Last date
31/12/2026
Reward
40,000
Qualification
Other
Post
Higher studies
General information
Scholarship name
NATIONAL BOARD FOR HIGHER MATHEMATICS (NBHM) SCHOLARSHIP PH.D
The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) invites applications to appear for its Doctoral Scholarship Written Test for pursuing doctoral studies (PhD) in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics for academics. The test is the first of two steps in the selection process for the grant of the NBHM Doctoral Scholarship. The test scores are also used for screening candidates for admission to the PhD / integrated PhD programmers of certain institutions including: Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Berhampur (IISER Berhampur) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali (IISER Mohali) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune (IISER Pune) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER Thiruvananthapuram) National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc)
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Scholarship type
- Government
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Higher studies
Key dates
Last date to apply: 31/12/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is December 31, 2026.
Eligibility
To qualify for it, one must satisfy both these conditions:
- Qualify in the test and the subsequent interview;
- Enroll by January (if not already enrolled) in a recognized PhD program in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics in a university or institution in India. Anyone who fits at least one of the following three descriptions may apply:
- Enrolled in a full-time PhD program in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics at a recognized university or institution in India.
- Aspiring to enrol in such a program by January
- Aspiring for selection in the next round of recruitment for the Integrated PhD program in Mathematics of an institution that receives from NBHM the test scores for screening for admission to that program (such as the seven mentioned above).
Award & availability
Stated amount: 40,000 The scholarship is initially granted for a term of four years but needs to be renewed every year, the renewal being subject to satisfactory progress as judged by NBHM. It is extendable to a fifth year at NBHM’s discretion. It consists of a monthly stipend and a yearly contingency grant, the rates of which are revised from time to time. The current rates are as follows: a monthly stipend of 31,000/- for the first two years, to be increased, based upon the recommendation of the committee appointed by the scholar’s institution to monitor the scholar’s progress, to 35,000/- for the subsequent yearly contingency grant 40,000/-. In addition, house rent allowance (HRA) is payable as per central government norms Click here for more information
Application
For applications completed on or before 10th March 13th March, the application fee is INR 400; for applications completed after that date, the fee is INR
- Applications to appear for the written test will be accepted exclusively online through the following portal: https://nbhmscholarship.in/ The portal will open around 22nd February and will remain open until 24th March An application fee (along with applicable collection charges) needs to be paid online at the time of the application. For further details, please check- https://www.imsc.res.in/~nbhm/DST_/ds_advert.pdf
Selection process
Candidates shall be shortlisted for an interview based on their performance in the test. Final selection for the scholarship shall primarily be on the basis of performance in the test and the subsequent interview, although the selection committee may take into account other aspects of the candidate’s academic track record. The Written test is scheduled for Saturday, 10 April, 1030 to 1330 hrs, IST Sunday, 11 April, 1400 to 1700 hrs, IST. It will be one of the subject skills that are important for pursuing a doctoral degree in mathematics / applied mathematics. Question papers from previous years along with their keys are available at this repository. The pattern and difficulty level of this year’s test may however bear no predictable relation to those in the previous years. The test will be conducted at centres in the following cities, divided into five geographical zones5: Zone 1: Chandigarh, Delhi (multiple venues), Jodhpur, Patiala, Ropar, Shimla, Srinagar. Zone 2: Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Raipur. Zone 3: Dharwad, Gandhinagar, Goa, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Pune, Vallabh Vidyanagar. Zone 4: Agartala, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar (multiple venues), Dimapur, Guwahati, Jamshedpur, Kolkata (multiple venues), Ranchi, Shillong, Siliguri, Tezpur. Zone 5: Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kozhikode, Madurai, Mysuru, Pondicherry, Salem, Surathkal, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Warangal. Candidates must make their own arrangements for travel and stay to take the test. The interview will be conducted separately in each of the five zones. The date
- of the interview will also be announced later and may vary with the zone
Contact
E-mail: http://query@nbhmscholarship.in Department of Atomic Energy Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai-400 001 Click here for more information Apply Now https://nbhmscholarship.in/