Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship For SC/ST Candidate 2024

The Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) Scheme for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes is formulated and funded by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must be Indian nationals.
• Applicants must belong to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe category.
• Applicants must enroll in M.Phil. and Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, or Engineering and Technology.
• Applicants must have passed the Post Graduate examination.

Application Process:

All eligible candidates must apply online to be considered for the scholarship.

Value of the Scholarship:

The successful candidates are awarded based on the following quotas:

• Fellowship in Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering & Technology:
  • Rs.16000/-p.m. for the initial two years
  • Rs.18000/-p.m. for remaining tenure
• Contingency A (Humanities and Social Sciences)
  • Rs.10000/-p.a. for the initial two years
  • Rs.20500/-p.a. for remaining tenure
• Contingency B (Sciences, Engg. and Technology)
  • Rs.12000/-p.a. for the initial two years
  • Rs.25000/-p.a. for remaining tenure
• Departmental Assistance (For all disciplines)
  • Rs. 3000/- p.a. per student to the host institution for providing infrastructure
• Escorts/Reader assistance (For all disciplines)
  • Rs. 2000/- p.m. in cases of physically handicapped & blind candidates
• HRA - As per the rules of the University/ Institutions