Fellowship For Superannuated Faculty Members

The "Fellowship for Superannuated Faculty Members" scheme is a fellowship scheme by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Higher Education to provide opportunities...

Key details

Eligibility (who can apply)

(i) Faculty members at the level of Professors/Associate professors (who are going to superannuate within six months or already superannuated) from the following institutions are eligible to apply under the schemes:

(ii) Age: up to 67 years

(iii) The applicant must have successfully supervised the Ph.D. dissertations of 10 full-time candidates, 3 of whom have received their degrees during the preceding 10 years.

(iv) The applicant must have handled, as Principal Investigator, at least 3 sponsored research projects funded by national/international agencies.

(v) The applicant shall not hold any administrative responsibility during the tenure of the fellowship which would be from the date of superannuation.

(vi) The applicant and Institutions shall have to provide an undertaking in the application as per Annexure-I.

How to Apply

  1. **Online**
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  3. Applications are invited through online mode once in a year through advertisements in leading newspapers & employment news.
  4. Short notification is also uploaded in the UGC website i.e.
  5. www.ugc.ac.in
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for Fellowship For Superannuated Faculty Members / what is the eligibility?

(i) Faculty members at the level of Professors/Associate professors (who are going to superannuate within six months or already superannuated) from the following institutions are eligible to apply under the schemes: - Universities (including constituent and affiliated colleges/institution...

How to apply online for Fellowship For Superannuated Faculty Members?

**Online** paragraph Applications are invited through online mode once in a year through advertisements in leading newspapers & employment news. Short notification is also uploaded in the UGC website i.e. link www.ugc.ac.in www.ugc.ac.in paragraph paragraph Step 1 1 : Read the Guidelines...

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Last updated: 03 Jul 2026