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PMRF — Prime Minister's Research Fellowship
IndiaofflineUp to 5 years (PhD duration)
Eligibility
Final year or recently completed B.Tech/M.Tech/Integrated M.Sc/M.S. from IITs, IISc, NITs, IISERs, or CFTIs; minimum CGPA 8.0/10
Why it matters
India's highest PhD fellowship — ₹80,000/month by Year 4 makes it among the world's best-funded domestic PhD programs. PMRF tag is instantly recognised by industry and academia. Designed to retain India's best research talent domestically.
Benefits
₹70,000/month (Year 1–2) → ₹75,000/month (Year 3) → ₹80,000/month (Year 4–5) + ₹2 lakh/year research grant for conference travel, equipment, software