UGC National Fellowship 2022 for Persons with Disabilities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on behalf of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment invites applications from eligible candidates for National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities (NFPwD) for the selection year 2021-22.

UGC National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities

No of Slots: 200 (15% for Scheduled Castes and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes)

Duration of Fellowship

M.Phil:- 2 years or submission of dissertation whichever is earlier
M.Phil.+ PhD:- 5 years from commencement of Fellowship or till submission of Ph.D. thesis, whichever is earlier
PhD:- 5 years or till submission of Ph.D. thesis, whichever is earlier

Selection Criteria:

The selection will be made purely on merit based on the percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in their Post Graduation (PG) examination, after verification of applications, from amongst the candidates whose applications are received through online mode on the designated portal of UGC.
After the selections process, UGC will issue a list containing names of provisionally selected candidates.
They will be allowed to join the fellowship only after verification of facts/information furnished by them in their online applications.
The candidates who join the fellowship shall not be entitled for any other monetary benefit from Central or State Government or other bodies like UGC for pursuing M.Phil/ PhD.

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only.

Last Date: 31/01/2022

For more details, please visit: https://nfpwd.ugc.ac.in/

Last Date

31/01/2022