UGC Emeritus Fellowship 2025: Online Application Last Date, Eligibility

The university grant commission has launched the UGC Emeritus Fellowship for the retired teachers of India. Under this Fellowship, the beneficiaries will get monetary help to complete their research in their respective fields of specialization. With the help of this fellowship, retired teachers will be able to do active research and achieve their dreams without worrying about any financial problems. All the applicants who clear the eligibility criteria can easily apply for this Fellowship by visiting the official website of the organization. Check out more details related to UGC Emeritus Fellowship 2025 in the article given below.

About UGC Emeritus Fellowship 2025

Under Emeritus Fellowship, UGC provides various benefits to the beneficiaries selected by the Expert Committee. Benefits will be transferred by the authorities directly to the bank account of the beneficiary. The award will be effective from the 1st of April of the election year as per the UGC norms or the actual date of joining in the University/ College/ Institute. Contenders should join the fellowship within 3 months from the date of issue of the Award letter. In case the aspirant is not able to join within 3 months fellowship will be treated canceled. 

Also Check: Government Scholarships in India

Overview of UGC Emeritus Fellowship

Name of the scheme	Emeritus Fellowship
Offered by	University Grant Commission
Offered to	Teachers
Mode of application	Online
Official website	UGC

Objective Of UGC Emeritus Fellowship

The main purpose behind this fellowship scheme is to provide an opportunity to the retired teachers to complete their active research in their respective fields of specialization from Indian Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions.

Number Of Fellowships

Science streams	100
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Languages	100
Total	200

Duration Of Fellowship

Fellowship duration will be of 2 years or a well-defined time-bound action plan up to the age of 70 years. The fellowship duration will not be extended further under any circumstances.  

Transfer Of Research Place

University/College/Institute reserves the right to transfer the research place as per the intimation made by the UGC and designated agency only once during the tenure period. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Highly qualified and experienced teachers of recognized universities/ colleges/institutions
• Eligibility of the teachers based on the quality of research and published work in his/her service career.
• The age of the seekers should not be more than 70 years

UGC Emeritus Fellowship Assistance Amount

Honorarium	Rs. 31,000/- p.m. for two years
Contingency grant	Rs. 50,000/- p.a.
Foreign visit	Once in a year with the prior approval/ no-objection of the Institution/ University where the project work is being undertaken along with UGC

Important Dates

Opening date of submission of application	Update Later
Closing date of submission of application	Update Later

Cancellation Of Fellowship

Fellowship benefits can stand canceled in the following cases:

• If the applicant is found ineligible at any point in the fellowship duration
• If wrong information is conveyed by the applicant
• Misconduct
• Research work progress is not satisfactory

Documents Required

• Scanned image
• Scanned signature
• Qualification proof
• Age proof
• Aadhaar Card
• Other significant documents

Selection Process

Selection of the aspirants will be made on the basis of the recommendation of the Expert Committee constituted by the Commission.

Also Read: IDFC FIRST Bank MBA Scholarship

Apply For UGC Emeritus Fellowship 2025

Online application forms are invited by the UGC from the eligible teachers to apply for the scheme. You may follow the step-by-step instruction mentioned here to apply:

• Open the UGC website of the University Grant Commission

• From the home page go to the Scholarship/Fellowships column
• Look for the Emeritus Fellowship link and read the detailed information available in a notification or Click Here

• Now look for the Apply Online link and register yourself first by filling the registration form
• Complete the registration and login by using ID & Password
• Fill the detailed application form and upload the documents in the prescribed format in a specified size. 
• Submit the application form after reviewing all the information you entered in the application
• Remember to get a hard copy of the application form for future use

Download Undertaking Form

• Open the official website of the University Grant Commission
• From the home page go to the Scholarship/Fellowships column
• Look for the Emeritus Fellowship link and a new page will open on the screen.
• Click on the Download Undertaking Form option.
• A new pdf file will open on the screen.

• Click on the download to get it downloaded to your device.

Contact Details

• Address: University Grants Commission (UGC), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110002
• Email: contact.ugc@nic.in
• Phone Number: 011-23604446, 011-23604200

UGC Emeritus Fellowship 2025 FAQs