{"id":34451,"date":"2023-11-02T06:39:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/?p=34451"},"modified":"2026-10-04T09:47:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T09:47:27","slug":"rajiv-gandhi-national-fellowship-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/rajiv-gandhi-national-fellowship-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC RGNF 2027: Application Form, Eligibility Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>UGC RGNF 2027<\/strong> or <strong>Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scholarship Scheme<\/strong> is offered to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates. This scheme is funded by the Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and is offered by <strong>UGC (University Grants Commission).<\/strong> It is open to SC and ST candidates who wish to pursue higher studies such as regular and full-time M.Phil. and PhD degrees in Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Engineering &amp; Technology. Candidates can check below for other relevant details about the RGNF scheme, including eligibility and the application process.<\/p>\n<h3>UGC RGNF 2027 Status<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The UGC RGNF 2027 is a merit-based fellowship. The selection of candidates is based on academic performance, research proposal, and interview.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The application form for UGC RGNF 2027 is expected to be released online. The last date to apply is expected to be announced by UGC.<\/li>\n<li>The eligible candidates must have passed the M.Phil.\/PhD degree examination in Science, Humanities, Social Sciences and Engineering &amp; Technology in a recognized University \/ Institution.<\/li>\n<li>The fellowship amount for UGC RGNF 2027 is expected to remain the same as per the current scheme structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UGC_RGNF_2027_Important_Dates\"><\/span>UGC RGNF 2027 Important Dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contains<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb272f39cfb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb272f39cfb\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/rajiv-gandhi-national-fellowship-scheme\/#UGC_RGNF_2027_Important_Dates\" >UGC RGNF 2027 Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/rajiv-gandhi-national-fellowship-scheme\/#UGC_RGNF_2027_Application_Form\" >UGC RGNF 2027 Application Form<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/rajiv-gandhi-national-fellowship-scheme\/#UGC_RGNF_2027_Eligibility_Criteria\" >UGC RGNF 2027 Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/rajiv-gandhi-national-fellowship-scheme\/#UGC_RGNF_2027_Nature_of_Scheme\" >UGC RGNF 2027 Nature of Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/rajiv-gandhi-national-fellowship-scheme\/#UGC_RGNF_2027_Scholarship_Amount\" >UGC RGNF 2027 Scholarship Amount<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/rajiv-gandhi-national-fellowship-scheme\/#UGC_RGNF_2027_Highlights\" >UGC RGNF 2027 Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/rajiv-gandhi-national-fellowship-scheme\/#About_UGC\" >About UGC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tentative dates for the UGC RGNF 2027 scheme are given below in the table:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption><strong>Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scholarship Scheme \u00a02027 Dates\u00a0<\/strong><\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Release of application form<\/td>\n<td>Expected to be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last date of application<\/td>\n<td>Expected to be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Announcement of result<\/td>\n<td>Expected to be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commencement of fellowship<\/td>\n<td>Expected to be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UGC_RGNF_2027_Application_Form\"><\/span>UGC RGNF 2027 Application Form<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">UGC RGNF 2027 Application Form will be released online only on the UGC <strong>Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scholarship Scheme portal<\/strong>. Those who wish to apply need to register online only. Applications are invited once a year through advertisement in leading newspapers and Employment News or online. Candidates should keep the points below in mind while applying for this scheme:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The candidates must register themselves online on the official portal only.<\/li>\n<li>They should apply on or before the last date else no request of form submission will be accepted thereafter.<\/li>\n<li>The aspirants must provide their active mobile number and email ID to get the related information via SMS or mail.<\/li>\n<li>The name should be same as given on class 10th certificate.<\/li>\n<li>They must keep their user ID and Password safely, to be used further when needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How to Apply for UGC RGNF 2027?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The candidates seeking for Scholarship to pursue for their fellowship program can check the steps to apply for <strong>Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scholarship Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Step 1 &#8211;<\/strong> Visit the official website of UGC RGNF &#8211; https:\/\/www.ugc.ac.in\/rgnf\/<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2 &#8211;<\/strong> Click on the Apply Now link given at the top of the home page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3 &#8211;<\/strong> Then fill the personal details like domicile, caste category, name, nationality, parent&#8217;s\/guardian&#8217;s name, contact details, etc to start with the application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4 &#8211; <\/strong>After that, click on <strong>&#8221; Save and Continue&#8221; <\/strong>button to move further.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5 &#8211; <\/strong>Now the candidates will have to enter their educational details and the move on to scholarship details and employment details.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6 &#8211; <\/strong>After entering the details the students need to review the information and click to continue for declaration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 7 &#8211; <\/strong>At this step, the candidate needs to read the declaration carefully and click on &#8221; I agree&#8221;<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 8 &#8211; <\/strong>Lastly, they can get a printout of the filled form and keep it safe to use further.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Documents need to Apply for RGNF 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Class X mark sheet<\/li>\n<li>Caste certificate<\/li>\n<li>Physically handicapped certificate<\/li>\n<li>PG degree mark-sheet &amp; certificate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UGC_RGNF_2027_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span>UGC RGNF 2027 Eligibility Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The candidates will be given scholarship only when they fulfil the UGC RGNF 2027 eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Candidates who have passed the PG examination in the concerned subject and desire to pursue full-time research without JRF of UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR NET.<\/li>\n<li>The candidate should belong to SC\/ST category.<\/li>\n<li>The candidate must get registered for M.Phil.