{"id":570,"date":"2021-04-26T19:37:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T19:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawsikho.com\/blog\/?p=570"},"modified":"2022-04-03T07:46:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T07:46:38","slug":"earn-while-studying-for-phd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawsikho-frontend-development.lawsikho.dev\/blog\/earn-while-studying-for-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Earn while studying for PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you interested in research and teaching?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you dream of teaching in prestigious law universities across India?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to add a title of \u201cDr.\u201d to your name?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But how will you financially support yourself while doing MPhil or PhD?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will you get time to work while pursuing your doctorate studies?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time a student graduates, he would have studied for an average of 21 years of his life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students generally want to start earning and worry about financial independence after they graduate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This holds back several aspiring academicians to pursue doctorate studies.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if you were able to qualify for a Fellowship from the government of India where you would get a stipend upto \u20b950,000 to pursue further studies like MPhil and PhD.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year University Grants Commission (UGC) offers Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) to the toppers of the UGC-NET examination to undertake advanced studies and research, leading to M.Phil.\/Ph.D. Degree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically the government gives you financial assistance to focus on your research and further studies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How much stipend does a JRF receive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/NCah3AW25d9EkEMBxTSyJ8yRP_wQYBE-Xj8vnw1HW0EqR-W6XBcd-v5pzzBDQzwonAQqRS1pvwCjEtZuaOQd8EGjG2XuMjz9UairCn-2V8aVOee3vCgBoD6kY6XO_eq9t4rFs0pR\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>House Rent Allowance(HRA) is calculated based on the location you are studying in. The highest is 24% followed by 16% and then 8%. This is as per the HRA central government norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After getting 2 years experience in JRF you may apply to become a Senior Research Fellow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you be eligible for NET-JRF?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be qualified for the Fellowship&nbsp; the candidate must first qualify for the UGC-NET examination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be eligible for UGC-NET:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The candidates who have obtained a master\u2019s degree or equivalent with 55% marks are eligible for NET JRF. 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