Fellowships in India – Complete List, Eligibility, Application Process and Awards

• Candidates below 55 years of age are eligible.
• They must hold a PhD degree in Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Veterinary or have a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences or Biotechnology or equivalent degree.
• They must have a permanent position in an Organization/Institute/University engaged in research and development.

• Candidates having a PhD degree in Banking/Finance/Economics/IT related to the BFSI sector are eligible. 
• They must be between 28 and 40 years of age.
• They must have a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in research work/teaching at a premier institution/university. 
• They must also have a consistently good academic record and demonstrated research skills.

• Bachelor’s and master’s degree holders are eligible. 
• They must have a minimum of 1 to 3 years of work experience. 
• They must have a proven track record of leadership responsibilities.
• They must have passion and desire to work or learn about emerging markets and use social enterprise principles to solve global issues.
• They must be able to quickly adapt and work in resource-constrained environments. 

• Candidates having 4 to 10 years of work experience are eligible. 
• They must have a degree in any discipline. 
• The age of the candidates must be less than 35 years.
• They must be proficient in English and one of the local languages (Hindi, Kannada, Tamil or Telugu).

• Indian nationals who demonstrate an interest and relevant background in philanthropy are eligible. 
• They must have the capacity to undertake rigorous research during the fellowship period.
• They should be able to produce a working paper of publishable quality.
• They can be individual researchers or individuals who work with small grassroots non-profit organisations in India. 

• Candidates who have completed PhD in their respective disciplines can apply. 
• Candidates who have submitted their doctoral thesis are also eligible. 

• The candidates who apply for a PhD programme at one of the PMRF granting institutions either through a direct entry channel or lateral entry channel are eligible. 
• They must fulfil the respective academic requirements for both direct and lateral entry channels.  

• The candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category are eligible. 

For Fellowship: 

• They must have passed post-graduation.
• They must get admitted or registered for a regular full-time MPhil/PhD programme in UGC-recognized institutions.

For Scholarship: 

• The candidates must have taken admission in a UG/PG programme at institutions notified and identified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 
• The annual family income must be less than INR 6 lakh from all sources. 

• SC category students pursuing research leading to the award of an MPhil/PhD degree are eligible. 
• They must have qualified for the UGC-NET-JRF or CSIR-NET-JRF examination.

• The candidates who hold a PhD degree or are waiting for a PhD degree award are eligible. 
• They must have adequate knowledge in the field of forest rights and governance. 

• Candidates who hold an MSc or equivalent degree in any of the science subjects like Life Science, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Science and Engineering Sciences with a minimum of 55% marks are eligible. 
• They must be below 28 years of age. 
• They must have qualified JRF-NET (CSIR/UGC) and LS-NET in joint CSIR-UGC Tests for JRF and LS (NET).

• The fellowship is open to students with disabilities. 
• They must have been admitted to an MPhil/PhD degree in a recognized University/Academic Institution. 

• Indian nationals working in India in various capacities of the engineering profession in public-funded institutions are eligible. 
• They must possess adequate professional qualifications and hold at least a bachelor’s degree.
• They must have a minimum of 5 years of service left in the parent organization as of the date of the award.

• Candidates who are enrolled in a PhD programme at an Indian university can apply.
• They must have obtained an undergraduate/postgraduate degree from an Indian university.
• They must be professionals who are employed with registered organizations in India.

• Brilliant scientists or engineers from abroad who are below 40 years of age are eligible. 
• They must possess a higher degree or equivalent, such as a PhD in Science/Engineering, Masters in Engineering or Technology/MD in Medicine, etc. 
• They must have adequate professional experience.
• They must have a proven/outstanding track record as evident from their research publications and recognitions.
• They must be working abroad at the time of nomination.

• Indian citizens who hold a PhD degree can apply within three years of the award of a PhD degree.
• Candidates who have submitted their PhD thesis can also apply.
• They must not be more than 32 years of age.

• Indian citizens below 67 years of age are eligible. 
• They must associate with a mission or thrust area program of CSIR or an area of interest to CSIR.
• They must be active scientists/technologists.

• The fellowship is open to highly motivated young professionals or fresh graduates out of college.
• They must be between 21 and 32 years of age at the commencement of the programme.
• Applicable for Indian citizens or Overseas Citizens of India.
• They must be team players with proactive approaches and strong leadership skills.
• They must be willing to commit to a 13-month-long rural fellowship programme and adapt to life in challenging rural conditions.

• The fellowship is open to candidates who have qualified for UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR joint test.
• They must hold a master’s degree in Humanities, Science and Social Science stream with at least 55% marks.
• The age of the candidates must not be more than 30 years.
• Candidates who are in the final year of their Master’s degree and whose results are awaited can also apply.

• Candidates having a recognized undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline are eligible.
• They must be below 28 years of age. 
• They must have an above-average academic record combined with extra-curricular engagement. 
• They must have strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Candidates below 30 years of age are eligible. 
• They must have a commitment to conservation. 

For Master’s Degree – 

• Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree and apply for a master’s degree in ecology or conservation. 

For Internship – 

• Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree. 

For Small Grants Program – 

• Candidates who are recipients of initial grant income and looking for follow-up funding are eligible.

• Candidates who are registered for their PhD at an Indian institution are eligible. 
• They must have done adequate research in the relevant field, especially in the identification of resources in India and the US.
• They must upload a published/presented paper or extracts from the Master’s/MPhil thesis in the online application form.

• Indian nationals who are scholars or writers are eligible. 
• They must be working on different aspects of the history of Independent India. 
• Past NIF fellows may also apply. 

• Undergraduate students in the third, fourth or fifth year of the program or older are eligible. 
• They must be students of science, mathematics or engineering. 
• Exceptional undergraduates in their second year, Master’s Degree students and those who have completed their undergraduate programme can also apply for this fellowship.

• The fellowship is open to regular scientists of CSIR.
• They must be having high academic qualifications, i.e., post-graduation in Engineering and PhD in Natural Science. 
• They must have a research experience of at least 5 years in CSIR.
• They must be presently working in high-priority areas. 
• They must have contributed to research/innovation in the proposed area at the international level. 
• The age of the candidates must not be more than 45 years. 

Up to INR 28,000 per month and other benefits

For Scholarship: 

Full tuition fee or up to INR 2.5 lakh and other benefits