PhD Scholarships in India 2022: MHRD, USA, Through GATE, Abroad

PhD Scholarships in India 2022

The Doctorate courses take about 3 to 4 years to get completed and sometimes can get costly depending on the institutes and universities. There are various PhD scholarships being offered to Indian Students to aid them to pursue their careers in the field of research. The students who fulfill the eligibility criteria to PhD Admission are the only ones eligible to apply for these scholarships mentioned in the table given below-

PhD Scholarship	Funded by	Application Time
Burning Questions Fellowship Awards	Tiny Beam Fund	Between May and June
Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF)	MHRD, Government of India	Between March and April
Swami Vivekananda Single Child Scholarship for Research in Social Science	UGC	Between November and January
SAARC Agricultural PhD Scholarships	SAAR Agricultural Centre	Between March and April
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Scholarships	Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund	Between March and May
ESSO-NCESS Junior Research Fellowship	ESSO- National Centre for Earth Science Studies	Open throughout the year
Vision India Foundation (VIF) Fellowship	Vision India Foundation (VIF)	Between December and January

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Scholarships

This scholarship is designed to aid students who want to pursue doctoral programs in the field of Sociology, Science, Philosophy, etc. This scholarship is usually valid for the duration of 2 years. The candidate looking forward to applying for this scholarship must not be more than 35 years and must have completed their post-graduation. Candidates can also check the PhD Salary they get after completing the course.

Particulars	Details
Provider	Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund
Scholarship Amount	Between INR 15,000 to INR 18,000 per month
Scholarship Type	Merit-based
Eligibility	The candidate must have completed PG Degree with a minimum 60% score. The Candidates must not be more than 35 years old. Must enroll in a recognized College/University for PhD program.
Application timeline	Between December and May (tentative)

Prime Minister Fellowship For Doctoral Research

This Fellowship scheme comes under the supervision of the Central Government of India. The Prime Minister Fellowship For Doctoral Research Scheme aims to provide financial aid to bright minds who want to pursue the courses through PhD Entrance Exams. The table below contains all the important information on this fellowship scheme-

Particulars	Details
Provider	Ministry of Human Resource Development
First Year Scholarship Amount	INR 70,000
Second Year Scholarship Amount	INR 80,000
Eligibility	Must have completed post-graduation
Application timeline	Between April and May (tentative)

Google PhD Fellowship India Program

 This PhD Fellowship India Program is offered by Google for students who want to pursue PhD courses in the field of computer science or any related course. This fellowship offers monthly aid and also comes up with a chance to do an internship at Google. Check the table below for more details on Google PhD Fellowship India Program-

Particulars	Details
Provider	Google
Fellowship Amount	INR 26,89,160
Fellowship Type	Merit-based
Eligibility	Must have completed post-graduation Must enrol in a recognized University/ College for a PhD program.
Application timeline	Between March and April (tentative)

Fulbright Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships

This Fellowship allows scholarships for six to nine months to the students who want to pursue PhD in the fields like History, Machine Learning, Public Health Sociology, etc. This scholarship offers aid for round-trip economy class air travel, tuition fees, and some other allowances. Check the table below for more details on Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship.

Particulars	Details
Provider	United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
Fellowship Amount	Variable
Scholarship Type	Merit-based
Eligibility	Must have completed post-graduation
Application timeline	Between March and June (tentative)

Maulana Azad National Fellowship

This Fellowship is a scheme started by the Ministry of Minority Affairs of the Government of India to provide financial support to students who want to pursue doctorate courses. Check the table given below for more details on Maulana Azad National Fellowship-

Particulars	Details
Provider	Ministry of Minority Affairs
Fellowship Amount	INR 28,000 per month
Fellowship Type	Entrance Exam-Based (UGC NET or CSIR NET)
Fellowship Duration	5-years
Eligibility	Must have completed post-graduation. Family income must be less than INR 6,00,000 Candidates must enroll for PhD from a recognized University/ college.
Application timeline	Twice a year (June and December)

CSIR UGC JRF NET Fellowship

The CSIR UGC JRF NET Fellowship offers a fully-funded Fellowship to the students looking forward to pursuing research or doctoral courses in the field of Chemical Science, Engineering, Earth & Atmosphere and other related fields, Life Sciences PhD, Physical Science, and Mathematical Science. The students must qualify for the examination conducted by NTA on behalf of CSIR. Check the table below for more details-

