Question: I want to know about Post Doctoral Fellowship to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Candidates. What does it offer?

Answer: : The objective of the scheme is to provide an opportunity to SC/ST candidates to undertake

**Eligibility:** conditions under the scheme. A short notification will also be uploaded on the UGC Website.Note: Incomplete applications
will not be placed before the Expert Committee. Candidates have to apply strictly as per instructions given in the online application
portal. Selection Procedure:The applications received will be scrutinized by a screening committee. Later, the short-listed candidates will
be called to appear before an Expert Committee, constituted by the Commission.No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the
interview.The decision of the Commission will be final.The Commission reserves the right to withdraw/cancel the award without
asg any reason.Result shall be published on the UGC website Award letters can be downloaded from the UGC online application
portal.The effective date of release of the fellowship shall be 1st April of the selection year or the actual date of joining the PDF
whichever is later.Joining:The candidate should join the fellowship within 3 months from the date of issue of the Award letter, failing
which the award will be treated as cancelled.Procedure for release of the grant by the UGC:The fellowship amount shall be disbursed
through UGC designated Bank into the bank account of the awardee directly. The list of designated branches of UGC-identified banks is
available on the UGC portal i.e. www.ugc.ac.in.The awardee is required to approach the designated branch along with a copy of the
Award Letter and Joining Report with a photograph, address, and contact number in the prescribed proforma Annexure-II. The awardee
is also required to submit the following documents to the designated branch of the UGC designated Bank at the stipulated period
interval. The approved Agency may verify the genuineness of records before disbursal of funds.At the end of every three months the
fellow shall submit a 'Continuation Certificate' in the prescribed proforma. Annexure-III. This will make the awardee eligible to draw the
fellowship for the next three months.After completion of one year of the award of fellowship, the concerned fellow/awardee shall submit
and present its Progress Report in the proforma prescribed by the UGC as given in Annexure-IV.The Fellow/awardee shall also submit
and present accounts of contingency grants in the proforma prescribed by the UGC as given in Annexure-V.Fellow/awardee shall submit
and present its HRA Certificate in the prescribed proforma Annexure-VI. Disbursement of fellowship (old cases/legacy cases):UGC has
developed a dedicated web portal (https://scholarship.canarabank.in/AdminLogin.aspx) for capturing data for eligible scholars through
which the legacy cases (Non-DBT) shall be transferred on the DBT platform.The Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions will submit the
master data of the eligible beneficiaries on the portal with a unique user profile (user name and password).The bank account numbers of
the beneficiaries will be validated through PFMS for the creation of beneficiary ID. The Universities/Institutions/Colleges shall update
the information in the master data (regarding continuation, HRA, up-gradation, resignation, etc.) of the beneficiaries on a monthly basis.
Based on the master data received from the concerned Universities/Institutions/Colleges the payment of the fellowship will be made to
the beneficiaries through the DBT platform only.Resignation:If the fellow wishes to leave the fellowship before the end of the tenure,
the information regarding relinquishment may be informed to the identified Agency under intimation to UGC. Grant will be released
upto the date of relinquishment.Transfer:Transfer of the Research Place should be done by the University/Institution/College concerned
under the intimation to UGC. Transfer of Research place will be allowed only once during the entire tenure.Cancellation of Award: The
fellowship is liable to cancellation, in the case of:Misconduct.Unsatisfactory progress of research work.Candidate is later found
ineligible.Candidate is already availing scholarship/fellowship from any other sources.Candidate if found employed during the PDF
research.Any false information furnished by the applicant or any fraudulent activity by the Scholar/Fellow/Research
AwardeesDocuments Required1. Copy of Aadhaar Card2. Passport-size Photograph3. Proof of age4. Mark Sheets/Grade Cards &
Degrees5. Caste certificate6. Disability certificate, if applicable7. Income Certificate, if applicable8. Bank account details9.
NOC/Undertakingï»¿10. Any other document, if required.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the objective of the scheme?The
objective of the scheme is to provide an opportunity to SC/ST candidates to undertake postdoctoral research in Sciences, Engineering &
Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences at Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges as indicated below: (a)
Universities/Institutions/Colleges included under Section 2(f) and 12 (B) of UGC Act. (b) Deemed to be Universities included under
Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC. (c) Universities/Institutions/Colleges funded by
Central/State Government. (d) Institutes of National Importance.Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?University Grants
Commission, Government of IndiaHow much amount of fellowship is paid under scheme?The fellowship under the scheme is @
â‚¹38,800/- per month for first 2 years & â‚¹46,500/- per month from third years onwards.How much amount of contingency is paid
under scheme?An annual contingency of â‚¹50,000/- will be given to the eligible student for five years.How much amount of assistance
is paid for Escorts/Reader under scheme?Escorts/Reader assistance will be paid @ â‚¹2,000/- per month (fixed) in cases of physically
disabled & blind Candidate.How many slots are available under the scheme per year?The number of slots available under the scheme is
100 per year.Is there any House Rent Allowance admissible to the fellows?Suitable single-seated hostel accommodation may be provided
to the candidates in the institutions. In such cases, the fellow is eligible to draw only hostel fees excluding mess, electricity, water
charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal. HRA is not permissible for those
candidates who are staying in Hostel accommodation.Is there any separate/fixed medical assistance provided to the fellows?No
separate/fixed medical assistance is provided. However, the Post-Doctoral Fellow may avail of the medical facilities available in the
University/Institution/College.What is the duration of the fellowship?The tenure of the fellowship is five years with no provision for
further extension.What are the eligibility conditions for availing of fellowship under the scheme?Only Ph.D. awarded unemployed
candidates belonging to the SC/ST category will be eligible for the award of Post Doctoral Fellowship.What is the age criterion for
availing of fellowship under the scheme?The upper age limit for male applicants is 50 years as of the last date of receipt of online
applications and 55 years in the case of female candidates.What are the marks criteria for availing of fellowship under the scheme?The
candidates of SC/ST categories having 50% marks at the UG level and 55% marks at the PG level are eligible to apply under the
Scheme.Can a Transgender candidate eligible to apply under the scheme?Yes, Transgender candidates are eligible to apply under the
scheme. However, the reservation shall be followed as per the Govt. of India norms.How to apply under the scheme?The applications are
invited through online mode once in a year through advertisements in leading newspapers and Employment News from the candidates
belonging to the SC/ST category fulfilling the eligibility conditions under the scheme. A short notification will also be uploaded on the
UGC Website. https://pdfss.ugc.ac.in/default.aspxSources And ReferencesOfficial WebsiteGuidelines -XIIGuidelineUGC
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DoctoralScheduled CasteScheduled TribeStudentUGCDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently
Asked QuestionsThis scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates from the deprived section of
society and to provide them an opportunity to undertake advanced studies and research in Science, Engineering & Technology,
Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges.Objective: The objective of the scheme is to provide an
opportunity to SC/ST candidates to undertake postdoctoral research in Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Humanities and Social
Sciences at Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges as indicated below:Universities/Institutions/Colleges included under Section 2(f)
and 12 (B) of UGC Act.Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and eligible to receive grants-in-aid
from UGC.Universities/Institutions/Colleges funded by Central/State Government.Institutes of National Importance.OkWas this helpful?
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