NDRI Institute Scholarship 2026: Up to ₹10,500 Monthly Stipend & Eligibility

At a glance

About the scheme

Administered under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the NDRI Institute Scholarship supports postgraduate and doctoral scholars enrolled in Master's and Ph.D. programmes at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI). The scheme delivers monthly stipends and contingency grants to ensure meritorious students can pursue dairy research and advanced studies without financial strain, provided they maintain satisfactory academic performance throughout their academic tenure.

Benefits

• Eligible Master's students receive ₹7,560 per month.
• Eligible Doctoral students receive ₹10,500 per month during their Ph.D. tenure.
• In-service Ph.D. candidates employed in the ICAR or SAU system receive ₹1,000 per month (subject to scheme conditions).
• Contingency grant up to ₹12,000 for Master's students for the course duration.
• Contingency grant up to ₹30,000 for Doctoral students for the course duration.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Must be a citizen of India or domiciled in India.
• Must be enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral programme at NDRI.
• Must not be receiving any other scholarship, fellowship, or stipend from any other source.
• Must register for all prescribed courses in each semester.
• Must achieve an aggregate of at least 65% marks or 6.5 Grade Point Average out of 10.0 in the previous semester (64.5% is treated as 65%).
• SC and ST students may be granted a one-time relaxation of up to 5% by the competent authority.

Who cannot apply

• Students receiving any other financial assistance, scholarship, or fellowship from another source.
• Students on conduct probation.
• Students who fail to register for all prescribed semester courses.
• Students whose names are struck off the rolls of NDRI.
• Students who fail to secure the minimum academic criteria of 65% marks or 6.5 GPA without clearing supplementary examinations.

Documents required

• Educational certificates and mark sheets
• Personal identification proof (Aadhaar card, Driving Licence, etc.)
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Acceptance of the award in the prescribed proforma
• Undertaking to adhere to rules and regulations in the prescribed proforma

How to apply

1. 1Secure admission into the M.Sc. or Ph.D. programme at NDRI.
2. 2Visit the official NDRI website (https://ndri.res.in/education/scholarships-fellowships/).
3. 3Access the scholarship application section for institute awards.
4. 4Fill in personal, academic, and enrolment details.
5. 5Upload required identity proofs, academic documents, and the signed proforma undertaking.
6. 6Submit the application online and submit physical proformas to the division head as instructed.

Frequently asked questions