The Inlaks-King's India Institute Studentship

The Studentship offers financial support to candidates for a period of up to three months to undertake research at the King's India Institute, access their libraries and meet with experts in the field.

It includes

1. Travel allowance reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 1,000).

2. Maintenance expenses (up to USD 2220 per month).

3. Funds for buying materials and making copies of relevant literature, reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 500).

4. Health allowance reimbursable on actuals (up to maximum USD 500). 

5. On arrival, King's will support the grantees with GBP 1000 for the entire duration of visit in addition to the amounts mentioned above provided by Inlaks.

1. The applicant must be an Indian passport holder residing in India.

2. The applicant must be born on or after 1st January 1990.

3. The applicant must hold a confirmed PhD registration for at least two years but for not more than three years.

4. The applicant must have a first-class Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.

5. The applicant's research must be in the subjects related to Humanities and Social Sciences.

6. The applicant must have proof of positive communication from the experts that they wish to engage with.

Applicant can only apply for either the Inlaks-Kings India Institute Studentship or the Inlaks Research and Travel Grant (IRTG) in any given year.

1. The visit should be completed between January 2026 and June 2026 for a maximum period of 3 months.

2. Of the two grantees, at least one will work with a core academic faculty member based in the King’s India Institute. A list of core faculty members can be found here. There is also an extended network of faculty members based in other departments, but affiliated with the India Institute who can be found here.

3. Any material collected by the selected applicants (photocopies, literature etc.) must become the property of the applicant’s institution for wider use by future scholars.

4. All the above material must carry a statement regarding the support received from the ‘Inlaks-King’s India Institute Studentship’.

5. The applicants must submit a written report in a prescribed format to the Inlaks Foundation within a month of their return.

When the opportunity is open to new applications, clicking the 'Apply Now' link at the top of the page will provide access to the application form.

If the opportunity is closed and not accepting applications the 'Apply Now' link will not be visible.

The candidates will be expected to go through a two-tier selection procedure:

1. First round: Shortlisting based on a desk review of the application submitted.

2. Final round: Online Personal interview of the shortlisted applicants.

The applicants short-listed for the interview will be informed by last week of September 2025. The final interviews will be held in mid-October 2025.

The successful applicant must make a formal application to the King’s India Institute as a Visiting Research Student through the King’s College London application procedure for the duration of the grant.

Details including entry requirements, are available here: Visiting research students at King’s.

The successful candidate should apply for a visa as per the details mentioned in the UK government website Standard Visitor visa – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

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