Students and teachers from developing countries of Asia/Africa and Latin America are eligible to apply.

For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): 35 years for male candidates as on 1st July of the year of application and 40 years for female candidates. For Research Associateship (RA): In case of male applicants the age should be 40 years as on 1st July of the year of application, and 45 years in the case of female candidates.

For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): The candidates must have at least a high-class master’s degree with a second-class bachelor’s degree, or second-class master’s degree with a first-class bachelor’s degree. For Research Associateship (RA): The candidates must have a doctorate degree, published research work to their credit and evidence of independent research work.

The number of slots available under the scheme is 20 for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and 7 for Research Associateship (RA).

The tenure of these awards is four years (Non-extendable) for both JRF and RA.

Fellowship for JRF - @ Rs. 12,000/-p.m. for an initial period of two years. @ Rs. 14,000/-p.m. for the remaining period subject to the recommendation for enhancement/extension by a three-member committee and the Commission’s approval for Sciences for initial two years.

Fellowship for RA - @ Rs. 16,000/-p.m. (Fixed) for 4 years.

Suitable single-seated hostel accommodation in the institutions may be provided to the JRF, failing which HRA as per rules of the university/institution will be paid to the Fellow subject to the submission of the HRA certificate through Registrar/Principal.