Student Services

The University provides a range of Student Services in terms of welfare measures. The Office of the Dean, Students’ Welfare and the Office of the Chief Warden primarily cater to student services.

Health Insurance

The office of the DSW facilitate medical insurance claim settlements for the students from the day they are admitted to the day they leave the university.

• Current Insurance Company: The Oriental Insurance Company Limited
• Insurance Broker: M/s. Visista Insurance Broking Services Pvt. Ltd.
• Third Party Agent: M/s. Family Health Plan Insurance TPA Ltd.
• Student Login Link (opens in a new tab) to download E-card and to intimate the claim
• Link (opens in a new tab) to Download Claim forms and to Search Network Hospital List (For Network List need to select insurer as “Oriental Insurance Company Ltd”)

Psychological Counselling Unit (PCU)

Psychological Counselling Unit (PCU) at the University of Hyderabad is committed to looking after the mental health wellbeing of students and plays a crucial role for making students’ experiences a positive one. We aspire to support the students throughout their academic and personal journey, equip them with life skills and coping skills to prosper in their lives.

• Counselling services, FAQs and gallery →

Fellowships / Scholarships

Welcome to the Fellowships and Scholarships Section at the University of Hyderabad. Our section is entrusted with the critical responsibility of managing and facilitating fellowships and scholarships awarded to research scholars (Post-Doctoral and Doctoral), as well as students pursuing Integrated Masters’ and Masters’ Programs, by various external funding agencies (Central / State) as well as schemes supported through internal sources.

The Fellowships & Scholarships Section at the University of Hyderabad operates under the statutory control of the Dean, Students’ Welfare. The day-to-day administrative and decision-making responsibilities of the section are handled by the Deputy Dean, Students’ Welfare – 2, while the Section Officer serves as the overall supervisor.

Objectives

• Facilitating the application and processing of various fellowships and scholarships offered to scholars & students by government agencies, institutions, and other external funding agencies.
• Ensuring timely disbursement of fellowship and scholarship payments to eligible students.
• Maintaining precise records and providing essential documentation for statistical and reporting purposes.
• Assisting students in accessing scholarships and fellowships to support their academic pursuits.

Fellowships and Scholarships Payment Types

The Fellowships & Scholarships Section is processing payments for various fellowships and scholarships to scholars and students, utilizing both online and offline modes.

DBT Payment Process (Online): For online fellowships, the respective funding agencies issue sanction orders to selected scholars and disburse monthly fellowships, including HRA (where applicable), contingency, and other eligible allowances through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. This disbursement takes place upon confirmation of the scholars’ active PhD program status or on-roll status for the current semester. The Fellowships & Scholarships Section verifies this information on the respective portals of the funding agencies or fellowships. Once confirmed, the funding agencies release funds directly to the bank accounts of the respective fellowship holders.

Upon the completion of their fellowships, scholars are required to submit the necessary documents and certificates (UC, SoE, Final / Completion Report, etc) to the funding agency for the settlement of their fellowships.

Payments of Fellowships through Finance & Accounts of UoH (Offline): Upon the receipt of sanction order and release of grants from funding agencies and subsequent confirmation of grant receipt by the Finance & Accounts Section, the Fellowships & Scholarships Section initiates the approval process with the respective Competent Authorities. Following approvals, the Section issues Sanction Orders for monthly fellowships, HRA (if applicable), Contingency and other allowances to eligible scholars.

Based on the Sanctioned Order provided by the Fellowships & Scholarships Section, recipients of Offline Fellowships are required to generate a direct payment bill through the FAMOUS Portal. This bill serves as a formal claim for the monthly fellowship, HRA (if applicable), contingency and other eligible allowances. Fellowship Holders then submit the payment bill to the Fellowships & Scholarships Section for a review of payment details and confirmation of their on-roll status for the ongoing semester. Upon certification and endorsement by the Section, the payment bill is forwarded to the Finance & Accounts Section for further processing and disbursement.

Upon the completion of their fellowships, scholars are required to submit the necessary documents and certificates (UC, SoE, Final / Completion Report, etc) to the funding agency for the settlement of their fellowships.

Fellowships / Scholarships offered to Post-Doctoral Fellows (PDFs) by various Funding Agencies

Remarks: Scholars are encouraged to refer to the funding agencies’ fellowship portals for information on eligibility, notifications, selection, and sanctions, etc.

Fellowships / Scholarships / Assistance offered to Doctoral Fellows (PhD Scholars) by various Funding Agencies

Remarks: Scholars are encouraged to refer to the funding agencies’ fellowship portals for information on eligibility, notifications, selection, and sanctions, etc.

Remarks: Please refer to the Scholarships & Fellowships Updates page for the latest information / updates.

Fellowships / Scholarships / Assistance offered to Students pursuing Integrated Masters’ and Masters’ Programs by various Funding Agencies

Remarks: Students are encouraged to refer to the funding agencies’ fellowship portals for information on eligibility, notifications, selection, and sanctions, etc.

Other Important Procedures

• Monthly fellowships, along with eligible allowances, will be sanctioned to scholars who are registered for the current semester and hold an active on-roll status, as confirmed by the Academic Section. In instances where scholars have applied for a No Dues certificate, their fellowships will be terminated from the date of issuance of the No Dues Certificate.
• HRA (House Rent Allowance) will be disbursed to eligible scholars based on certification by the Chief Warden or the submission of a Non-Boarder Certificate for the eligible claim period.
• All matters pertaining to the sanction, tenure, payment, recovery, transfer, stoppage, and other related aspects of fellowships and scholarships shall be handled in accordance with the terms & conditions set by the respective funding agencies and applicable guidelines of the University. In cases where guidelines are not provided by the funding agency for a specific matter / issue, the Section shall submit & obtain orders / directions / approvals from Competent Authority on such matter / issue, from time to time.
• All important circulars, guidelines, formats, and procedures of the Fellowships & Scholarships Section will be disseminated to all stakeholders and made available on the University’s official website, specifically under the Fellowships & Scholarships Updates tab.

Equal Opportunities Cell

The University has established an Equal Opportunity Cell and has appointed an Anti-Discrimination Officer in accordance with UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2012.

The University is committed to equity and social justice. The University ensures that its students receive quality higher education without any discrimination. The University is committed to providing effective student support services keeping in mind disadvantaged students.

The officer will look into any distinction, exclusion, limitation or preference which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing equality of treatment in education and in particular –

• Of depriving a student or a group of students on the basis of caste, creed, religion, language, ethnicity, gender, disability or access to education of any type or at any level;
• Of imposing conditions or any student or group of students which are incompatible with the dignity of humanity; and
• Of subject to the provision of establishing or maintaining separate educational systems or institutions for students or groups of students based on caste, creed, religion, language, ethnicity, gender and disabilities.

Any student or their parents/guardians/teaching/non-teaching staff who wish to bring to the notice of University any act of discrimination faced by them should complain in writing to the Anti-discrimination Officer. It may be noted that:

• A complaint about the discrimination or harassment as defined in the UGC regulations may be in writing by a student or a parent of a student.
• The complaint shall include sufficient details of the alleged act of discrimination or harassment.
• The officer, upon inquiry, shall submit a report to the Vice-Chancellor who will then initiate appropriate action as per the statues and ordinances of the University or as per UGC regulations.

Anti-Ragging Squad

The University views ragging very seriously. Students found to be involved in ragging can face severe punishment including rustication from the university.

If you happen to be a victim or a witness to a ragging incident, contact the UoH Anti-ragging Squad using the following contacts:

• UGC Anti-ragging FAQs → (PDF, opens in a new tab)
• UGC Posters → (PDF, opens in a new tab)