Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has invited applications for its prestigious Netaji Subhas-ICAR International Fellowship (NS-ICAR IF) 2025. The fellowship is aimed at strengthening global agricultural research capacity by offering PhD opportunities to Indian students in top international institutions and foreign students in leading Indian agricultural universities. These fellowships are available for pursuing doctoral degrees in Agriculture and Allied Sciences, specifically in ICAR-identified priority areas.
ICAR has announced that 30 fellowships will be awarded this year for a maximum duration of three years, as part of its vision to develop world-class human resources in frontier areas of agricultural research and innovation.
Who Can Apply?
The fellowship is open to:
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Indian nationals who wish to pursue a PhD in internationally recognised agricultural institutions abroad.
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Foreign nationals who wish to enrol for a PhD program at India’s top ICAR-affiliated Agricultural Universities.
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in agriculture or allied sciences, and fresh candidates should be below 35 years of age as of the last date of application. In-service candidates from ICAR or Agricultural Universities are eligible up to 40 years.
To qualify, candidates must also align their research proposals with the priority areas specified by ICAR, which are listed in a separate document available on ICAR’s official website.
Application Process & Deadline
Candidates must download the official application form and detailed guidelines from ICAR’s website. Applications must be submitted via email only to [email protected] before July 31, 2025
Fellowship Benefits
Selected fellows will receive:
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A monthly stipend
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US $2,000 for Indian students studying abroad
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Rs 40,000 for foreign students studying in India
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Annual contingency grant of
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US $1,000 (for Indians)
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Rs 25,000 (for foreign nationals)
- Economy class return airfare funded by ICAR
The fellowship also includes progress-based disbursements and support for research resources.
This fellowship stands out for its dual-track model: it sends Indian talent to global agricultural hubs while also bringing foreign scholars into India’s academic ecosystem. ICAR sees this as a key strategy to promote international collaboration, scientific exchange, and innovation in agricultural research.
Netaji Subhas International Fellowship is one of ICAR’s flagship human resource development schemes, and it has earned global recognition for nurturing next-generation agri-scientists and policy experts.
For detailed guidelines, eligible university lists, and research themes, visit www.icar.org.in.
