This page lists 5 fellowships for undergraduate students for the 2026-27 session (3 central government, 2 private and CSR), among them Teach For India Fellowship, CSIR Direct Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) and DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF) Programme. One of them is taking applications now: Teach For India Fellowship (last date 6 December 2026). Each scheme's page gives the amount, who can apply and how, from the scheme's own official notice, and says when it was last checked.
Every scheme on this page 5
| Scheme | Who can apply | Amount | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach For India FellowshipTeach For India | Indian citizen or OCI, graduating by June/July 2027, applying for the first time | Rs. 30,000 a month | 6 Dec 2026 Open |
| CSIR Direct Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Human Resource Development Group (HRDG) | Indian citizens with a qualifying degree, research experience and age up to 32 | Rs. 42,000 a month | 17 Sep 2026 Closed |
| DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF) ProgrammeDepartment of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India (nodal agency: Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad) | Indian citizens in India with a biotech or life sciences degree, 60% (75% for 4-year UG) | Rs. 37,000 a month | 9 Apr 2026 Closed |
| Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament (LAMP) FellowshipPRS Legislative Research (independent, not-for-profit research body) | Indian citizens up to 25 years old with a Bachelor's degree in any subject | Rs. 23,000 a month | Form opens in December; online test in January; closing date not published Closed |
| Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan YojanaDepartment of Science and Technology, Government of India (implemented by IISc Bangalore for KVPY) | No new KVPY applicants since 2022. Successor INSPIRE-SHE: Class 12 top 1%, age 17-22 | Rs. 80,000 a year | Discontinued |
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Which fellowships for undergraduate students are open now?
Taking applications today: Teach For India Fellowship (till 6 Dec 2026).
How many fellowships are there for undergraduate students?
This directory has 5 fellowships (3 central government, 2 private and CSR) for the 2026-27 session, each written from its official page. New schemes are added as their notices come out.
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Every scheme here has its own page written from its official notice and portal, with the sources listed at the end and the date they were checked. Amounts and dates change with each notification; the scheme's own portal is final.