PhD Qualification Allowance @ 10000 dt 21.06.2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Qualification Allowance
In supersession of all previous policy letters to the extent of monthly rates regarding grant of PhD/D.Sc. Allowance and Science & Technology Allowance issued from time to time, the Competent Authority has now been pleased to enhance the existing rate of the Ph.D./D.Sc. Allowance from Rs.5000/- per month to Rs.10,000/- per month for all subjects across the board w.e.f. 01.07.2012.
2. This would also make entitlement of Special Allowance @ Rs.5000/- per month automatically to M. Phil degree holders on acquiring/possessing M. Phil degree by APUG/ EX-PCS/EX-PSS officers as per this department’s letter No.FD.SR-1/10-6/85 dated 14.09.1991, as the rate of Special Allowance is 50% of the PhD/D.Sc. Allowance. This facility was extended to the teachers of Higher Education Department as well as this department’s letter No.FD.SR-1/10-6/85 dated 19.09.2009.
3. It has further been decided to discontinue the Science & Technology Allowance @Rs.10,000/- per month forthwith. However, all those drawing this allowance will become entitled for grant of PhD/D.Sc. Allowance @ Rs.10,000/- per month w.e.f. 01.07.2012.
4. All other terms & conditions regarding admissibility of the above mentioned allowances shall remain the same.
