Only scholars with more than 8 CGPA to get Rs 70K stipend

After announcing to increase the stipend amount for research scholars under Prime Minister’s fellowship scheme to Rs. 70,000 per month, the ministry of human resource development has laid down eligibility criteria. Only those students who score an 8 CGPA or above or are among top 20 per cent scorers in IITs and IISc will be eligible to apply for the scheme.

The government is also clear about taking only those students who have good research proposals. As a part of the scheme, students will be able to pursue their PhDs either at one of the IITs or IISc, also the scheme is open only to students of these two institutions.

The ministry has recently announced to increase the fellowship amount to Rs. 70,000 per month but the criteria to getting the fellowship will be highly strict. Research scholars in IITs currently get a monthly stipend of Rs 25,000.

“Only students who have either 8 or more CGPA will be eligible to apply for the fellowship. This list will be looked by the National Coordinating Institute which will select the best and award fellowships,” a senior official in the ministry of HRD said.

“Once a student is selected on the basis of their project, they …read more