52 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Revised scheme guidelines of NFSC (email ministry 03.12.2021).pdf, published by ugc.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 14 of the 52 pairs (26.9%) are explanatory questions and 38 restate a figure. 98.08% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is defined under Section 3 of the UGC Act? | Institution for higher education notified by Central Government to be deemed University, in consultation with UGC and having valid accreditation from NAAC. | Deemed Universities under Section 3 of UGC Act ie. Institution for higher education notified by Central Government to be deemed University, in consultation with UGC and having valid accreditation from NAAC. Institution fully funded by State/Central Government and empowered to award degrees. Institutions of National Importance as notified by Ministry of Human Resource Development. (mhrd.gov.in/institutions-national-importance) Implementing agency UGC is the nodal agency for implementing the scheme and is responsible for laying down procedures/ guidelines for implementing the scheme, including selection of beneficiaries and disbursement of fellowships to selected candidates. Eligibility i. ili. Fellowships shall be awarded to candidates for pursuing regular and full time M.Phil./Ph.D. courses in Universities/Research Institutions recognized by UGC. | 51 | definition | 1.000 | Deemed Universities under Section 3 of UGC Act ie. Institution for higher education notified by Central Government to be deemed University, in consultation with UGC and having valid accreditation from NAAC. Institution fully funded by State/Central Government and empowered to award degrees. | 2 | page=2,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is required for an institution to be deemed a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act? | Institution for higher education notified by Central Government to be deemed University, in consultation with UGC and having valid accreditation from NAAC. | Deemed Universities under Section 3 of UGC Act ie. Institution for higher education notified by Central Government to be deemed University, in consultation with UGC and having valid accreditation from NAAC. Institution fully funded by State/Central Government and empowered to award degrees. Institutions of National Importance as notified by Ministry of Human Resource Development. (mhrd.gov.in/institutions-national-importance) Implementing agency UGC is the nodal agency for implementing the scheme and is responsible for laying down procedures/ guidelines for implementing the scheme, including selection of beneficiaries and disbursement of fellowships to selected candidates. Eligibility i. ili. Fellowships shall be awarded to candidates for pursuing regular and full time M.Phil./Ph.D. courses in Universities/Research Institutions recognized by UGC. | 51 | definition | 1.000 | Deemed Universities under Section 3 of UGC Act ie. Institution for higher education notified by Central Government to be deemed University, in consultation with UGC and having valid accreditation from NAAC. Institution fully funded by State/Central Government and empowered to award degrees. | ||||
| What happens if a Junior Research Fellowship awardee shows satisfactory progress after two years? | his/her tenure will be extended for a further period of three years as Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) | A scholar who does not complete his/her research work during the period of fellowship shall not be eligible to apply again under this scheme. a scholar who has completely or partially availed any of these fellowship for Ph.D. earlier shall also not be eligible for fellowship under this scheme. After two years of joining JRF, if the progress in the research work of the awardee is found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be extended for a further period of three years as Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) as per UGC Fellowship Guidelines issued from time to time in case of students enrolled for Ph.D or With regard to combined course of M.Phil and Ph.D. Fellowship will be provided initially for 02 years for M.Phil and after upgradation to Ph.D course, for another 03 years. | 402 | relationship | 0.970 | After two years of joining JRF, if the progress in the research work of the awardee is found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be extended for a further period of three years as Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) as per UGC Fellowship Guidelines issued from time to time in case of students enrolled for Ph.D or With regard to combined course of M.Phil and Ph.D. | ||||
| What happens if the allocated slots for UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF or UGC-NET-JRF remain unfilled? | the vacant slots may be filled up through the UGC-NET-JRF or the UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF joint test, as the case may be, for the same academic year. | Out of the total slots available under National Fellowship Scheme for SC students 75% will be allocated for National Eligibility Test-Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF) of UGC and remaining 25% for science category students through UGC-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (UGC-CSIR) NET-JRF joint test (for Science streams). ii. the allocated slots earmarked for either UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF joint test or UGC-NET-JRF remain unfilled, the vacant slots may be filled up through the UGC-NET-JRF or the UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF joint test, as the case may be, for the same academic year. iii. in an academic year, the allocated slots remain substantially unfilled (25% or more), the slot allocation may be reviewed in the next academic year and revised accordingly. iv. These slots will be over and above the SC students selected under the normal reservation policy of the Government. v. | 442 | relationship | 0.970 | the allocated slots earmarked for either UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF joint test or UGC-NET-JRF remain unfilled, the vacant slots may be filled up through the UGC-NET-JRF or the UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF joint test, as the case may be, for the same academic year. iii. | ||||
