Amount: Rs. 20,000/- per year
(non-cumulative)
Period :5
years only
Time :
From 1 August to 31 July.
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Contingency Education Grant Rules
Research Scholars are eligible
for a Contingency Education Grant of Rs.20,000/- per
year, for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of joining the Institute.
This account is maintained by the University Cell (except
The items covered by the grant shall be scientific books, science journal subscriptions, memberships of professional societies including the TIFR Alumni Association, portable electronic storage media such as USB memory device, software items, journal/society subscriptions, expenditure for participating in Conference, school or scientific visit including Visa and Passport fees and Ph.D. Registration/Thesis Fees.
For society
subscriptions, a copy of the receipt needs to be enclosed (countersigned by a
Reader or above from the same group).
For travel reimbursement (schools and conferences) a copy of the letter
of invitation, a statement from the organizers certifying attendance and that they did not pay for travel as well as copies of
tickets (all countersigned by a Reader or above from the same group) will be
needed.
The books have to be scientific and NOT of a general type such as fiction, dictionaries, encyclopedias etc.
Foreign currency cash memos need to be converted into Indian currency (which will be done by Accounts section)
Purchased items
along with cash memos and claim form, duly approved and signed by the
Course/Project/Ph.D. Guide and countersigned by a Reader or above from the same
group of the Research Scholar (in case those guides do not fall in this
category) should be submitted to University Cell (Room No. A-166)
to complete the administrative formalities.
The money (upto Rs.5000/- cash & above Rs.5000/- by cheque) will be paid at the Institute's Cash Counter/Accounts Section.
Cash Counter Time: 11.00 a.m. 12.30 p.m. and 01.00 p.m. to 03.00 p.m.
Updated January 2011