Direct PhD admission for high-scoring IITians
New Delhi: IITians can now get direct admission to a PhD programme if they score CGPA 8.5, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. With the IIT Council approving a proposal for 1,000 "Prime Minister Research Fellows" annually, the students will get a fellowship of Rs 60,000 per month for 5 years along with a suitable research grant, which could cover expenses for attending international conferences. "This could increase the strength of PhD students in IITs and help in reducing the shortage of faculty in IITs and other technical institutions," said Minister of State (HRD) Mahendra Nath Pandey. TNS
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