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F.4-5/2006(XI Plan) 12th January, 2007

To
The Registrar
As per list attached
(State Universities)- 111 SAP SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS
6 UNIVERSITIES WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN
SCIENCE
10 CENTRES WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENCE

Subject: Award of UGC Research Fellowships in Science for meritorious students.

Sir,

The UGC has launched a new scheme entitled “UGC Research Fellowships in Sciences for
Meritorious Students” to promote quality research in University/ Departments. The scheme is targeted for
universities having research capability and showing promise of excellence. A copy of the UGC guidelines
for Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious Students is attached. Under the above scheme 5
Research Fellowships have been allocated to identified SAP department in Science subjects and in Science
Departments of Universities with Potential for Excellence. The value of fellowship will remain @ Rs.
8,000/- per month alongwith a contingency grant of Rs.6,000/- per annum
The approval of the UGC is hereby conveyed for allocation of a maximum of five Research
Fellowships in Science for Meritorious Students in Department _________________________________of
your university.
The selection may be made by the university itself as per process indicated in the enclosed
guidelines. A statement of selected candidates in the enclosed Proforma may please be sent to this office
early for release of first instalment of admissible grant which will be paid to university on an yearly basis
from the date of joining of research fellows.

Yours faithfully,

Encl: As above (V.K. Jaiswal)

Under Secretary
Copy to

1. Head of Department of _____________________University

2. JS (CPP-II), JS (SAP), JS (SA), JS(RO), JS(NS & PE), JS (SU), JS (CU), JS(DU) UGC, New
Delhi
3. S.O. (Meeting), UGC (Item No. 7.04 dated 24.10.2006 & Item No.1.02 (a) (vi) dated 27.12.2006)
4. Publication Officer (website) UGC, New Delhi

(V.K. Jaiswal)
Under Secretary

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 UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

UGC Guidelines for Research Fellowship

in Sciences for Meritorious Students

(Applicable to all Departments of Sciences, Bio-Sciences, Agricultural

Sciences, Engineering Sciences of the eligible Universities)
1. Introduction

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 for Excellence/Centres with Potential for Excellence/Centres of Advance
Studies and Department of Special Assistance identified by UGC.

2. Objectives

The objective of the RFSMS scheme is to provide opportunities to meritorious

candidates to undertake advanced studies and research leading to Ph.D. degrees in
sciences.

3. Eligibility

The 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.

4. Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme

The tenure of fellowship is initially for two years under the RFSMS scheme. Upon expiry
of this period, the work of the Fellow will be evaluated by Experts Committee to be set
up by the university. If the research work is found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be
extended for a further period of three years. 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 improvement is found,
the Fellow will get two more years under the RFSMS. Thus, the total period of
fellowship is five years, with no further provision of extension.

Contd…..

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Financial Assistance:

Fellowship: @ Rs.8,000/-p.m.

Contingency @ Rs.6,000/-p.a.

Leave: Research Fellows would be entitled for a maximum period of 30 days of leave in
a year in addition to public holidays. They are not entitled to any other vacations.
Women candidates are eligible for maternity leave of 135 days at full rates of fellowship
once during the tenure of their award.

In special cases Research Fellows may be allowed leave without fellowship by the
Commission 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. 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
universities / institutions / colleges well in advance for the approval of the Commission.

5. Procedure for Applying and Selection under the Scheme

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 to apply for fellowship under the scheme. They will have to apply for Research
Fellowship to the identified Universities/Institutions. The selections would be made by
the concerned institution as per the provisions contained in these guidelines.

The university shall select the Research Fellows under the scheme from amongst the
eligible candidates through a process of interview by Selection Committee with the
following constitution:-

(a) An eminent scientist to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(b) Head of the Department.
(c) One Professor and one Reader from the department, to be
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(d) Two Experts from outside the university to be nominated by Vice-
Chancellor, out of the Panel of names proposed by Head of the
Department.

Contd…..

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6. Procedure for Release of Grant

On receipt of the names, bio-data and joining report of the selected candidates from the
University/Institution, the UGC office will accept the candidature of the Fellow and will
release the first installment of admissible grants to the Institution/ University on a yearly
basis, from the date of joining in a lump sum manner.

The University/Institution may pay the fellowship amount to the Fellows out of the
development grant paid in lump sum by the Commission for the purpose in accordance
with the rules, to avoid any hardship to the fellows, due to delay in payment to them.
The next installment of fellowship grant will be released to the University/ Institute on
receipt of the complete Utilization Certificate and Statement of Expenditure of the
previous grant released by the UGC for the purpose, duly signed by the competent
authority (Registrar/Finance Officer).

