Retired professors, international students not eligible for non-NET research fellowships: UGC
supriya, Published On:03-Feb-2017
Retired professors, international students not eligible for non-NET research fellowships: UGC (UGC ) University Grants Commission on Tuesday announced that retired professors and international students will not be eligible for non-NET research fellowships for MPhil and PHD programmes. Junior research fellows receive Rs 25000 per month, 30 % (HRA) and a contingency grant for the first two years under the (NET) National Eligibility Test fellowships. Senior research fellows receive Rs 28000 per month along with 30 % HRA and a contingency grant, while non-NET fellows receive Rs 5000 per month for MPhil and Rs 8000 per month for PhD. The Commission had announced discontinuation of non-NET fellowships in 2015 stating the shortage of funds. This lead to widespread protests from students across the country and the HRD ministry had to look into the issue by appointing a review committee to look into on this matter.