The Central Government’s IARI Scholarship is for students doing MSc and PhD in agriculture. The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, is the premier institute of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) — it is also called the Pusa Institute. Students admitted to IARI get the institute’s Junior and Senior Scholarships. ICAR-JRF/SRF support is also possible. It is a big help for students who want to do research in agriculture.
How much is IARI’s own scholarship
IARI’s Junior Scholarship is for MSc students — ₹7,560 a month, for 2 years. The Senior Scholarship is for PhD students — ₹13,125 a month, for 3 years. A contingency grant is also given — ₹6,000 a year for MSc and ₹10,000 a year for PhD. This grant is for books, research material and laboratory needs. The scholarship is given to students admitted through the General Open Competition scheme. The student must keep up good performance in studies so that the scholarship continues.
How much do ICAR-JRF and SRF pay
Admission to IARI is through the ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF examination. Students selected through this exam get ₹37,000 a month as ICAR-JRF and ₹42,000 a month as SRF — plus HRA. Note that some older pages show ₹31,000 and ₹35,000 a month — those are the old rates; the current rates are ₹37,000 and ₹42,000. The National Talent Scholarship (NTS) is given to students who get a top rank in the ICAR-AIEEA PG examination. In-service candidates get ₹3,000 a month plus leave salary.
Who can apply
The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related subject — a bachelor’s degree for MSc and a master’s degree for PhD. The applicant has to appear in the ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF examination; admission to IARI is on the merit of this exam. Age limits and reservations apply as per ICAR rules — check the latest details on the ICAR website. The student must be a full-time student. After admission, the scholarship is given as per the institute’s rules.
How to apply
For admission, fill the form for the ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF examination — check the exam dates and process on icar.gov.in. After selection in the exam, admission to IARI is given and the scholarship applies. For IARI details, see iari.res.in. Check the latest dates and process on the ICAR website — never pay anyone for applying. While filling the form, enter your degree and marks correctly, because wrong information can lead to rejection of the application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How much money is given under the IARI Scholarship? A: ₹7,560 a month for MSc (2 years) and ₹13,125 a month for PhD (3 years), plus a contingency grant.
Q2: How much do ICAR-JRF and SRF pay? A: ₹37,000 a month as JRF and ₹42,000 a month as SRF, plus HRA.
Q3: How do I get admission to IARI? A: Through the merit of the ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF examination — the same exam also decides the scholarship.
Q4: Who gets the NTS? A: Students who get a top rank in the ICAR-AIEEA PG examination get the National Talent Scholarship.
Useful links
- IARI (Pusa Institute): https://www.iari.res.in/
- IARI Scholarship on MyScheme: https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/iaris
- Next Action: see all 726 Central Government schemes — https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/kendra-sarkar-ki-yojnayen-2/
