Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) (OBC & Others)

1. The scheme provides 1,000 Junior Research Fellowships per year for eligible OBC students. Out of the total 1,000 slots, 750 fellowship slots are allocated for subjects covered under the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test – Junior Research Fellowship.

1. The remaining 250 fellowship slots are allocated for subjects covered under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test – Junior Research Fellowship for Science streams.

1. These 1,000 fellowship slots are over and above the number of Other Backwards Classes students selected under the normal reservation policy of the Government for University Grants Commission fellowships.

1. Rate of fellowship:

The rates of fellowship for JRF and SRF will be at par with the UGC Fellowships. Presently, these rates are as follows:

₹31.0K

Fellowship in Science, Humanities and Social Science₹ 31,000/- PM for initial two years (JRF) ₹ 35,000/- PM for remaining tenure (SRF)Fellowship in Engineering & Technology₹ 31,000/- PM for initial two years (JRF) ₹ 35,000/- PM for remaining tenure (SRF)Contingency for Humanities & Social Science₹ 10,000/- PM for initial two years (JRF) ₹ 20,500/- PM for remaining tenure (SRF)Contingency for Science, Engineering & Technology₹ 12,000/- PM for initial two years (JRF) ₹ 25,000/- PM for remaining tenure (SRF)Escorts/Reader assistance (All Subjects)₹ 2,000/- PM in cases of physically and visually handicapped candidates

The House Rent Allowance (HRA) will be on the UGC pattern and will be payable to those students who are not provided with hostel accommodation. In case hostel accommodation offered by the University/institution is refused, the student will forfeit his claim of HRA. Other facilities, such as medical facilities, leave, including maternity leave, will be governed as per the guidelines of the UGC in case of their fellowship programme.