Tag: JRF

JNU to accept NET scores for admission to PhD programmes

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced the university will accept the scores of the National Eligibility Test (NET) instead of the National Testing Agency (NTA) entrance test as the selection criteria for admission to its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs from the current academic session, i.e. Academic Year 2024-25. In an official release, the JNU said, “The University Grants Commission, to help the students with one national entrance test as part of the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, has decided vide its Public Notice dated March 27, 2024, that score of National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ... Read more

UGC announces new fellowship amounts for JRF, SRF and other fellowships

University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that it decided to increase the amount of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) and Post Doctoral Fellowship. The revised rates were considered and approved in the 572nd meeting held on September 20 and are applicable from January 1, 2023, the UGC said. Here are more information about new fellowship amounts: JRF in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences Previous amount (per month): ₹31,000 for 2 years New amount (per month): ₹37,000 per month for 2 years. SRF in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences: Previous amount (per month): ₹35,000 per month for remaining ... Read more