Fellowships & Research 2026
PhD, post-doctoral and research fellowships with monthly stipends.
Quick answer
56 fellowships & research are listed for 2026. The main ones are ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship 2026 (Full financial support for research in India), ICMR-JRF (Financial and service benefits), RGNFSCC (Five‑year fellowship with financial assistance), JRFRAFN (Key Benefits) and IGSTC Industrial Fellowship- PhD Industrial Exposure Fellowship (IGSTCIFPHDIEF) (Financial Support). Each page gives eligibility, documents and the official link to apply.
CentralYouthInternshipsASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship Full financial support for research in IndiaMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthInternshipsICMR-Junior Research Fellowship Financial and service benefitsMinistry Of Health & Family WelfareEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthInternshipsRajiv Gandhi National Fellowship For Scheduled Caste Candidates Five‑year fellowship with financial assistanceMinistry of EducationEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthInternshipsJunior Research Fellowship (JRF) And Research Associateship (RA) For Foreign Nationals Key BenefitsMinistry of EducationEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthInternshipsIGSTC Industrial Fellowship- PhD Industrial Exposure Fellowship Financial SupportMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthScholarshipsNational Fellowship for Students with DisabilitiesMinistry Of Social Justice and EmpowermentEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthFarmersPost-Doctoral FellowsMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralSportsYouthSERB International Research Experience Key BenefitsMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralInternshipsScholarshipsRight To Information Fellowship ₹50,000 monthly stipend and ₹50,000 grantMinistry Of Personnel, Public Grievances And PensionsEligibility & how to apply CentralFellowshipsHealthShort Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research ₹40,000 per month stipendMinistry Of Health & Family WelfareEligibility & how to apply CentralFellowshipsScholarshipsRaman-Charpak Fellowship Research and Internship Support in France and IndiaMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralFellowshipsYouthJunior Research Fellowship In Sciences, Humanities, And Social Sciences ₹37,000 per month for 2 yearsMinistry of EducationEligibility & how to apply CentralScholarshipsYouthCIFE - Institutional Fellowship ₹5,760 per month for 2 yearsMinistry Of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthSkill trainingIGSTC Industrial Fellowship- Post Doctoral Industrial Fellowship €2500 per month for 6‑12 monthsMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthFarmersPrime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research Double JRF/SRF ScholarshipMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthScholarshipsJ.C. Bose Fellowship Financial Support and Research GrantMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralHousingHealthPost Doctoral Fellowship to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Candidates Key BenefitsMinistry of EducationEligibility & how to apply CentralScholarshipsYouthNational Fellowship For OBC Students ₹31,000-35,000 per month fellowshipMinistry of EducationEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthScholarshipsJunior Research Fellowship ₹31,000–₹35,000 monthly fellowship for 5 yearsMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralScholarshipsYouthJunior Research Fellowship In Engineering & Technology ₹14,000 monthly stipend for 2 yearsMinistry of EducationEligibility & how to apply CentralEmploymentYouthScholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) (OBC & Others) Key Benefits of SHREYASMinistry Of Social Justice and EmpowermentEligibility & how to apply CentralFarmersYouthBSR Fellowship Scheme for Science Students - UGC Financial AssistanceMinistry of EducationEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthScholarshipsRamanujan Fellowship ₹1,35,000 monthly fellowship for 5 yearsMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthScholarshipsICAR Senior Research Fellowship For Post-Graduate Studies In Agricultural Sciences Up to ₹12,000 monthly fellowship plus contingencyMinistry Of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthScholarshipsICMR- Post Doctoral Fellowship ₹65,000 per month plus ₹3,00,000 annual grantMinistry Of Health & Family WelfareEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthScholarshipsNational Renewable Energy Fellowship Scheme of the Human Resource Development Programme in New and Renewable Energy Up to ₹54,000 monthly fellowship plus HRAMinistry Of New and Renewable EnergyEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthScholarshipsICAR Junior Research Fellowship For Post-Graduate Studies In Agricultural Sciences Up to ₹12,000 per month fellowshipMinistry Of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthScholarshipsCentral Sector Scheme of National Fellowship for Providing Fellowship to Scheduled Caste Students to Pursue M.Phil. & PhD Up to ₹35,000 monthly fellowship for researchMinistry Of Social Justice and EmpowermentEligibility & how to apply CentralScholarshipsYouthSwami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship for Research in Social Sciences Up to ₹28,000 monthly fellowship for Ph.D.Ministry of EducationEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthScholarshipsICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship ₹31,000 monthly fellowship for two yearsMinistry of EducationEligibility & how to apply
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Frequently asked questions
What are the main fellowships & research in 2026?
Important Central Government schemes in this category include ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship 2026, ICMR-JRF, RGNFSCC, JRFRAFN, IGSTC Industrial Fellowship- PhD Industrial Exposure Fellowship (IGSTCIFPHDIEF). The full list is on this page.
How do I apply?
Open the scheme, check the eligibility and documents, then apply on the official portal linked on that page or at a Common Service Centre.
Is the information verified?
Yes. Every scheme is built from the Government of India’s myScheme record and re-checked regularly; each page shows the date it was last verified.