Central Government SchemeVerified for 2026
Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF) Eligibility Criteria 2026
Qualifying Mark/Percent8% marks in previous class
Target Education LevelsPhD
Eligible Caste/CategoriesAll
Gender LimitAll
Residency/Domicile Requirements
Top students from IITs/IISc/NITs or high GATE scorers in Science/Tech
Special Conditions
Prestigious fellowship for the best PhD scholars in India.
FAQs for Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF)
Q.What is the eligibility for PMRF?
Students who have completed or are in the final year of 4-year undergraduate or 5-year integrated M.Tech or integrated M.Sc. courses or 5-year undergraduate-postgraduate dual degree programs in Science and Technology streams from IISc/IITs/NITs/IISERs/IIEST and centrally funded IIITs, within the last 5 years.
Q.What is the fellowship amount and duration?
Rs. 70,000 per month for first 2 years, Rs. 75,000 for 3rd year, Rs. 80,000 for 4th and 5th years. Tenure: 4 years for integrated courses, 5 years for B.Tech. Plus Rs. 2 lakh annual research grant.
Q.Which institutes participate in PMRF?
All IITs, IISc Bangalore, IISERs, some top Central Universities/NITs offering science and technology degrees.
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