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Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students Scheme.

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Scheme Details

Objective: The objective of the Fellowship is to provide integrated five year fellowships in the form of financial assistance to students from minority communities, as notified by the Central Government to pursue higher studies such as M. Phil and Ph.D. The Fellowship will cover all Universities/Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) and section 3 of the UGC Act and will be implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs through UGC for students belonging to the minority communities. The fellowship under Fellowships awarded to research students pursuing regular and full time M. Phil and Ph.D courses. The fellowship holders under this Fellowship will be known as Ministry of Minority Affairs scholars.

Scope: The Fellowship will cater to the requirements of the minority community students pursuing research studies leading to regular and full time M.Phil and Ph.D courses only and equivalent research degree in universities, research institutions and scientific institutions within India. This will enable them to be eligible for employment to the posts with M.Phil and Ph.D as pre-requisites, including the posts of lecturers in various academic institutions.

Implementing Agency: UGC will be the nodal agency for implementing the Fellowship. UGC will notify the Fellowship by releasing suitable advertisement in the newspapers, internet, webpage and other media.

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  • Frequently asked Questions Download (74 KB)
  • Revision of Fellowship Rates under Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme. Download (345 KB)
  • "Minimum Government, Maximum Governance" — Self Declaration/ self certification/ self attestation of documents by the applicants in schemes/ programmes of Ministry Download (870 KB)
  • Funds to the tune of Rs. 40.00 crore has been released to UGC for disbursement of pending fellowship to the eligible students under the scheme of Maulana Azad National Fellowship scheme. Students are advised to contact UGC for status of their payment.

    • Achievements

    • State/ Gender/ Community-wise number of selected candidates for award of fellowship for the Financial Year 2017-18 Download (93 KB)
    • State/ Gender/ Community-wise number of selected candidates for award of fellowship for the Financial Year 2016-17 Download (93 KB)
    • State/ Gender/ Community-wise number of selected candidates for award of fellowship for the Financial Year 2015-16 Download (93 KB)
    • State/ Gender/ Community-wise number of selected candidates for award of fellowship for the Financial Year 2014-15 Download (93 KB)
      • Achievements since InceptionDownload (93 KB)
      • Financial Year 2011-12 Download (93 KB)
      • Financial Year 2010-11Download (132 KB)
      • Financial Year 2009-10 Download (124 KB)