The UGC Non-NET Fellowship is a monthly award for Ph.D. scholars at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) who get no other fellowship. The university’s student services page lists it as a UGC fellowship for eligible Ph.D. scholars and points students to the university website for the latest updates UGC Non-NET · UGC Non-NET Fellowship to Ph.D. Scholars (for eligible scholars) · Offline · Please refer to the University’s website for the latest information / updates.. The university’s Fellowships & Scholarships Section handles applications, and the scheme keeps running only while UGC backs it the continuation of this fellowship is contingent on the UGC’s continued support of the Scheme.
The rates below come from the notice dated 14 March 2024 for the January-June 2024 semester. The university’s Scholarships Updates page lists a notice for July-December 2025, but the file under that name carries the same 2024 text. The official pages checked do not show 2025-26 or 2026-27 rates, so confirm current figures on the Scholarships Updates page before you plan your budget.
What you get
The 2024 notice set these rates:
| Item | Rate (2024 notice) |
|---|---|
| Monthly fellowship | Rs. 8,000 a month |
| Contingency, science subjects | Rs. 10,000 a year |
| Contingency, humanities and social science subjects | Rs. 8,000 a year |
The fellowship runs for up to four years, counted from admission to the course, or until you submit your Ph.D. thesis, whichever comes first The maximum duration for the fellowship is 4 years. The contingency is not paid in the fourth year, that is, in the 7th and 8th semesters The contingency will not be paid during the 4th year of the Ph.D. Programme (7th & 8th Semester).
Who can apply
- You must be a Ph.D. scholar enrolled at UoH and on the rolls for the current semester Ph.D. scholars who have enrolled and are currently on the rolls.
- You must not receive any other fellowship or financial assistance from any source Scholars not availing any other fellowship or financial assistance from any other source are eligible to apply.
- You must confirm that you hold no job elsewhere I am currently not employed elsewhere and do not receive any other Fellowship, Scholarship, or financial assistance..
- If you take up another fellowship or employment later, you must report it and give back the Non-NET fellowship I pledge to report any employment or acceptance of a fellowship from other funding agencies and surrender the Non-NET Fellowship that has been awarded to me..
- The sources I checked do not set age, marks, family income or domicile limits. The application form asks for your category (SC, ST, OBC or Others), but the notice sets no category rule.
How to apply
- Go to uohyd.ac.in. Open Students, then Student Support, then Scholarships Updates Scholarships Updates.
- Open the Google Form for the current semester. The page lists the form for January-June 2026 Submit the application for Non-NET fellowship (Jan-June 2026).
- Fill in the form with accurate details. It asks for your registration number, course, supervisor, Aadhaar, PAN, mobile, email and SBI Account Number (Mandatory).
- Get the printed form signed by your supervisor, Head of Department and Dean of School, then submit it to the Fellowships & Scholarships Section. The 2024 notice set on or before April, 05,2024 (5:30 PM) as its deadline.
- Also submit the FAMOUS account creation form and the PFMS beneficiary creation form with your application All eligible Ph.D. scholars are also advised to submit (i) the FAMOUS Account Creation Form and (ii) the PFMS Beneficiary Creation Form.
Incomplete application forms (both soft & hard copies) will not be processed for the sanction of the Non-NET Fellowship. The section also says it is not responsible for errors you make on the Google Form, so check every entry before you submit The Fellowships & Scholarships Section is not responsible for mistakes and errors made by the scholars while completing the physical application form.
Documents you need
- Provisional admit card
- Semester registration card
- SBI savings bank passbook copy copies of your SBI Bank Account Pass Book, Aadhar Card, and PAN Card are duly attached
- Caste certificate
- Aadhaar card and PAN card
The 2024 notice lists these enclosures Copies of 1) Provisional Admit Card 2) Semester Registration Card 3) SBI Saving Bank Account Passbook 4) Caste Certificate 5) Aadhar Card 6) PAN Card.
How students are selected
The notices I checked describe eligibility checks and form processing. They do not describe a merit list, interview or score cut-off. Complete, signed forms go through the Fellowships & Scholarships Section, and incomplete forms are not processed.
Renewal
Monthly payments continue while you are registered for the current semester and your on-roll status is active Monthly fellowships, along with eligible allowances, will be sanctioned to scholars who are registered for the current semester and hold an active on-roll status, as confirmed by the Academic Section.. If you apply for a No Dues certificate, the fellowship stops from the date that certificate is issued their fellowships will be terminated from the date of issuance of the No Dues Certificate..
A revised claims process applies from 1 April 2026. Under the circular dated 19 February 2026, you raise your monthly bill on the FAMOUS portal from the 25th of the month to the last working day. It must be signed by you and certified by your supervisor, Head of Department or Dean, and the hard copy goes to the Fellowships & Scholarships Section. Late claims can go in during the additional windows up to the 5th or 10th of the next month. The university says the aim is payment by the 5th of each month, where applicable.
The university page also lists forms for a monthly continuation certificate and a quarterly contingency utilization certificate Submit and Upload Continuation Certificate for Non-NET Fellowship (monthly basis). If you submit your thesis, tell the section promptly I agree to promptly report the Section when I submit my Ph.D. thesis..
Important dates
- 14 March 2024: notice issued for the January-June 2024 semester Date: 14.03.2024. Applications closed on 5 April 2024 at 5:30 PM.
- 19 February 2026: circular on the revised claims process, effective 1 April 2026 Circular on Revised procedure for submission, processing and payment of Non-NET fellowship for strict compliance with effect from 01 April 2026.
- Latest cycle listed: the Google Form for January-June 2026. Its closing date is not in the text I could read.
- 2026-27: I did not find a notice for the 2026-27 session on the official pages checked. Watch the Scholarships Updates page.
Official sources
- Student Services
- uohyd.ac.in/documents/academics/scholarships/2025-08-non-net-notice.pdf
- Scholarships & Fellowships | University of Hyderabad
Checked against these official sources on 5 November 2026.
