Fellowships
The Indian and foreign students admitted to the programme shall receive the RCB Ramachandran-DBT fellowship of Rs. 16000 per month for the first 2 years of the programme, after which an Indian student is required to qualify for the junior/senior research fellowships offered by CSIR, ICMR, DBT, or such other funding agencies.
The performance of the foreign students, after completion of their MSc component of the programme, shall be evaluated by the Student Advisory Committee, and based on its positive recommendation the student shall be awarded the RCB-DBT International Doctoral Fellowship equivalent to the fellowship offered to an Indian student by other funding agencies as per the relevant DST guidelines. Currently, the amount is Rs. 37,000/- per month for Junior Research Fellowship and Rs. 42,000/- per month for the Senior Research Fellowship.
Fees
The following fees are payable at the beginning of each semester.
| Fee Description | Semester I-III | Semester IV onwards |
|---|
| Academic Administration Fee | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 5000 |
| Tuition Fee | Rs. 6000 | - |
| Laboratory Fee | Rs. 6000 | Rs. 6000 |
| Medical Fee | Rs. 3000 | Rs. 3000 |
| Student Amenities Fee | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 1000 |
| Hostel Fee | Rs. 1200 | Rs. 1200 |
Caution money (Rs. 5000; refundable) is payable at the time of admission.
PhD thesis examination fee (Rs. 10,000) is payable at the time of PhD thesis submission.
Hostel electricity charges are as per the installed meter, and the cooperative mess charges are to be paid as per actual. The fee may be revised during the course as per the provisions in the RCB Ordinance.
Hostel Facility
On campus shared boarding and lodging facilities are available for admitted students on payment of prescribed fee.
Financial Assistance-
The Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi (PM-Vidyalaxmi) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet in 2024, aimed at ensuring that meritorious students, regardless of their financial background, can pursue quality higher education. Implemented by the Department of Higher Education with Canara Bank as the nodal agency.
This scheme provides collateral-free and guarantor-free education loans to students securing admission in top-ranked Quality Higher Educational Institutions (QHEIs).The scheme serves as removing the financial barrier to education for meritorious youth who do not qualify for other government scholarship programs.
Students can avail loans to cover the entire cost of tuition, hostel fees, and associated expenses without providing collateral or a guarantor, for students with up to Rs. 8 lakhs annual family income.
For more details and information, click here or visit PM Vidyalaxmi Portal.
