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Fellowship for International Research Scholars in Technology at IIT Hyderabad (FIRST@IITH) to pursue doctoral studies

Posted on: March 28, 2021 | Back | Print

As a part of strengthening the international engagement, IIT Hyderabad is proud to announce the Fellowship for International Research Scholars in Technology (FIRST@IITH) scheme ( www.iith.ac.in/iar/FIRST-FELLOWSHIP) for supporting bright and motivated international research scholars for pursuing PhD at IIT Hyderabad with full financial support.
The details of the fellowship are:

Minimum Eligibility

Foreign nationals with excellent academic qualifications having a master's degree in engineering/technology in the relevant disciplines and a minimum CGPA of 8.5 (on a 10 point scale or equivalent). 

Desirable

Degree from a topline university in their respective countries, Research output in terms of publications/patents will be given a weightage during shortlisting. 
Selection process

Shortlisting followed by an online interview.

Financial Support
Duration of the fellowship: 4 years
Fellowship amount: INR 60,000/- per month
Contingency support: Up to INR 1,00,000/- per year

Application Procedure

üFor details and downloading the application form visit: www.iith.ac.in/iar/FIRST-FELLOWSHIP
üForward the completed application form along with electronic copies of the testimonials to: first.iar@iith.ac.in
üRequest at least one referee to send a reference letter to first.iar@iith.ac.in
üThere is no application fee
üLast date of send application by email: April 15, 2021/17:00 IST
For you have any question or queries concerning the FIRST@IITH fellowship, please reach at: first.iar@iith.ac.in