Council of Science and Technology, U.P. offers summer research fellowships for two months to bright students of M.Sc. 1st and 2nd year to work with renowned Professors/Scientists from premier institutes of India. Selected students are given monthly stipend of RS.25000.00 for two months. The fellowship will be given only for those students who are studying in Uttar Pradesh.
Research Areas:
Mathematics/Statistics
Physics (Materials Science, Electronics, Astronomy, etc.)
Biology (Botany, Zoology, Env. Science, etc.)
Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic, Physical, Industrial, Medicinal, etc.)
Agriculture (Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Entomology, etc.)
Research Opportunities in India:
- Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
- Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs)
- CSIR labs/institutes
- ICAR labs/institutes
- Central universities
- Other premier institutes
Eligibility:
- Fellowship is offered to the students studying in Post-Graduation (M.Sc., either 1st year or 2nd year) within the state of Uttar Pradesh.
- Fellowship is offered to regular students only.
- Applicants must hold B.Sc./B.S. degree at the graduation level.
- Applicants must have passed at least one examination out of 10th, 12th and graduation from Uttar Pradesh.
Selection Criteria:
CSTUP-Summer Research Fellows will be selected on the basis of merit as per following criteria:
| Sr.No. | Score Criteria | For Example | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 % of Xth percentage obtained | 80% | 20 |
| 2 | 35 % of XIIth percentage obtained | 80% | 28 |
| 3 | 40 % of Graduation percentage obtained | 80% | 32 |
| Total = 80 |
50% students will be selected from U.P. Board and 50% from all other boards, therefore there will be separate merit lists for these two categories.
If the applicant is selected and provides consent letter/e-mail from Professor/Scientists of the related institution/organization shall be given preference in allotment of institution/organization for summer research training.
Applications will be received online on our web-portal cst.up.gov.in from 21.11.2025 to 05.01.2026
Note:-CSTUP offers summer research fellowship to encourage M.Sc. students studying basic sciences only. Fellowship will not be granted for the students pursuing M.Sc. in Nursing, Home Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Anthropology, Geography, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Forensic Science, Psychology, Defence Studies, Food and Nutrition, Cyber Security, Nuclear Medicine Technology etc.