Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar National Research Fellowship (BANRF)

In 1913, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar undertook a historic journey to Columbia University, New York for Higher Studies. In grateful commemoration of this, BARTI launched “Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar National Research Fellowship (BANRF)” in 2013. Only Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates belonging to Maharashtra, who wish to pursue regular and fulltime Ph.D. in any subject from Indian Universities / Institutions / Colleges as indicated below are liable to get fellowship.

In the year 2014 on the completion of 101 years of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar undertook a historic journey to Columbia University, In grateful commemoration of this 101 students were given fellowship. For the BANRF year 2019 and 2020, in covid situation the number of fellowships has been increased up to 200. At present as per 30th October 2023 GR & 25th July 2024 GR total number of beneficiaries are 300.

Criteria for selection:

• Implementation of the program should be done as per the UGC guidelines
• Annual Income limit – 8 Lakhs
• Reservation – 30% Women, 5% For disabled, 1% for Orphan
• Students who are already availing fellowship from State Universities, University Grant Commission (UGC), National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) will not be eligible for BANRF fellowship or they have to choose only one option.
• Students must be enrolled with a Government University with at least “B+” Grade/ “A” Grade Private University in order to be granted the benefit of the scheme