The Research Fellowship in Sciences for meritorious students (RFSMS) scheme of the UGC is open to candidates who have registered for Ph.D. in Science in Universities with Potential...
**Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme**
(i) The tenure of the fellowship is initially for two years under the RFSMS scheme. Upon the expiry of this period, the work of the Fellow will be evaluated by Experts Committee to be set up by the university.
(ii) If the research work is found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be extended for a further period of three years.
(iii) In case the work for the first two years is not found satisfactory, an additional year will be given to him/her for improvement. In such cases work will be evaluated again after three years, and if the improvement is found, the Fellow will get two more years under the RFSMS.
_*The total period of fellowship is five years, with no further provision of extension._
**Financial Assistance:**
***Fellowship:*** @ ₹ 8,000/-p.m.
***Contingency:*** @ ₹ 6,000/-p.a.
***Leave:***
(i) Research Fellows would be entitled to a maximum period of 30 days of leave in a year in addition to public holidays. They are not entitled to any other vacations.
(ii) Women candidates are eligible for maternity leave of 135 days at full rates of fellowship once during the tenure of their award.
(iii) In special cases, Research Fellows may be allowed leave without fellowship by the Commission for upto one academic year during the entire tenure of the award for accepting teaching assignments on a temporary basis, provided the assignment is in the same city/town.
(iii) In other cases, leave without fellowship will be restricted to a period not exceeding three months during the tenure of the award on the recommendations of the supervisor and the institution. The period of leave without fellowship will be counted towards the total tenure of the award. Research Fellows have to apply for leave through universi
Only those candidates who have been registered for Ph.D. in science subjects in Universities with Potential for Excellence/Centres with Potential for Excellence/Centres of Advance Studies and Department of Special Assistance identified by UGC are eligible.
Only those candidates who have been registered for Ph.D. in science subjects in Universities with Potential for Excellence/Centres with Potential for Excellence/Centres of Advance Studies and Department of Special Assistance identified by UGC are eligible.
**Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme** (i) The tenure of the fellowship is initially for two years under the RFSMS scheme. Upon the expiry of this period, the work of the Fellow will be evaluated by Experts Committee to be set up by the university. (ii) If the research work...
**Offline** ***Application Process -*** **Step 1:** Download and take print the application form given in the scheme guidelines. **Step 2:** Fill in the required details and attach the supporting documents. **Step 3:** Submit the application to the respective institution. ***Selection P...
Last updated: 02 Jul 2026