Indian Agricultural Research Institute Scholarships 2026 - Details, Eligibility, Amount

The institute offers scholarships or fellowships to the students as financial assistance. The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Delhi scholarships are provided based on the performance of the candidate under the general open competition scheme. The dean's decision on the candidate's prior academic record and subsequent performance in postgraduation are considered.

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute Delhi scholarships include IARI scholarships, Scholarship for In-service Candidates/ Departmental Students and ICAR Fellowship.

IARI Scholarships

It offers Junior and Senior scholarships and is awarded to M.Sc and PhD students admitted under General Open Competition Scheme. The junior scholarships for the M.Sc course are for two years and the senior scholarships for the PhD course are for three years. For SC/ ST/ PH students, the duration of the scholarships can be extended up to a period of six months for M.Sc and one year for PhD courses.

• The amount offered to the M.Sc course students is Rs 7,560 per month.
• The amount offered to the PhD course students is Rs 13,125 per month.
• Also, a contingent grant of Rs 6,000 per year for M.Sc students, and Rs 10,000 per year for PhD students will be paid for experimental material, books, thesis, study tours, etc.

Scholarship for In-service Candidates/ Departmental Students

For the in-service candidates joining M.Sc/ PhD courses at IARI Delhi on study leave/ deputation who are in receipt of study allowance/ halting allowance/deputation allowance etc. the scholarship amount will be adjusted so that they will get a maximum benefit of the scholarship amount of Rs 3,000 per month in addition to a full leave salary. This is in addition to the payment of the contingent grant. 

In-service candidates who are not in receipt of JRF/ SRF and receiving a partial salary (half or leave without pay) are also eligible to get an Institute Scholarship of Rs 3,000 per month, provided they are employed by ICAR/SAU system, either nominated by ICAR or selected for admission by any university and opt to join at a place other than the one where working and provided further that the third degree is not from the same institute.

• The scholarships are admissible to students of Indian Nationality or persons domiciled in India, irrespective of sex, race or religion.
• The student will be under the administrative control of the Dean. He/she will work under a recognised Guide in the faculty of the concerned discipline. 
• Each student has to submit to the Dean, Post Graduate School for approval: a Plan of Post Graduate Work and an Outline of Research Work in the proforma prescribed, recommended by the Advisory Committee, Professor and Head of the concerned discipline. 
• The scholarships will be effective from the date, the student joins IARI. 
• The student will have to devote his/her whole time to the approved study and will not be allowed to accept or hold another appointment paid or otherwise. 
• If any residential accommodation is provided by the Institute, the license fee is to be paid by him in accordance with the rules of the Institute. 
• The Institute will not provide the benefits of the Provident Fund to the student.

ICAR Fellowship

It awards Senior Research Fellowship of the value of Rs 15,000 per month for the first two years and Rs 17,500 for the third year onwards for PhD students with a contingent grant of Rs 10,000 per annum. For Junior Research Fellowship of the value of Rs 8,640 per month for M.Sc students with a contingent grant of Rs 6,000 per annum.