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Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) 2026 — ₹37,000/Month for Minority PhD | minorityaffairs.gov.in

🏛️ Ministry of Minority Affairs (UGC implementing agency)Last updated: 2026-05-18

💰 Benefit

₹37,000-₹42,000/month for 5-year PhD for minority community students

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Key Facts

Scholarship Amount: ₹37,000/month (JRF) + ₹42,000/month (SRF) — 5 years total
Duration: 5 years (2 yrs JRF + 3 yrs SRF)
Income Limit: Family annual income ≤ ₹6 lakh
Application Window: August - October
Beneficiaries / Year: 1,000 fresh fellowships per year

Scholarship Amount	₹37,000/month (JRF) + ₹42,000/month (SRF) — 5 years total
Duration	5 years (2 yrs JRF + 3 yrs SRF)
Income Limit	Family annual income ≤ ₹6 lakh
Application Window	August - October
Selection Process	Merit-based shortlisting by UGC + interview
Beneficiaries / Year	1,000 fresh fellowships per year

🎓 Apply via National Scholarship Portal

https://scholarships.gov.in

About Maulana Azad National Fellowship

Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) is the prestigious 5-year PhD fellowship for minority community students (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, Jain). Provides ₹37,000-₹42,000/month (same as UGC NET-JRF) for PhD at recognized Indian university. ~1,000 fellowships per year. Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh. Named after Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Education Minister.

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✅ Eligibility

✓Minority community student (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, Jain)
✓Master's degree with 55%+ (50% for SC/ST PwD)
✓Indian citizen
✓Age ≤ 30 years (relaxed for SC/ST/OBC/women)
✓PhD admission at recognized Indian university

📄 Documents Required

📄Aadhaar Card
📄Minority community certificate / self-declaration
📄Master's marksheet (55%+)
📄PhD admission/registration
📄Income Certificate (≤ ₹6 lakh)
📄Bank passbook

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❓ FAQs — Maulana Azad National Fellowship

▶MANF kya hai aur kaun apply kar sakta hai?

Maulana Azad National Fellowship is 5-year PhD fellowship for minority community students. ₹37,000/month (JRF, 2 years) → ₹42,000/month (SRF, 3 years). Total ₹25+ lakh over 5 years. Open to: Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, Jain. Master's degree 55%+ marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD), age ≤ 30 (relaxation up to 35 for women/OBC/SC/ST), family income ≤ ₹6 lakh.

▶MANF apply kaise karein 2026?

Apply at scholarships.gov.in (National Scholarship Portal). Select 'Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students'. Upload Aadhaar, minority community proof, Master's marksheet, PhD admission letter, income certificate, bank passbook. Application window: August-October. UGC shortlists candidates → Interview → Final selection.

▶MANF aur UGC NET-JRF dono mil sakte hain?

Yes! MANF is INDEPENDENT of UGC NET. You don't need to qualify NET to get MANF. However, you can't simultaneously hold MANF + UGC JRF — choose one. Most minority students qualifying both opt for MANF (community-targeted, slightly easier selection).

▶MANF for minorities kaunse subjects covered?

All Indian PhD subjects covered: Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths), Humanities (Languages, History, Philosophy, Economics, Political Science), Social Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology), Commerce, Management, Engineering (PhD). Must be PhD at UGC-recognized Indian university (no fellowships for abroad PhDs — for that, use National Overseas Scholarship for SC/ST or Padho Pardesh).

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Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) 2026 — ₹37,000/Month for Minority PhD | minorityaffairs.gov.in

Key Facts

About Maulana Azad National Fellowship

✅ Eligibility

📄 Documents Required

❓ FAQs — Maulana Azad National Fellowship

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