Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students
in Telangana
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Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students in Telangana
Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Telangana.
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Scheme Overview
Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students was launched in 2009 by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for providing financial aid to students for their higher studies.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a part of one of the minority communities (Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Sikh, or Zoroastrian (Parsi)).
Applicant must qualify the UGC-NET or Joint CSIR-UGC NET examination.
If applicant does not complete his/her research work during the period of fellowship shall not be eligible to apply again under this scheme.
If applicant completely or partially availed any fellowship earlier shall also not be eligible for fellowship under this scheme.
Employees of any university, college, educational institution, or central, state, or union territory government are not eligible for fellowships, even if they are on study leave or end of life (EOL) leave to pursue an M.Phil. or Ph.D. course
Benefits
The rate of fellowship for JRF and SRF is at par with the UGC fellowship, presently the rates are as follows:
Fellowship in Science Humanities and Social Science: ₹ 31,000/- p.m. for initial two years (JRF), and ₹ 35,000/- pm. for remaining tenure (SRF)
Fellowship in Engineering & Technology: ₹ 31,000/- p.m. for initial two years (JRF), and ₹ 35,000/- pm. for remaining tenure (SRF)
Contingency for Humanities & Social Sciences: ₹ 10,000/- p.a. for initial two years, and ₹ 20,500/- p.a. for remaining tenure
Contingency for Sciences, Engineering & Technology: ₹ 12,000/- p.a. for initial two years, and ₹ 25,000/- p.a. for remaining tenure
Escorts/Reader assistance (All subjects): ₹ 2,000/- p.m. in cases of physically and visually handicapped candidate
Required Documents
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| 1 | At the end of every three months, the fellow shall submit a 'Continuation Certificate' in the prescribed proforma. Annexure-II. This will make the awardee eligible to draw the fellowship for the next three months. |
| 2 | After completion of one year of the award of fellowship, the concerned fellow/awardee shall submit and present its Progress Report in the proforma prescribed by the UGC as given in Annexure-III. |
| 3 | The Fellow/awardee shall also submit and present accounts of contingency grants in the proforma prescribed by the UGC as given in Annexure-IV. |
| 4 | Fellow/awardee shall submit and present its HRA Certificate in the prescribed proforma Annexure-V. |
How to Apply in Telangana
The candidates should apply and appear in UGC-NET / Joint CSIR-UGC Test for both i.e. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) as well as Eligibility for Assistant Professor. This fellowship is awarded only through UGC-NET / Joint CSIR-UGC Test. Applicant…
Online — https://nta.ac.in/ The candidates should apply and appear in UGC-NET / Joint CSIR-UGC Test for both i.e. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) as well as Eligibility for Assistant Professor. This fellowship is awarded only through UGC-NET / Joint CSIR-UGC Test. Applicant have to visit the official portal https://nta.ac.in/ for UGC-NET and https://csirhrdg.res.in/ for CSIR-UGC. For the candidates who had already taken admission into M.Phil / Ph.D while applying for the concerned UGC-NET/ Joint CSIR-UGC Test, the validity period of the offer is three months w.e.f. the date of issue of Award letter.
Common questions in Telangana
Who can apply for Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students in Telangana?
Eligible residents of Telangana who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students in Telangana?
Applicants in Telangana typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 1 January 2009 through 1 January 2009, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
The candidate should belong to one of the minority communities notified under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, viz., Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Sikh, Zoroastrian (Parsi).