Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF)

iAbout This Scheme

Fellowship for minority community students pursuing M.Phil and PhD in universities under UGC, providing JRF and SRF fellowship amounts to support research studies among notified minority communities.

🎁Key Benefits

• JRF: ₹31,000/month for first 2 years
• SRF: ₹35,000/month for subsequent years
• Annual contingency of ₹10,000 (Humanities/Social Sciences) / ₹20,500 (Sciences)
• Departmental assistance for equipment and accessories
• 5-year fellowship duration

✅Eligibility Criteria

• 1
  Students from minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi)
• 2
  Enrolled in regular full-time M.Phil/PhD programme in UGC-recognised university
• 3
  Family annual income below ₹6 lakh
• 4
  Must not be receiving any other fellowship

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions