NEW DELHI: Selected PhD fellows at the IITs will receive Rs 75,000 per month under the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship but will have to return the entire amount if they leave the course midway.
The proposed fellowship, having the refund clause, will be awarded to those who wish to seek admission in PhD courses directly after their BTech programme.
The scheme by the HRD ministry, however, is yet to get the Cabinet’s nod.
At present, there are 25,000 scholars enrolled in different PhD programmes in the IITs and those opting for doctoral degree directly after completing their masters get Rs 25,000 per month. (AGENCIES)
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