According to a release by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) Scheme provides financial support to students pursuing higher education. The ministry highlighted the case of Dr. Anirudh Pradhan from Odisha, whose fellowship assistance commenced on 27 December 2019.
Under the scheme, he received fellowship support of ₹31,000 per month, along with contingency assistance. The release stated that this assistance helped address financial barriers, allowing him to focus on his Ph.D. research without significant financial burden. With this support, he successfully completed his doctoral studies and is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Model Degree College, Nuapada, Khariar, Odisha.
What it means
- Eligible scholars under the NFSC Scheme receive a fellowship support of ₹31,000 per month along with contingency assistance.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “From Financial Assistance To Academic Excellence”. Read the original release.
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