1. Must have 15 years of domicile with a valid certificate of residence from Goa,
2. Must be a full-time PhD student registered with any recognised higher education institute in India.
3. Has completed one year after provisional / initial registration on the date of their application but should not have completed two years on the date of application.
4. Those candidates who do not fall under category (c) above can also apply, provided that they:
   1. have not completed three years from the initial (provisional) date of registration on the date of application, and
   2. have at least one published article from their PhD work as a lead or corresponding author in UGC-CARE Group II journal.
5. The maximum support period will be only two years for those candidates falling under category (d). They are not eligible for an extension in the third year.

VII. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR THE SCHEME

Candidates must submit their application online in the prescribed proforma, along with required certificates/documents in response to the call/advertisement issued by the GSRF from time to time.

VIII. PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION OF RESEARCH FELLOWS

1. Applications received from applicants will be scrutinised for eligibility by the officials of GSRF or the committee appointed for the purpose.
2. Selection of beneficiaries will be based on various parameters including institutional ranking/grading; aided institutions from Goa not having their own fellowships, will be given priority.
3. The applications may be categorized into broader disciplines for ranking purposes.
4. The Governing Council of GSRF will make the final decision based on the recommendations made by the Committee constituted for the purpose.
5. The Governing Council will decide the number of fellowships based on the availability of funds under the scheme.

IX. PROCEDURE FOR RELEASE OF FELLOWSHIP/GRANTS

After sanctioning the fellowship, the research scholar shall send the acceptance letter and the joining report endorsed by the Guide and Head of the Department or Dean or Head of the Institute in original and other required documents to the GSRF.

The fellowship will be released every three months as follows: (i) directly to the account of the institution, or (ii) to the account of the beneficiary/research scholar, subject to the submission of the following documents in original:

1. Satisfactory Quarterly Performance reports certified by the Guide/Supervisor and Head of the Department or Dean.
2. Pre-receipt in the prescribed format.

The timely release of instalments is contingent upon submitting the documents as above, and availability of funds. In case the fellowship is disbursed to the institution (see ‘i’ above), the research scholar will need to submit through the institution a consolidated Utilization Certificate at the end of the tenure (the same will also be required of those research scholars who are granted extension of the fellowship in the third year).

The candidates eligible for the extension (third year) shall submit a request in the prescribed format endorsed by the Guide/Supervisor and Head of the Department or Dean or Head of the Institute in original.

X. GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS:

1. Fellowship is not transferable to any other person.
2. The fellows are encouraged to publish research papers based on the research work done during the fellowship in journals of high repute. The fellows should acknowledge the support from the GSRF.
3. The fellows shall also inform GSRF about any publications resulting from the fellowship award, even if the articles are published after the fellowship tenure. A soft copy of the published paper should be sent to the GSRF.
4. The GSRF reserves the right to terminate the Fellowship at any stage if it is convinced that desired progress is not being made.
5. No extension in tenure is permissible under any circumstances.
6. Fellows discontinuing the fellowship without justifiable reasons shall return the fellowship amount in full. Decision on the justification given by the beneficiary for discontinuing will be taken by the Governing Council whose decision with regards to refund, will be final and binding.

XI. RELAXATION OF CONDITIONS

The Governing Council of GSRF is empowered to relax any or all clauses or conditions of the scheme in genuine cases.

XII. INTERPRETATION

If any question arises regarding the interpretation of any clause, word or expression of the scheme, the decision about the interpretation shall be with the GSRF, which shall be final and binding on all concerned.

XIII. AMENDMENT

The Governing Council of GSRF reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of the scheme as and when required for better and more effective implementation.

XIV. REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES AND DISPUTES

Grievances, if any, arising out of the implementation of this scheme will be heard and decided by the Chairperson (GSRF), and the decision in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.