The scheme тАЬScheme for Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Persons in the Fields of CultureтАЭ was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Under this Scheme 200 of each of the Junior and Senior Fellows are selected every year.
The stipend of тВ╣20,000/- per month will be given to each artist under the senior fellowships for a period of two years in the age group of above 40 years.
The stipend of тВ╣10,000/- per month will be given to each artist under the junior fellowships for a period of two years in the age group of 25-40 years.
In addition, there could be a one-time grant up to a maximum of тВ╣20,000/- or 50% of the cost of the publication, whichever is less, for the publication of selected Project documents. This will be restricted to 20% of the awardees.
**Note:** The fellowships are awarded for undertaking research-oriented projects. The applicant should provide evidence of his/her capabilities in undertaking the project.
The age of the applicant should be above 40 years for applying under senior fellowships.
The age of the applicant should be between 25-40 years for applying under junior fellowships.
Graduation is the minimum educational qualification for applicants in the fields/areas mentioned in the scheme guideline.
Applicants for senior fellowship should not be the recipient of pension from the Ministry of Culture under the scheme for grant of financial assistance to artists in indigent circumstances.
An applicant should not have availed of the same fellowship earlier. However, an applicant who had been awarded a Junior Fellowship can apply for a Senior Fellowship, provided 5 years have elapsed after the closure of the earlier project.
**Note 01:** The age of the applicant will be reckoned as of 1st April of the year.
**Note 02:** Under the Senior and Junior Fellowships, the awardees will submit a six-monthly progress report. In cases where such reports are not received timely, the Ministry may withhold further releases of the Fellowship amount.
**Note 03:** The selected candidates will have to undertake academic or application-oriented research work on projects for which they have been awarded the Fellowship. They will complete their Projects within two years and submit the same to the Ministry. Extension of time by a maximum of three months will be permissible without any additional financial liability to the Government.
**Note 04:** A mid-term review/assessment of performance in each case will be carried out after one year and further continuance of Fellowship will depend on such review/assessment.
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**Online**
**Application Process:**
**Step 01:** Applications for the award for Fellowship will be invited every year.
Advertisement is given in Employment news as well as leading newspapers of the States/UTs in English, Hindi, and Vernacular languages for the Fellowship Scheme as per the instructions of the S&F section, Ministry of Culture.
**Step 02:** Applicants are required to submit online applications on the Website of the [Ministry of Culture](https://indiaculture.gov.in) or [Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)](https://ccrtindia.gov.in).
**Step 03:** Visit the official website of the Ministry of Culture and click on "MOC Schemes Application".
**Step 04:** Click on 'Registration' and Fill up the registration form.
1. The age of the applicant should be above 40 years for applying under senior fellowships.
1. The age of the applicant should be between 25-40 years for applying under junior fellowships.
1. Graduation is the minimum educational qualification for applicants in the fields/areas menti...
1. Under this Scheme 200 of each of the Junior and Senior Fellows are selected every year.
1. The stipend of тВ╣20,000/- per month will be given to each artist under the senior fellowships for a period of two years in the age group of above 40 years.
1. The stipend of тВ╣10,000/- per mon...
**Online**
**Application Process:**
**Step 01:** Applications for the award for Fellowship will be invited every year. Advertisement is given in Employment news as well as leading newspapers of the States/UTs in English, Hindi, and Vernacular languages for the Fellowship Scheme as per the...