Central Government Visvesvaraya PhD Fellowship: up to ₹43,750 a Month in Electronics and IT

10 November 2026, 6:10 PM • Harish Sharma • Category: All India Schemes

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News: Central Government Visvesvaraya PhD Fellowship: up to ₹43,750 a Month in Electronics and IT
Date: 10 November 2026, 6:10 PM
Author: Harish Sharma
Category: All India Schemes
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The Central Government’s Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme is for students doing a PhD in Electronics and IT. It is a scheme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), implemented by the Digital India Corporation. Its aim is to increase the number of PhDs in ESDM and IT/IT Enabled Services (ITES). In a full-time PhD, the first 2 years pay ₹38,750 a month and the next 3 years pay ₹43,750 a month, plus a research grant of ₹1.2 lakh every year. The fellowship lasts for a maximum of 5 years. Phase-II is currently running.

How much money is given

Under the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, full-time students get ₹38,750 a month for the first 2 years and ₹43,750 a month for the next 3 years. Rent reimbursement is also given as per government rules — up to 8% of the fellowship at some institutions, and 24%/16%/8% by city class at others. A research contingency grant of ₹1,20,000 every year is also given. Over 5 years, the fellowship alone can total ₹25.05 lakh, plus ₹6 lakh as research grant. Note: in a part-time PhD, there is no monthly fellowship — instead a one-time incentive of ₹3 lakh is given after the PhD is completed.

Who can apply

For a full-time PhD, the applicant must hold an ME or MTech (Electronics, CSE, IT or a related subject) with at least 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA. BE or BTech holders can also apply, if they have 75% marks and a valid GATE score. MSc or MCA holders (ECE, EE, IT, EI or CSE specialisation) are also eligible, if they are GATE or NET qualified — GATE/NET qualified candidates get preference. Final-year students can also apply, as per their institution’s notice. The applicant must be an Indian national; SC/ST/PwD candidates get relaxation as per rules. Seats are limited — each institution usually has only 1–2 seats, and selection is merit-based.

How to apply

Applications are made through the participating institutions — such as IIT Tirupati, Tezpur University, NIT Meghalaya and Puducherry Technological University. The official portal is phd.digitalindiacorporation.in. Read your institution’s notification — every institution has a different last date (IIT Tirupati had 23 October 2026 and Tezpur had 26 October 2026). Register on the portal and upload your degree, marksheet, GATE/NET score and other documents. Some institutions charge an application fee of ₹1,000 (₹500 for SC/ST/PwD) — check your institution’s notice. Never pay anyone for applying; selection is on the academic record and interview.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How much money is given under the Visvesvaraya PhD Fellowship? A: Full-time: ₹38,750 a month for the first 2 years and ₹43,750 a month for the next 3 years, plus a ₹1.2 lakh yearly research grant.

Q2: What is given in a part-time PhD? A: No monthly fellowship — a one-time incentive of ₹3 lakh is given after the PhD is completed.

Q3: Who can apply? A: ME/MTech holders with 60%, or BE/BTech holders with 75% plus a valid GATE score; MSc/MCA with GATE/NET are also eligible.

Q4: Where do I apply? A: On the phd.digitalindiacorporation.in portal and through your institution’s notification; every institution has a different last date.