New Delhi, June 18: To attract more students from minority communities to pursue research, the government has announced a fellowship programme for them.
The National Fellowship for Students from Minorities Communities has been instituted by Ministry of Minorities Affairs (MOMA) and will be implemented by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Fellowships will be provided in the range of Rs 12,000 to Rs 14,000 per month to students from minority communities to help them pursue M.Phil and Ph.D, the UGC said today.
The scheme will cover all universities and institutions recognised by the UGC and the fellowship holders will be known as MOMA scholars.
The total number of fellowships each year will be 252, while 30 per cent of the fellowships will be earmarked on priority for girls. In case of non-availability of girl students, the fellowships may be converted for male scholars.
The fellowships will be divided among the states on the basis of minority population. There will be inter-community distribution of fellowships on the basis of ratio of population, the UGC said.
The maximum duration for the M.Phil and Ph.D course will be two years and five years respectively. The rate of Fellowship for Humanities and Social Sciences, Commerce and Sciences will be Rs 12,000 per month for initial two years (JRF) and Rs 14,000 per month for remaining tenure (SRF).
–Agencies