The Government of India Ph.D. Fellowship for ASEAN Students is a newly launched program for ASEAN Students to pursue. The program will offer 1000 scholarships over a period of time to citizens of ASEAN countries. The scholarship will provide support for a maximum of 5 years and is only available for Ph.D. studies.
Only citizens of Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam are eligible to apply for the Government of India Ph.D. Fellowship. The first announcement of this scholarship was made by the honorable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, in the presence of the heads of all 10 ASEAN countries, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the warm and friendly ties between India and ASEAN.
India has a strong focus on science and technology with vast research and development infrastructure. It’s the third-largest scientific and technical manpower pool with many world-class, internationally ranked universities awarding more than 40,000 doctorates annually. A nation of immense diversity which is reflected in its rich culture and heritage.
Program Details
- Host Institution: Participating Indian Institute of Technology (abbreviated IIT). IIT Bhilai, IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Dharwad, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Goa, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Jammu, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Mandi, IIT Palakkad, IIT Patna, IIT Roorkee, IIT Ropar, IIT Tirupati, IIT (BHU) Varanasi.
- Fields of Study: available subjects at IITs.
- Number of awards: 1000 (over a period of time).
- Duration: up to 5 years.
- Target group: Open to citizen of ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam).
Government of India PhD Fellowship Benefits
The fellowship covers the entire cost of study and living expenses for up to 5 years of the PhD program. It provides an additional contingency fund to cover research expenses such as travel and books.
- Stipend per month: INR 31,000 for the first 2 years, INR 35,000 for the next three years
- Research grant Up to INR 170,000 for research expenses such as travel, books, contingency
- Accommodation/Monthly House Rent Allowance Up to 24% – as per Govt. norms (depending on the city) – of the stipend, if hostel accommodation not provided.
Government of India PhD Fellowship Eligibility
To participate in the Government of India Ph.D. Fellowship, the applicant must be a citizen of an eligible country (checklist above) and meet admission requirements for the program they are applying for. Furthermore, they must meet the language requirements for admission at the chosen Indian Institute of Technology.
Similar opportunities
- French Government Scholarship;
- Turkish Government Research Scholarship;
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Scholarships;
- Korean Government Scholarship for Undergraduate Students.
How to Apply for the Government of India PhD Fellowship
Interested applicants who would like to apply for this scholarships to study in Asia, must follow steps below.
- Apply online on the portal (using the apply button below).
- Select the Indian Institute of Technology and the specific program/area in the online application.
- Each IIT a candidate applies to conduct its admission process consisting of application screening, shortlisting, possible online interview, and announces its admission offers, including the wait list. Candidates selected in multiple programs give their final acceptance to exactly one, and the consolidated results are announced on the official portal after duly operating the wait list.
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