The Mizoram Research Fellowship (MRF) is a state fellowship for research workers and teachers from Mizoram. It aims to help researchers who have built a reputation for research, who hold a doctorate, have published work, and have shown evidence of independent research. The Mizoram Scholarship Board, Government of Mizoram, runs it.
The official sources I could read do not state the amount, a family income limit, or a closing date for the 2026-27 session. The latest official form I could confirm is for 2024-25.
What you get
The official pages I could read do not state a fellowship amount, contingency grant, tenure or house rent allowance. The rules describe the help in general terms, as financial assistance for research work. The amount needs to be checked with the Mizoram Scholarship Board before you apply.
Who can apply
- Residence: The regulations name bona fide permanent residents of Mizoram, and their children or wards, as the people who may receive it.
- Category: The rules I could read set no caste, tribe or other category limit.
- Marks: Applicants need at least 50% on average in the last university examination, though the awarding authority can relax this.
- Family income: The official sources I could read do not set an income limit.
- Course and institution: Research must be done at a university or institution that is recognised or established by law.
- Age: The rules say applicants should preferably be below 45 years of age.
- Who cannot apply: Anyone found guilty of misconduct or breach of discipline, or of taking part in strikes or demonstrations over unfair demands, is shut out. Holding another scholarship or stipend from any source disqualifies you, unless it is a merit scholarship.
How to apply
- Open the board’s notice for the Mizoram Research Fellowship and Post Matric Merit Scholarship forms. The notice is titled for the 2024-25 session.
- Download the form yourself. The board says it no longer issues the form, so applicants download it.
- Choose the right form. The 2024-25 notice lists a fresh MRF form and a separate renewal form, both as PDFs.
- Fill in the form and attach the necessary documents. The completed form goes to the Mizoram Scholarship Board for verification and sanction.
Documents you need
The official pages I could read do not list the MRF documents. The rules say only that the form must go with the necessary documents. Ask the board’s office which documents the current form asks for before you submit.
How students are selected
The official rules I could read do not explain how applicants are ranked. They describe a verification and sanction step by the board. The awarding authority can relax the 50% marks rule.
Renewal
The 2024-25 notice lists a separate renewal form for the MRF. The official pages I could read do not set out renewal conditions, such as how long the fellowship runs or how progress is checked.
Important dates
The latest official cycle I could confirm is 2024-25, when the board posted the fresh and renewal forms. The official pages I could read give no closing date for 2024-25 or for 2026-27. Check the board’s notice page for the 2026-27 notice.
Official sources
- scholarship schemes implemented under
- Mizoram Scholarship Board, Government of Mizoram, India
- Mizoram Research Fellowship & Post Matric Merit Scholarship Application Form 2024-25
Checked against these official sources on 5 November 2026.
