GUIDELINES for Dr. D.S. Kothari Research Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty Members (2022) - PDF

GUIDELINES for Dr. D.S. Kothari Research Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty Members (2022) - PDF

GUIDELINES for Dr. D.S. Kothari Research Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty Members (2022) - PDF

1. Objective:

The purpose of the research grant is to provide opportunities to regularly appointed

faculty members of Universities/ Institutes/ Colleges (hereinafter “Institutions”) to pursue

research in their area(s).

2. Eligibility Criteria

(i) Faculty members regularly appointed and working the following institutions are

eligible to apply under the schemes:

 Universities (including constituent and affiliated colleges/institutions) included

under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956 and having valid accreditation from

NAAC.

 Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and having

valid accreditation from NAAC.

 Institutions fully funded by Central or State Governments and empowered to

award Degrees.

 Institutions of National Importance.

(ii) All teachers who are newly appointed at the level of Assistant Professor against

permanent posts in university shall be eligible to receive financial support under

the scheme.

(iii) The Assistant professor should possess Ph.D. degree with minimum five (5)

research papers to his / her credit, published in journals of international repute.

(iv) The Assistant Professor should apply for the grant within a period of two years

from the date of joining the post in the Department / University.

3. Tenure and Slots

Tenure: 2 years

Slots: 132

4. Financial Assistance:

(i) The quantum of support under the scheme is Rs.10.00 Lakh.

(ii) The grant can be utilized for purchasing items like minor equipment, consumables,

contingencies, fieldwork, travel etc.

(iii) The grant cannot be used for international travel, purchasing furniture items or for

appointing project assistant or research fellow.

(iv) The quantum of funds under these heads can be decided by the recipient depending on

his / her needs.

(v) The items / equipments purchased from this grant shall be property of the University.

5. Selection Process

(i) Online applications will be invited by the UGC for the Research Grant for newly

recruited faculty members.

(ii) The applications will be evaluated by minimum of three referees assigned by the

UGC as per area of research proposed by the applicant.

(iii) The evaluation includes the merit of the proposed project, the professional

standing of candidate and the institution where the research is to be carried out.

(iv) On the basis of score received from the referees, the final merit list will be

generated. The result shall be declared on UGC website (www.ugc.ac.in).

(v) Selected candidates can download their award letter through UGC website.

(vi) The whole process would be akin to that employed for manuscript handling and

evaluation by leading international journals and will be a paperless exercise. No

interim queries will be entertained.

(vii) The Commission reserves the right to withdraw/cancel the award of Research

Grant without assigning any reason.

6. Activation of Grant

a. The faculty member shall join / activate the Research Grant within 3 months from

the date of issue of Award letter failing which the Research Grant will be treated as

cancelled. In special circumstances with due approval of the competent authority, the

joining period may be extended for a maximum period up to 6 months from the date

of issue of award letter.

b. The tenure of Research Grant shall commence from the release of first instalment of

research grant.

7. Procedure for release of Grants:

The grant will be released in 3 installments to the university. Initially, 50% of the grant

will be released on receipt of the joining report (Annexure-I). The next installment of

25% of the research grant shall be paid on submission of the utilization certificate

(Annexure-II) of first installment. The final installment of 25% of the research grant

shall be released on reimbursement basis on submitting the claims and utilization

certificate of second installment. However, the tenure to utilize the whole grant shall be 2

years from the release of first installment of research grant.

Note: No extension is permissible beyond the total period two years, at the end of which

period the research grant ceases with immediate effect. Any claim/reference to the

expenditure incurred beyond the tenure of two years will be illegal.

8. Feedback:

a. For every Fellowship/Scholarship/Research Grant scheme of UGC the beneficiary

will have to submit a feedback in form of the report on the research work done on the

web portal.

b. After completion of the research work the Institution concerned shall submit the

summary of the awardee’s research work in the along with the research papers

published.

9. Termination of Award

The Grant is liable to be terminated in case of:

a) Misconduct.

b) The awardee is found ineligible later.

c) Any false/misleading information furnished by the awardee or any fraudulent activity

by the Awardees shall lead to Penal action against him/her.

d) Plagiarism or unethical practices.

e) Any corrupt practices by the awardee.

f) Violation of terms and conditions of the fellowship.

Before terminating/cancelling the Grant, the faculty member shall be given reasonable

opportunity to defend himself/herself.

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