Junior Research Fellowship In Sciences, Humanities, And Social Sciences
✓ Information verified — June 2026The scheme of Junior Research Fellowship in Sciences, Humanities, and Social Science by UGC, Dept. of Education, is open to candidates who qualify for the National Eligibility Test-Junior Research Fellowship(NET-JRF) of the UGC and the UGC-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (UGC-CSIR).
What You Get
- Monthly fellowship stipend to support living expenses during research
- Contingency grant for research-related expenses
- Opportunity to conduct full-time research at recognized universities
- Support for pursuing MPhil and PhD degrees
- Access to university facilities and resources for research
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–100 years
- Must qualify in UGC NET-JRF or UGC-CSIR NET-JRF examination
- Minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Must secure required marks/rank in the national eligibility test
- Indian citizen
- Age limit as per UGC guidelines (typically up to 28 years for general category, with relaxation for reserved categories)
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- 3. NET-JRF Scorecard
- 4. Bank Account Details
- 5. College Admission Documents
- 6. Research Proposal
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry of Education
- Category
- Education
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/jrfshssNodal Ministry
Ministry of Education
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