ICAR offers Agriculture Scholarships and Fellowships for Students
Merit cum Means (MCM) Scholarships
Eligibility : For Undergraduate degree program students having Parents Annual Income below Rs. 1 Lakh and studying in Agricultural Universities
Amount: Rs. 500/- pm for the duration of the program
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST - 240 number per year
Eligibility : For SC/ST Undergraduate degree program students studying in Agricultural Universities (State Agricultural Universities, Allahabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University, Central Agricultural University, Central Universities having Agriculture faculty and ICAR Institute based Deemed to be Universities)
Amount : Rs. 300/- pm + Rs. 750/- annual grant for the duration of the program
National Talent Scholarships (NTS)
Eligibility : For Undergraduate degree program students studying in Agricultural Universities not located in the domicile State of the student and selected through ICAR/VCI All India Entrance Examination for admission to UG programs and award of NTS in agriculture and allied subjects.
Amount : Rs. 1000/- pm for the duration of the program
Internships for Veterinary students
Eligibility : For B.V.Sc & AH and equivalent degree program students studying in Agricultural Universities
Amount : Rs. 400/- pm for 6 months + travel grant of Rs. 200/- for the duration of internship
ICAR Junior Research Fellowships for pursuing Master's degree - 475 number
Eligibility : For Master's students studying in Agricultural Universities
Amount :
Rs. 8640/- pm + Contingency grant of Rs. 6000/- per year for other than Veterinary Science students
Rs. 12000/- pm + Contingency grant of Rs. 6000/- per year for Veterinary Science students
ICAR Senior Research Fellowships for pursuing Ph. D. degree - 202 number
Eligibility : For Ph.D. students studying in Agricultural Universities
Amount :
Rs. 12000/- pm for 1 st and 2 nd year and Rs. 14000/- pm for 3 rd year + Contingency grant of Rs. 10000/- per year for other than Veterinary Science students
Rs. 14000/- pm for 1 st and 2 nd year and Rs. 15000/- pm for 3 rd year + Contingency grant of Rs. 10000/- per year for Veterinary Science students
Source: http://www.icar.org.in
