Eligibility for MANF to do Phd

[parukkutty]

I want to do phd. For that I wish to apply for Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) given for Minority Students to do Phd. Can I get the details on the criteria needed to apply for UGC MANF?

[sunilkurup]

A candidate has to fulfill the following conditions to be eligible for award of Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF):

(i) He/she should belong to one of the minority communities notified under Section 2 © of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.

(ii) He/she should get admission and registration for regular and full time M.Phil/Ph.D courses in University/Academic Institution by fulfilling conditions of admission of that University/Institution, subject to provisions of the Fellowship as per advertisement of UGC.

(iii) The minority community students once considered eligible for the fellowship shall not be entitled to benefits under any other source, Central or State Government or any other body like UGC for the same study.

(iv) Prior clearance of NET/SLET examination will not be a prerequisite for award of Maulana Azad National Fellowship for minority students for M.Phil/Ph.D.

(v) In order to qualify for the award of JRF/ SRF the UGC norms would be applicable at pre-M.Phil and pre-Ph.D stage, respectively, including the minimum score of 50% at post graduate level.