The fellowship is given for two years under which a candidate gets Rs.16,000 per month after which the Fellow’s work would be assessed by Committee of three members consisting of Head of the Department, Supervisor and an outside subject expert.

If research work is satisfactory, then the tenure is extended for another three years with the candidate getting Rs.18,000 per month. However, if not satisfactory, then a year more may be provided for improvement.

Apart from the fellowship amount, a certain sum is also provided annually as a “contingency amount” for emergency expenditure. For SC students pursuing Humanities & Social Sciences, this amount is Rs.10,000 per annum for the first two years and Rs.20,500 per annum for the remaining period. For the SC candidates pursuing Science, Engineering & Technology, this amount is Rs.12,000 per annum for the first two years and Rs.25,000 per annum for the remaining period.

Additionally, Rs.3000 annually is provided as “departmental assistance” to all candidates and Rs.2000 monthly as “escort/ reader assistance” to physically handicapped/ blind candidates.

If the RGNJRF candidates is not provided living accommodation by the host university/ college, then he/ she is eligible to draw house rent allowance (HRA) as per the rules of the university/ institution/ college.