The Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child – SJSGC 2025 is a prestigious initiative by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Higher Education, to encourage higher education and research among single girl children in India. The target group of this scheme are the ‘single girl child’, i.e. the only girl child in the family not having any brother or sister is eligible and girl scholar who is one of twin daughters is also eligible to apply for fellowship under the scheme. The program aims to promote the concept of a “single girl child” in society while ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder their academic journey. Girls pursuing full-time Ph.D. programs in any discipline—social sciences, science, engineering, or technology—are eligible under this scheme. The fellowship tenure is five years, with attractive financial assistance, contingency grants, and allowances to help scholars focus on their research work.
Objectives of the Fellowship
The Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship (SJSGC) aims to:
- Support higher education of single girl children in Social Sciences and other academic streams.
- Recognize and promote the value of the small family norm.
- Encourage families to value and empower single girl children.
- Promote gender equality and inclusivity in research.
- Provide financial assistance to meritorious female research scholars.
Tenure & Financial Benefits
The fellowship runs for a maximum period of five years, starting from 1st April of the selection year or the scholar’s actual joining date (whichever is later). No extension is granted beyond the five-year period or the date of Ph.D. thesis submission.
Financial Assistance (Monthly Fellowship)
| Stage | Amount monthly | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) | ₹31,000 | First 2 years |
| Senior Research Fellow (SRF) | ₹35,000 | Remaining 3 years |
Contingency Grant
| Field of Study | First 2 Years | Next 3 Years |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities and Social Sciences | Rs 10000 per year | Rs 20500 per year |
| Science Engineering and Technology | Rs 12000 per year | Rs 25000 per year |
Escort/Reader Assistance
- ₹3,000 per month is provided for Divyang (disabled) scholars.
HRA – House Rent Allowance
- Hostel accommodation can be availed through the institution.
- If the hostel is unavailable, scholars can claim HRA as per Govt. of India norms based on city categorization.
- HRA is not allowed if a scholar refuses available hostel accommodation.
Medical Assistance
- No fixed medical allowance. Scholars may use the medical facilities of their institutions.
Leave Provisions
- Earned Leave: will get Up to 30 days per year.
- Maternity/Paternity Leave: As per Govt. of India norms— scheme available for once during the tenure along with full fellowship.
- Intermittent Breaks: Maximum 1 year and will be allowed up to 3 times during fellowship and no fellowship during breaks.
- Academic Leave: Up to 1 year without fellowship for teaching assignments or foreign visits related to research work.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship (SJSGC) 2025 applicants must possess following conditions:
- Application Must be a single girl child in the family.
- Twin daughters or fraternal girl children are also eligible.
- Candidate Must be doing regular full time ph.D form registration university.
- Part time or distance mode candidate are not eligible.
- Age limit:
- Up to 40 years for General category.
- Up to 45 years for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates.
- The fellowship applies to scholars in any discipline.
- Both the institution and the scholar are responsible for adhering to UGC terms and ensuring eligibility compliance.
Candidates not eligible
- If the family is having one or more sons then their girl child is not eligible.
- Scholars enrolled in distance learning or part-time or open university Ph.D. programs are not eligible for this scheme.
- Research pursued by applicant through off campus or external enrollment is not accepted.
Documents Required
Before applying for this scholarship candidate are requested to keep following documents ready to not miss any step:
- Scanned passport-size photograph and signature of applicant.
- Complete research proposal and abstract.
- Proof of single girl child as an affidavit of rs 100 on stamp paper attested by SDM or First Class Magistrate or Tahsildar.
- Signed application form (auto-generated after form submission, signed by HoD/Registrar and uploaded before final submission).
Application Process – How to Apply
The application process for the Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child 2025 is completely online and conducted through the official UGC fellowship portal By going through following steps:
- Visit the Official UGC Fellowship website at frg.ugc.ac.in then open the Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship section.
- Read the Official notification Carefully go through all UGC instructions and eligibility criteria before starting your registration.
- Register Online to Create your profile as a new user by entering your personal details as valid email ID and uploading your photograph and signature.
- Login by Using your login details sent to your registered email to log in and access your application dashboard.
- Fill the Application Form by Providing your personal information, academic details and upload the required documents including your research proposal and proof of being a single girl child.
- After reviewing all details candidate need to submit application and download in mobile phone for further use
- Candidate need not to send any hard copy to authority.
FAQs
Q1. Who can apply for Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship 2025?
Only single girl child having no brother or sister and pursuing a regular or full-time Ph.D. in a recognized institution in India can apply for this scheme.
Q2. Are part time Ph.D. students eligable for this scheme?
No This fellowship is only for full time Ph.D so part time candidate can’t apply for this scheme.
Q3. What will be age limit for applying?
- For General Category maximum age is 40 years.
- For SC/ST/OBC/PWD maximum age is 45 years.
