Fellowships

Information regarding the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), Agricultural Education Division, ICAR
1. Student Scholarship: A proposal for 200 students/annum for 5 years for fellowships (UG-125, PG-50 and PhD-25)
Details of Student Scholarships: Indo-Africa Numbers proposed
(UG 125, PG 50, PhD 25)

Under Graduate Programme

Sl.	Subjects	University	Nos of Seats Intake
1.	Agriculture	Dr RP Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar	10
		Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur	5
		Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh	10
		ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Assam	10
		ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Ranchi, Jharkhand	10
		Sub-Total	45

2.	Horticulture	Dr RP Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar	5
		Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur	5
		Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh	5
		Sub-Total	15

3.	Veterinary Science	ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh	20
		Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur	5
		Sub-Total	25

4.	Dairy Technology	ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana	10

5.	Fisheries Sciences	Dr RP Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar	5
		Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur	5
		Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh	5
		Sub-Total	15

6.	Agricultural Engineering	Dr RP Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar	5
		Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur	5
		Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh	5
		Sub-Total	15
		Total	125

Post-Graduate Programme

Sl.	Subjects	University	Nos of Seats Intake
	Agriculture
1.	Agronomy	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	5
2.	Soil Science	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	5
3.	Genetics and Plant Breeding	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	5
4.	Plant Pathology	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	5
		Sub-Total	20

	Horticulture
5.	Fruit Science	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	3
6.	Vegetable Science	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	2
		Sub-Total	5

	Veterinary Sciences		20
7.	Poultry Science	ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh	3
8.	Veterinary Pathology	Sub-Total	4
9.	Animal Reproduction, Gynecology & Obstetrics		3
		Sub-Total	10

	Dairy Technology
10.	Dairy Science	ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana	2
11.	Dairy Technology	ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana	3
		Sub-Total	5

	Fisheries Sciences
12.	Fisheries Resource Management	ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai	2
13.	Aquaculture	ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai	3
		Sub-Total	5

	Agricultural Engineering
14.	Farm Machinery & Power Engineering		3
15.	Food Processing Technology		2
		Sub-Total	5
		Total	50

Ph. D. Programme

Sl.	Subjects	University	Nos of Seats Intake
	Agriculture
1.	Agronomy	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	3
2.	Soil Science	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	2
3.	Genetics and Plant Breeding	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	3
4.	Plant Pathology	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	2
		Sub-Total	10

	Horticulture
5.	Fruit Science	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	2
6.	Vegetable Science	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi	1
		Sub-Total	3

	Veterinary and Animal Sciences		20
7.	Poultry Science	ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh	1
8.	Veterinary Pathology	Sub-Total	2
9.	Animal Reproduction, Gynecology & Obstetrics		2
		Sub-Total	5

	Dairy Technology
10.	Dairy Science	ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana	1
11.	Dairy Technology	ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana	1
		Sub-Total	2

	Fisheries Sciences
12.	Fisheries Resource Management	ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai	1
13.	Aquaculture	ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai	2
		Sub-Total	3

	Agricultural Engineering
14.	Farm Machinery & Power Engineering		1
15.	Food Processing Technology		1
		Sub-Total	2
		Total	25

2. Details of training programme

S. No.	Name of the Institute	Name of the Training	Number of Participants	Duration
1	ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad	International Training Program on Entrepreneurship Skill Development	20	15 Days
		Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture and Agricultural Education	20	15 Days
		Digital Extension strategies for precision agriculture	20	15 Days
2	ICAR-NIAP	Impact assessment of agricultural technologies and policies.	20	15 Days
2	ICAR-NIAP	Policy imperatives for food systems transformation	20	15 Days

Netaji Subhash International Fellowship

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) provides Netaji Subhash International Fellowship program for for pursuing doctoral degrees in agriculture and allied sciences in the priority research areas is awarded to Indian fellows (going abroad) and Overseas candidates to pursue Ph.D. in Indian Agricultural Universities.
Builds a pool of scientist-envoys for global cooperation.
ICAR provides Netaji Subhash International Fellowship program for Indian fellows (going abroad) and Overseas candidates @ US $ 2,000/- and ₹40,000/- p.m., respectively along with a lumpsum preparatory & contingency amount of US $ 1,000/- and 25,000/- per annum, respectively.
A total of 173 candidates were benefited under “Netaji Subhas-ICAR International Fellowships in 2021-22 to 2024-25.
A total of 11 candidates (04 Indian and 07 Foreign) were selected for the ICAR-NSIF- 2025.

ASEAN–India Fellowship

Offers fellowships to students from ASEAN member countries for Master's degrees in agriculture and allied sciences.
Five-year programme promoting research collaboration & cultural exchange.
Launched on 14 August 2024 by Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan.
The fellowship is provided at USD 473 per month. In addition, a travel grants of USD 1,200 (for to and fro journey), local transportation charges of USD 60 (for to and fro), USD 473 per year towards contingencies and preparatory allowances, USD 850 per year for residence/hostel accommodation, and USD 4,000 per year towards institutional fees are provided for each student.
The funds for the ASEAN–India Fellowship are provided by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
6 candidates (2024–25): 04–Myanmar, 01–Indonesia, 01–Vietnam were selected for Master’s degree programme.
12 candidates (2025-26): Out of a total of 12 candidates (09 from Myanmar, 02 from Cambodia, and 01 from Thailand), 09 candidates (all from Myanmar) have joined in various State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) across different parts of the country for the Master’s degree programme for the academic year 2025–26.

BIMSTEC Fellowship

An international organization involving a group of countries Involves Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka & Thailand.
One Master and one Ph.D. for each BIMSTEC Member State.
India offered a fully-funded BIMSTEC Scholarship on Agriculture – 06 slots for Masters and 06 slots for the Ph.D. programme.
Master’s Programme: The fellowship is provided @ ₹5,45,000 per annum per slot, which includes airfare (₹40,000), a monthly fellowship @₹18,000, medical insurance, institute fees, book allowance, and annual contingencies for pursuing Master’s programmes.
Ph.D. Programme: The fellowship is provided at ₹5,97,000 per annum per slot, which includes airfare (₹40,000), a monthly fellowship of ₹22,000, and contingencies, among other expenses.
2 students (Myanmar) selected for Master’s programme.

Nepal Aid -Fund Scholarship Scheme

Every year, students from Nepal are facilitated for admission in various Agricultural Universities across the country.
They are enrolled in Master’s degree programmes in different disciplines of Agriculture and Allied Sciences.
The funds for scholarship are provided by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).