| Under what condition is the tenure of a Junior Research Fellowship extended? | if the progress in the research work of the awardee is found satisfactory | A scholar who does not complete his/her research work during the period of fellowship shall not be eligible to apply again under this scheme. a scholar who has completely or partially availed any of these fellowship for Ph.D. earlier shall also not be eligible for fellowship under this scheme. After two years of joining JRF, if the progress in the research work of the awardee is found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be extended for a further period of three years as Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) as per UGC Fellowship Guidelines issued from time to time in case of students enrolled for Ph.D or With regard to combined course of M.Phil and Ph.D. Fellowship will be provided initially for 02 years for M.Phil and after upgradation to Ph.D course, for another 03 years. | 327 | relationship | 0.970 | After two years of joining JRF, if the progress in the research work of the awardee is found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be extended for a further period of three years as Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) as per UGC Fellowship Guidelines issued from time to time in case of students enrolled for Ph.D or With regard to combined course of M.Phil and Ph.D. | ||||
| What happens if there are insufficient qualified candidates who have secured admission? | candidates who have not secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination. | in case sufficient such candidates are not available, candidates who have not secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination. A separate merit list will be drawn up for such candidates if required. Candidates who have already secured admission are required to join the fellowship within 3 months of issue of JRF award letter under the Scheme. The duration for joining the course will not be extended, candidature of such candidates, who do not join the fellowship within 3 months, shall be cancelled. The qualified candidates, who have not secured admission. at the time of application for Fellowship under the Scheme, are required to get admission for regular and full time M.Phil./Ph.D in a _ recognized research institution at the first available opportunity but no later than three years from the date of award of fellowship. | 54 | summary | 0.970 | in case sufficient such candidates are not available, candidates who have not secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination. A separate merit list will be drawn up for such candidates if required. | ||||
| What happens if sufficient candidates with secured admission are not available for the fellowship? | candidates who have not yet secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination | Scheduled Castes candidates who have already secured admission and qualify NET examination will be given preference. Such candidates will be required to join the fellowship within 3 months of the issue of the JRF award letter. In case sufficient candidates, who have already secured admission are not available, candidates who have not yet secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination. Such candidates will be eligible to receive fellowship under National Fellowship for SC scheme, subject to admission for M.Phil./Ph.D in Universities/IITs/ Institutions. A field should be added by the UGC in the application to capture the current educational status of the student. | 312 | summary | 0.970 | In case sufficient candidates, who have already secured admission are not available, candidates who have not yet secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination. | 2 | page=2,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What happens if sufficient candidates who have already secured admission are not available? | candidates who have not yet secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination | Scheduled Castes candidates who have already secured admission and qualify NET examination will be given preference. Such candidates will be required to join the fellowship within 3 months of the issue of the JRF award letter. In case sufficient candidates, who have already secured admission are not available, candidates who have not yet secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination. Such candidates will be eligible to receive fellowship under National Fellowship for SC scheme, subject to admission for M.Phil./Ph.D in Universities/IITs/ Institutions. A field should be added by the UGC in the application to capture the current educational status of the student. | 312 | summary | 0.970 | In case sufficient candidates, who have already secured admission are not available, candidates who have not yet secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination. | 2 | page=2,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is reimbursed if a scholar pays rent for accommodation on their own? | the rent paid by the scholar on actual basis shall be reimbursed, subject to the ceiling of HRA as per Govt. of India norms | In such cases, the rent paid by the scholar on actual basis shall be reimbursed, subject to the ceiling of HRA as per Govt. of India norms. d. If the scholar makes his/her own arrangements of accommodation, he/she shall be entitled to draw HRA as per ceiling and categorization of cities by the Govt. of India. | 15 | summary | 0.970 | In such cases, the rent paid by the scholar on actual basis shall be reimbursed, subject to the ceiling of HRA as per Govt. of India norms. | 5 | page=5,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What happens if there are not enough candidates who have secured admission for the fellowship? | candidates who have not secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination | in case sufficient such candidates are not available, candidates who have not secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination. A separate merit list will be drawn up for such candidates if required. Candidates who have already secured admission are required to join the fellowship within 3 months of issue of JRF award letter under the Scheme. The duration for joining the course will not be extended, candidature of such candidates, who do not join the fellowship within 3 months, shall be cancelled. The qualified candidates, who have not secured admission. at the time of application for Fellowship under the Scheme, are required to get admission for regular and full time M.Phil./Ph.D in a _ recognized research institution at the first available opportunity but no later than three years from the date of award of fellowship. | 54 | summary | 0.970 | in case sufficient such candidates are not available, candidates who have not secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination. | 6 | page=6,ocr=1 |
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