Notification NFPWD 2020 21 21 12 2021

University Grants Commission
New Delhi-110 002
F.No. 6-2/2021 (SA-III) Date: 30.12.2021

NOTIFICATION
INVITATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR
NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (NFPwD)
FOR THE YEAR 2021-22
1. 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. Under this scheme, fellowship will be available to
students with disabilities who are covered under 'The Persons with Disabilities (Equal
Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Thus a person with
disability, who wishes to avail the benefits under the Act has to obtain a disability certificate
from the medical authority notified for the purpose.
2. There are 200 slots with provision of reservation of 15% for Scheduled Castes and
7.5% for Scheduled Tribes. 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/Ph.D.
The online applications can be filed on the web portal
https://www.ugc.ac.in/ugc_schemes/. The last date for receiving the online applications is 31st
January, 2022.
3. It may be noted that only selections will be made by UGC and all other formalities
including communication with candidates and disbursal of fellowship will be carried out
directly by DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
4. Any student with disabilities who has been admitted to M.Phil/Ph.D degree and
pursuing research through regular and full time mode in a University or academic institution,
by completing the required formalities for admission in that University or academic
institution, is eligible for the fellowship. The scheme covers all Universities/ Institutions
recognized by the UGC/Government of India. Employees of any University / College/
Educational institution/ Central/ State/ UT Government shall be excluded from availing the
fellowship, even if they are on study leave or Extra Ordinary Leave (EOL) to purse the MPhil/
Ph.D course.
5. The fellowship is payable for a maximum period of 05 years. It commences from
01.04.2021 or actual date of admission/registration of candidate for M.Phil./Ph.D., whichever
is later.
6. DURATION OF FELLOWSHIP AND PAYMENT OF FELLOWSHIP:
Name of the Course Maximum duration
M.Phil. 2 years or submission of dissertation whichever is earlier
M.Phil.+ Ph.D. 5 years from commencement of Fellowship or till submission of

Ph.D. thesis, whichever is earlier
Ph.D. 5 years or till submission of Ph.D. thesis, whichever is earlier
7. AMOUNT OF FELLOWSHIP:
The rate of fellowship for JRF and SRF, under the scheme, is as under:-
Fellowship @Rs.31,000/-p.m. initial two year as JRF.
@Rs.35,000/-p.m. for remaining tenure as SRF.
Contingency @Rs.10,000/-p.a. for initial two year (JRF)
(Humanities & Social @Rs.20,500/-p.a. for remaining tenure(SRF)
Sciences including
Arts/Fine Arts)
Contingency @Rs.12,000/-p.a. initial two year (JRF)
(Science, Engineering @Rs.25,000/-p.a. for remaining tenure (SRF)
& Technology)
Escorts/Reader @Rs.2,000/- p.m. in case of candidates with physical and visual
assistance disabilities.
HRA As per Govt. of India norms.
Note: After two years of fellowship, if the progress in the research work of the awardee is
found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be extended for a further period of three years as
Senior Research Fellow (SRF). The research work will be assessed by a three member
assessment committee set up by the university. The Committee will consist of the
Supervisor/Guide, Head of the Department and one outside expert in the subject. JRF may be
terminated in case the progress of the candidate is not found satisfactory by the Committee.
The SRF shall be sanctioned on year to year basis on the recommendation of the Supervisor of
the candidate duly accepted/rejected by the Head of the Department and finally approved by
the Vice Chancellor. The total period of award of JRF and SRF shall not exceed a period of five
years.
8. HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE:

(i) Suitable single-seated hostel accommodation may be provided to the candidates in the
institutions. In such cases, the fellow is eligible to draw only hostel fees excluding
mess, electricity, water charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished
through the Registrar/Director/Principal. HRA is not permissible for those candidates
who are staying in Hostel accommodation.
(ii) In case of non-availability of hostel accommodation, the fellow may be provided with
single accommodation by the host institution. In such cases, the rent paid by the fellow
on actual basis shall be reimbursed subject to the ceiling of HRA as per Govt. of India
norms.
(iii) If the fellow makes his/her own arrangements of accommodation, he/she may be
entitled to draw HRA as per categorization of cities by the Govt. of India.
9. MEDICAL:
No separate /fixed medical assistance is provided. However, the fellow may avail of the
medical facilities available in the University/Institution/College.
10. LEAVE:
(i) Leave for maximum period of 30 days in a year in addition to public holiday may be
taken by the candidate. However, they are not entitled to any other vacation, such as
summer, winter and pooja vacations.
(ii) Candidates are eligible for maternity/ paternity leave at full rates of the fellowship as
per Govt. of India rules once during the tenure of the award.
(iii) Academic Leave: The Fellow may be allowed 'Academic Leave' (without fellowship and
other emoluments) for a period not exceeding one year during the tenure of award for
academic/ teaching assignment /foreign visit in connection with research work.
The expenditure on travel cannot be claimed from UGC/Ministry. The period of leave without
fellowship will be counted towards the tenure.
If the awardee wishes to apply for any other fellowship/paid assignment/examination
conducted by a public body during the tenure of the fellowship, he/ she is not required to
obtain NOC from UGC. In case of selection, the candidate would be required to tender
resignation from the Fellowship.
Note: All kind of leave shall be approved by the respective University/Institution.
11. AADHAR SEEDING:

Payment of fellowship and any other admissible allowance should be made to beneficiaries
through their bank accounts on DBT mode. The Ministry of Social Justice vide notification
number 428 dated February 16, 2017 has notified Aadhaar as identity document under
Section 7 of Aadhaar Act, 2016 for all scholarship/ fellowship schemes.
12. RESIGNATION AND TRANSFER:

(i) If the Fellow resigns or relinquishes the fellowship before the end of the tenure,
information may be submitted by the concerned University/ institution/Bank on the
designated web portal itself and stop/discontinue payment link may be used at the
time of monthly confirmation.
(ii) Transfer of Research place will be allowed only once during the entire tenure. Transfer
can be made by the concerned University/ institution/Bank itself on the designated
web portal through the concerned link available therein.
13. CANCELLATION OF AWARD:

The fellowship in liable to cancellation, in case of:
i. Misconduct.
ii. Unsatisfactory progress of research work.
iii. Candidate is later found ineligible.
iv. Candidate is already availing scholarship/fellowship from any other sources.
v. Candidate is found employed during the M.Phil/Ph.D research.
Any false information furnished by the applicant or any fraudulent activity by the
Scholar/Fellow/Research Awardee.
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University Grants Commission

New Delhi-110 002

F.No. 6-2/2021 (SA-III) Date: 30.12.2021

1. University Grants Commission (UGC) on behalf of Department of Empowerment of

Name of the Course Maximum duration

M.Phil. 2 years or submission of dissertation whichever is earlier

M.Phil.+ Ph.D. 5 years from commencement of Fellowship or till submission of

Ph.D. 5 years or till submission of Ph.D. thesis, whichever is earlier

8. HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE:

11. AADHAR SEEDING:

12. RESIGNATION AND TRANSFER:

13. CANCELLATION OF AWARD:

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