INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: There has actually been a 16-fold jump in the number of candidates after the government presented the Savitribai Jyotirao Phule
Fellowship for Single Girl Child (SJSGC) in 2015 by broadening the scheme to consist of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics) studies.Launched on Teachers Day (September 5) in 2022 by expanding the scheme for PhD aspirants beyond humanities and social
sciences, SJSGC attracted 1,144 applications, out of which the University Grants Commission has actually provisionally chosen 1,129
A year before when the scheme was only for liberal arts and social sciences, it had gotten 67 applications.About 60% of chosen prospects,
including from remote areas such as Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1) and Northeast (89 ), are pursuing research in science, engineering and
The recipients also include prospects from the socially and financially backwards sections.Apart from expanding the scope of research
studies, elimination of the cap on the number of slots for fellowship is viewed as another factor for the dive in number of
applicants.Addressing the problem of gain access to makes it essential to focus on the high dropout rate of females, which is much higher
than that of males, stated UGC chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar.The SJSGC was released after modification of the earlier UGC scheme Single Girl
Child Fellowship for Research in Social Sciences, which was open for scholars pursuing research study in humanities and social sciences just
This was started to increase the reach and advantages of the plan
The rate of fellowship under the present scheme has also been increased from Rs 25,000 to Rs 31,000 monthly as Junior Research Fellowship
(JRF) and from Rs 28,000 to Rs 35,000 monthly as Senior Research Fellowship
Another prominent function of the scheme is that UGC has gotten rid of the cap on the number of slots for fellowship
Now there is no limit to the variety of qualified applicants who can avail themselves of the advantages under this plan each year
This function further makes it possible for the plan to expand its reach and effect, and satisfy its goals, said Kumar.Prior to the plans
launch, the UGC performed a study looking for feedback from scholars, who have actually been benefited previously by availing the Single
Girl Child Fellowship for Research in Social Sciences.In the study, a scholar pursuing research from National Institute of Technology,
Tiruchirappalli, shared: It is of fantastic help for ladies like me who require not rely upon parents for monetary assistance
I could participate in conferences and workshops and I might discover Econometrics
Many cease even if they do not have cash
Another beneficiary from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda said: I was falling short of funds to travel to do literature review in
different libraries of universities in India
This fellowship has assisted me
Also, the software used in this research, the satellite data obtained from Isro, plus the purchase of books and stationery and laptop
repairs were all finished with the aid of this fellowship
A 3rd beneficiary at Aligarh Muslim University stated: This scholarship has empowered me
I carried out comprehensive fieldwork, which was not possible without it
