GUIDELINES for RESEARCH GRANT FOR IN-SERVICE FACULTY MEMBERS (2022) - PDF

GUIDELINES for RESEARCH GRANT FOR IN-SERVICE FACULTY MEMBERS (2022) - PDF

GUIDELINES for RESEARCH GRANT FOR IN-SERVICE FACULTY MEMBERS (2022) - PDF

1. Objective:

The purpose of the research grant is to provide opportunities to regularly appointed

faculty members of Universities/ Institutes/ Colleges (hereinafter “Institutions”) to pursue

research in their area(s).

2. Eligibility Criteria

(i) Faculty members regularly appointed and working the following institutions are

eligible to apply under the schemes:

 Universities (including constituent and affiliated colleges/institutions) included

under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956 and having valid accreditation from

NAAC.

 Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and having

valid accreditation from NAAC.

 Institutions fully funded by Central or State Governments and empowered to

award Degrees.

 Institutions of National Importance.

(ii) Age: up to 50 years. (Faculty above 50 years of age is not eligible to apply).

(iii) The applicant should have a minimum 10 years of service left in the University from

the date of submission of his / her application.

(iv) The applicant must have successfully supervised Ph.D. dissertation of 5 full-time

candidates

(v) The applicant must have successfully completed at least 2 sponsored research

projects funded by national / international government or private agencies.

3. Tenure and Slots

Tenure: 2 years.

Slots: 200 or as may be decided by the Commission

4. Financial Assistance:

(i) The quantum of support under the scheme is Rs.10.00 Lakh.

(ii) The grant can be utilized for purchasing items like minor equipment,

consumables, contingencies, fieldwork, travel etc.

(iii) The grant cannot be used for international travel, purchasing furniture items or

for appointing project assistant or research fellow.

(iv) The quantum of funds under these heads can be decided by the recipient

depending on his / her needs.

(v) The items / equipments purchased from this grant shall be property of the

University.

5. Selection Process:

(i) Online applications will be invited by the UGC for the Research Grant for inservice faculty members.

(ii) The applications will be evaluated by minimum of three referees assigned by the

UGC as per area of research proposed by the applicant.

(iii) The evaluation includes the merit of the proposed project, the professional

standing of candidate and the institution where the research is to be carried out.

(iv) On the basis of score received from the referees, the final merit list will be

generated. The result shall be declared on UGC website (www.ugc.ac.in).

(v) Selected candidates can download their award letter through UGC website.

(vi) The whole process would be akin to that employed for manuscript handling and

evaluation by leading international journals and will be a paperless exercise. No

interim queries will be entertained.

(vii) The Commission reserves the right to withdraw/cancel the award of Research

Grant without assigning any reason.

6. Activation of Grant

a. The faculty member shall join / activate the Research Grant within 3 months

from the date of issue of Award letter failing which the Research Grant will be

treated as cancelled. In special circumstances with due approval of the competent

authority, the joining period may be extended for a maximum period up to 6 months

from the date of issue of award letter.

b. The tenure of Research Grant shall commence from the release of first instalment

of research grant.

7. Procedure for release of Grants:

The grant will be released in 3 installments to the university. Initially, 50% of the grant

will be released on receipt of the joining report (Annexure-I). The next installment of

25% of the research grant shall be paid on submission of the utilization certificate

(Annexure-II) of first installment. The final installment of 25% of the research grant

shall be released on reimbursement basis on submitting the claims and utilization

certificate of second installment. However, the tenure to utilize the whole grant shall be 2

years from the release of first installment of research grant

Note: No extension is permissible beyond the total period two years, at the end of which

period the research grant ceases with immediate effect. Any claim/reference to the

expenditure incurred beyond the tenure of two years will be illegal.

8. Feedback:

a. For every Fellowship/Scholarship/Research Grant scheme of UGC the beneficiary

will have to submit a feedback in form of the report on the research work done on the

webportal.

b. After completion of the research work the Institution concerned shall submit the

summary of the awardee’s research work in the along with the research papers

published.

9. Termination of Award

The Grant is liable to be terminated in case of:

a) Misconduct.

b) The awardee is found ineligible later.

c) Any false/misleading information furnished by the awardee or any fraudulent

activity by the Awardees shall lead to Penal action against him/her.

d) Plagiarism or unethical practices.

e) Any corrupt practices by the awardee.

f) Violation of terms and conditions of the fellowship.

Before terminating/cancelling the Grant, the faculty member shall be given reasonable

opportunity to defend himself/herself.

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