In a major step to boost the science education and research at the higher level the centre has approved a plan to double the CSIR-JRF fellowship in the Eleventh Plan. The Union Cabinet has today approved a proposal regarding the implementation of the proposed plan.
The institution related to scientific education and research and universities will be benefited with the decision. The CSIR-JRF test is conducted twice in a year through the UGC-NET. After the implementation of the proposal 6000 additional fellowships could be granted through JRF in the Eleventh Plan for Ph.Ds.