Easy Postdoctoral Fellowships in India

Postdoctoral research is a crucial step for Ph.D. holders who want to gain more research experience in academia after a doctoral degree. The postdoctoral study also helps students to grow as independent researchers.

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The primary emphasis of the post-doctoral program is on the completion of a significant piece of publishable research, and the integration of the award holder into the community of established research scholars within their field.

In addition to this, a year or two of postdoctoral training is considered an essential requirement for joining a faculty in research institutes and universities in India. Earlier there were limited options and fellowships available for postdoctoral research in India.

Postdoctoral fellowship programs are, however, now widely offered in India. Some of them are fellowship programs at the national level, while others are fellowship programs at the international level.

Outstanding early career researchers can enhance their research and teaching experiences in a university atmosphere with the help of an international postdoctoral position. This postdoctoral fellowship intends to improve the fellowship recipient’s career prospects by helping them build their academic profiles.

Let’s start with the Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship program.

  • This 3 Years fellowship program is available for Indian scholars to apply for Postdoctoral Fellowship program in any Institute, University, and Research institute in India.
  • The University Grants Commission (Well Known As “UGC”) is the Funding Agency for Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship program
  • this fellowship is only for Science stream research scholars who completed their Ph.D. The degree to fulfill the Eligibility Criteria. 
  • Maximum Age Limit is 35 Years ( Age Relaxation up to 3, 5, and 10 years for OBC, SC/ST/Women, and physically handicapped respectively)
  • Fellowship Amount from UGC is Rs. 43,400/-(1st Year), Rs. 45,000/- (Second Year) and Rs. 46,500/ (3rd Year) + Contingency Grant of Rs. 1,00,000 per Year is ruled to decrease or increase by UGC.           
  • Click here to go to the official page

ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship program

  • The 2 Years ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship program is funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research in the Subject Areas of Social Science more broadly- Economics, Management, Commerce, Sociology, Social Work, Cultural Studies, Socio-Sanskrit Studies, Socio-Philosophical Studies, Social Anthropology, Social Linguistics, Gender Studies, Health Studies, Political Science, International Studies, Public Administration, Diaspora Studies, National Security and Strategic Studies, Education, Social Psychology, Legal Studies, Social Geography, Environmental Studies, Modern Social History, Media Studies, Library Science
  • The Eligibility for ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship is Ph.D. Degree in any of the social science disciplines from Universities and Research Institutes in India. Fellowship Hosted Institutes will be Universities and Research Institutes in India
  • The Maximum Age Limit is 45 Years (Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/Disabled Persons) and the Fellowship Amount is 31,000 INR/month + the Contingency Grant is 25,000 INR/Year.

CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellowship

  • Ph.D. Scholars who obtained their degree within the n last 3 years or about to submit a Ph.D. thesis are Eligible for CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • The Funding Agency for the CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellowship program is the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and is valid for 2 Years (+ 1 Year Extendable).
  • The Subject Areas for this CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellowship are- Basic Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Agriculture.
  • Out of hundred seats, Indian nationals, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), & Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) –, 80 seats, and foreign nationals – 20 seats.
  • Maximum Age Limit for CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellowship is 32 and 37 for SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped and women candidates.
  • CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Amount is Rs. 65,000 per Month plus HRA as per Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) norms.

National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF)

  • Funding Agency of National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) program is SERB-Science and Engineering Research Board, India in Subject Areas of Science, Engineering, and Medicine for which Eligibility is Ph.D. /M.D./M.S. holder or about to submit Ph.D./M.D./M.S. thesis ( Ph.D. in Science or Engineering or M.D or M.S degree in medicine.
  • Applicant must be an Indian Citizen with Maximum Age of 32 and 37 for SC / ST / OBC / Physically handicapped and women candidates.
  • the Fellowship Amount of National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) program is Rs. 55,000/- per month or Rs. 35,000/- per month those who submitted the thesis but degree not yet awarded
  • the Duration (Years) of National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) program is 2 Years
  • Application can be made twice in a year
  • Official website http://www.serb.gov.in/

Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Indian citizen

  • Funding Agency for Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates is U.G.C.
  • Subject Areas for Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates- Science, Engineering & Technology, Humanities, and Social Sciences
  • Eligibility for Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates-Ph.D. holders and currently unemployed candidates are eligible + 50% marks at UG level and 55% marks at PG level
  • The Maximum Age Limit for Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST program is 50 years and in the case of female candidates 55 years.
  • Fellowship Amount for Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST program is Rs. 38,800/- per month (for fast two years) and Rs. 46,500/- a month after two years + HRA as per norms for the Duration (Years) of 5 Years
  • Application Period is Once in a year you may check the notification on the official UGC site)

Useful Links to fellowship funding agencies.

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http://www.serb.gov.in/npdf.php

https://csirhrdg.res.in/Home/Index/1/Default/1745/55

https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfw/default.aspx

https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfss/

http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/Fulbright-Nehru-Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowship.aspx

https://sticerd.lse.ac.uk/india/fellowships/SirRatanTata.asp

http://icssr.org/post-doctoral-fellowships

http://ugcdskpdf.unipune.ac.in/

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