7. Procedure for Monitoring the Progress of the Scheme

The performance of the Research Fellow is monitored by their respective

supervisor/guide and reflected in the yearly progress report submitted to the university
for submission to the UGC office.

On completion of first two years of the award, the Fellow may apply to the
department/university concerned for continuation. For this purpose, a three-member
Committee consisting of the Supervisor, Head of Department and one Outside Expert in
the concerned subject will be constituted by the Institution to evaluate the research work
done by the Fellow. On Recommendations/Comments of the Committee, the Fellow will
be allowed to continue.

The concerned departments are expected to monitor the work of the Fellow
continuously. He/she shall not accept or hold any position, paid or otherwise, or receive
emoluments, salary, stipend, etc. from other sources during the tenure of the award.

The fellowship may be terminated by the Commission, on the recommendation of the

University at any time during the tenure and the decision of the Commission will be final
and binding. The tenure of the fellowship is for five years from the date of joining,
subject to satisfactory progress report of the Fellow or submission of Ph.D. thesis,
whichever is earlier. No extension is permissible beyond the total tenure of five years
and the awardee ceases to be a UGC Research Fellow under the scheme of RFSMS
immediately after expiry of the due date. Any claim/reference to this effect will be illegal
and the individual may have to face disciplinary action for such an act.

Contd…..

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8.Other Conditions

The Research Fellow, with the consent of the guide/head of department, may assist the
university/institution in its academic work, including tutorials, evaluation of the test
papers, laboratory demonstration, supervision of fieldwork, library activities like group
seminars and symposia, provided such work is not likely to hinder the research
programmes on hand. The total amount of time to be spent on such activities should not
exceed ten hours a week.

9. Cancellation of Award

The fellowship is liable to cancellation, in case of:

• Misconduct
• unsatisfactory progress of research work/failure in any examination related to
M.Phil./Ph.D.; or
• he/she is found ineligible later

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 UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Award of UGC Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious students

Name of the University:

Name of the Department:

Name of the Sex Category Date of Details of Master’s Level Examination Date of
Candidate Joining registration
for Ph.D
M F Gen. SC ST OBC Minority PH Univ. % of marks Date of passing

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Grant requested:

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

LIST OF UNIVERSITES (SAP -Science Deptt. /Potential for Excellence in Sc./Centre PE)
Allocated UGC Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious Students.

S.No. Department Name of University Address2 State

1 Home Science (HDFS) M.S University of Baroda, Fatehgunj, Vadodara-390002. Gujarat
2 Geology Lucknow University, Lucknow-226 007. U.P.
3 Mathematics Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore-560056. (Karnataka)
4 Chemistry Pune University, Pune 411007. Maharastra
5 Statistics Pune University, Pune 411007. Maharastra
6 Astronomy Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007. A.P.
7 Chemistry Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014. Chandigarh
8 Mathematics University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai 600005. Tamil Nadu
9 Mathematics Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014. Chandigarh
10 Organic Chemistry Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012. Karnataka
11 Physics Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014. Chandigarh
87/1, College street, Kolkata West
12 Chemistry Calcutta University, 700073. Bengal
Main Campus 188 Raja S C Mallik
Road, West
13 Geology Jadavpur University, Kolkata-7000 73. Bengal
14 Inorganic Chemistry Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012. Karnataka
15 Physics Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012. Karnataka
16 Physics Pune University, Pune 411007. Maharastra
87/1, College street, Kolkata West
17 Radio-Physis Calcutta University 700073. Bengal

Solid State and Structural

18 Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 560012. Karnataka
19 Geology Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014. Chandigarh
20 Chemistry Rajasthan University Jaipur 302004. Rajasthan
West
21 Geology Presidency College, Kokatta. Bengal

