Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students

Provided by University Grants Commission (UGC) + Ministry of Minority Affairs

UGC fellowship exclusively for students from minority communities (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi) pursuing MPhil/PhD at Indian universities. Awards 1,000 fellowships annually. Structured like CSIR-UGC JRF/SRF with 5-year total funding. Discontinued in 2022 - now integrated with other schemes.