GENERAL:
In view of the recent trends, thrust and Emerging
areas being introduced in research and considering
the fact that the major number of University
Students having mostly rural background and also
due to limited access to the facilities at their
disposal, it is observed that the University
Students are denied access to facilities of
upgrading there academic qualifications. It is
also difficult to qualify themselves for the award
of various scholarships / fellowships on national
and state level which further tends to eliminate
them from competition for good academic positions.
It has therefore been decided to introduce a
scheme to be known as "Shivaji University
Departmental Research Scholarship" from the
academic year 1996-1997. The scholarship will be
tenable in University Departments at Kolhapur and
also in it's Centre for Post-graduate Studies at
Solapur. Every viable department will have one
scholarship per year.
ELIGIBILITY:
A candidate having
atleast 55% marks at M.A./M.Sc./ M.Com./ M.Ed./
LL.M. degree of the Shivaji University is eligible
to apply. The upper age limit will be 28 years
relaxable upto 5 years in the case of reserve
categories, women and physical handicapped
applicants. The selections will be made purely on
the basis of merit.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
1.
Every
eligible candidate who has already registered for
Ph. D. in the University Department will apply
along with copies of certificates an undertaking
that he/she is not a Recipient of any financial
assistance from any other agency for the Ph. D.
studies, also that he/she is not employed and will
not give up the award before completing the tenure
which is subject to recovery.
2.
The
application with copies of the testimonials will
be addressed to the respective Heads of the
Department and handed over in person to the
concerned University Department or sent by
Registered A. D. Post.
3.
The
Heads of the Departments with the Departmental
Research Committee, will scrutinize the
applications and after oral interview will make
recommendation duly signed by all the members of
the Departmental Research Committee for the award
of scholarship to the Vice-Chancellor.
4.
The
approval of the Vice-Chancellor will be conveyed
to the Head of the teaching department by the
Development Section of the University for further
necessary action.
5.
Preference will be
given to the Reserved categories, Women and
Physically handicapped applicants; on the basis
of merit.
6.
Applications for the Research Scholarships will be
invited through Advertisement in the local
dailies.
TENURE & EMOLUMENTS:
1.
The
tenure of the scholarship will be initially for a
period of 2 years extendable for 1 more year only
after rigorous assessment of the work done for the
first 2 years.
2.
The
value of scholarship will be Rs. 3,000/- p.m.
3.
The
contingency grant of Rs. 3,000/- p.a. will be
payable for purchase of chemicals, consumables,
field work, attending seminars / symposia /
workshops etc. in relation to the research work
including stationary. However, annual expenditure
on stationary will not exceed 20% of the annual
component, as per details given in all expenditure
incurred by the scholar will have to be certified
by the research guide / supervisor and the H.O.D.
concerned.
OPERATIONAL FEATURES:
1.
After
the end of every month a progress report in the
prescribed proforma will be sent to the
Development Section for payment of scholarship
2.
The
report of the guide in monthly report should be
SATISFACTORY / GOOD PROGRESS / VERY GOOD PROGRESS
otherwise the monthly scholarship will not be
drawn.
3.
The
researcher can avail by 30 days leave with
scholarship in a year.
4.
The
tenure of the scholarship will continue from the
date of joining the scholarship award and the
fellow will work as a full-time researcher during
the summer and Winter vacations.
5.
In
extreme emergency such as accident severe illness
the fellow will be granted 1 month medical leave
during the entire tenure of the scholarship.
6.
Applications for discontinuation of Scholarships
will be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor with the
recommendation of the Departmental Research
Committee.
Any
problem in context of application of rules and
procedural matters will be referred to the Hon.ble
Vice-Chancellor for final decision.
EXTENSION : 3rd
YEAR
The researcher any time after completing his
tenure of first 21 months, however, not after
completing 24 months, will submit a detailed
work-done report duly signed by the researcher and
his guide to the Head of the Department concerned.
On receipt of the work-done report, the Head of
the Department will put before the Departmental
Research Committee and the committee will take
review of the work-done report and recommend to
the Vice-Chancellor whether the 3rd
year extension be given and if not whether the
research work-done report is not to the level as
expected and amount paid so far is recoverable.
The work-done will have to be submitted to the
Vice-Chancellor before or after the completion of
the 24th months of the tenure of the
researcher.
GENERAL
A) To facilitate speedy day-to-day working of
the Research scholarship, the following power can
be exercised by the Guides of Research student in
concurrence with the Head of the Department.
1.
Sanctioning of leave when it is due
2.
Approving of tours of Research Fellows for
attending Symposia /Seminars/Conferences in
India provided Fellow is presenting paper/papers
which have been accepted and for attending
workshop/training courses relevant to the
research.
3.
Field
work connected with the Research
4.
Computation work
5.
Consulting rare reference volumes in the nearest
University / Research Institution library.
6.
The
fellows may be given maximum 2 clock hours
teaching / practical work in a week.
B) Utilization of contingent grant for :
1.
Actual II class train fare and D. A. during
tours for attending Symposia / Seminars /
Conferences / Workshops and Training Courses and
field work.
2.
Chemicals / consumable items required for the
research work
3.
Photographic materials for research
4.
Computation charges
5.
Stationary and postal charges (Stationary
expenditure to be limited @ 20% of the annual
component)
6.
Typing and Research papers
7.
Registration fee for attending conference /
seminar/ symposia etc.
Note: Stationary items such as pen, pencils,
folders, file covers, carbon papers etc. will
not be considered for payment.
No.
SU/STAT/F.23/
Date:
To:
Shri/Smt.
Sub: Award
of Departmental Research Scholarship.
Sir,
I am to
inform you that you have been selected as a
Departmental Research Scholarship during the year
_________ in the Department of
_____________________. You are requested to send a
joining report on a plain paper duly signed by the
Guide and Head of the Department.
a.
The
duration of your fellowship shall be of two
years, extendable for another year after
rigorous evaluation of work done for first two
years.
b.
The
value of the fellowship will be Rs. 3,000/- per
month payable from the date of joining with a
contingent grant of Rs. 3,000/- p.a.
c.
You
will have to work as a full-time Research
Scholar in the respective Department
d.
You
should not accept any appointment of monetary
benefit during the tenure of your scholarship.
e.
In
case of failure to continue the research work
you will have to refund the total amount of
Scholarship grant received by you.
f.
You
will have to give an undertaking in the format
enclosed on a stamped paper of Rs. 20/-
alongwith joining report.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Director,
Board of College and
University Development
