The Doctoral Fellowship in India for ASEAN countries is a fellowship offered to around 1000 students from ASEAN nations to do PhD in any of the IITs (Indian Institute of Technology). The fellowships are dispersed by the Government of India. The purpose is to inspire and encourage more students to pursue their PhD in the country. The fellowship was launched and introduced by the honorable Prime Minister of India on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the ASEAN-India Summit. Interested students can apply to the programme.

The benefits offered under this fellowship are similar to the ones offered to Indian scholars and researchers. It covers the total cost of living and studies for up to 5 years, i.e., until the duration of the PhD programme. Additional funds are provided to cover research-related expenses like books, travel, etc. The stipend given under the fellowship for the first 2 years is INR 31,000, and for the remaining 3 years, it is INR 35,000. Furthermore, the total amount of additional funds (annual research grant) provided for the research expenses is INR 170,000. Lastly, the tuition and hostel fees are to be paid by the students themselves.

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