Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Ambedkar University Revises Fellowship Guidelines for PhD Scholars
Ambedkar University Delhi has changed its rules for some PhD students who receive fellowships.
The new rules replace an order made on July 31.
Students had protested the earlier order because they worried it could limit their academic and research activities.
The revised order was issued on September 30.
Scholars still need to attend coursework and seminars.
They are also expected to stay engaged academically and make progress on their research.
Supervisors and programme coordinators will keep attendance records.
The dean of the scholar’s school will check those records.
Ambedkar University Delhi revised guidelines for full-time PhD scholars receiving fellowships.
The new office order, issued September 30, supersedes the July 31 notification.
The earlier notification introduced attendance requirements and prompted a student protest.
Scholars must attend coursework and seminars and maintain academic engagement and research progress.
Supervisors and programme coordinators will maintain attendance records, verified by the relevant dean.
- Who
- Ambedkar University Delhi and full-time PhD scholars receiving fellowships.
- What
- The university revised fellowship guidelines, replacing its July 31 order.
- When
- The revised office order was issued on September 30.
- Where
- Ambedkar University Delhi, New Delhi.
- Why
- The July 31 notification had prompted a student protest and concerns about restrictions on scholars’ academic and research-related activities.
- University
- Ambedkar University Delhi
- Who the guidelines cover
- Full-time PhD scholars receiving fellowships
- Earlier order
- Issued July 31; introduced attendance requirements
- Revised order
- Issued September 30; supersedes the July 31 notification
- Attendance expectations
- Scholars must attend coursework and seminars
- Record keeping
- Research supervisors and programme coordinators maintain attendance records; the relevant dean verifies them
- Academic expectations
- Scholars must maintain academic engagement and research progress