AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) 2024: Check Eligibility Criteria

AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) will provide professional training to people who want a good job opportunity. People who are currently pursuing various professional degrees in India can apply for this fellowship program. The people who will get selected for this program will be provided with the various expenses to complete their training. This opportunity will be provided to the research students. The applicant ma show their leadership qualities and must have a good knowledge of English. Check out more information about the AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) 2024 from the article given below.

About AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) 2023

AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) 2024 is a very famous fellowship program that is available by the organization to provide financial assistance. This program is hosted by the all India Council for Technical Education. People will get a lot of opportunities if they apply for this fellowship program. Under this fellowship program training will also be provided to the beneficiaries to help them overcome their living expenses. All those candidates who are interested in getting this benefit can submit their application through the official website. Beneficiaries are required to connect with the department office to submit their application through offline mode.

Also Read: Post-Doctoral Fellowship in India

Details Of AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship

Name	AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) 2023
Launched by	AICTE
Objective	Providing fellowship opportunities
Beneficiaries	Research students
Rewards	INR 28000 per month
Duration of scheme	3 years
Official website	National Doctoral Website

Objective of AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship

The main objective of the AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship is to provide financial assistance to professionals to get employment. Under this fellowship scheme, the professionals will be provided with the training. It will help in enhancing the employment opportunities for them as well. This fellowship program is available on the official website created by the organization. The fellowship will work towards the development of a research environment in India to help people who are not able to get research opportunities easily.

Important Dates

Events	Dates
Online Application Form	Third week of April
Last date of Application Form	Second week of May
Release date of list of students eligible for the interview session	Third week of May
Start date of interviews conducted at selected institutes	Third week of May
End date of interviews conducted at selected institutes	Last week of June
List of selected candidates and their allotted institutes	First week of July
Reporting date at the institute	Third week of July
Reporting date for candidates on the waiting list	Third week of July

Eligibility Criteria

You must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for the scholarship:-

• AICTE will grant fellowship to 2 candidates per QIP approved under AICTE. Each QIP will conduct the selection procedure as per the eligibility criteria for the grant of the National Doctoral Fellowship.
• A QIP center can only grant a maximum of 2 scholarships.
• Scholars willing to get a fellowship must have obtained at least 75% or above in aggregate at the M.Tech level. Also, along with aggregate, the candidate should have passed and qualified for GATE in the last five years.
• The age of the candidate as of August 31st of the year of application should be less than 30 years of age. Five years of relaxation will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories, i.e. SC/ST, physically challenged category, women, etc. 

Intake & Duration

The scholarship will be provided based on the following intake and duration:-

• AICTE has approved a limited number of candidates. The number is limited to 50 each year for the scheme. Each QIP center will be allowed only two scholarships.
• The duration of the NDF scheme is 3 years. Authorities do not grant any further extension. However, a six months extension can be granted only in exceptional cases with the approval of the National Nodal Centre and the recommendation of the institute. After this, again the authorities can provide an extension of six months only with the support of AICTE. 

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AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship Benefits

The applicant will be liable to get the following benefits in this scholarship:-

• The expenditure of the AICTE NDF fellowship is a matter of concern for candidates seeking scholarships. 
• Applicants will receive the fellowship amount of INR 28,000 per month + the house rent where the candidate will be staying (if the hostel/institute accommodation is not available). The rates are as per the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education. 

AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship Implementation Process

The implementation procedure for the scholarship is listed below:-

• Candidates will get selected by the respective QIP Centre.
• AICTE will assess the proposal presented by the QIP center.
• A three-member committee will evaluate the recommendation.
• The committee will consist of Associate Professor and at least one member expert from the concerned stream.

Terms and Conditions for AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship

The applicant must follow the following terms and conditions to apply for the scholarship:-

• The Awardee will have to submit their annual report via the head of the institute after the completion of each year.
• The award shall not be permitted to transfer from the Institution where he/she has been presently working during the complete tenure of the award.
• He/she must dedicate full time to research during the term of the Fellowship. 
• The Awardee will not be allowed for any other part-time/full-time assignment.
• In case the Awardee gets any honor or allowance during the period of Fellowship, it should have the approval of the Council.  
• The Awardee will have to sign a declaration that the patent right should be with the candidate and the institute, to protect the results of the research from commercial exploitation. 
• After the selection of the outstanding candidate, each QIP center will have to submit the bank details of the beneficiary. The particulars must duly seed Aadhar to release the Fellowship amount right to his/her account through DBT. 
• The candidate may also read the service conditions mentioned in the MHRD, Department of Higher Education (Technical Section-I) instruction notified vide F. Number 17-2/2014-TS. 

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Application Procedure AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship

To apply for the scholarship you will be required to follow the following application procedure:-

• First of all, you have to visit the National Doctoral Website

• The homepage of the organization will be displayed on your screen 
• You have to click on the Apply Online button present on the home page 
• The application form will be displayed on your screen 
• You have to fill up the application form successfully 
• Submit the application fees of Rupees 500 for general categories and Rupees 250 for reserved categories 
• Download the duly filled application form 
• Post the hard copy of the application form to the following address-
  • Nelson Mandela Marg,
  • Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070   

Contact Details

• Address-
  • Nelson Mandela Marg,
  • Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070
• Phone Number-
  • 011-26131576
  • 011-26131578
  • 011–26131580

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