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SCHEME OF MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
FOR MINORITY STUDENTS
1. 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. 2. Scope of the Fellowship :
The Fellowship will cater to the requirements of the minority community students pursuing rescarch 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. 3. 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 & other media. 4. Eligibility :
A candidate has to fulfill the following conditions to be eligible for award of this fellowship: (i) He/she should belong to one of the minority communities notified under Section
2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. (ii) He/she should get admission and registration for regular and full time M.Phil
Ph.D courses in University/Academic Institution by fulfilling conditions of admission of that University/Institution, subject to provisions of the Fellowship
as per advertisement of UGC. (111) The minority community students once considered eligible for the fellowship
shall not be entitled to benefits under any other source, Central or State
Government or any other body like UGC for the same study. (iv) Prior clearance of NET/SLET examination will not be a prerequisite for award
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