0                    | 0                               | 44                   | 0.74                            | 77                              | 2.41                            |
| 4      | Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC candidate [Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India] | 11529                | 85.53                           | 12309                | 140.09                          | 19623                | 178.1                           | 9709                            | 226.22                          |
| 5      | Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students [Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India]        | 2427                 | 54.66                           | 2861                 | 65.21                           | 3609                 | 74.26                           | 4163                            | 86.36                           |

Grant Sanctioned

|   6 | National fellowship Higher Education for ST Students [Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India].                                           | 3990                                                                                                                                                                  | 28.03                                                                                                                                                                 | 4179                                                                                                                                                                  | 46.61                                                                                                                                                                 | 4929                                                                                                                                                                  | 52.13                                                                                                                                                                 | 3097                                                                                                                                                                  | 55.9                                                                                                                                                                  |
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|   7 | National Fellowship for Students of Other Backward Classes (OBC ) [Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India]                 | Scheme initiated in 2014-15                                                                                                                                           | Scheme initiated in 2014-15                                                                                                                                           | Scheme initiated in 2014-15                                                                                                                                           | Scheme initiated in 2014-15                                                                                                                                           | 409                                                                                                                                                                   | 15.12                                                                                                                                                                 | 714                                                                                                                                                                   | 20.54                                                                                                                                                                 |
|   8 | Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities [Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment] | 200 (slots per year) & Payment of grant in respect of selected candidates is being made by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs | 200 (slots per year) & Payment of grant in respect of selected candidates is being made by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs | 200 (slots per year) & Payment of grant in respect of selected candidates is being made by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs | 200 (slots per year) & Payment of grant in respect of selected candidates is being made by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs | 200 (slots per year) & Payment of grant in respect of selected candidates is being made by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs | 200 (slots per year) & Payment of grant in respect of selected candidates is being made by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs | 200 (slots per year) & Payment of grant in respect of selected candidates is being made by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs | 200 (slots per year) & Payment of grant in respect of selected candidates is being made by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  OF  PART  (a)  to  (c)  TO  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5977 FOR 10.04.2017 ASKED BY SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA  AND  SHRI  RAJESHBHAI  CHUDASAMA  HON'BLE  MEMBERS  OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS.

| Name of Fellowship                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Component                                                          | Benefit                                                                                       |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Basic Science Research Fellowship                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Fellowship                                                         | For GATE/NET Qualified candidates: @24,800/-pm for 2years @Rs. 27,900 pm for remaining tenure |
| Basic Science Research Fellowship                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Fellowship                                                         | For others: @Rs. 21,700/- for 2 years @Rs. 24,800/- pm for remaining tenure                   |
| Basic Science Research Fellowship                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Contingency                                                        | @Rs. 12000/- p.a. for initial two years @Rs. 25000/- p.a. for remaining tenure                |
| Basic Science Research Fellowship                                                                                                                                                                                                           | HRA                                                                | As per Govt. of India norms                                                                   |
| Junior Research Fellowship in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences. Swami Vivekananda for Single Girl Child Fellowship for Research in Social                                                                                            | Fellowship                                                         | @Rs. 25000/- p.m. for initial two years @Rs. 28000/- p.m. for remaining tenure                |
| Sciences                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Contingency A for students of Humanities and Social Sciences       | @Rs. 10000/- p.a. for initial two years @Rs. 20500/- p.a. for remaining tenure                |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC candidate                                                                                                                                                                                           | Contingency B for students of Sciences, Engineering and Technology | @Rs. 12000/- p.a. for initial two years @Rs. 25000/- p.a. for remaining tenure                |
| Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students National Fellowship Higher Education for ST Students National Fellowship for Students of Other Backward Classes(OBC) Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for students with disabilities | Escorts/Reader Assistance for students of all subjects.            | @Rs. 2000/- p.m. in cases of physically handicapped & blind candidates                        |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | H.R.A.                                                             | As per Govt. of India norms                                                                   |