Scholarship
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship for Research in Social Sciences(SVSGCFRSS)
Eligibility
Any single girl child of her parents pursuing a Ph.D. in Social Sciences in Universities/Colleges/ Institutes is eligible to apply under the scheme. In a family, if one son and one daughter are available then the girl child will not be considered for fellowship under the scheme.
Region
All India
Award
Composite
By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk
Overview
About SVSGCFRSS
The Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship for Research in Social Sciences is a central-government fellowship run by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the statutory higher-education body under the Ministry of Education. It supports women pursuing a full-time PhD in a social sciences subject who are the only girl child of their parents.
The aim is to recognise and support the education of the single girl child and to meet the direct costs of her higher education. The benefit is composite: a monthly fellowship paid through the research tenure, together with an annual contingency grant. UGC sets the rates and the tenure and revises them from time to time.
It is open to a candidate who is the single girl child of her parents and enrolled in a regular, full-time PhD in the social sciences at a UGC-recognised university, a deemed-to-be university, or an institute of national importance. Research through the distance mode does not qualify. UGC invites applications online, usually once a year, and announces the cycle on its website and in the national press.
Sources: myScheme – Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship for Research in Social Sciences (Government of India) · GetMyUni – Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences · Scholarships in India – Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry of Education
Central Government
University Grants Commission · UGC
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| Any single girl child of her parents pursuing a Ph.D. in Social Sciences in Universities/Colleges/ Institutes is eligible to apply under the scheme. In a family, if one son and one daughter are available then the girl child will not be considered for fellowship under the scheme. | |
| The scheme is applicable to such a single girl child who has registered herself in regular, full-time Ph. D. program in Social Sciences in Indian Universities/Colleges/Institutes as indicated below: | |
| Universities/Colleges/Institutes included under section 2(f) and 12(b) of UGC Act, 1956. | |
| Deemed to be Universities under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 which are eligible to receive grants in aid from UGC. | |
| Universities/Colleges/Institutes funded by Central/ State Govt. | |
| Institutes of National Importance. | |
| Admission to Ph.D. Course in Distance education mode is not covered under the scheme. | |
| Girl students up to the age of 40 years for the general category and 45 years for the reserved categories i.e. SC/ST/OBC and PWD (Persons with Disabilities) as on the last date of submission of online application are eligible. | |
| Transgender candidates are eligible to apply under the scheme as per the norms. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Financial Assistance
- The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows: Fellowship @ ₹25,000/- per month for the Initial two years; @ ₹28,000/- per month for the remaining tenure.
- Contingency @ ₹10,000/- per annum for initial two years; @ ₹20,500/- per annum for remaining tenure.
- Escort Reader Assistance @ ₹2,000/- per month in case of PWD candidates.
- The number of slots for the fellowship may be decided every year on the basis of eligible applications
- complete in all respects, received through online mode.
- The tenure of the fellowship is for five years and will be effective from 1st April of the selection year or the actual date of joining under the fellowship in the University/College/Institute, whichever is later. Fellowship will be granted up to the date of submission of Ph.D. Thesis or 5 years of tenure whichever is earlier. No extension is permissible beyond the total period of five years, and the fellow ceases to be a UGC research fellow immediately after the expiry of the due date.
- 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.
- Note: In all the above cases, the fellow will submit a relevant certificate (Annexure-VI) through the concerned University/College/Institute to the identified Agency for settling the claim.
- No separate/fixed medical assistance is provided. However, the fellow may avail of the medical facilities available in the Universities/Colleges/Institutes.
- Leave for a maximum period of 30 days in a year in addition to the public holidays that may be taken by the candidate. However, they are not entitled to any other vacation, such as summer, winter, and pooja vacations.
- Maternity leave as per the Govt. of India norms issued from time to time would be available at full rates of the fellowship once during the tenure of their award.
- Academic leave (without fellowship and other emoluments) shall be permissible only for one year throughout the tenure (for any kind of academic/teaching assignment/foreign visit in connection with research work). The period of leave without fellowship will be counted towards the tenure. Expenditure on foreign visits in connection to research work cannot be claimed by UGC
- Note: All kinds of leave should be approved at the level of the University/College/Institute.
What to prepare
Documents required
Aadhaar Card
Proof of Identity
Proof of Age (Birth Certificate or Marksheet of Class 10th)
Bank Details
Proof of pursuing Ph.D. in Social Sciences
Passport Size Photograph
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Disability Certificate (if applicable)
Transgender ID Card (if applicable)
Proof of being a single girl child has to be submitted on an affidavit ofRs.50/- Stamp paper from the fellow/parent duly attested by SDM/First Class Magistrate/Gazetted Officer (not below the rank of Tahsildar) as per the prescribed proforma ( Annexure I ) at the time of filling out the online application.
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
www.ugc.ac.in
Source
Official links
Questions
SVSGCFRSS – FAQ
I. The fellowship will be awarded on the basis of the recommendation of the Expert Committee constituted by the Commission. The decision of the Commission will be final. Result shall be published on the UGC website. Award letters can be downloaded from UGC online application portal. ii. If the Fellow is availing any other fellowship/ project from any organization at the time of selection, she shall be required to surrender one award. iii. The Commission reserves the right to withdraw/cancel the award without assigning any reason.
The candidate should join the fellowship within 3 months from the date of issue of the Award letter, failing which the award will be treated as canceled.
On the progress of research work, the research fellow shall submit a yearly progress report duly signed by Guide and forwarded by HOD and Registrar/Principal/Director of the concerned institution to the identified agency
The fellow who is awarded Swami Vivekananda Fellowship for Single Girl Child for research in Social Sciences will not accept any other fellowship or hold any appointment, paid or otherwise, or receive any emoluments, salary, stipend, etc. from any other source during the tenure of the award (except in case of academic leave of one year).
The fellow desirous of leaving the research mid-way without completing research degree will have to submit her resignation duly forwarded by the concerned University/College/Institute to the designated agency under intimation to UGC office. The grant will be released upto the date of resignation tendered by the fellow.
UGC may terminate fellowship of any candidate in case of : i. If the fellow is found to be ineligible to receive the fellowship, at any point of time during the entire duration of the fellowship. ii. Any false information furnished by the applicant. iii. Misconduct of fellow. iv. Unsatisfactory progress of research work of the fellow. v. Any other fellowship/scholarship is drawn from other source(s) during the tenure of the fellowship.
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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