Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Jawaharlal Nehru Fund Opens 2026 PhD Scholarship Applications
A fund is offering scholarships to help some students complete PhDs in India.
The scholarships are for students studying five specific subjects.
These include history, sociology, religion and culture, the environment, and economics.
Winners will receive Rs 18,000 each month for tuition-related support.
They will also receive Rs 15,000 each year for study trips, books and stationery.
Applicants must already be registered for a full-time PhD at a recognised Indian institution.
They need strong academic results and must usually be no older than 35 on October 1.
Applications must be submitted by August 31.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund is inviting applications for its 2026 doctoral-study scholarships.
Eligible fields include Indian history and civilisation, sociology, religion and culture, ecology and environment, and economics.
Selected scholars will receive Rs 18,000 monthly and Rs 15,000 annually for study tours, books and stationery.
Applicants must be Indian or other Asian-country nationals, hold qualifying degrees, and already be registered for a full-time PhD in India.
The application deadline is August 31, while candidates must generally be 35 or younger on October 1.
- Who
- The Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund and eligible full-time PhD scholars who are Indian or nationals of another Asian country.
- What
- Applications are open for Jawaharlal Nehru scholarships for doctoral studies in 2026.
- When
- The application deadline is August 31; the age limit is assessed on October 1.
- Where
- The PhD must be at a recognised university or institution in India, with support available for study tours within India.
- Why
- The scholarships support doctoral research in Indian history and civilisation, sociology, comparative religion and culture, ecology and environment, or economics.
- Scholarship year
- 2026
- Monthly allowance
- Rs 18,000 toward tuition fees
- Annual contingent allowance
- Rs 15,000 for study tours within India, books and stationery
- Application deadline
- August 31
- General age limit
- Candidates must not be above 35 years on October 1
- Academic requirement
- A first-class postgraduate degree and at least 60 percent marks in aggregate at both graduate and postgraduate levels
- Registration requirement
- Applicants must already be admitted or registered for a full-time PhD at a recognised institution in India