Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF) Last Date & Deadlines 2026
Application Deadline
15 November 2025
Cycle-based (Direct or Lateral Entry)
Timeline Details & Extensions
Applications must be submitted and finalized before 11:59 PM on the closing date. We advise students to submit applications at least a week in advance to avoid last-minute server bottlenecks.
- Institute-level verification continues for 15-30 days after the student application deadline.
- Incomplete or unfinalized drafts are auto-rejected on the last date.
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.