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ACTIVESC Doctoral FellowshipUnverified / Pending Audit

National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC)

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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Benefit Amount

₹37,000 to ₹42,000 per month + HRA + Contingency

Education Level

PhD

Income Limit

No ceiling / Open

Award Type

FELLOWSHIP

About the Scholarship

Provides 2,000 doctoral fellowships annually at UGC NET JRF rates (₹37,000–₹42,000/month) plus HRA and contingency grants for SC scholars pursuing M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees.

Scholarship Benefits & Financial Award

Financial Aid: ₹37,000 to ₹42,000 per month + HRA + Contingency

Coverage Details: ₹37,000/month for initial 2 years (JRF), ₹42,000/month for next 3 years (SRF), city-class HRA, and annual contingency up to ₹20,500.

Eligibility Criteria

Target Category

Doctoral Fellowship, Affirmative Action

Gender

ALL

Min. Academic Percentage

Passing Marks

Family Income Ceiling

Not Specified

Required Documents Checklist

Caste Certificate (SC)

NET Scorecard

Ph.D. Registration / Admission Letter

Aadhaar Card

Bank Passbook

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