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22 Chemistry University of Mumbai M G Road, Fort, Mumbai 400032 . Maharastra
23 Chemistry D.D.U. Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur. U.P
24 Geophysics I. S.M., Dhanbad, Dhanbad 826004. Jharkhand
25 Geophysics Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007. A.P.
26 Home Science Lady Irwin College, Sikandra Road, New Delhi. Delhi
27 Home Science (F.N) M.S University of Baroda, Fatehgunj, Vadodara-390002. Gujarat
87/1, College street, Kolkata West
28 Mathematics Calcutta University, 700073 Bengal
29 Physics Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007 A.P.
30 Physics Rajasthan University, Jaipur 302004 Rajasthan
31 Physics S.V. University, Tirupati 517502 A.P.
32 Satistics Mysore University, Crawford Hall Mysore- 570005 Karnataka
33 Satistics Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014 Chandigarh
34 Geology I. S.M., Dhanbad, Dhanbad 826004 Jharkhand
West
35 Chemistry Burdwan University, Rajbati Burdwan - 713104 Bengal
36 Chemistry Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar - 143005 Punjab
Main Campus 188 Raja S C Mallik
Road, West
37 Chemistry Jadavpur University, Kolkata-7000 73 Bengal
38 Chemistry M.S University of Baroda, Fatehgunj, Vadodara-390002 Gujarat
39 Geography Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014 Chandigarh
40 Geology Kumaun University, Nainital - 263001 Uttranchal
1 Nathibai Thackersey Road,
41 Home-Science S.N.D.T. Women's University, Mumbai-400 020. Maharastra
42 Mathematics Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012 Karnataka
43 Mathematics Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai - 625021 Tamil Nadu
44 Physics Cochin University, Kochi - 682 022. Kerala
West
45 Physics Burdwan University, Rajbati Burdwan - 713104 Bengal
87/1, College street, Kolkata West
46 Physics Calcutta University, 700073 Bengal
Cochin University of Sci. &
47 Electronics Tech. Kochi- 682 022. Kerala

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 Main Campus 188 Raja S C Mallik
Food Tech & Bio chemical Road, West
48 Engg. Jadavpur University, Kolkata-7000 73 Bengal
49 Physics Karnatak University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad-580 003 Karnataka
50 Physics Kumaun University Nainital - 263001 Uttranchal
51 Physics Punjabi University, Patiala-147002. Punjab
52 Chemistry Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120. Gujarat
53 Geography Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007 A.P.
54 Geology Mysore University Crawford Hall Mysore- 570005 Karnataka
55 Mathematics Poona University, Pune 411007 Maharastra
56 Geology Andhra University, Wailtar, Visakhapatnam-530 003. A.P.
57 Physics Andhra University, Wailtar, Visakhapatnam-530 003. A.P.
58 Bio-chemistry Indian National Sc. Banglore, Bangalore 560012 Karnataka
59 Molecular Bio- Chemistry Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012 Karnataka
60 Marine Biology Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608002 Tamil Nadu
61 Botany Madras University, Chepauk, Chennai 600005 Tamil Nadu
87/1,College Street, Kolkata West
62 Botany Calcutta University, 700073 Bengal
63 Bio-Science Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai - 625021 Tamil Nadu
64 Mining Engg. I. S.M., Dhanbad, Dhanbad 826 004 U.P
Indian Institute of Science
65 Civil.Engg. Banglore, Bangalore 560 012 Karnataka
Indian Institute of Science.
66 Electrical Engg. Banglore, Bangalore 560 012 Karnataka
Indian Institute of Science.
67 Metallurgy Banglore, Bangalore 560 012 Karnataka
68 Chemical Engg. University of Mumbai, M G Road Fort Mumbai- 400 032. Maharastra
69 Genetics Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007. A.P.
Main Campus 188 Raja S C Mallik
Road, West
70 Production Engg. Jadavpur University, Kolkata-7000 73 Bengal
Main Campus 188 Raja S C Mallik
Road, West
71 Electrical Engg. Jadavpur University, Kolkata-7000 73 Bengal

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 Indian Institute of Science
72 Mechanical Engg. Banglore, Bangalore 560 012 Karnataka
Indian Institute of Science
73 Electrical & Comm. Engg. Banglore, Bangalore 560 012 Karnataka
Computer Science & Indian Institute of Science
74 Automation Engg. Banglore, Bangalore 560 012 Karnataka
Indian Institute of Science
75 Chemical Engg. Banglore, Bangalore 560 012 Karnataka
76 Material Sciences Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120. Gujarat
77 Zoology Pune University, Pune 411007 Maharastra
78 Zoology Rajasthan University, Jaipur 302004 Rajasthan
79 Aquatic Biology & Fisheries Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuran - 695034 Kerala
80 Bio-Science Saurashtra University University Road Rajkot - 360005 Gujarat
81 Mairne Science Cochin University Kochi - 682022 Kerala
82 Bio - Sciences Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120. Gujarat
83 Life Science Devi Ahilya University, R.N. Tagore Marg Indore - 452001 M.P.
84 Zoology M.S University of Baroda, Fatehgunj, Vadodara-390002 Gujarat
Main Campus 188 Raja S C Mallik
Road, West
85 Pharmacy Jadavpur University Kolkata-7000 73. Bengal
86 Zoology Punjab University, Chandigarh 160014 Chandigarh
87/1 College Street,Kolkota -700 West
87 Bio-chemistry Calcutta University, 073. Bengal
88 Crystallography& Biophy Madras University, Chepauk, Chennai 600005 Tamil Nadu
89 Pharmacy M G Road.fort. Mumbai- Maharastra
Indian Institute of Science
90 Microbiology Banglore, Bangalore 560012. Karnataka
91 Pharmacy Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014. Chandigarh

