Funding Support

Goa University has a limited corpus of funds to provide support to the students at various levels. Besides, Government of Goa and Government of India promotes education at various levels by providing support in the form of fellowships and scholarships for funding under various banners. Various schemes that are available from time to time are announced by the concerned agencies. This page provides you a glimpse of the financial opportunities while studying/ doing research at Goa University.

Goa University schemes

• International Conferences Participation (Click on title for the guidelines)
  

  The scheme for grant of financial assistance to the on campus students (PG/M.Phil./Ph.D.) of Goa University to present papers in International Conferences/Seminars outside India. The objective of this scheme is to provide travel and maintenance grant to encourage students to undertake original research, and to present research papers, and to publish them in reputed journals or edited volumes. It is also to provide exposure to students by enabling them to attend international conferences/seminars abroad which would provide them an opportunity to interact with scholars in the fields of their interest. The Application Form shall be processed through proper channel for the approval of the Vice-Chancellor.

• Research Studentship (Click on the title for the form)
  

  This funding support is meant for the students who have registered under full-time Ph.D. programmes at various departments. A limited fund is available and therefore the studentship is offered to the limit of funds. Watch for the call of applications and apply using the enclosed form. The notification is normally announced in early start of academic year and the studentships are offered during first semester after scrutiny of applications. Contact Assistant Registrar-Directorates ([email protected]) for more information. Click here for recent Circular.

• Earn while you learn (Click on title for the Circular, guidelines and form)
  

  Students not supported by any scholarship/ fellowship and need small funding support are offered this funding based on availability of funds, availability of suitable job opportunities on the campus. The student has to work for a limited number of hours per week and (s)he is paid on an hourly basis of contribution. Visit Welfare >> Directorate of Students Welfare for more information

• University Scholarships - Merit Scholarship, Free Studentship and Student Aid Fund (Click on title for the Circular, guidelines and form)
  

  The University Scholarships i.e. Merit Scholarship, Free Studentship and Student Aid Fund is awarded to the eligible Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Postgraduate Diploma students enrolled in various Schools of the University Campus. Contact Assistant Registrar-Directorates ([email protected]) for more information.

Scholarship details from 2019-20 to 2023-24

Funding support from Goa Government

Besides the limited University support as above, Government of Goa offers funding support to the students desiring to pursue higher studies. The schemes are announced on the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Goa website at https://dhe.goa.gov.in/#gsc.tab=0. Following is the preliminary information.

Scheme	Eligibility
Manohar Parrikar Goa Scholars Scheme	Open to postgraduate or doctoral studies in any discipline.
The Goa Financial Assistance also known as the "Bursary Scheme"	Fees for the students pursuing College (Higher and Professional) Education in the State of Goa including post-graduation
Dayanand Bandodkar scheme for higher education for orphans	To support the educational needs of the children who are orphaned of both parents i.e. father and mother and are deprived of higher education for want of financial resources. The Scheme envisages to take care of such children from their undergraduate and post-graduate courses
Fee waiver scheme	This Scheme is framed in order to provide free access to every SC/ST student, to the institutions of higher learning pursuing the courses of General Education and by Directorate of Technical Education for students pursuing Technical education at the degree and post graduate level
Interest Free Education Loan Scheme	To promote higher and technical education by younger population of Goa, in the form of interest free loans to undertake approved degree and diploma courses at undergraduate and post graduate levels, in India or abroad.
Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Goa	Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students
Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Goa	Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana for ST students
Directorate of Social Welfare, Goa	Post Matric Scholarship for SC/OBC/EBC Students
Directorate of Social Welfare, Goa	Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana for SC and OBC (Dhangar) Students

Funding support from UGC

University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched many fellowships to the students at various levels of higher education. Eligible candidates get the support directly while they pursue the studies at the Goa University. Visit Scholarships and Fellowships (https://www.ugc.gov.in/Home/student_Corner) page of UGC Website for more information. One can apply online to these on the stipulated dates on their announcements on UGC website at https://www.ugc.gov.in/Home

Fellowship	Eligibility
Post-Graduate Education
National Scholarship for PG Studies	The scholarship is available to the students for the first PG Degree programme only
Merit Scholarship Scheme For University Rank Holders	Reward meritorious students with outstanding performance at the under-graduate level for pursuing post-graduate studies (and Honours courses at under-graduate level)
Research
Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship For Single Girl Child	For pursuing research work leading to the award of Ph.D degree
Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students	The candidates who have been registered for Ph.D. in Science subjects in Universities with Potential for Excellence / Centres of Advance Studies and Department of Special Assistance identified by UGC
Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowships (PDF) in Sciences, Medical Sciences & Engineering Sciences	Candidates who have either received a Ph.D. degree or submitted their Ph.D. thesis and desire to undertake PDF
Dr.S Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Humanities and special Social Sciences(including language)	Candidates to carry out the advanced studies and research in Humanities and Social Sciences including languages in Indian Universities and Colleges
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship	The SC/ST Candidates who have passed the post-graduate examination in concerned subject and who desire to pursue full-time research without JRF of UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR NET
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Research Associateship (RA) for Foreign Nationals	Foreign students and teachers from developing countries to undertake advanced study and research leading to M.Phil/Ph.D. and postdoctoral research in sciences, humanities and social sciences at Indian Universities
Junior Research Fellowship in Engineering & Technology	Research scholars to undertake advanced study and research in engineering and technology, and agricultural engineering, leading to Ph.D.
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences	Opportunities to NET-qualified candidates to undertake advanced studies and research leading to M.Phil./Ph.D. Degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences including Languages and Sciences
Post Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates	Opportunity to carry out the advanced studies and research in science, engineering and technology, humanities and social sciences

Funding from other agencies

Visit https://scholarships.gov.in/ for more information. This website has links to various scholarships available from various agencies including above. Some significant scholarships from GoI departments are as indicated below.

Agency	Type of/for funding
Ministry of Education (GoI)	Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi” (PM-Vidyalaxmi): A Central Sector Scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students so that financial constraints do not prevent any youth of India from pursuing quality higher education. Click here to know about the Scheme. Click here to Apply.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research	Junior Research Fellowships through CSIR-UGC NET
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment	National Fellowship for OBC Students (NF-OBC) - The scheme aims at providing financial assistance to the OBC students in obtaining quality higher education leading to degrees such as M.Phil. and Ph.D. in universities, research institutions and scientific institutions
Dept. of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (GoI)	Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Dept. of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (GoI)	Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (GoI)	Top ClassEducation Scheme for SC Student
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government Of India	National Fellowship & Scholarship For Higher Education Of Scheduled Tribe Students
ONGC Foundation	ONGC Scholarship
Centre for Youth, New Delhi	UMANG Scholarship Program for Girls – Awarded to eligible girl students from class 11 to postgraduate levels
Dempo Charities Trust, Goa	Dempo Charities Trust Scholarships
Goa Labour Welfare Board	Goa Labour Welfare Fund Scholarship