Bhubaneswar, May 24: As many as 300 students have been selected for this year to pursue research in various public universities of Odisha under the Mukhyamantri Research Fellowship Programme.
The state government will sponsor them to pursue research in various disciplines across Odisha’s 15 public universities.
The students have been selected through the Mukhyamantri Research Fellowship Test (MRFT) that was conducted earlier this year by the state selection board (SSB). A total of 3,876 candidates had appeared for the MRFT, designed on the lines of CSIR UGC NET in a multiple-choice pattern but with no negative marking.
The students will be offered a fellowship of national standards to carry out research in 47 subjects across Science and Humanities disciplines for a period of four years from the date they register for PhD.
The MRFT is a standardised examination aimed at identifying exceptional research talents across Odisha’s public universities. This entrance test is designed to recognise and support meritorious individuals who demonstrate a passion for research and innovations.
The students will receive Rs 30,000 per month as the fellowship amount along with a contingency fund of Rs 50,000 per year for Science practical subjects and Rs 30,000 per year for non-practical subjects.
