Best Universities in India for Social Sciences PhD / Research (4)
Compare the best universities in India for Social Sciences PhD / Research study — for Indian students, with matching scholarships.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, Delhi
#2
Fees: ₹10,000–50,000
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
#10
Fees: ₹10,000–60,000
O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat, Haryana
#40
Fees: ₹5–10 LPA
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fees: ₹1–3 LPA
Scholarships for Social Sciences to study in India
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.