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Academic research fellowships in India

Overview

Various research fellowship opportunities have been announced for the 2026–27 period in India.

In late September, the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru opened applications for three distinct programs focusing on law, social sciences, and public policy. These include Graduate Research Fellowships, Postdoctoral Fellowships, and University Research Fellowships, with monthly stipends ranging from 50,000 to 2,00,000 rupees.

Following this, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced the IndiaAI Fellowship as part of the IndiaAI Mission. This program provides tiered financial support for Indian nationals conducting artificial intelligence research. Funding includes stipends for undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD scholars, as well as research grants and travel support for international conferences.

Entities

National Law School of India University · Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology · India · IndiaAI Mission

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    IndiaAI Fellowship 2026–27 announced by MeitY

    The IndiaAI Fellowship 2026–27 offers financial support to Indian students researching AI, with funding ranging from ₹1 lakh for undergraduates to monthly stipends for PhD scholars.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    NLSIU Bengaluru announces research fellowships with stipends up to 2 lakh rupees

    NLSIU Bengaluru is accepting applications for three research fellowships in law and social sciences for January 2027, offering monthly stipends up to 2,00,000 rupees.

Sources

deccanchronicle.com · gawahweekly.com · indiaobservers.com · news18.com