CIFE Institutional Fellowship 2026: ₹5,760 per month for 2 Years, Eligibility & How to Apply
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Quick answer
The CIFE Institutional Fellowship provides financial support to students pursuing M.F.Sc. and Ph.D. in fisheries sciences, offering a monthly fellowship of ₹5,760 for two years (M.F.Sc.) or ₹7,000 for three years (Ph.D.) plus an annual contingent grant. Eligible candidates with a Bachelor's degree in the relevant field and required marks/OGPA can apply online via https://icar.nta.ac.in. Selection is through entrance exams and counselling.
At a glance
| Main benefit | ₹5,760 per month for 2 years |
| Ministry / department | Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Level | Central Government |
| Application mode | Online |
About the scheme
The Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), a deemed university under the ICAR, offers Institutional Fellowships for Master’s and Doctoral programmes in fisheries sciences. The fellowship includes a monthly stipend and an annual contingent grant for books, thesis preparation and research-related expenses, subject to maintaining the required academic performance.
Benefits
- ICAR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for M.F.Sc.: ₹5,760 per month for two years with contingent grant of ₹6,000 per annum.
- Continuance of JRF after the first year depends on maintaining the required OGPA.
- JRF is awarded only to candidates joining M.F.Sc. at a different institute from where the Bachelor's degree was obtained; no change of subject is allowed.
- ICAR Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) for Ph.D.: ₹7,000 per month for the first two years, ₹5,600 in the third year with contingent grant of ₹10,000 per annum.
- Up to ₹2,500 of the contingent grant in the first year may be used for book purchase and ₹2,500 for thesis preparation; the remainder is for research contingency.
- Institutional Fellowship for M.F.Sc.: ₹5,040 per month for two years; contingent grant ₹6,000 per year.
- Institutional Fellowship for Ph.D.: ₹7,000 per month for three years; contingent grant ₹10,000 per year.
- The same book and thesis limits (₹2,500 each) apply to the Institutional Fellowship.
Who can apply (eligibility)
- For M.F.Sc.: Bachelor's degree in the concerned field under 10+2+4; minimum 60% marks or OGPA 6.5/10, 3.25/5, 2.60/4 (SC/ST: 55% marks or OGPA 6.0/10, 3.0/5, 2.4/4).
- For Ph.D.: (i) B.F.Sc. & M.F.Sc. (4+2 years) or B.Sc & M.Sc. (3 years) from CIFE (till 1995) with M.F.Sc./M.Sc. OGPA 7.5/10 and 3.75/5 (General/OBC); SC/ST OGPA 7.0/10 and 3.5/5. (ii) D.F.Sc. from CIFE with a Bachelor's in biological science and two years of fisheries development experience after D.F.Sc. (iii) Sponsored candidates holding M.Sc. in Fish and Fisheries or related disciplines with at least two years of experience in fisheries development work.
- Foreign students are exempt from the written test and interview; admission is based on bio‑data and the recommendation of the Head of the concerned discipline.
Documents required
- Photograph
- Signature
- Thumb impression
How to apply
- 1Visit the official application portal https://icar.nta.ac.in.
- 2Register and fill the online application form for the CIFE Institutional Fellowship.
- 3Upload scanned copies of photograph, signature and thumb impression.
- 4Submit the form and keep a copy of the confirmation for future reference.
Frequently asked questions
What is the official website to fill the application online?+
The official website is https://icar.nta.ac.in.
Can I submit more than one application form?+
No. Only ONE application is to be submitted by a candidate for appearing in the exam.
How can I pay the application fee?+
not specified
Is there direct admission to ICAR AUs through nomination without qualifying in entrance exams?+
There is no provision of direct nomination for admission through ICAR in any programme without qualifying in AIEEA-UG/AIEEA-PG/AICE-JRF-SRF(PhD).
What are the different modes to apply for AIEEA-UG/AIEEA-PG/AICE-JRF-SRF(PhD)?+
Application Forms can only be submitted through online mode on the website https://icar.nta.ac.in. The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted.
What documents are required while applying online?+
Candidates need to upload scanned images of photograph, signature and thumb impression.
What is the selection procedure for M.F.Sc. and Ph.D.?+
For M.F.Sc., a combined examination for the award of ICAR Junior Research Fellowship and admissions is conducted by ICAR in the first week of June; selection is based on merit in the entrance examination and counselling. For Ph.D., admissions are based on written tests and interviews with academic score (20%), subject matter written test (70%) and interview (10%); from 2020 the National Testing Agency (NTA) organises the national-level Ph.D. entrance test.
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