IIT Kharagpur Launches Fellowship Offering Up to Rs 90,000 Monthly for Top Exam Rankers
IIT Kharagpur has introduced the Director's Platinum Jubilee Excellence Fellowship (DPEF) 2026 to reward top performers in national exams like GATE, JAM, and JEE Advanced. The fellowship offers up to Rs 90,000 monthly for PhD candidates ranking in the top 50 of GATE 2026, with Rs 80,000 for the first two years and Rs 90,000 for the next three. JAM toppers pursuing master's degrees are also eligible. Other IITs, including Kanpur, Roorkee, and Delhi, provide significant scholarships to high-ranking exam achievers.
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indianexpress broke this story on 10 Sept, 04:23 am. Other outlets followed.