National Fellowship for OBC Eligibility Checker
Check National Fellowship for OBC eligibility — OBC non-creamy-layer, UGC/CSIR NET-JRF, and full-time M.Phil./Ph.D. research enrolment.
Fellowship is for OBC category scholars only.
Creamy-layer OBC candidates are not eligible.
Answer each question to see a live eligibility result with criterion checks and next steps.
How NF-OBC eligibility works
Published criteria, not guesses
UGC/MoSJE National Fellowship for OBC Students: OBC non-creamy-layer certificate; qualified UGC/CSIR NET-JRF; full-time enrolment in M.Phil./Ph.D. at recognized institutions; administered through UGC/empanelled agencies under the SHREYAS umbrella.
NF-OBC is a research fellowship — not an undergraduate scholarship. It requires NET-JRF and full-time M.Phil./Ph.D. enrolment, with creamy-layer OBC candidates explicitly excluded.
About National Fellowship for OBC Students (now under SHREYAS / UGC–MOSJE framework)
Fellowship stipend and contingency for OBC non-creamy-layer scholars pursuing full-time M.Phil./Ph.D. after qualifying UGC/CSIR NET-JRF.
Non-creamy-layer OBC certificate required; fellowship is merit-based on NET-JRF, not income-tested.
What this checker does
You answer the same gates listed in the guideline PDF. The result shows which bars you cleared or missed, then gives concrete next steps on the official apply portal.
Final awards, quotas, and deadlines are decided by the implementing ministry — never by this page.
Frequently asked questions
Is NF-OBC for undergraduate students?
No — it is a research fellowship for full-time M.Phil./Ph.D. scholars who have qualified NET-JRF.
What is the creamy-layer rule?
Only non-creamy-layer OBC candidates with a valid certificate are eligible; creamy-layer OBC students are excluded.
Is NET-JRF mandatory?
Yes — qualification in UGC/CSIR NET with JRF eligibility is a core requirement.
Where do I apply?
Through UGC or empanelled agency portals when fellowship calls are announced — not on scholarships.gov.in.
What are the fellowship benefits?
Stipend and contingency/grant components as per UGC fellowship norms for the scheme year — confirm the live advertisement.
For developers & AI agents
The National Fellowship for OBC Eligibility Checker is also available as a free, unauthenticated JSON API — no API key, no sign-up, CORS enabled for all origins. Send a GET request with the parameters below and receive the computed result as JSON, including the source of the format or formula used. Invalid input returns HTTP 400 with a JSON { "error": "..." } body.
GET https://knwdle.com/api/tools/national-fellowship-obc-eligibility-checker| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
category | Yes | Category (enum) |
nonCreamyLayer | Yes | Non-creamy-layer OBC certificate? (true|false) |
netJrf | Yes | Qualified UGC/CSIR NET-JRF? (true|false) |
fullTimeResearch | Yes | Full-time M.Phil./Ph.D. enrolment? (true|false) |
Request:
GET https://knwdle.com/api/tools/national-fellowship-obc-eligibility-checker?category=obc&nonCreamyLayer=true&netJrf=true&fullTimeResearch=true
Response:
{
"tool": "national-fellowship-obc-eligibility-checker",
"scheme": "NF-OBC",
"query": {
"category": "obc",
"nonCreamyLayer": "true",
"netJrf": "true",
"fullTimeResearch": "true"
},
"status": "eligible",
"summary": "Based on what you entered, you appear to meet the published headline criteria for NF-OBC.",
"nextStep": "Watch UGC/MoSJE announcements for NF-OBC fellowship calls. Apply through the notified portal with OBC non-creamy-layer certificate, NET-JRF proof, and university research enrolment letter.",
"checks": [
{
"key": "category",
"label": "OBC category",
"ok": true,
"detail": "OBC selected."
},
{
"key": "nonCreamyLayer",
"label": "Non-creamy-layer",
"ok": true,
"detail": "Non-creamy-layer indicated."
},
{
"key": "netJrf",
"label": "UGC/CSIR NET-JRF",
"ok": true,
"detail": "NET-JRF indicated."
},
{
"key": "fullTimeResearch",
"label": "Full-time M.Phil./Ph.D.",
"ok": true,
"detail": "Full-time research enrolment indicated."
}
],
"benefitSummary": "Fellowship stipend and contingency for OBC non-creamy-layer scholars pursuing full-time M.Phil./Ph.D. after qualifying UGC/CSIR NET-JRF.",
"source": "UGC/MoSJE National Fellowship for OBC Students: OBC non-creamy-layer certificate; qualified UGC/CSIR NET-JRF; full-time enrolment in M.Phil./Ph.D. at recognized institutions; administered through UGC/empanelled agencies under the SHREYAS umbrella.",
"applyPortalUrl": "https://www.ugc.gov.in"
}