To promote higher education and research in the country, the Central Government and various government institutions provide scholarship and fellowship schemes to students pursuing PhD. Under these schemes, financial assistance ranging from Rs 37,000 to Rs 1 lakh or more is given to researchers every month. Besides, research grants and other facilities are also provided in many schemes.

Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) is mainly for students pursuing PhD in IIT, IISc, IISER and other top institutes. Under this scheme, research scholars get fellowship up to Rs 70,000 per month for the first two years, Rs 75,000 per month for the third year and Rs 80,000 per month for the fourth and fifth years. Apart from this, a total research grant of up to Rs 10 lakh is also given in five years.

UGC-NET and CSIR-NET JRF

The most popular means of PhD funding in the country is UGC-NET and CSIR-NET Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). This fellowship is given to students of science, humanities, social sciences and other subjects. Students who qualify NET-JRF are given a monthly stipend during their research work. The duration of the fellowship is usually five years, with JRF in the initial years and SRF (Senior Research Fellowship) in the later years.

DST INSPIRE Fellowship

INSPIRE Fellowship, run by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is for students who have excelled in science subjects and want to pursue a career in research. This fellowship provides financial assistance to researchers in basic and applied sciences. Its objective is to attract talented students towards scientific research.

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AICTE Doctoral Fellowship

AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF) is an important scheme for students pursuing PhD in engineering and technical subjects. Under this scheme, fellowship ranging from Rs 37,000 to Rs 42,000 per month is provided to the selected researchers. This scheme provides financial support to full-time PhD students during their research so that they can complete their studies and research in a better way.

Prime Minister Fellowship for industry related research

If a researcher wants to do research on industry related topics, then Prime Minister Fellowship for Doctoral Research can be a better option for him. This scheme is based on partnership between government and private industries. Under this, researchers can get much more financial assistance than JRF and SRF. In many cases the fellowship amount reaches Rs 1 lakh per month.

Special fellowship for reserved category and women

The government also runs special national fellowship schemes for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC) students. The objective of these schemes is to encourage students from socially backward classes for higher education and research. Apart from this, schemes like UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship for Women are also available, which can be availed by women who have completed PhD. This scheme provides assistance to women researchers to continue high level research work.

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UGC NET exam is considered a very important exam for millions of students across the country. Through this examination, candidates become eligible to become Assistant Professors in universities and colleges as well as JRF (Junior Research Fellowship). Every year a large number of candidates appear for this examination and spend months preparing for it.

The wait of the candidates for the UGC NET December 2025 exam is slowly coming to an end. National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an important information before the examination. The agency has released the UGC NET December 2025 City Intimation Slip. Through this slip, candidates get information about in which city their examination will be conducted. By getting this information in advance, candidates can easily make their travel, stay and other necessary arrangements and avoid any kind of trouble on the day of examination.

What is City Intimation Slip?

City Intimation Slip is a preliminary information document. This is not an admit card. In this, only the name of the city where the candidate’s examination will be held is mentioned. It does not include information about the complete address of the examination centre, roll number, date and time of the examination and reporting time. All this information will be given in the official admit card, which will be released a few days before the examination.

UGC NET December 2025 Exam Dates

According to the information given under the National Examination Agency, the exam date is from 31 December 2025 to 7 January 2026, there will be a computer based examination (CBT) and a total of 3 hours will be given in a single session.

How to Download UGC NET December 2025 City Intimation Slip?

1. First official website to download UGC NET December 2025 City Intimation Slip ugcnet.nta.ac.in Go to.

2. After this, click on the UGC NET December 2025 City Intimation Slip link on the homepage.

3. Enter your application number and date of birth.

4. Complete the captcha or security check.

5. City slip will appear on the screen. Download it and take a print out for future.

When will the admit card be released?

According to NTA, the admit card of UGC NET December 2025 will be released a few days before the exam date. But now you should carefully check the information given in the city intimation slip, in case of any mistake or problem, immediately contact NTA, you will not be allowed to enter the examination center without the admit card, carry a valid photo identity card along with the admit card, and it is strictly prohibited to carry mobile phones, smart watches, bags, books, notes and other electronic items into the examination hall.

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