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DDSKRGNRFM

Dr. D.S. Kothari Research Grant For Newly Recruited Faculty Members

NationwideIndividualCentralCentral Sector SchemeMinistry of EducationNo start date

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What this is

In detail

The scheme "Dr. D.S. Kothari Research Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty Members" is a research grant scheme by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Higher Education (DoHE). The purpose of the research grant is to provide opportunities to regularly appointed faculty members of Universities/ Institutes/ Colleges to pursue research in their area(s). All teachers who are newly appointed at the level of Assistant Professor against permanent posts in the university shall be eligible to receive financial support under the scheme. The Assistant professor should possess a Ph.D. degree with a minimum of five (5) research papers to his / her credit, published in journals of international repute. There are 132 slots, and the tenure is 2 years. The quantum of support under the scheme is ₹ 10,00,000.

Who qualifies

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

a) Universities (including constituent and affiliated colleges/institutions) are included under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, and have valid accreditation from NAAC.

b) deemed-to-be-universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and having valid accreditation from NAAC.

c) Institutions fully funded by Central or State Governments and empowered to award Degrees.

d) Institutions of National Importance.

(ii) All newly appointed teachers at the level of Assistant Professor against permanent posts in the university shall be eligible to receive financial support under the scheme.

(iii) The Assistant professor should possess a Ph.D. degree with a minimum of 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.

What you get

Tenure and Slots

Tenure: 2 years; Slots: 132

Financial Assistance

The quantum of support under the scheme is ₹ 10,00,000. The grant can be utilized for purchasing items like minor equipment, consumables, contingencies, fieldwork, travel, etc. The items/equipment purchased from this grant shall be the property of the University.

> Note 1: The grant cannot be used for international travel, purchasing furniture items or for

appointing a project assistant or research fellow.

> Note 2: The quantum of funds under these heads can be decided by the recipient depending on

his / her needs.

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Documentation completeness

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Description more than a name291 characters

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schemeName	Dr. D.S. Kothari Research Grant For Newly Recruited Faculty Members	myScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate	...	not published at source
schemeCloseDate	...	not published at source
nodalMinistryName	Ministry of Education	myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtScheme	...	myScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data	...	no source publishes this for any central scheme