PhD Fellowship in Indian History

Moturi Satyanarayana PhD Fellowship in Indian History

Application Timeline

FAQs

Eligibility

*Please Note: A relaxation of 5% marks or equivalent will be given to candidates who belong to SC, ST, OBC (NCL), PwD, and EWS categories.

Selection Process

Application screening

Assessment Test

Shortlisting

Personal Interview

Announcement of final results

Important Dates

Fellowship for Full-Time PhD Scholars

S.No	Year	Amount per month (INR)
1	First Year	42,000
2	Second Year	42,000
3	Third Year	45,000
4	Fourth Year	45,000
5	Fifth Year	45,000

Please note:

The fellowship is offered for four years and may be extended to the fifth year based on recommendation from the Doctoral Committee and approval from the Dean of Research.
A candidate can take up to 8 years to complete their PhD. However, the above-mentioned benefits such as fellowship and permission to stay on-campus will not be extended beyond the 5th year of the PhD programme.

Fee structure

Fee to be paid by candidates on admission to the PhD Programme

Application Fee (non-refundable)/Admission fee	500
Acceptance Fee	5,000 (adjusted against security deposit)
Security deposit(refundable) / Caution Deposit	25,000
Yearly Registration Fee	—
Annual Fee for full-time	6,000
Annual Fee for part-time/FIP	100,000
Term Fee (till 5th year of PhD Registration)	—
Term Fee (6th year onwards of PhD Registration)	10,000
Term Accommodation Charges	—
Hostel Fee (subject to revision) for full-time	7,500 per month
Hostel Fee (subject to revision) for Executive	10,000 per month
Dining Fee	at rates prevailing at the time of admission
Medical Insurance	at rates prevailing at the time of admission
Dissertation Submission Fee	5,000

**Currently, the dining fee is INR 5400 per month

Course Structure

Year I

Coursework
Assigning advisor(s)
Formation of the Doctoral Committee (DC)

Year II

Formulation of research problem
Inputs and approval from the Discipline-specific-advisory group (DAG)
Basic training on relevant techniques/methodologies
Detailed presentation to the DC for approval

Year II, III & IV

Research/Field Work
Presentations in conferences
Publishing in Journals

Important

The Doctoral Committee will conduct a progress review for every candidate at the end of each academic year.
For candidacy, scholars must complete the required coursework and get necessary approvals on their research proposal within the time period stipulated by the DC.
All full-time PhD scholars are required to work as Teaching Assistants for 2 courses every academic year, from the 2nd year onwards.

Know Your Mentors

Faculty members are drawn from the best universities across the world and are a fine blend of academic expertise, combined with robust research credentials.

Krea also houses The Moturi Satyanarayana Centre for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences which fosters interdisciplinary research, postdoctoral study, and intellectual inquiry at Krea University. Honouring Padma Bhushan awardee Moturi Satyanarayana, the Centre is supported by the Padma Bhushan Moturi Satyanarayana Endowment. It funds scholarships and honoraria for postdoctoral fellows, visitors, and scholars. Engaging through seminars, workshops, publications, and digital platforms, the Centre addresses critical societal questions while contributing to Krea’s intellectual culture. It serves as a hub for collaborative and independent research, shaping contemporary and historical discourse.