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NCERT Doctoral Fellowship

Monthly stipend of up to ₹25,000 with an annual contingency grant of ₹10,000 for full-time PhD students conducting research in education and related disciplines at recognized Indian universities.

About this scheme

The NCERT Doctoral Fellowship is a prestigious program that supports full-time PhD students conducting research in education and related disciplines. The fellowship aims to promote high-quality research in areas such as curriculum design, teaching-learning methodologies, educational psychology, and inclusive education at recognized Indian universities.

Eligibility

  • Residence: Must be a permanent resident of India
  • Academic qualification: Must hold a Master's degree with a minimum of 60% marks at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Age limit: Maximum age limit is 35 years as of the application deadline
  • PhD enrollment: Must be registered or in the process of registering for a regular, full-time PhD program
  • Research methodology course: Must have completed or be enrolled in a UGC-approved Pre-doctoral Research Methodology course

Benefits

  • ₹25,000 per month stipend for NET-qualified candidates
  • ₹23,000 per month stipend for non-NET-qualified candidates
  • Annual contingency grant of ₹10,000 for research activities

Required documents

  • Research Proposal
  • PhD Registration Certificate
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Photograph
  • Bank Account Details
  • Category Certificate(optional)If applicable

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