Fellowships

Check AICTE website for annual application dates Higher Education

AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship

Ministry of Education

Stipend

Junior Research Fellowship rate for the first two years and Senior Research Fellowship rate thereafter, as per UGC norms, plus contingency grant and HRA.

Duration

Up to 5 years, covering the full PhD duration

Where

India (at an AICTE-approved technical institution)

Last date

19 Oct 2026

Details Apply

Check ICHR website for annual call dates Higher Education

ICHR Junior and Senior Research Fellowship

Ministry of Education

Stipend

Junior Research Fellowship at approximately Rs 31,000 per month and Senior Research Fellowship at approximately Rs 35,000 per month, plus contingency and HRA as applicable.

Duration

Up to 2 years, extendable based on research progress

Where

India (at the fellow's research institution/archives)

Last date

19 Oct 2026

Details Apply

Check SERB portal for annual call dates Higher Education

SERB-POWER Fellowship

Ministry Of Science And Technology

Stipend

Research grant up to Rs 60 lakh (Level I) or Rs 30 lakh (Level II) over the project duration, covering research expenses, equipment and manpower costs, in addition to the researcher's regular institutional salary.

Duration

3 years

Where

India (at the researcher's host institution)

Last date

19 Oct 2026

Details Apply

Check DST WOS portal for annual application cycle Higher Education

Women Scientist Scheme (WOS) – DST

Ministry Of Science And Technology

Stipend

Fellowship amount varies by category and qualification: approximately Rs 31,000-58,000 per month for WOS-A (research), with additional contingency grant and HRA as applicable.

Duration

Up to 3 years depending on the specific component (WOS-A/B/C)

Where

India (at a host research institution)

Last date

19 Oct 2026

Details Apply

Check UGC website for annual application dates Higher Education

National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities (UGC)

Ministry of Education

Stipend

Junior Research Fellowship rate for the first two years and Senior Research Fellowship rate thereafter, plus contingency grant, HRA and additional disability-related allowances (reader, escort assistance).

Duration

Up to 5 years, covering the M.Phil/PhD duration

Where

India (at the enrolling university/institution)

Last date

19 Oct 2026

Details Apply

Check National Scholarship Portal for annual dates Higher Education

National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students

Ministry Of Tribal Affairs

Stipend

Junior Research Fellowship rate for the first two years and Senior Research Fellowship rate thereafter (as per UGC norms), plus contingency grant, HRA and reader/escort assistance for candidates with disability.

Duration

Up to 5 years, covering the M.Phil/PhD duration

Where

India (at the enrolling university/institution)

Last date

19 Oct 2026

Details Apply

Check Maulana Azad Education Foundation for annual dates Higher Education

Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students

Ministry Of Minority Affairs

Stipend

Junior Research Fellowship rate for the first two years and Senior Research Fellowship rate thereafter, as per UGC norms, plus contingency grant and HRA.

Duration

Up to 5 years (2 years JRF + 3 years SRF), covering the full M.Phil/PhD duration

Where

India (at the enrolling university/institution)

Last date

19 Oct 2026

Details Apply

Date not announced PhD

Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child (SJSGC)

University Grants Commission, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India

Stipend

Rs 31,000 per month for the first two years as Junior Research Fellow and Rs 35,000 per month thereafter as Senior Research Fellow. Contingency of Rs 10,000 per annum for the first two years and Rs 20,500 per annum thereafter in humanities and social sciences, and Rs 12,000 rising to Rs 25,000 per annum in science, engineering and technology.

Duration

Five years, effective from 1 April of the selection year or the actual date of joining, whichever is later

Where

The candidate's own recognised university, college or institute in India

Details Apply

Closed on 23 Aug 2026 PostgraduateUndergraduate

Chief Minister’s Good Governance Associates (CMGGA)

Government of Haryana, Chief Minister's Office, in partnership with Global Village Foundation and Rishihood University

Duration

Approximately one year, with the cohort starting in December

Where

All 23 districts of Haryana

Last date

23 Aug 2026

Details Apply

Date not announced PostgraduateUndergraduate

LAMP Fellowship (Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament)

PRS Legislative Research, Institute for Policy Research Studies

Stipend

Rs 23,000 per month for the duration of the fellowship

Duration

Approximately eleven months, starting in mid June with a month of training and running until the end of the Budget session of the following year

Where

New Delhi

Details Apply

Closed on 21 Jul 2026 PhD

ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship

Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Education, Government of India

Stipend

Rs 20,000 per month plus a contingency grant of Rs 20,000 per annum for the full term fellowship. A short term fellowship pays the equivalent of six months. A standalone contingency grant of Rs 62,500 is also offered as a one time consolidated payment.

Duration

Two years for the full term fellowship, awarded initially for one year and renewable. Six months for the short term fellowship, or until thesis submission, whichever is earlier.

Where

The applicant's own university or research institute in India

Last date

21 Jul 2026

Details Apply

Date not announced PhDPostgraduate

CSIR-UGC NET Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Human Resource Development Group, in association with the University Grants Commission

Stipend

Rs 37,000 per month as Junior Research Fellow for the first two years and Rs 42,000 per month as Senior Research Fellow thereafter, plus an annual contingency grant of Rs 20,000 and house rent allowance where hostel accommodation is not provided

Duration

Up to five years in total, comprising up to two years as JRF followed by three to five years as SRF

Where

Universities, national laboratories and recognised research institutions across India

Details Apply