IndiaPhD, MasterNext cycle not announced yetPartially FundedIIT Bombay Foreign National Teaching Assistantship (FRN-TA) for PhD 2027
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IIT Bombay offers the Foreign National Teaching Assistantship (FRN-TA), mainly for PhD students, with a version for M.Tech. It provides a monthly stipend and a very large tuition concession: PhD tuition for holders is about INR 3,750 a semester instead of INR 150,000, in return for about 8 hours a week of teaching or lab duties. Applicants choose this category in the international admission application on the IITB portal and must also register on the Study in India portal. The 2027/28 window has not been announced. In the previous cycle applications ran from 7 January to 31 March 2026. Confirm the current stipend amount with the institute. IIT Bombay's 2026/27 international admission flyer also lists an IITB fellowship for citizens of member countries of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO), including Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia, without published details. Enquiries go to the international relations office at [email protected].
Funding Benefits & Coverage
2 BenefitsMonthly stipend
Up to 5 years or thesis submission
Tuition concession
About INR 3,750 a semester for PhD instead of 150,000
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
4 CriteriaAll except: India
Required Documents
6 Docs500 to 600 words
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Partially Funded. Announced benefits: Monthly stipend, Tuition concession.
Eligible levels: PhD, Master.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Online application form, CV, Transcripts with grading explanation, Statement of purpose, Three recommendation letters, Passport information page.
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