> **The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows:**
The fellowship under the scheme is @ тВ╣38,800/- per month for fresh candidates.
The fellowship under the scheme is @ тВ╣46,500/- per month after two years.
An annual contingency of тВ╣50,000/- will be given to the eligible student for five years.
Escorts/Reader assistance will be paid @ тВ╣2000/- per month (fixed) in cases of PWD (Person with disability).
> **House Rent Allowance:**
Suitable single-seated hostel accommodation may be provided to the candidates in the institutions. In such cases, the fellow is eligible to draw only hostel fees excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal. HRA is not permissible for those candidates who are staying in Hostel accommodation.
In case of non-availability of hostel accommodation, the fellow may be provided with single accommodation by the host institution. In such cases, the rent paid by the fellow on an actual basis may be reimbursed subject to the ceiling of HRA as per Govt. of India norms.
If the fellow makes her own arrangements of accommodation, she may be entitled to draw HRA as per the categorization of cities by the Govt. of India.
> **Medical:**
No separate/fixed medical assistance is provided. However, the Post Doctoral Fellow may avail of the medical facilities available in the University/Institution/ College.
> **Leave:**
Leave for a maximum period of 30 days in a year in addition to public holidays may be taken by the Post Doctoral Fellow with the approval of the Head of Department. However, they are not entitled to any other vacations, such as summer, winter, and pooja vacations. Women candi
The candidates must have been awarded the Ph.D. degree to be eligible to apply (Provisional Certificate may be accepted in case the degree is not awarded).
The candidate should be 55 years of age as of the last date of submission of the online application. There shall be age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD (Persons with Disabilities for 5 years.
In the case of the general category minimum of 55% of marks at the UG level and a minimum of 60% of marks at the PG level. For reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PWD), a minimum of 50% of marks at the UG level and a minimum of 55% of marks at the PG level.
Candidates applying for PDF must upload the No Objection Certificate from the proposed research centre duly signed by the HOD and Registrar/Principal/Director of the University/College/Institute.
Transgender candidates are eligible to apply under the scheme. The reservation shall be followed as per the Govt. of India norms.
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**Online**
> **Application Process:**
- Applications are invited through online mode once in a year through advertisement in leading newspapers & employment news.
Short notification is also uploaded in the [UGC website](https://pdfw.ugc.ac.in/eligiblity.aspx).
> **Selection Process:**
- The online applications received will be scrutinized by the screening committee.
Later, the short-listed candidates will be called to appear before the selection committee, constituted by the Commission.
**Note 01:** No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview with the candidates.
1. The candidate should be unemployed.
1. The candidates must have been awarded the Ph.D. degree to be eligible to apply (Provisional Certificate may be accepted in case the degree is not awarded).
1. The candidate should be 55 years of age as of the last date of submission of the on...
> **The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows:**
1. The fellowship under the scheme is @ тВ╣38,800/- per month for fresh candidates.
1. The fellowship under the scheme is @ тВ╣46,500/- per month after two years.
1. An annual contingency of тВ╣50,000/- will b...
**Online**
> **Application Process:**
- Applications are invited through online mode once in a year through advertisement in leading newspapers & employment news. Short notification is also uploaded in the [UGC website](https://pdfw.ugc.ac.in/eligiblity.aspx).
> **Selecti...