Barti Maharashtra : SPNRF 2016 Savitribai Phule National Research Fellowship

Organization : Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research & Training Institute Pune
Scholarship Name : Savitribai Phule National Research Fellowships SPNRF 2016
Applicable For : Scheduled Caste SC Candidates
Applicable State : Maharashtra
Application Last Date : 21st November 2015

Website : https://barti.maharashtra.gov.in/
Application Form : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/4090-SPNRF%202016.pdf

Savitribai Phule National Research Fellowships SPNRF 2016:
By identifying the dual oppression in the exploitative mechanisms of caste and patriarchy, Savitribai Phule laid the path of women’s liberation in India. Braving physical and social intimidation, she worked relentlessly all her life for the cause of women’s education and a society based on the principles of freedom, equality and fraternity. Her life is an unparalleled story of relentless struggle for Social Justice and Equality.

In true spirit of service to the downtrodden, she laid down her life treating the helpless in a plague pandemic in 1897. As a small step forward in this long and difficult struggle against social injustice, inequality, caste bias and patriarchy, BARTI has launched the first SC women research fellowship in the name this Krantijyoti.

This fellowship named “Savitribai Phule National Research Fellowship (SPNRF)”provides fellowships to the SC Women candidates of Maharashtra, to pursue higher studies leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees (full-time) in Indian Universities / Institutions / Colleges approved under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act and in Non-Universities / Institutions.

Number of Fellowships:
This year, fifty (50) M.Phil. / Ph. D. fellowships will be awarded. This number may increase or decrease

Reservations:
All fellowships are exclusively reserved for SC Women Of these, 3 are reserved for Female SC Persons with Disability.

Eligibility:
Fellowship is open for the SC Women candidates of state of Maharashtra, having PG degree in any stream as on the date of application.

Important, Please Note:
As stated in the revised guidelines of the fellowships, if the candidate is pursuing an integrated M.Phil./ Ph. D. Programme (2+3 years), then candidate has to apply for the fellowship through a separate application for M.Phil. as well as Ph.D.

Selection for M.Phil. does not imply selection for Ph.D. fellowship automatically even in case of students pursuing an integrated programme. In case of any difference in interpretation, the clarification provided by BARTI will be final and binding.

How To Apply:
Eligible and interested candidates may send their applications in the prescribed format downloadable from website barti.maharashtra.gov.in (click on NOTICE BOARD >SPNRF – 2016). The candidate should enclose attested copies of all necessary documents along with the duly filled application and Research Proposal including concept note containing research details,etc. in about 2000 words and send by Registered Post

To
The Director General, Dr. Babasaheb
Ambedkar Research & Training Institute,
28, Queen’s Garden, Camp,
Pune – 411 001.

Candidates must superscribe the name of the fellowship as SPNRF on the Envelope enclosing the application and other requisite documents. Completed applications along with all necessary documents and research proposals should reach the above office on 21st November 2015.