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New Delhi: UGC has re-invited applications for the National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities (NFPwD) of late. It is undertaken by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. March 31, 2022, is the last date to apply for the fellowship.
Application procedure is online through the link ugc.ac.in/ugc_schemes. Candidates should visit the official website of UGC to make an application for the fellowship through the portal provided. Details regarding the availing of the fellowship can also be found on the portal. The process of applying for the fellowship involves registration by filing the online form and uploading the scanned documents in the form of certificates as required.
National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities: Highlights
| Name of the Organisation | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply | March 31, 2022 |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Link | ugc.ac.in/ugc_schemes |
| Fellowship eligibility | Granted admission to pursue M.Phil/Ph.D. |
| Number of slots for the fellowship | 200 |
| Reservations | 15% for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
According to the scheme, the students whose disabilities are under the ambit of ‘The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016’ are granted a fellowship to undertake and complete research degrees such as M.Phil (Master of Philosophy) and Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy), as per an official statement made by UGC.
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National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities: Seat Matrix
The fellowship has a total of 200 slots. Furthermore, there is a reservation of 15% of the seats for the candidates belonging to the category of Scheduled Castes (SC) and 7.5% of the seats for the candidates belonging to the category of Scheduled Tribes (ST).
National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities: Selection Process
Selection for the fellowship would be undertaken in terms of merit, considering the percentage of marks scored in the examination for post-graduation (PG). The process of selection would involve the verification of the applications of candidates received online on the portal of UGC as designated.
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Once the selection process ends, a list of candidates selected provisionally would be released by UGC. Joining of fellowship would be facilitated for them only when the relevant facts and/or information furnished by the candidates in the applications made online are verified and authenticated satisfactorily.
Once the candidates join the fellowship, they would not be allowed to claim any kind of financial benefits from the Central Government, respective State Government or any authority such as the UGC to pursue an M.Phil or a Ph.D.
Such kind of fellowship is an important initiative in terms of providing incentives to people with restricted mobility for pursuing their higher education to obtain research degrees such as M.Phil and Ph.D.
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