| Type |
Research Students |
| Level |
Graduate school level
(Master’s Course/Ph.D. Course) |
| Age |
Under 35 years old (Applicants, in principle, must have been born on or after April 2, 1992) |
| Fields
of study |
(A)Humanities
(B)Social Science
(C)Mathematical Science
(D)Physics
(E)Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
(F)Biology and Biotechnology
(G)Agriculture and Fishery
(H)Environmental Science
(I)Pharmaceutical Science
(J)Geology and Geoinformatics
(K)Civil Engineering
(L) Architecture
(M)Material Science / Engineering
(N)Electrical Engineering
(O)Electronics & Communications Engineering
(P)Mechanical Engineering
(Q)Aerospace Engineering
(R)Robotics
(S)Computer Science / Information Technology
(T)Sports Science
|
| Qualifications and Conditions |
In addition to the Qualifications and Eligibility Criteria listed in the Guidelines, the following would apply:
1.For Master’s course / Doctoral course (first phase)
Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field with minimum 70% marks. The candidates should obtain their mark sheet and degree on or before September 30, 2027 for the October 2027 batch.
2. Doctoral course (second phase)
Master’s degree in the relevant field with minimum 70% marks. Candidates should have practical research/teaching/work experience after obtaining the prescribed qualification on or before September 30, 2027 for the October 2027 batch.
*Eligibility for humanities and social sciences is a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with minimum 65%.
|
| Term
of scholarship |
Non-regular students:
The scholarship period will start in April, September or October 2027 until the end of March 2029.
*Please read Points 4, 5, 12 and 13 of the Application Guidelines to understand the term of scholarship and the academic pathways of non-regular students.
Regular students enrolled in master’s or doctoral courses:
Regardless of the date of arrival, the scholarship period shall be the necessary period for the completion of the respective regular course (hereinafter referred to as “the standard period of study”. See “13. ACADEMIC PATHWAY FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS” for the standard period of study for each course).
|
| Number
of scholarships |
To be announced |
| Stipend |
1.Students receiving the preparatory education: 143,000 yen (Approximately Rs. 83,100) per month
2.Regular students enrolled in master’s or professional degree courses: 144,000 yen (Approximately Rs. 84,700) per month
3.Regular students enrolled in doctoral courses: 145,000 yen (Approximately Rs. 85,300) per month.
|
| Education
fees |
Exempted |
| Traveling Expenses |
Round-trip airfare will be provided |
How to apply
|
Document screening will be conducted based on the preliminary application form provided below. Applicants should email the completed form as an attachment. The deadline for submission is 15 May 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Please note that the application must be submitted only in Microsoft Word format, and the file size should not exceed 1 MB. Applications received exclusively at the email address mentioned below will be considered valid.
The Preliminary Application Form
Email: scholarship-india@nd.mofa.go.jp
Applications received after the aforesaid date and time will be automatically rejected. Additionally, files submitted in formats other than Microsoft Word such as scanned copies of handwritten documents, PDF files, PowerPoint files, Google Drive links, Google Docs, etc. will also be rejected automatically.
No supporting documents are required to be submitted along with the Preliminary Application Form.
Applicants who are shortlisted after the Preliminary Application Form screening will be required to submit a separate application form along with the supporting documents as specified in the guidelines.
|
| Schedule of the Selection |
Application Deadline (must): 15 May 2026
Application Screening: May 2026
Notification of result of Preliminary Application Form - Early June
Written Examination: June 28, 2026
Interview: Early July (online)
|
| Contact |
Japan Information Centre (JIC),
Embassy of Japan,
50-G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi - 110021.
Tel: +91-11-46104865
We will try to answer your genuine queries as much as possible but avoid calling us for confirming information already mentioned in the guidelines/website or for trivial questions.
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| Past Examination questions are available! |
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination/ |