Particulars	Details
Provider	HRD Group of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Fellowship Amount	INR 20,000 to INR 31,000 per month
Fellowship Type	Based on NET scores
Fellowship Duration	2-years
Eligibility	Must have completed post-graduation with at least 55% marks Must have qualified National Entrance Test (NET)
Application timeline	Between July and August (tentative)

NCERT Doctoral Fellowship for PhD

The NCERT Doctoral Fellowship provides financial aid to bright minds in research fields by covering their expenses on accommodations, tuition fees, books, and some other allowances. To avail of the Fellowship, students must enroll in PhD programs at a recognized University. Also one must qualify for an entrance test such as the NET exam. The NCERT Doctoral Fellowship is valid for the duration of 3-years. The table below contains more detailed information on the NCERT Doctoral Fellowship-

Particulars	Details
Provider	National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Fellowship Amount	INR 23,000 to INR 25,000 per month
Fellowship Type	Merit-Based or on the NET scores
Fellowship Duration	3-years
Eligibility	Must have completed post-graduation with at least 60% marks Must be less than 35 years old Candidates must enroll for PhD from a recognized University/ college.
Application timeline	Between September and November (tentative)

ICHR Junior Research Fellowships (JRF)

This fellowship is offered to students pursuing PhD in the field of Historical studies. This fellowship is valid for the duration of 2 years and the students have to qualify for an entrance exam along with an interview to claim this fellowship. Check the table given below to understand more about the ICHR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)-

Particulars	Details
Provider	Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
Fellowship Amount	Between INR 16,500 to INR 17,600 per month
Fellowship Type	Online Entrance Exam-Based
Eligibility	Must have completed PG with 55% marks Candidates must enrol for PhD in Historical Studies
Application timeline	Between November and December (tentative)

PhD Scholarships in India Through GATE

There are a number of students applying for PhD Scholarships through GATE. The candidates have to qualify in the GATE Exam to be eligible to claim the scholarships via GATE. It also varies organization-wise. The duration of this scholarship is valid for up to 5 years. 

PhD Scholarship	Amount (INR)
Half-time Research Assistantship	INR 25,000 to INR 28,000

Eligibility For GATE Financial Assistance

Candidates can check the GATE financial assistant PhD Eligibility below.

• It is a full-time course scholarship.
• The candidate getting the scholarship must be under any other scholarship 
• The Candidates should have a valid GATE score at the time of application for the scholarship.
• The candidate must have general savings account as joint accounts are not eligible.

PhD Fellowship in India

There are various fellowships that are offered to candidates pursuing a PhD degree in India. Almost all of these fellowships are offered by the government of India, however, some of them are also offered by different agencies. The minimum eligibility criteria to apply for a PhD fellowship in India is that candidate must have a master’s degree with a minimum of 50% to 60% scores. They need to qualify for the entrance exams to claim these fellowships mentioned in the table below-

PhD Fellowship	Funded By	Application Time
CSIR NET JRF	Government of India	October
DBT JRF Fellowship	Government of India	March
FITM – AYUSH Research Fellowships Scheme	Forum on Indian Traditional Medicine (FITM) and Ministry of Ayush	Between November and December
Vision India Foundation (VIF) Fellowship	Vision India Foundation (VIF)	Between December and January
ESSO NCESS Junior Research Fellowship	ESSO- National Centre for Earth Science Studies	Open throughout the year
ICHR Junior Research Fellowships (JRF)	Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)	Between November and December
Burning Questions Fellowship Awards	Tiny Beam Fund	Between May and June

PhD Scholarships in India For International students

There are some scholarships made for international students to pursue a degree in India. The PhD scholarships for international students are available in different countries. Check the table given below for detailed information on PhD Scholarships in India For International Students-

PhD Scholarship	Open to	Amount
John Monash Scholarships 2022	Open to Australian nationals	AUD 70,000 per year
Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarships 2022	Open to citizens and permanent residents of Singapore	SGD 12,000
Post Graduate Scholarships For Professional Courses For SC/ST Candidates	Open to nationals from INDIA	–
Women In Finance Scholarship 2022-23	Open to All Nationals	20,000 USD
Tata African Scholarships In Science, Engineering, And Technology, 2022	Open to female citizens and permanent residents of South Africa	–
IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowship Program, 2022	Open to developing countries	Tuition fee and other benefits