\/Ph.D at the first available opportunity but not later than within a period of two years from the receipt of the award letter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UGC_RGNF_2027_Nature_of_Scheme\"><\/span>UGC RGNF 2027 Nature of Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below we have provided the scheme&#8217;s other important details like tenure,<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>There are <strong>2000 slots for SC candidates and 667 slots for ST candidates<\/strong> every year for all the subjects.<\/li>\n<li>The tenure of fellowship is initially for two years under the RGNF Scheme. Before the expiry of this period, the Fellow work will be evaluated by a Committee of three members -Head of the Department, Supervisor and one outside subject expert to be<br \/>\nconstituted by the concerned Department of the \/University\/Institution\/College.<\/li>\n<li>If the research work of a candidate is found satisfactory, then the tenure will be extended further for a period of three years under the enhanced emoluments of the Rajiv Gandhi National Senior Research Fellowship (RGNSRF).<\/li>\n<li>The recommendation of the Committee shall be submitted to the UGC for up-gradation to the level of RGNSRF.<\/li>\n<li>The work done on scholarships or fellowships of any agency other than the UGC will not be taken into account for enhancement in the value of fellowship.<\/li>\n<li>The fellowship may be withdrawn if the work is not satisfactory or the candidate fails in any of the PhD examinations.<\/li>\n<li>In case for the first two years work will not be found satisfactory, an additional year will be given for improvement. However, during this period he\/she will be designated as Rajiv Gandhi National Junior Research Fellow. In such cases work will be re-evaluated before the third year of the tenure, and if there will be an improvement, the Fellow will be given two more years under the RGNSRF.<\/li>\n<li>During the M.Phil the fellow will be paid fellowship amount up to the period of 02 years or the date of dissertation whichever is earlier.<\/li>\n<li>For PhD the fellow will be paid an amount up to 05 years or the date of viva whichever is earlier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UGC_RGNF_2027_Scholarship_Amount\"><\/span>UGC RGNF 2027 Scholarship Amount<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The amount of fellowship\/contingency etc. must be paid to the fellow by the University\/Institute\/College in the first week of every month in respect of selected<br \/>\ncandidates.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; height: 354px;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<th style=\"width: 26.1494%; height: 21px;\">Name of Fellowship<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 47.8448%; height: 21px;\">Amount of Scholarship<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 26.0057%; height: 21px;\">Subjects<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.1494%; height: 76px;\">Fellowship in Science,<br \/>\nHumanities and Social Science<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 47.8448%; height: 76px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Rs. 16,000\/- per month for the initial two years<\/li>\n<li>Rs. 18,000\/- per month for remaining tenure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.0057%; height: 76px;\">JRF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.1494%; height: 76px;\">Contingency A<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 47.8448%; height: 76px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Rs. 10,000\/- per annum for the initial two years<\/li>\n<li>Rs. 20,500\/- per annum for remaining tenure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.0057%; height: 76px;\">Humanities &amp;<br \/>\nSocial Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.1494%; height: 76px;\">Contingency B<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 47.8448%; height: 76px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Rs. 12,000\/- per annum for the initial two years<\/li>\n<li>Rs. 25,000\/- per annum for remaining tenure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.0057%; height: 76px;\">Science, Engg. &amp;<br \/>\nTechnology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.1494%; height: 42px;\">Departmental Assistance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 47.8448%; height: 42px;\">Rs. 3000\/-per annum per student to the host<br \/>\ninstitution for providing infrastructure<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.0057%; height: 105px;\" rowspan=\"3\">All Subjects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.1494%; height: 42px;\">Escorts\/Reader assistance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 47.8448%; height: 42px;\">Rs. 2000\/- per month in cases of physically<br \/>\nhandicapped &amp; blind candidates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.1494%; height: 21px;\">HRA<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 47.8448%; height: 21px;\">As per rules of the University\/ Institutions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UGC_RGNF_2027_Highlights\"><\/span>UGC RGNF 2027 Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the table below, candidates can check a few basic details about RGNF 2027:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption><strong>UGC RGNF 2027 Basic Details<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<th style=\"width: 50%; height: 42px;\">Scholarship Scheme Name<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 42px;\">Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scholarship Scheme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<th style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Provided by<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">UGC (University Grants Commission)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<th style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Purpose<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">For Scheduled Caste &amp; Scheduled Tribe candidates who wish to pursue their higher studies such as regular and full-time M.Phil. and PhD degrees in Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities and Engineering &amp; Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<th style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Total number of Scholarships<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Expected to be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<th style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Official website<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">https:\/\/www.ugc.ac.in\/<\/p>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\/<\/p>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.ugc.ac.in\/rgnf\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_UGC\"><\/span>About UGC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">University Grants Commission is a statutory body set up by the Indian Government under Ministry if Education in accordance with the UGC Act 1956. It provides recognition to universities in India, and disbursements of funds to such recognized universities and colleges. Also, it offers a scholarship to the children of minorities for their better education. The UGC controls Central, State, Deemed and Private Universities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UGC RGNF 2027 or Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scholarship Scheme is offered to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates. This scheme is funded by the Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and is offered by UGC (University Grants Commission). 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