VMRF(DU) — Research Wing

PhD & Program

Nurturing interdisciplinary research culture and encouraging collaborations at national and international level to achieve the highest ethical standards in research.

Data as on 21st April 2026

5090+

Scopus Publications

34585+

Scopus Citations

64+

Scopus h-Index

2443+

WoS Publications

16641+

WoS Citations

52+

WoS h-Index

Notifications

PhD Programs

Fellowship Policy for the Ph.D Scholars

Key documents governing research activities at VMRF(DU)

Selection Procedure	Written Test/Interview conducted by VMRF(DU). Applications for pursuing Ph.D. in VMRF(DU) will be invited through advertisements published on the University website and in newspapers. After the last date for submission, eligible applicants will be called for a written test. Candidates who qualify in the written test will be invited for an interview. Selected candidates will pursue the Ph.D. programme in any of the constituent institutes. The research topic will be decided jointly by the Research Supervisor and the scholar, preferably in an area of interest to the University.
Who are eligible?	Any full-time Ph.D. scholars of VMRF(DU) who are not receiving any other financial support or fellowships.
Fellowship Amount	Maximum of Rs. 25,000/- per month. Rs. 30,000/- per month for candidates qualified in GATE, GPAT, UGC-CSIR NET, etc., within the last 3 years.
Duration of Fellowship	3 Years. Based on performance review, the fellowship may be extended for one additional year in exceptional cases.
Monitoring Committee	Monitoring Committee with the following members will review the progress of full-time research scholars every year. Respective Head of the Institution – Chairperson Respective Head of the Department – Member Respective Research Supervisor – Member Deputy Director (Ph.D. Section) – Convener The Monitoring Committee meeting shall be convened at the end of every progress year. Committee members and the scholar shall attend the meeting to review the research progress. The scholar shall present the progress of his/her research work. The committee shall assess the scholar based on the following: Research publications in indexed journals (Scopus/Web of Science/PubMed/UGC CARE). International/National conference papers presented. Research capacity building workshops, training programmes, seminars, etc., attended. Minimum 85% residential attendance during the assessment period. Based on the committee's recommendation, the continuation of the fellowship will be approved and communicated annually by the University.
Contingency	Full-time research scholars are eligible to claim a contingency amount of Rs. 10,000/- per year.
Penalty for Premature Discontinuation	In case of premature discontinuation of the Ph.D. programme, the research scholar shall repay the last three months' fellowship amount received.
Budget	Rs. 65 Lakhs / Year
Deliverables	Ph.D. Thesis. Publications in indexed journals as per the Ph.D. regulations of VMRF(DU).