This page lists 2 fellowships for students of Karnataka for the 2026-27 session (2 state government), among them PhD (full-time) Fellowship for backward classes students, Karnataka and MPhil and PhD Fellowship for Minority Students, Karnataka. 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 2
| Scheme | Who can apply | Amount | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD (full-time) Fellowship for backward classes students, KarnatakaGovernment of Karnataka, Backward Classes Welfare Department | Karnataka resident in OBC Category 1, 2A, 3A or 3B, full-time PhD, aged up to 35 | Rs. 10,000 a month | Running |
| MPhil and PhD Fellowship for Minority Students, KarnatakaGovernment of Karnataka, Directorate of Minorities | Minority students in full-time MPhil or PhD at a government recognised institution | Rs. 10,000 a month | 30 Nov 2023 Closed |
Central schemes students from Karnataka can also apply for
Central government fellowships are open to students from every state. The ones taking applications now come first.
- ANRF National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF)Rs. 80,000 a monthRunning
- CSIR Research Associateship (RA)Rs. 58,000-67,000 a monthRunning
- Dr. D.S. Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship in SciencesRs. 43,800-46,500 a monthRunning
- ICMR Centenary-Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) SchemeRs. 65,000 a monthRunning
- National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NF-OBC)Rs. 37,000 a monthRunning
- National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste StudentsRs. 31,000 a monthRunning
- Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral ResearchUp to Rs. 12.49 lakh a yearRunning
- UGC Non-NET FellowshipRs. 8,000 a month (PhD)Running
- Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT (Phase II)Rs. 38,750-43,750 a monthRunning
- WISE Fellowship for Ph.D. (WISE-PhD), under Women in Science and Engineering-KIRAN (WISE-KIRAN)Rs. 37,000 a monthRunning
- AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF) SchemeRs. 37,000-42,000 a monthClosed on 10 Apr 2026
- Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Persons in the Fields of CultureRs. 10,000-20,000 a monthClosed on 31 Jul 2026
Questions students ask
Which fellowships in Karnataka are open now?
None of the 2 schemes on this page has an open application window today. Each scheme's page gives its usual window, so you can be ready when the next cycle opens.
How many fellowships are there in Karnataka?
This directory has 2 fellowships (2 state government) 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.