Scholarships for PhD students 2026
We list 249 scholarships for PhD students.
220 of them link straight to the official application page, and 86 publish their eligibility criteria.
1 are open for applications right now, the next closing on 31 October 2026.
Compiled on . Always confirm dates and eligibility on the provider's own site before applying.
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Scholarships for PhD students
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Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology
Simons Postdoctoral- Amount
- $62,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- International
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant field such as biology, ecology, oceanography, or computational sciences. The fellowship…
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Date not published
Volkswagen Foundation Freigeist Fellowships
Volkswagen Foundation Freigeist- Level
- Phd
- Type
- International
Applicants must hold a PhD degree completed no longer than four years before the application deadline. They must be linked to a research institution …
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Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- International
The NSP is open to PhD students from eligible countries who wish to pursue research stays in Slovakia. Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.1250
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Open to students enrolled in Class X in any recognised school in India, including Sainik Schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas. There is no income limit or…
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Date not published
Asha Shree Endowment Scholarship
Asha Shree Endowment- Amount
- Rs. 30,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian nationals enrolled in a full-time PhD program in any discipline with a focus on social or community welfare. Applicants must belong to…
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Date not published
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Open to Indian women who are the only girl child in their family and are pursuing a PhD in social sciences at a recognized Indian university or insti…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 2,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must possess a master's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade. The programme is open to all categorie…
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Date not published
IIM Calcutta,Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships 2016
IIM Calcutta,Post-Doctoral Research- Amount
- Rs.40,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a PhD degree obtained within the last five years and maintain a strong academic record. The maximum age limit is 35 years, with …
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 12,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks and a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with at least 55% marks. This include…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade point average. Those with a Bachelor’s degree in…
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Date not published
IIM Calcutta, Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships 2015
IIM Calcutta, Post-Doctoral Research- Amount
- Rs.50,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree or have submitted their thesis for examination. Applicants should be within five years of completing their Ph.D. …
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Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a post-graduate degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks. Those with a CA, ICWA, or CS qualification need at least 50% m…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 18,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
The FPM at IIM Kozhikode is open to candidates with a Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade point average. Ap…
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Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. Applicants should have a strong academic record, typica…
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Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Candidates must hold a master's degree in a relevant field such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics. Applicants from reserved categories (…
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Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Indian students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in science or a related field are eligible to apply. Selection is based on national-level exam…
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Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a PhD degree in a relevant field such as Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Chemistry, or Physics. There are no specified income o…
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Date not published
ISM DHANBAD-RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME
ISM DHANBAD-RESEARCH- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a master's degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (or equivalent grade) for general category applicants. …
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Date not published
ISM DHANBAD- RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME
ISM DHANBAD- RESEARCH- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EBC, …
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.20,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field from a recognized university. Candidates should have a strong academ…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.20,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must be enrolled at the PhD study level. Eligibility is open to postgraduates in any discipline. Professional qualifications such as Chart…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 12,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) from a recognized university. Candidates appea…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES – 2004
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU- Amount
- Rs.6000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian nationals pursuing a Ph.D. in India or traveling to another Asian country for Ph.D. research material collection. Nationals of other A…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria as prescribed by the respective councils (MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI) and JSS University. For PhD programmes, a…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in the relevant field from a recognized university. The eligibility criteria may vary by department, with mini…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs 16000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, or Management from a recognized university. Candidates from SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD, o…
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Date not published
NLSIU – Thakur Foundation PhD Scholarships In Public Health & The Law
NLSIU – Thakur Foundation PhD- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in law, public health, social sciences, or a related field from a recognized Indian university. Candidates fro…
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Date not published
AAUW Educational Foundation Awards
AAUW Educational Foundation- Amount
