Get Jrf Continuation Form

i) The candidate must join the fellowship within 6 months from date of issue of the award letter. (ii) For the candidates already registered/admitted in Ph. D./M. Phil., the fellowship shall commence from the declaration of UGC NET-JRF/CSIR-UGC-NET-JRF result, whichever is applicable.

After Beneficiary code is accepted and is visible In the last column, you will see 'confirmation is pending from university'; ask university to confirm your payment (max 1 year of payment can be approved in one time; so if more than one year previous fellowship is pending, then nodal officer can approve in 2-3 months).

For the first two years, the fellowship of Rs. 31000/- + HRA per month (depends on different institutes). A fellowship of Rs 35000/- + HRA per month (depends on different institutes) is provided for the next three years. HRA amount is 24%, 16%, and 8% of the fellowship, depending on the university's location.

The progress report helps evaluate the performance and productivity of the JRF recipient and ensures accountability and transparency in the research work being conducted. It is an essential requirement to track the progress of JRF fellows and assess their suitability for the continuation of the fellowship.

An award letter is issued to a candidate within 10-12 working days, if all the requisite documents submitted are in order and approved by signing authority.

The Ministry of Education has announced an increase in the monthly stipends for research scholars, effective from January 1, 2023. The stipend for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) has been raised from Rs. 31,000 to Rs. 37,000, while for Senior Research Fellow (SRF) it has been increased from Rs.