Junior Research Fellowship In Sciences, Humanities, And Social Sciences
✓ Information verified — April 2026This is a scholarship scheme run by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the Ministry of Education to support talented students pursuing research in Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The scheme provides Junior Research Fellowships to candidates who pass the National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF) conducted by UGC or the UGC-CSIR combined examination. The fellowship aims to encourage and support young researchers to pursue advanced study and research in Indian universities.
What You Get
- Monthly fellowship stipend to support living expenses during research
- Contingency grant for research-related expenses
- Opportunity to conduct full-time research at recognized universities
- Support for pursuing MPhil and PhD degrees
- Access to university facilities and resources for research
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–100 years
- Must qualify in UGC NET-JRF or UGC-CSIR NET-JRF examination
- Minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Must secure required marks/rank in the national eligibility test
- Indian citizen
- Age limit as per UGC guidelines (typically up to 28 years for general category, with relaxation for reserved categories)
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- 3. NET-JRF Scorecard
- 4. Bank Account Details
- 5. College Admission Documents
- 6. Research Proposal
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry of Education
- Category
- Education
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 26 Apr 2026
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