University Grants Commission (UGC) is offering Junior research fellowship and research associateship for foreign nationals in Indian Universities. The scheme offers opportunities for foreign students and teachers to be in India and undertake advanced studies and research in sciences, humanities and social sciences. The scheme offers financial assistance throughout the programme and also offers suitable accommodation to the selected applicants. Eligibility:
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): 35 years for male candidates as on 1 July of the year of application and 40 years for female candidates. The candidates must have at least a high-class master’s degree with a second-class bachelor’s degree, or second-class master’s degree with a first-class bachelor’s degree.
Research Associateship (RA):
In case of male applicants the age should be 40 years as on 1st July of the year of application, and 45 years in the case of female candidates. The candidates must have a doctorate degree, published research work to their credit and evidence of independent research work.
Procedure for applying: the applications are invited through the Embassy of India. Interested applicants who have completed their master’s degrees or doctoral degrees and desire to pursue research may send their applications through the Embassy.
All relevant details of the scheme can be found in the link:http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/6161505_JRFForeign-national.pdf