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Fellowships/Scholarships/Awards
UGC-CSIR Junior Research Fellowships:
Only those candidates will be eligible for the award of fellowships who qualify in the national level test conducted by the University Grants Commission/CSIR and other similar test for award of Junior Research Fellowship as per the norms of the relevant organization.

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UGC-Scholarships and Fellowships:
The University Grants Commission invites applications for the award of various Scholarships and Fellowships every year for the candidates pursuing higher studies in Universities./Colleges. The details of the schemes are available at UGC website www.ugc.ac.in.

State Government Fellowships:
Some of the States of the Indian Union have instituted at the School of International Studies one or two fellowships for scholars coming from their respective States. Some State Governments have also provided contingency grants.

The general terms and conditions governing the award of these Governments fellowships are given below:
1. The fellow must devote his whole time to approved courses of research and study at the University.
2. He shall not accept or hold any appointment paid or otherwise or receive any emolument, salary, stipend, etc. from any other source during the tenure of the award. Junior Research Fellows with the consent of the Guide/Head of the Department may assist the University/Institution in its teaching programmes, if called upon to do so, including tutorials, evaluation of test papers, laboratory demonstration work, seminar, symposia, etc. provided that such work undertaken by him/her is not likely to hamper his own research programme on hand.
3. He shall obtain prior permission of the University for appearing at any examination conducted by any other University or public body.
Merit-cum-Means Scholarships:
A number of Merit-cum-Means scholarships are available for deserving and meritorious students whose parent's/guardian's income does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum or as may be laid down from time to time. The payment of scholarships will be governed by the rules in force in the University from time to time.

Ford Foundation Scholarships:
A limited number of Ford Foundation Scholarships of the value of Rs. 700/- per month are available for students of the M.A. Programme of the School of International Studies. The Scholarships will be awarded purely on merit subject to the proviso that at least half of them will go to female students.

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