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Guidelines for Emeritus Fellowship

Introduction | Objective | Target Group & Eligibility | Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme | Procedure for Applying for the Scheme | Procedure for Approval by the UGC | Procedure for Release of Grants | Procedure for Monitoring the Progress of the Scheme | Cancellation of Award | Annexures |

1. Introduction

The University Grants Commission floated the Scheme of Emeritus Fellowship in order to provide an opportunity to the superannuated teachers of universities, colleges and institutions approved under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act who have been actively engaged in research and teaching programmes of the Universities /Institutions deemed Universities in the preceding years to undertake research, without any restriction of position or pay scales.

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2. Objectives

The To provide an opportunity to superannuated teachers of all recognized universities and colleges approved under UGC Act, to pursue active research in their respective field of specialization.

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3. Target Group and Eligibility

Target Group- Highly qualified and experienced superannuated teachers of recognized universities/colleges approved under Section 2(f) and 12(B)of the UGC Act.

Eligibility- should The eligibility will be based on the quality of research and published work contributed by the teacher in his/her service career. The awardee (superannuated) can work under this scheme with a well defined time bound action plan upto the age of 70 years or upto two years (non-extendable) of the award whichever is earlier.

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4. Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme

  1. The number of slots available under the Scheme is 100 at a given time. The assistance available under the Scheme is :

  2. Honorarium of Rs. 10,000/- p.m. from UGC.

  3. Contingency grant (Non-lapsable) of Rs. 20,000/- p.a towards secretarial assistance, travel with in the country connected with the research project, stationery, postage, consumables, books and journals and equipment. However books and journals and equipment etc procured out of the contingency grant will be the property of the university/college.

The expenditure would be accounted for audit by the university department concerned like any other departmental expenditure. The Emeritus Fellow would be entitled to such other privileges including medical facilities as available to the university faculty members, but not housing.

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5. Procedure for Applying for the Scheme

The superannuated teacher in universities / institutions can apply any time throughout the year in the prescribed format for the Scheme. (Annexure-) They are required to send two of their best publications/research works with the application. The application (four sets of the proposal ) has to be routed through the Registrar/Principal of University/College, the applicant chooses to work with .

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6. Procedure for Approval by the UGC

Emeritus Fellowship is awarded on the basis of recommendation of the Expert Committee constituted by the Commission for the purpose. The applicant, should not be holding any other post or be gainfully employed anywhere at the time of joining the Emeritus Fellowship Award. No extension under the scheme is admissible and hence the proposal should be well defined with a time bound action plan so that it is completed within the prescribed tenure .

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7. Procedure for Release of Grants

Annexure II of the awardee alongwith required documents through the competent authority, the first instalment of the admissible grant is released by UGC. However, the second instalment is released only on receipt of Progress Resport, Utilisation Certificate and Statement of Expenditure of the previous instalment of grant paid in the prescribed proforma.

An audited Utilisation Certificate is required from the Institution on completion of the award. However 15% of the allocated amount from the second year contingency grant shall be released only on receipt of final report, Utilisation Certificate and Statement of Expenditure. ( Annexure III Annexure IV).

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8. Procedure for Monitoring the Progress of the Scheme

An annual progress report of the work done shall be submitted by the awardee It is expected that the awardee will ensure the completion of the project undertaken and submit a final report of the work together with a synopsis of the work in 1000 words for reference and use. However, no extension is permissible beyond the total period of 2 years and the awardee ceases to be UGC

Emeritus Fellow immediatly after expiry of the due date. Any claim/reference to this effect will not be acceptable to the Commission and the decision of the Commission will be final. In the final report, the Fellow must indicate the objectives set forth and objectives achieved alongwith the possible application of the research output and names of user Agency/Organization and Industry which can take advantage of the research outputs. The UGC may send the reports/output to the concerned agency for their comments and use, if any. The Fellow shall also mention in the research publication that the research has been sponsored by the UGC under Emeritus Fellowship.

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9. Cancellation of Award

  • Misconduct, including research piracy

  • Unsatisfactory work

  • Ineligibility of the candidate if noticed later

Guidelines for Visiting Associateship

Annexures

    Application Form
    Award of Emeritus Fellowship
    Utilization Certificate
    Form for Submitting Accounts of Contingency Grant

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