Research Grant For In-Service Faculty Members
Ministry: Ministry of Education
Department: Department Of Higher Education
The scheme "Research Grant for In-Service Faculty Members" was introduced by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Higher Education (DoHE). The objective of this research grant is to provide opportunities to regularly appointed faculty members of Universities/ Institutes/ Colleges.
About This Scheme
Benefits
The grant will be released in 3 installments to the university.
Tenure: 2 years.
1. The grant can be utilized for purchasing items like minor equipment, consumables, contingencies, fieldwork, travel, etc.
Slots: 200 or as may be decided by the Commission
Financial Assistance:
1. The grant cannot be used for international travel, purchasing furniture items, or for appointing a project assistant or research fellow.
1. The quantum of funds under these heads can be decided by the recipient depending on his / her needs.
1. The items/equipment purchased from this grant shall be the property of the University.
Release of Grants:
₹10.0 L
1. The quantum of support under the scheme is ₹ 10,00,000.
1. Initially, 50% of the grant will be released on receipt of the joining report ([Annexure-I](https://frg.ugc.ac.in/download/Guidelines-In%20service%20faculty.pdf)). 1. The next installment of 25% of the research grant shall be paid on submission of the utilization certificate ([_Annexure-II_](https://frg.ugc.ac.in/download/Guidelines-In%20service%20faculty.pdf)) of the first installment. 1. The final installment of 25% of the research grant shall be released on a reimbursement basis on submitting the claims and utilization certificate of the second installment.
However, the tenure to utilize the whole grant shall be 2 years from the release of the first installment of the research grant.
Required Documents
- ✦Scanned copy of your passport-size photograph and signature (size upto 1MB, format: jpg).
- ✦Complete Research proposal (size upto 5 MB) and an abstract (size upto 1MB)
- ✦After filling out the application form, an auto-generated form will be displayed on your screen. Please take the printout of the same, get it signed by the HoD/Registrar, and upload it before submitting the application form.
- ✦Proof of being a single girl child has to be submitted from the parents on an affidavit of Rs. 100/- stamp paper duly attested by SDM/First Class Magistrate/Tahsildar as per the prescribed proforma. In case, the parents are not alive, the affidavit can be submitted by the guardian of the Candidate (Size: less than 1MB)
- ✦For every Fellowship/Scholarship/Research Grant scheme of UGC, the beneficiary will have to submit feedback in the form of a report on the research work done on the web portal.
- ✦After completion of the research work, the Institution concerned shall submit the summary of the awardee’s research work along with the published research papers.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹10.0 L