New Delhi, March 11 -- Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) has increased its PhD fellowship from Rs 37,000 to Rs 60,000 per month, according to a statement on Monday.
The move aims to attract top-tier research talent and strengthen India's innovation ecosystem, it said.
"The fellowship hike is accompanied by other financial incentives, including an annual research contingency grant of Rs 20,000, a one-time laptop grant of Rs 50,000 and professional development support of Rs 2.5 lakh to fund participation in international conferences and workshops," the statement said.
Also, PhD scholars will receive up to Rs 1.5 lakh for international research visits, it added.
IIIT-Delhi Director Ranjan Bose emphasised ...