- $5000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Women researchers who have completed a PhD in astronomy or a related field within the last year are eligible. Preference is given to those in the ear…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 12,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Candidates must hold a master's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. Applicants should meet the minimum marks criteria as sp…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Eligibility criteria for Ph.D. / M.S (By Research) Programmes include:Master's degree in the relevant field with a minimum percentage of marks (perce…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.25,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Open to Indian citizens enrolled in a PhD programme in technical education or related fields. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in engineering, …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 1,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Open to minority candidates enrolled in a full-time PhD program in social sciences at a recognized Indian university. Applicants must belong to notif…
Details No official link on file -
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Sports
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized university. Applicants should have a strong academic record, typically w…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in any branch of science, medicine, or allied subjects from a recognized university. Candidates in the final y…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 4000.00
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Open to professors, readers, and senior lecturers employed in Indian universities. Applicants must be nominated by their parent institution. There ar…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized university. Candidates in the …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in biological sciences or a related field from a recognized university. Candidates in the final year of their …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or Science (M.E./M.Tech/M.Sc) from a recognized university are eligible. Applicants mus…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as biological sciences, chemical sciences, or computational biology. A …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Engineering (Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Aerospace) or a related field with a minimum of 55% marks or equiv…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 8000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Psychology or a related discipline from a recognized university. The scholarship is open to Indian citizens…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.9500
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a postgraduate degree in engineering or technology with first-division marks at both graduate and postgraduate levels. The disci…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.8000.00
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a first-class degree in Electronics Engineering at the graduate level and be under 28 years of age on the last date of applicati…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
DTU-Teaching cum Research Fellowships (Doctoral) & Post Doctoral Fellowships
DTU-Teaching cum Research- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian nationals holding a master’s degree in engineering, technology, or a relevant discipline for doctoral fellowships. For post-doctoral f…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
The programme is open to Indian nationals and foreign candidates. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or…
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Date not published
Predoctoral Fellowship Program
Predoctoral- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must be enrolled in or admitted to a PhD program in India or abroad, with a dissertation topic directly related to public policy, U.S. for…
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Date not published
Predoctoral Fellowship Program
Predoctoral- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Open to doctoral candidates enrolled in a PhD program at an accredited institution. Applicants must be engaged in dissertation research directly rela…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a postgraduate medical degree (MD/DNB/DM/MCh) in the relevant specialty. Candidates from any Indian medical college recognized b…
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Date not published
GDCT MEDIA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2005
GDCT MEDIA- Amount
- Rs 40,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must be journalists at entry to mid-career levels with a strong interest in tribal identity, democracy and development in Jammu and Kashmi…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Candidates must hold a master's degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university. There are no specific income or mark thresholds liste…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD categories). F…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
To be eligible for the Ph.D. Programme, candidates must meet the following criteria:Hold a Master's Degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 60% …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks. Candidates from reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or a related field from a recognized university. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, O…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a post-graduate degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade. Professional qualifications such as CA, IC…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade. Those with a Bachelor’s degree in engineerin…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a master’s degree or an integrated BS-MS degree in a relevant science discipline from a recognized Indian university. Selection …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
The programme is open to candidates who have completed a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. Applicants must meet …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must have a Master's degree in a relevant field with at least 60% marks. Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at le…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
IITB-Monash Research Academy – PhD Scholarships
IITB-Monash Research Academy – PhD- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a master’s degree in Science, Technology, or Engineering with a first-class or equivalent grade. Students in their final year of…
Details No official link on file
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- Apply on the provider's own portal. Every link here goes to the official site. No genuine scholarship charges a fee to apply.
- A closed date is not always a closed scheme. Most of these run annually and announce new dates each cycle — check the official page rather than assuming.
- Get your documents ready first. Income certificate, caste certificate where applicable, marksheets and bank details are what most Indian scholarships ask for, and they take time to obtain.
- Apply to several. Awards are limited and criteria overlap, so a shortlist beats a single application.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many scholarships for PhD students are there?
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This page lists 249 scholarships for PhD students, of which 220 link directly to the official application.
Are any of these government scholarships?
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Yes — 95 of the 249 listed here are government schemes and 109 are private.
How do I apply?
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Open the scholarship on this page and use its official link. Applications are made on the provider's own portal — this site does not collect applications, and no scholarship listed here charges a fee to apply.
Why do some entries not show a deadline?
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Only 73 of these 249 publish a date we can verify. Many are annual schemes whose dates are announced each cycle, so check the official link for the current year rather than assuming it has closed.
