Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF) Income Limit 2026
Maximum Annual Family Income
No Income Bar / Not specified
Income Verification Rules
Applicants must submit a valid annual income certificate issued by a competent revenue officer (such as a Tahsildar, Revenue Inspector, or Sub-Divisional Magistrate).
- The certificate must be in the name of the parent/legal guardian.
- Income certificates issued by private employers or self-declarations on plain paper are not accepted.
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.