The continuation of the fellowship beyond this period is not guaranteed. The stipend of a JRF is Rs. Upon submission of the Ph.D. thesis the fellowship may be further increased. Hostel accommodation is normally provided to all students. If a student opts to stay in private accommodation, a house rent allowance is paid as per institute rules.
Students are eligible to enroll in the contributory medical scheme of the institute.
Subsidized canteen is available on campus in Bangalore as well as at the field stations of the institute. During tours, students get travel and dearness allowance on par with staff members of the institute. They also receive support to participate in national and international scientific conferences. Selection Procedure Highly motivated candidates with a M.Sc. degree in physical sciences or M.Tech. Under the broad heading of Visiting Students Programme, there are three different training programmes.