JRF/SRF science fellowship raised to Rs 12,000

New Delhi, July 30 (UNI) The Government has substantially raised the fellowship amount for research fellows and associates in science with effect from April 1 this year, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal announced today.

A junior research fellow (JRF) or a senior research fellow (SRF) who qualifies through the National Eligibility Test (NET) or its equivalent for admission in Ph D will now get a monthly fellowship of Rs 12,000 instead of Rs 8,000, Mr Sibal told a press conference here.

A JRF/SRF (Professional) will get Rs 14,000 instead of Rs 9,500.

The fellowship amount for research associate (1) has been raised from Rs 11,000 to Rs 16,000, for research associate (2) from Rs 11,500 to Rs 17,000 and for research associate (3) from Rs 12,000 to Rs 18,000.

All eligible candidates admitted to different disciplines to do Ph.D will be covered under a suitable fellowship programme in a phase-wise manner.

Fellowships to candidates, other than those who qualified in NET or equivalent examination, admitted to pursue Ph D in the institutions recognised by relevant science and technology agencies would be covered by the UGC norms.

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