“The monthly emoluments of the researchers of the Higher Education Institutes, Ministry of Education, increased with effect from 1st January 2023. This will provide a significant boost to the R&D ecosystem and facilitate researchers,” writes the Ministry of Education on X (formerly Twitter).
Following this decision, the Government of India is likely to incur an additional expenditure of approximately Rs. 725 crores.
Fellowship Hike 2023: Monthly Emoluments
| Designation | Previous Stipend | Increased Stipend |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellow | Rs. 31,000 | Rs. 37,000 |
| Senior Research Fellow | Rs. 35,000 | Rs. 42,000 |
| Research Associate I | Rs. 47,000 | Rs. 58,000 |
| Research Associate II | Rs. 49,000 | Rs. 61,000 |
| Research Associate III | Rs. 54,000 | Rs. 67,000 |
• The previous stipend for Junior Research Fellows (JRF) was Rs. 31,000, but it has now increased to Rs. 37,000.
• Senior Research Fellows (SRF) previously received Rs. 35,000 as a stipend, and it has been raised to Rs. 42,000.
• For Research Associate I, the stipend has gone up from Rs. 47,000 to Rs. 58,000.
• Research Associate II’s stipend has increased from Rs. 49,000 to Rs. 61,000.
• Finally, Research Associate III now receives Rs. 67,000 as a stipend, up from the previous amount of Rs. 54,000.
The All India Research Scholars Association (AIRSA) has been requesting a hike in stipend for research scholars for a long time. The government’s move to increase the fellowship amount for research scholars is expected to foster innovation and research excellence in the country.
Students and scholars have praised the government’s move to increase the fellowship amount. “That’s wonderful. Finally, sense prevailed!” writes one user on X.