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Applying for research funding in India can feel overwhelming. Each government department—whether DBT, CSIR, DST, or UGC—has distinct criteria regarding age limits, qualifying degrees, minimum percentages, and publication requirements. To streamline this process, the Government of India integrated a specialized Eligibility Calculator into the Common Fellowships Portal at fellowships.gov.in/Fellowships-Calculator . Here is a breakdown of how this tool works and how it saves researchers hours of manual checking. What is the CFP Eligibility Calculator? The CFP Eligibility Calculator is an interactive, query-based search engine designed to match your academic background and personal demographics against dozens of national doctoral and post-doctoral fellowship guidelines instantly. Instead of reading lengthy official PDFs across multiple departmental websites, candidates input their parameters to view a curated list of fellowships for which they meet the criteria. How the Eligibility Calc...

For researchers across India, finding, tracking, and applying for government fellowships has historically involved navigating dozens of different departmental websites. To address this friction and promote the "Ease of Doing Science," departments under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India launched the Common Fellowships Portal (CFP) at fellowships.gov.in . Whether you are an aspiring Ph.D. candidate or a seasoned post-doctoral researcher, this centralized digital platform simplifies how research funding is accessed in India. What is the Common Fellowships Portal (CFP)? The Common Fellowships Portal (CFP) is a single-window platform bringing together information on Doctoral (Ph.D.) and Post-Doctoral fellowships offered by major Government of India departments and funding bodies, including: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Department of Science and Technology (DST) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) University Grants Commission...