Molecular Biology Chemistry 87/1 College Street,Kolkota West

92 & Genetics Calcutta University 700073 Bengal
93 Zoology Mysore University, Crawford Hall Mysore- 570005 Karnataka
94 Zoology Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore-560056. Karnataka

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 Main Campus 188 Raja S C Mallik
Road, West
95 Metallurical Engg. Jadavpur University, Kolkata-7000 73 Bengal
96 Botany Lucknow University, Lucknow-226 007. U.P
West
97 Botany Burdwan University Rajbati Burdwan - 713104 Bengal
98 Botany J.N.Vyas University Jodhpur - 342011. Rajasthan
99 Botany Andhra University, Wailtar, Visakhapatnam-530 003. A.P.
100 Botany Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007. A.P.
101 Botany Dr.H.S Gour University, Sagar - 470003. M.P
102 Electronics Cochin University, Kochi - 682022. Kerala
103 Aerospace Engg. Cochin University, Kochi - 682022. Kerala
Sadar Patel Road, Chennai
104 Chemical Engg. Anna University, 600025. Tamil Nadu
Sadar Patel Road, Chennai
105 Electrical Engg. Anna University, 600025. Tamil Nadu
Sadar Patel Road, Chennai
106 Civil.Engg. Anna University, 600025. Tamil Nadu
Sadar Patel Road, Chennai
107 Water Resouces Anna University, 600025. Tamil Nadu
Main Campus 188 Raja S C Mallik
Road, West
108 Civil.Engg. Jadavpur University, Kolkata-7000 73. Bengal
Food Tech & Bio chemical
109 Engg. University of Mumbai, M G Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 032 . Maharastra
110 Chemical Engg. Andhra University, Wailtar, Visakhapatnam-530 003. A.P.
111 Mechanical Engg. Andhra University, Wailtar, Visakhapatnam-530 003. A.P.

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 Universities with Pontential for Excellance
Name of Address-
S.No. University Address- 1 2 State Department
Madurai
112 Kamaraj Madurai Tamil Nanoscience in
University Palkalai Nagar, - 625021 Nadu Biology
113 Mambai Mumbai
University M G Road,Fort, 400032 Maharastra Green Technology
University
114 of Kollkata West
Calcutta 87/1, Colllege Street, 700073 Bengal Modren Biology
115 Pune Bio-Chemistry &
University Pune -411007 Maharastra Bio-Technology
Mobile Computing
&
116 Jadavpur Main Campus 188 Raja Kollkata West Communication
University SC Malik Road, 700073 Bengal and Nanoscience
University
117 of Chennai Tamil
Madras, Chepauk, 600005 Nadu Herbal Sciences

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 Centres with Protential for Excellence
2 Name of University, Address -2 State Department
3 118 Punjab University, Chandigarh 160 014. Chandigarh. Biomedical Sciences
4 119 Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar - 143 005. Punjab. Sports Sciences
5 120 Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai - 625 021. Tamil Nadu. Genomic Sciences
6 121 Cochin University of Sci. & Tech., Kochi - 682 022. Kerala. Laser & Optoelectronic Science & Technology
7 122 Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120. Gujarat. Applied Polymers
8 123 Devi Ahilya University R.N. Tagore Marg Indore - 452 001. Gujarat. E -Management Studies
9 124 Karnataka University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad-580 003. Karnataka. Polymer Chemistry
10 125 Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hills, Shimla - 171 005. Himachal Pradesh. Himalayan Studies
11 126 Anna University, Sadar Patel Road, Chennai- 600 025. Tamil Nadu. Environmental Sciences
12 127 Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Itanagar - 791 112. Arunchal Pradesh. Biodiversity

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