Fellowships for Pursuing Ph.D. Programmes:
Note: Candidate must avail only one fellowship. If he/she already availed one he/she is not entitled to other
| Fellowships | Subject | Sponsored by & website | Duration | Amount |
| 1. INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research)- Assured Opportunity for Research Careers (AORC) pursuing Ph.D.
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Natural and Basic sciences (Agril) can apply. |
Ministr Science and Technology. Online-inspire.gov.in |
5 Years Application time: November |
Rs.7Lakhs for 5yrs. Age group: 22-27 Yrs Note: Student who go Highest OGPA in a Particular Dept. at University-level will be given INSPIRE fellowship. |
| 2. ICAR SRF Fellowship ICAR AIEEA-SRF exam.
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Agriculture and Allied sectors | ICAR https://icarexam.net | 3 Years Application time: June-July | Rs. 31,000/- per month for 1st and 2nd yr. Rs. 35,000/- per month for the 3rd year. |
| 3. UGC-National Fellowship for OBC
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Natural, basic and Social sciences. | UGC www.ugc.ac.in |
3 Years. Application Time: Oct-Nov | Rs.31, 000/– p.m. for initial two years and Rs.35, 000 /- P.M for remaining one year. Scholarship will be provided on the basis of Merit in UGC NET-JRF and CSIR NET-JRF exams. |
| 4. UGC-Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) to SC and ST candidates
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Natural, basic and Social sciences. | UGC www.ugc.ac.inScholarship will be providedon the basis of Merit in UGC NET-JRF & CSIR NET.3 Years. |
Application time: Oct-Dec. |
Rs.25, 000/– p.m.for initial year and Rs.28, 000 /- P.M for remaining two years if upgraded to SRF. |
| 5. Moulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students
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Humanities, social sciences, engineering, Science and Technology | UGC www.ugc.ac.in/manf/Note: Minority Candidates Qualified CSIR-NET/UGC-NET will be given preference |
Valid for 3years Application time: June | For Social Sciences: Rs.31, 000/- p.m. for initial two years and Rs.35,000 /- P.M for For Science & Technology: Rs.12000 P.M for 2years and Rs.25,000 for 1Yr. |
| 6. Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Fellowship | Social Sciences (M.Sc. Ag in Extension/Economics/Social Sciences.) | ICSSR https://icssr.org Note: The candidates shall submit an online application and upload their research proposal. |
2 Years Application time: June-July |
Fellowship amount: Rs.20,000 Per month for two years. Contingency grant of Rs.20,000. |
| 7. UGC-NET JRF
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Life sciences and Social Sciences. | UGC www.ugc.ac.in |
5 Years Application time: May-June and Oct-Nov |
Rs.25,000/P.M for 2years and Rs.28,000/- PM for 3yrs. |
| 8. CSIR-NET
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Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical, Earth & Mathematical Sciences. | csirnet.nta.nic.in Note: Fellowship to pursue Ph.D. through CSIR-NET JRF examination |
5 years. Application time: June-Aug. |
Rs.31,000/P.M for 2years and Rs.35,000/- PM for 3yrs. |
| 9. Women Scientist Scheme- B (WOS). | Women scholars of M.Sc./Ph.D. applicable through sending Research proposals. | Ministry of Science & Technology http://online-wosa.gov.in |
2-3 Years Application Time: Starts: Feb- March |
Rs.55,000 PM for Ph.D. and Rs.40,000 PM for M.Sc. |
| 10. BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) – Students Innovations for Translation & Advancement of Research Explorations. (SITARE) |
Applicable for B.Sc.Ag/M.Sc. Ag/Ph.D. SITARE provides orientation, training and funding for young students. | Govt. of India and SRISTI. www.birac.nic.in |
3 Years Application Time: 2nd Oct-30th Nov |
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| 11. Mississippi State University: Graduate student position in soil microbiome research | B.Sc. in Soil or Crop Science, Microbiology, Molecular biology, Microbial ecology | https://www.igbb.msstate.edu/)
sg383@igbb.msstate.edu |
3Years Application Time: Starts: Feb- March |
Annual Stipend (B.Sc.) Full tuition fee and Insurance benefits |
| 12. DST-Science and Technology Innovation Policy Fellowship Scheme. |
Life sciences | https://dst.gov.in | Application Time: Feb-March: |
50,000 PM for Senior Policy Fellow (Ph.D), Postdoctoral Fellow, (Ph.D.) 30,000 PM for Young Policy Professional (M.Sc.) |
| 13. Scheme for Young Scientists and Technologists (SYST) | Life sciences and socials sciences | https://dst.gov.in
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Application Time: March-April |
Research proposals aimed at addressing socio-economic challenges of Nation |
| 14. Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences (Single Girl Child) |
Social Sciences (Extension and Economics) | UGC www.ugc.ac.in/svsgc |
5 Years Application Time: Nov-Dec. | Rs. 25,000 per month for 2years and 28,000 P.M. for the remaining 3yrs. |
| 15. Netaji-Subhas ICAR International Fellowships | Agriculture and Allied areas to pursue doctoral degree in overseas. | ICAR icar.org.inNote: candidate should submit research proposal in identified priority area. |
3 Years Application time: July-Aug. | Indian fellows going abroad: US$ 2,000/- per month US $1,000 per expenses per year. |