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Awarded by the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (JNMF) to the country’s leading researchers, scientists, humanities scholars, writers, journalists, artists and civil service officers for pursuing their original ideas and working independently on far-reaching projects. ‘Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship’ is being operated. The primary objective of this prestigious fellowship is to provide financial security and adequate time to outstanding individuals who have a proven track record in their field and who wish to pursue serious study or creative work on a specific topic. The selected fellows are given a fellowship amount of ₹1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh) per month for a period of 2 years.
The total duration of the fellowship is 2 years (24 months):
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Monthly Stipend: Selected fellows are given an amount of ₹1,00,000 per month, which comes to a total of ₹24,00,000 in two years.
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Contingency and Travel Grant: Additional financial assistance up to a maximum of ₹ 75,000 is provided annually based on actual expenditure for field work, study tours, secretarial assistance, books and incidental expenses.
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Freedom of location: Selected Fellows are not required to be tied to any one institution; They are free to work on their projects from any location in India.
The outline of this fellowship differs from traditional scholarships:
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Citizenship: The applicant must be a citizen of India.
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Scope: Professionals who have made original and significant contributions in science, humanities, literature, journalism, arts, civil services or any other relevant subject are eligible.
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No age restriction: No minimum or maximum age limit has been prescribed for this fellowship.
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track record: The candidate must have a solid record of excellent work in his/her field, previously published research papers/books or notable creative achievements.
| Description/Components | official provision |
| organizing organization | Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (JNMF) |
| monthly fellowship amount | ₹1,00,000 per month |
| total time period | 2 years (total ₹24 lakh) |
| annual contingency allowance | Maximum ₹75,000 per year |
| age limit | no age limit |
| application system | Offline (by proposal prepared on plain paper) |
| Last date of application | No fixed cut-off date (Applications acceptable throughout the year) |
| work place | anywhere in india |
| official website | jnmf.in |
There is no pre-printed or online form for this fellowship. Interested candidates are required to prepare their application on plain paper in a systematic manner:
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Curriculum Vitae: Complete details of personal information, educational qualifications, professional experience and original work done so far.
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Project Synopsis: A typed synopsis of the proposed project, not more than 1,000 words, double-spaced. In this, the objective, methodology and social/scientific utility of the project should be clear.
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Recent passport size photograph: Attach a latest color photograph along with the application form.
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Applicants working in government service: If the applicant is working under the Central or State Government, then he/she will have to send his/her application through proper channel.
Official postal address for sending application form:
The Secretary,
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund,
Teen Murti House, New Delhi – 110001
The applications received are evaluated by a selection committee consisting of eminent scholars and experts from various fields. Selected candidates are finally nominated for fellowship on the basis of their project and interview.