Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Setubandha Scheme Offers PG, PhD Scholarships to Gurukul Scholars
Imagine a special program to help students from traditional Indian schools, called gurukuls, study more.
This program is called the Setubandha Scholar Scheme.
It lets these students do advanced studies like Masters and PhDs, even if they don't have a regular college degree.
If they are selected, they get money every month and extra money each year to help with their research.
They can study things like ancient medicine and languages.
The program is run by the government, and the last day to apply is August 15th.
Setubandha Scholar Scheme supports gurukul scholars for postgraduate and doctoral studies.
The scheme is launched by the Ministry of Education and implemented by the Indian Knowledge System Division.
Eligible scholars can pursue research in 18 fields, including Ayurveda and Sanskrit grammar.
Selected scholars receive monthly fellowships and annual contingency grants.
The application deadline for the scheme is August 15.
- Who
- Gurukul scholars and the Indian Knowledge System Division in collaboration with the Central Sanskrit University.
- What
- A scholarship scheme for gurukul-educated students to pursue postgraduate and doctoral research.
- When
- The last date to apply is August 15th.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To bring gurukul scholars into the formal academic and research ecosystem.
- Scheme Name
- Setubandha Scholar Scheme
- Administering Bodies
- Ministry of Education, Indian Knowledge System Division, Central Sanskrit University
- Eligible Scholars
- Gurukul-trained students
- Study Levels
- Postgraduate and Doctoral
- Research Fields
- 18 fields, including Ayurveda and Sanskrit grammar
- Monthly Fellowship (PG)
- Rs 40,000
- Monthly Fellowship (PhD)
- Rs 65,000
- Application Deadline
- August 15