Ramanujan Fellowship 2026 invites applications from Indian Scientists

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is inviting applications for the Ramanujan Fellowship 2025–26. The Ramanujan Fellowship is a prestigious research fellowship for Indian and Indian-origin scientists and engineers currently working abroad.

The fellowship is scientist -specific and for those scientists/engineers who want to return to India from abroad. The fellowship is offered across all areas of science and engineering.

Selected fellows will get a fellowship of ₹1.35 lakh every month, along with an annual research grant of ₹7 lakh for a non-extendable period of five years.

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Fellowship Name	Ramanujan Fellowship
Offered By	Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Age limit	40 years
Monthly fellowship	₹1.35 lakh
Fellowship Period	05 years
Areas Covered	All areas of science and engineering
Mode	Online Nomination
Deadline	Throughout the year

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

• Must be an Indian or Indian-origin scientist/engineer.
• Age should be below 40 years.
• The Nominee should possess a higher degree or equivalent, such as a PhD in Science/Engineering, Masters in Engineering or Technology/MD in Medicine, etc.
• The applicant must have published research papers.
• Must not hold any permanent, tenure-track, or contractual position in any Indian institution.
• The Nominee should be working abroad at the time of nomination.

Duration of Fellowship

• 5 years
• Non-extendable

Financial Support & Benefits

Selected fellows will get a fellowship of ₹1.35 lakh every month, along with an annual research grant of ₹7 lakh for a non-extendable period of five years.

Documents Required

All the Documents required in PDF should be in the prescribed format:

• Nomination Letter (On letterhead, duly signed and stamped): Download Template
• CV of Nominee
• Plagiarism Undertaking: Download Template

Joining & Fellowship Start

• The acceptance letter will be sent through the host institute
• The Selected candidates must join within 6 months
• Fellowship funds are released after ANRF approval and the sanction order

Official Notification: https://anrfonline.in/ANRF/Ramanujan_fellowship?HomePage=New