5+ Best Social Sciences PhD / Research Scholarships to Study in India
Compare 5+ Social Sciences PhD / Research scholarships for Indian students to Study in India — filter by field, level, funding and deadline.
Ministry of Education, Govt of India
Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF)
₹70,000–₹80,000/month + ₹2L research grant
A flagship fellowship for direct PhD admission at IITs, IISc and IISERs with one of the most generous research stipends in India.
University Grants Commission (UGC)
UGC Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF)
₹37,000/month + HRA
The standard research fellowship for students clearing UGC-NET, funding MPhil/PhD research across India.
University Grants Commission (UGC)
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students
₹31,000/month + contingency
A UGC fellowship enabling students from notified minority communities to pursue MPhil and PhD research.
University Grants Commission (UGC)
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship
₹37,000/month
A UGC fellowship recognising the sole girl child of a family who pursues doctoral research.
University Grants Commission (UGC)
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship (UGC)
Monthly fellowship for PhD research
A UGC fellowship supporting single girl children pursuing PhD research, recognising the value of the girl child.