UGC is launching Dr. Radhakrishnan UGC Post-doctoral Fellowship with the aim to provide an opportunity to carry out advanced studies and research in Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities, and Social Sciences including languages in Indian universities/institutions. This fellowship has 900 slots with 30% reserved for women candidates.
Fellowship Amount
The selected candidates will be given Rs 50,000 per month as part of the fellowship and Rs 50,000 per annum as a contingency.
Dr. Radhakrishnan UGC Post-doctoral Fellowship Eligibility
Unemployed candidates with a Ph.D. degree who is a first-time applicant for UGC post-doctoral fellowship can apply for this scholarship. The candidate should have a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent at the postgraduate level. Reserved categories and transgender candidates shall have 50% marks at the postgraduate.
Mentorship Requirement
It is necessary that the candidate identifies a Mentor/Supervisor for his/her post-doctoral research work and obtain his/her consent for the mentorship. The candidates should be below 35 years (in the general category) and 40 years if they are applying from the reserved/women/ transgender categories.
