Bridge the gap between your PhD and a faculty career
🔬 Post-Doctoral Fellowship💰 ₹1.30 Lakh/Month📚 Research Opportunity🔄 Rolling Admissions
🎯 Who Can Apply?
PhD holders within 5 years of completion
PhD scholars who have submitted their thesis may also apply, subject to the stated degree-certification condition
Maximum age: 32 years
Age relaxation: +5 years for SC/ST/Women
Age relaxation: +3 years for OBC-NCL
Minimum 2 Q1 journal papers as primary contributor
Nomination by an IIT Madras faculty mentor
💰 Fellowship Benefits
₹1,30,000/month consolidated fellowship
₹70,000 from the Institute
Minimum ₹60,000 faculty project top-up
₹2,00,000/year contingency grant
Conference travel support
Medical benefits
🚀 Academic Opportunities
Independence to shape your research direction
Work with an IIT Madras faculty mentor
Opportunity to co-guide B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc projects
Opportunity to write research funding proposals
Possibility of additional Guest Faculty compensation
⏳ Fellowship Tenure
Initial tenure: 1 year
Can be extended up to 3 years in total
Extension depends on annual performance review
Minimum 2-year commitment is expected for maximum institutional impact
📝 How to Apply
Identify a potential IIT Madras faculty mentor in your research area.
Contact the faculty member and obtain their concurrence.
Get the required signed Commitment Form (Annexure I).
Apply through your faculty mentor as specified in the fellowship process.
Applications are processed on a rolling basis.
📢 Important: Applicants should carefully check the official IIT Madras fellowship guidelines and application procedure before applying.
🌟 Why Consider IIT Madras IPDF?
The Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship is designed for researchers looking to develop independent research capabilities and build a stronger pathway towards an academic or faculty career.
🔬 Research
Develop your research direction with support from an IIT Madras faculty mentor.
🎓 Academic Growth
Gain opportunities to contribute to student projects, proposals and academic activities.
💼 Faculty Career
Strengthen your academic profile and move towards a future faculty career.