IndiaMaster, PhDNext cycle not announced yetLiving Stipend OnlyIIT Kanpur Institute Fellowship for Foreign Nationals 2027
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The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) in Kanpur, India, offers an Institute Fellowship to foreign nationals, including OCI and PIO card holders, admitted to its M.Tech, MS (Research) or PhD programmes who have no other funding. Fellows receive a monthly stipend at par with Indian students (amount not stated). Foreign nationals still pay semester fees: for PhD USD 250 (SAARC) or USD 500 (non-SAARC) plus INR 17,495, and for M.Tech USD 500 or USD 750 plus INR 17,495. Candidates apply on the foreign-national admission portal with no application fee, followed by a video interview. The 2027/28 deadline is not announced yet. The recurring Autumn window runs from 20 March to 15 April each year, and the Spring window for PhD only from 1 September to 31 October. GATE is waived, and Study in India portal registration is mandatory for the visa.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
2 BenefitsMonthly stipend
Monthly stipend at par with Indian students in the same programme.
Application fee waived
The application fee is waived for foreign nationals.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
3 CriteriaAll except: India
Required Documents
5 DocsMark sheets combined into one PDF.
If available.
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Funding type: Living Stipend Only. Announced benefits: Monthly stipend, Application fee waived.
Eligible levels: Master, PhD.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Passport, Photo and signature, Proof of date of birth, Qualifying degree certificate and mark sheets, GATE score card.
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