| What factor determines the quality of a university? | the quality of the faculty in the university | : The quality of an university depends on the quality of the faculty in the university who will be able to attract the best of the students for higher education & research. In the pursuit of increasing output of quality Ph.Ds throughout India, it is planned to utilize the services of talented faculty members who have a record of qualified Ph.Ds in a sustained manner in their career and who are likely to superannuate within a year. The superannuation of teachers at varying ages ranging from 58 years to 62 years in State Universities and their affiliated Colleges has further depleted the scientifically producing manpower who may be at the peak of contribution of Science and Technology. | 42 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4188867_BSR-Faculty-Fellowship-revised-guidelines.pdf | : The quality of an university depends on the quality of the faculty in the university who will be able to attract the best of the students for higher education & research. | 1 | page=1,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What impact does the superannuation of teachers have on scientifically producing manpower? | has further depleted the scientifically producing manpower who may be at the peak of contribution of Science and Technology | : The quality of an university depends on the quality of the faculty in the university who will be able to attract the best of the students for higher education & research. In the pursuit of increasing output of quality Ph.Ds throughout India, it is planned to utilize the services of talented faculty members who have a record of qualified Ph.Ds in a sustained manner in their career and who are likely to superannuate within a year. The superannuation of teachers at varying ages ranging from 58 years to 62 years in State Universities and their affiliated Colleges has further depleted the scientifically producing manpower who may be at the peak of contribution of Science and Technology. | 568 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4188867_BSR-Faculty-Fellowship-revised-guidelines.pdf | The superannuation of teachers at varying ages ranging from 58 years to 62 years in State Universities and their affiliated Colleges has further depleted the scientifically producing manpower who may be at the peak of contribution of Science and Technology. |
| How is the fellowship amount disbursed to the awardee? | through UGC designated Bank into the bank account of the awardee directly. | The fellowship amount shall be disbursed through UGC designated Bank into the bank account of the awardee directly. The list of designated branches of UGC identified bank is available on the UGC portal. The awardee is required to approach the designated branch along with a Copy of the Award Letter and Joining Report with photograph, address and contact number in the prescribed proforma Annexure-II. The awardee is also required to submit the following documents to the designated branch of the UGC designated Bank at the stipulated period interval. The approved Agency may verify the genuineness of records before disbursal of funds. Procedure for Release of Grants i. At the end of every three months a 'Continuation Certificate' in the prescribed proforma. Annexure-III. This will make the awardee eligible to draw the fellowship for the next three months. ii. | 41 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4188867_BSR-Faculty-Fellowship-revised-guidelines.pdf | The fellowship amount shall be disbursed through UGC designated Bank into the bank account of the awardee directly. The list of designated branches of UGC identified bank is available on the UGC portal. |
| What happens if the UGC is not satisfied with the progress of the research project? | the Commission may terminate the project immediately and ask for the refund of the amount received by me/us | I/We shall abide by the rules governing the scheme in case assistance is provided to me/us from the UGC for the above project. c) I/We shall complete the project within the stipulated period. If I/We fail to do so and if the UGC is not satisfied with the progress of the research project, the Commission may terminate the project immediately and ask for the refund of the amount received by me/us. Name & Signature of applicant Registrar/Principal/Director (Official seal) | 289 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4188867_BSR-Faculty-Fellowship-revised-guidelines.pdf | If I/We fail to do so and if the UGC is not satisfied with the progress of the research project, the Commission may terminate the project immediately and ask for the refund of the amount received by me/us. | 4 | page=4,block=7 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme? | to provide opportunity for continuance of research contributions by talented Science and Technology teachers who are nearing superannuation | With a view to provide opportunity for continuance of research contributions by talented Science and Technology teachers who are nearing superannuation in State Universities of Basic Science Research in universities has evolved the “UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme”. The scheme is also applicable to superannuating teachers of Central Universities. | 12 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4188867_BSR-Faculty-Fellowship-revised-guidelines.pdf | With a view to provide opportunity for continuance of research contributions by talented Science and Technology teachers who are nearing superannuation in State Universities of Basic Science Research in universities has evolved the “UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme”. | 1 | page=1,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are the two restrictions on the use of the research grant? | International travel and purchase of furniture. | (exclusive of the pension and / or other retirement benefits), and a research grant of 5,00,000/- p.a. (on yearly basis). : ii) The Research grant can be utilized for purchase equipments, computer / laptop, printer, chemicals glassware and consumables, contingency, hiring project/technical assistant, field work, travel (within India), etc. iii) The grant cannot be utilized for International travel and purchase of furniture. iv) The recipient can decide the quantum of funds under these heads depending on his / her needs. v) Tenure of fellowship for Three years / 68 year whichever is earlier. The awardee shall execute the undertaking to UGC along with the university for joining the fellowship and to abide by the norms and guidelines of UGC pertaining to this fellowship from time to time and to send the bi-annual progress report and UC/annual audited statement of accounts. | 380 | list | 0.820 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4188867_BSR-Faculty-Fellowship-revised-guidelines.pdf | iii) The grant cannot be utilized for International travel and purchase of furniture. iv) The recipient can decide the quantum of funds under these heads depending on his / her needs. |
