Students And Teachers From Which Developing Countries Are Eligible To Apply To This Scheme?

Students and teachers from developing countries of Asia/Africa and Latin America are eligible to apply.

Is There Any Eligibility Criteria Regarding The Age Of The Candidate?

For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): 35 years for male candidates as on 1st July of the year of application and 40 years for female candidates. For Research Associateship (RA): In case of male applicants the age should be 40 years as on 1st July of the year of application, and 45 years in the case of female candidates.

Is There Any Eligibility Criteria Regarding The Educational Qualification Of The Candidate?

For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): The candidates must have at least a high-class master’s degree with a second-class bachelor’s degree, or second-class master’s degree with a first-class bachelor’s degree. For Research Associateship (RA): The candidates must have a doctorate degree, published research work to their credit and evidence of independent research work.

How Many Slots Are Available Under The Scheme For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) And For Research Associateship (RA)?

The number of slots available under the scheme is 20 for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and 7 for Research Associateship (RA).

Is The Tenure Extendable?

The tenure of these awards is four years (Non-extendable) for both JRF and RA.

What Is The Amount Of Fellowship Provided To The JRF?

Fellowship for JRF - @ Rs. 12,000/-p.m. for an initial period of two years. @ Rs. 14,000/-p.m. for the remaining period subject to the recommendation for enhancement/extension by a three-member committee and the Commission’s approval for Sciences for initial two years.

What Is The Amount Of Fellowship Provided To The RA?

Fellowship for RA - @ Rs. 16,000/-p.m. (Fixed) for 4 years.

What If The University Fails To Provide A Suitable Single-Seated Hostel Accommodation In The Institution To The JRF?

Suitable single-seated hostel accommodation in the institutions may be provided to the JRF, failing which HRA as per rules of the university/institution will be paid to the Fellow subject to the submission of the HRA certificate through Registrar/Principal.

Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) And Research Associateship (RA) For Foreign Nationals

By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About JRFRAFN

The Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Research Associateship (RA) for Foreign Nationals is a central scheme run by the Department of Higher Education, which sits within the Union Ministry of Education. It holds two research tracks under one scheme, a junior research fellowship and a research associateship, both for foreign nationals who want to study and carry out research in India.

The scheme gives foreign students and teachers a route to come to India and take up advanced study and research at Indian universities and research institutions. The two tracks sit at different stages of a research career, with the junior research fellowship pitched at those starting out and the research associateship at those further along.

Support under the scheme is financial, in the form of a fellowship or associateship award. It is open to individual foreign nationals, and who qualifies turns on the level of study and the track applied for, so the detailed eligibility is worth reading against the official criteria before you apply.

Sources: myScheme (Government of India) – Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Research Associateship (RA) for Foreign Nationals · Department of Higher Education (India), Ministry of Education – Wikipedia · University Grants Commission (India) – Wikipedia

Who runs it

Provider

Ministry of Education

Central Government

Department Of Higher Education · University Grants Commission (UGC)

At a glance

Key details

Level	Central
Scheme type	—
Category	Education & Learning
Beneficiaries	Individual
Benefit type	Composite
Application mode	Online

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
Cycle	Stage	Date

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

Target Group: Students and teachers from developing countries of Asia/Africa and Latin America.
For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): 35 years for male candidates as of 1st July of the year of application and 40 years for female candidates. The candidates must have at least a high-class master’s degree with a second-class bachelor’s degree or a second-class master’s degree with a first-class bachelor’s degree.
For Research Associateship (RA): In the case of male applicants the age should be 40 years as of 1st July of the year of application, and 45 years in the case of female candidates. The candidates must have a doctorate degree, published research work to their credit, and evidence of independent research work.

What to prepare

Documents required

Proof of Nationality

Proof of Identity

Proof of Age

Proof of Address

Proof reg. the Educational Qualifications

Step by step

How to apply

1
Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.

Source

Official links

Guidelines myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

JRFRAFN – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

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