The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from the Scheduled Caste category for research at the Ph.D. level. The selected students receive...
Selected Ph.D. candidates receive a monthly fellowship of ₹15,000 for up to three years.
***Mode of Disbursement:***
The fellowship amount is directly transferred to the student's bank account by cheque or DD.
**Duration*****:***
The fellowship continues for a maximum duration of 3 years, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
The applicant should have completed a postgraduate degree with at least 55% marks.
The applicant should be below 35 years of age at the time of application.
The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/- from all sources.
Priority is given to candidates enrolled in central or state government universities in Rajasthan.
A maximum of two children from a single family (parents/guardians) can apply under the scheme.
The applicant should have secured admission in a Ph.D. program in a recognized university in Rajasthan in one of the following subjects:
Sociology
Public Administration
Law
Economics
Political Science
Anthropology
***Other terms & conditions:***
The selected candidate will have to submit a certificate regarding admission from the Head of the concerned University or Institute in which he/she is pursuing Ph.D.
Candidates selected for Ph.D. will have to submit certificate regarding attendance as prescribed by University Grants Commission (UGC).
Every year a progress report of the research work done by the student will be submitted to the department and after completion of the research work a copy will be made available to the department also.
In case the amount received as fellowship is misused by the student, the amount paid along with 10% interest will be recovered from the concerned student. The student will have to submit an undertaking to this effect on a non-judicial stamp of ₹100/-.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Step 1: Fill Out the Application Form**
- The applicant must fill out the prescribed application form released by the Rajasthan Government.
- Ensure that all personal, educational, and bank details are correctly entered.
**Step 2: Submit the Application**
- The completed application form along with the required documents must be sent to: Secretary, Ambedkar Peeth, Moondla, Jamwaramgarh, Jaipur (Email ID: secretaryapj@gmail.com)
**Step 3: Scrutiny of Applications**
- A Scrutiny Committee will review the received applications to verify eligibility and completeness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Ambedkar Fellowship Scheme / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
1. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
1. The applicant should have completed a postgraduate degree with at least 55% marks.
1. The applicant should be below 35 years of age at the time of application.
1. The a...
What are the benefits of Ambedkar Fellowship Scheme?
***Financial Assistance:***
- Selected Ph.D. candidates receive a monthly fellowship of ₹15,000 for up to three years.
***Mode of Disbursement:***
- The fellowship amount is directly transferred to the student's bank account by cheque or DD.
**Duration*****:***
- The fellowship co...
How to apply online for Ambedkar Fellowship Scheme?
**Offline**
**Step 1: Fill Out the Application Form**
- The applicant must fill out the prescribed application form released by the Rajasthan Government.
- Ensure that all personal, educational, and bank details are correctly entered.
**Step 2: Submit the Application**
- The completed a...