PM Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2026 — ₹70,000-₹80,000/Month for IIT IISc PhD | pmrf.in
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Key Facts
- Scholarship Amount
- ₹70,000-₹80,000/month + ₹2 lakh/year research grant
- Duration
- 5 years PhD
- Income Limit
- No income limit (purely merit-based)
- Marks Required
- Direct entry: top of B.Tech in IIT/NIT/IIIT/IISER/CFTIs (CGPA 8+). Lateral: top of M.Tech with PhD admission
- Application Window
- May-June (Direct) and Sept-Oct (Lateral)
- Beneficiaries / Year
- Up to 3,000 fresh fellowships annually
| Scholarship Amount | ₹70,000-₹80,000/month + ₹2 lakh/year research grant |
| Duration | 5 years PhD |
| Income Limit | No income limit (purely merit-based) |
| Marks Required | Direct entry: top of B.Tech in IIT/NIT/IIIT/IISER/CFTIs (CGPA 8+). Lateral: top of M.Tech with PhD admission |
| Application Window | May-June (Direct) and Sept-Oct (Lateral) |
| Selection Process | Institute nomination → PMRF Selection Committee review → Interview → Final selection |
| Beneficiaries / Year | Up to 3,000 fresh fellowships annually |
About PMRF — PM Research Fellowship
Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF) is India's most prestigious PhD fellowship — offering ₹70,000-₹80,000/month + research grants to top IIT/IISc/NIT/IIIT/IISER PhD students. Approved by Cabinet in 2018. Up to 3,000 fellowships granted yearly. Aim: attract India's best talent into research. Beneficiaries get total ~₹40-50 lakh over 5-year PhD duration. Apply at pmrf.in via direct entry (B.Tech) or lateral entry (M.Tech/MS).
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✅ Eligibility
- ✓Indian citizen
- ✓Direct entry: Final year B.Tech/Int.MTech/Int.MS in IIT/NIT/IIIT/IISER/IISc (CGPA ≥ 8.0)
- ✓Lateral entry: M.Tech/MS/MA with PhD admission at IISc/IIT/NIT/IIIT/IISER
- ✓Top of class (institute nominates)
- ✓Strong research proposal
📄 Documents Required
- 📄Aadhaar Card
- 📄Bachelor's/Master's degree marksheets (CGPA 8+)
- 📄Institute nomination
- 📄Research proposal
- 📄PhD admission letter
- 📄ID proof
- 📄Bank passbook
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