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ACTIVEPremier Doctoral FellowshipUnverified / Pending Audit

Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme

Ministry of Education

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Benefit Amount

₹70,000 to ₹80,000 per month + ₹2,00,000/year Research Grant

Education Level

PhD

Income Limit

No ceiling / Open

Award Type

FELLOWSHIP

About the Scholarship

India’s most prestigious doctoral fellowship offering ₹70,000/month (Year 1 & 2), ₹75,000/month (Year 3), and ₹80,000/month (Years 4 & 5) plus ₹2 Lakh annual research grant for Ph.D. scholars in IITs, IISc, and IISERs.

Scholarship Benefits & Financial Award

Financial Aid: ₹70,000 to ₹80,000 per month + ₹2,00,000/year Research Grant

Coverage Details: ₹70,000/mo (Years 1-2), ₹75,000/mo (Year 3), ₹80,000/mo (Years 4-5) plus annual contingency research grant of ₹2,00,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Target Category

Premier Fellowship, Cutting Edge Research

Gender

ALL

Min. Academic Percentage

80% Marks

Family Income Ceiling

Not Specified

Required Documents Checklist

Transcripts showing CGPA >= 8.0 or GATE Scorecard

Research Proposal and Statement of Purpose

Recommendation from Host Institute

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