PHD Research Scholar
Annual salary range
₹1.5 Lakh - ₹7 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPHD Research Scholar Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 2.3k
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise PHD Research Scholar salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Fresher
(14
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
1
year
(323
salaries)
| ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
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2
years
(355
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
3
years
(365
salaries)
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
4
years
(405
salaries)
| ₹1.9 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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PHD Research Scholar Salary in
India ranges between ₹1.5
Lakh to ₹7
Lakhs for
less than 1 year of experience to 7 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
2.3k latest salaries received
from PHD Research Scholar.
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PHD Research Scholar salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
PHD Research Scholar Salary
0 - 7
years
exp.
(862
salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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Teaching & Training
PHD Research Scholar Salary
0 - 7
years
exp.
(583
salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by PHD Research Scholars
5d ago
RGPV
PHD Research Scholar
5 years exp.
1w ago
Shiv Nadar University
PHD Research Scholar
4 years exp.
1w ago
IIT Kanpur
PHD Research Scholar
5 years exp.
1w ago
Higher Education Department , Uttar Pradesh
PHD Research Scholar
1 year exp.
1w ago
IIT Madras
PHD Research Scholar
3 years exp.
1w ago
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
PHD Research Scholar
5 years exp.
2w ago
IIT Bombay
PHD Research Scholar
6 years exp.
2w ago
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
PHD Research Scholar
2 years exp.
2w ago
TEACH
PHD Research Scholar
6 years exp.
2w ago
Gachon University
PHD Research Scholar
5 years exp.
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Similar Designation Salaries for PHD Research Scholar
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research Scholar Salary
0 -
8
years
exp.
(2.5k salaries)
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Research Scientist Salary
1 -
13
years
exp.
(8.1k salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Research Associate Salary
0 -
6
years
exp.
(33.9k salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
Research Analyst Salary
0 -
5
years
exp.
(25k salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Research Assistant Salary
0 -
7
years
exp.
(4.5k salaries)
| ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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PHD Research Scholar Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
New Delhi
PHD Research Scholar
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
Chennai
PHD Research Scholar
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
PHD Research Scholar
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹1.3 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr |
Kolkata
PHD Research Scholar
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Mumbai
PHD Research Scholar
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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PHD Research Scholar Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Education & Training PHD Research Scholar
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
Financial Services PHD Research Scholar
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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Analytics & KPO PHD Research Scholar
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.9 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
Chemicals / Agri Inputs PHD Research Scholar
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
Internet PHD Research Scholar
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about PHD Research Scholar Salaries
What is the salary of a PHD Research Scholar in India?
Salary for a PHD Research Scholar in India ranges between ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.3k latest salaries received from various PHD Research Scholars across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ PHD Research Scholars?
- Institute of Chemical Technology PHD Research Scholar Salary - ₹6.2 Lakhs per year
- Jawaharlal Nehru University PHD Research Scholar Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
- IIT Delhi PHD Research Scholar Salary - ₹5.2 Lakhs per year
- Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar PHD Research Scholar Salary - ₹5.1 Lakhs per year
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras PHD Research Scholar Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a PHD Research Scholar in India?
Average starting Salary for PHD Research Scholar in India is around ₹1.5 Lakhs per year (₹12.5k per month). No prior experience is required to be a PHD Research Scholar.
What is the highest salary for a PHD Research Scholar in India?
Highest salary that a PHD Research Scholar can earn is ₹8.5 Lakhs per year (₹70.8k per month).
What are the top paying industries for PHD Research Scholar in India?
- Pharma - ