Four fellowships are available to the full-time Ph.D. students as per the following eligibility criteria:
(A) Fellowship in Year 1 (a monthly fellowship of ₹ 25,000)
The candidate must be in the top four positions in the final Merit list for admission to the program.
The candidate meeting criterion 1 as mentioned above must have a valid score in any of these exams: CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, NMAT, XAT or should have qualified NET (UGC/CSIR) at the time of admission.
In case, a candidate meets criterion 1 but does not meet criterion 2 as mentioned above at the time of admission, the candidate must meet the criterion 2 within one year from the date of admission to be eligible for fellowship. It is to be noted that the fellowship shall be applicable from the date of obtaining a valid score/qualification as per criterion 2.
(B) Fellowship in Years 2-4 (a monthly fellowship of ₹ 30000-₹ 40000)
Only the candidates receiving fellowship in year 1 will be eligible for the fellowship for the subsequent years as detailed below provided:
These scholars will secure at least 8.00 CGPA throughout in the Ph.D. course work.
These scholars have successfully defended their research proposal within the prescribed period as per the Ph.D. program regulations.
| Year | Amount per month (in ₹) |
|---|---|
| II | 30000 |
| III | 35000 |
| IV | 40000 |
Note: The decision of the Institute/School with respect to the offer of fellowship will be final and binding. The Institute/School reserves the right to modify the above criteria of fellowship.
