Is PhD stipend going to increase in India?

During a virtual meeting with Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Thursday, the institutions made a request to the government to extend the monthly stipend money to PhD scholars for another year because they could not finish their research due to Covid-related disruptions for more than a year now, sources said.

How much stipend does a PhD student get?

The good news is that you get paid while pursuing a PhD. The typical stipend is about ₹ 25,000-28,000 per month with free accommodation included sometimes. This is on par with what IT services companies pay to freshers. Fellowships are provided by companies such as Microsoft Research and Google.

Do PhD students get a stipend in India?

Not every one doing Ph.D get stipend. The amount and duration depends on the granting agency.central govt agencies like UGC or csir or ic cr give almost rs 20000 per month for starters.seniors get upto rs 30000 per month. Initially the duration normally is for 3 years. the senior fellow ship is for 2 years.This is for Indian students.

What are the top PhD scholarships in India for postgraduates?

Amongst the top PhD scholarships in India for postgraduates in the field of Physics and Astronomy, Physical Research Laboratory Junior Research Fellowship is offered in the following specialisations: It is exclusively for PhD research at Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and provides monthly awards up to 35,000 INR.

How much do postdocs in IITs get paid per month?

Currently, postdocs in IITs earn around 45k-55k. It will be a big injustice to the postdocs if PhD students earn more than them. I believe this is in relation to recent media reports in India that IITs and IISC will pay 70,000 INR per month for PhD students.

Do IITs want changes in fellowship policy for PhD scholars?

New Delhi: Technical institutions including Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and others want the Narendra Modi government to make changes in the fellowship policy for PhD scholars in view of the pandemic, ThePrint has learnt.