Develop an enthusiasm for learning. If you do, you will nevermore cease to grow.
Gaining knowledge is a primary and essential step for students towards their educational career. And the very first step to becoming educated is to find the right way towards the destination. So, for the PhD degree in India, the government designs a programme at IIT for international candidates.
For providing support to various enthusiastic scholars, the Government of India has launched a PhD programme that will offer over 1,000 fully-funded fellowships. The aspirants of ASEAN going to pursue a PhD at the Institute of Information Technology in India can apply for this marvellous opportunity.
Here we have summarized the information that will be useful for you to apply for the scholarships. So, don’t waste your time and grasp the opportunity by going through the available details. All the best!
Government of India
The Government of India mainly comprised of the judiciary, the legislature, and the executive for the authority of the congregation of 29 states and 7 union territories. It is the union government created by the supreme law of India (Constitution of India) located in New Delhi.
Indian Institute of Technology
The prestigious IITs are count among the best technology and engineering institutions all around the world. They are self-governing public institutes of higher education directed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961, located in India.
About Fellowships
Applications for the programme having a tenure of 5 years, from ten ASEAN countries are accepted. ASEAN comprises Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and the Philippines. The PhD programme will award in any subject in IIT of Bhilai, Bhubaneswar, Bombay, Delhi, Dhanbad, Dharwad, Gandhinagar, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Mandi, Palakkad, Patna, Roorkee, Ropar, Tirupati, and Varanasi.
This is designed in commemoration of the 25th ceremony of the friendly and warm ties between India and ASEAN.
Benefits
The Government will provide total funding of INR 300 crore (approx. USD 45 million) in up to 1000 PhD Fellowships. Winners will receive a stipend per month of INR 31,000 for the first two years and INR 35,000 for the next three years.
Applicants will receive a research award up to INR 170,000 for expenses such as travel, books, and contingency. The program will also provide accommodation (monthly house rent allowance) up to 24% as per the norms.
Application Deadline: The applications will not be accepted after October 31, 2019.