| What documents must the awardee provide to the designated bank branch when approaching it? | a Copy of the Award Letter and Joining Report with photograph, address and contact number in the prescribed proforma Annexure-II. | The fellowship amount shall be disbursed through UGC designated Bank into the bank account of the awardee directly. The list of designated branches of UGC identified bank is available on the UGC portal. The awardee is required to approach the designated branch along with a Copy of the Award Letter and Joining Report with photograph, address and contact number in the prescribed proforma Annexure-II. The awardee is also required to submit the following documents to the designated branch of the UGC designated Bank at the stipulated period interval. The approved Agency may verify the genuineness of records before disbursal of funds. Procedure for Release of Grants i. At the end of every three months a 'Continuation Certificate' in the prescribed proforma. Annexure-III. This will make the awardee eligible to draw the fellowship for the next three months. ii. | 272 | list | 0.820 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4188867_BSR-Faculty-Fellowship-revised-guidelines.pdf | The awardee is required to approach the designated branch along with a Copy of the Award Letter and Joining Report with photograph, address and contact number in the prescribed proforma Annexure-II. The awardee is also required to submit the following documents to the designated branch of the UGC designated Bank at the stipulated period interval. |
| What items can the research grant be used to purchase? | equipments, computer / laptop, printer, chemicals glassware and consumables, contingency, hiring project/technical assistant, field work, travel (within India), etc. | (exclusive of the pension and / or other retirement benefits), and a research grant of 5,00,000/- p.a. (on yearly basis). : ii) The Research grant can be utilized for purchase equipments, computer / laptop, printer, chemicals glassware and consumables, contingency, hiring project/technical assistant, field work, travel (within India), etc. iii) The grant cannot be utilized for International travel and purchase of furniture. iv) The recipient can decide the quantum of funds under these heads depending on his / her needs. v) Tenure of fellowship for Three years / 68 year whichever is earlier. The awardee shall execute the undertaking to UGC along with the university for joining the fellowship and to abide by the norms and guidelines of UGC pertaining to this fellowship from time to time and to send the bi-annual progress report and UC/annual audited statement of accounts. | 176 | list | 0.820 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4188867_BSR-Faculty-Fellowship-revised-guidelines.pdf | : ii) The Research grant can be utilized for purchase equipments, computer / laptop, printer, chemicals glassware and consumables, contingency, hiring project/technical assistant, field work, travel (within India), etc. iii) The grant cannot be utilized for International travel and purchase of furniture. |
| What must the awardee submit bi-annually during the fellowship? | the bi-annual progress report and UC/annual audited statement of accounts. | (exclusive of the pension and / or other retirement benefits), and a research grant of 5,00,000/- p.a. (on yearly basis). : ii) The Research grant can be utilized for purchase equipments, computer / laptop, printer, chemicals glassware and consumables, contingency, hiring project/technical assistant, field work, travel (within India), etc. iii) The grant cannot be utilized for International travel and purchase of furniture. iv) The recipient can decide the quantum of funds under these heads depending on his / her needs. v) Tenure of fellowship for Three years / 68 year whichever is earlier. The awardee shall execute the undertaking to UGC along with the university for joining the fellowship and to abide by the norms and guidelines of UGC pertaining to this fellowship from time to time and to send the bi-annual progress report and UC/annual audited statement of accounts. | 808 | list | 0.820 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4188867_BSR-Faculty-Fellowship-revised-guidelines.pdf | The awardee shall execute the undertaking to UGC along with the university for joining the fellowship and to abide by the norms and guidelines of UGC pertaining to this fellowship from time to time and to send the bi-annual progress report and UC/annual audited statement of accounts. |
| How many sponsored research projects must an applicant have handled as Principal Investigator in the last 10 years? | at least 3 sponsored research projects | d) The applicant must have handled, as Principal Investigator, at least 3 sponsored research projects funded by national / international agencies, in the last 10 years. d) The applicant must apply within one year of the date of superannuation in the University. f) The applicant shall not hold any administrative responsibility during tenure of the fellowship which would be from the date of superannuation. i) The Department / School / University shall have to provide an undertaking in the application that the applicant would be provided (i) with the required laboratory infrastructure and administrative assistance for undertaking the fellowship work and (ii) with permission to take a minimum of Two stipendiary candidates for Ph.D. under the applicant, if selected for the UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Award. Quantum of Support i) Financial assistance under the scheme shall be: 50,000/- p.m. | 63 | factual | 0.570 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4188867_BSR-Faculty-Fellowship-revised-guidelines.pdf | d) The applicant must have handled, as Principal Investigator, at least 3 sponsored research projects funded by national / international agencies, in the last 10 years. |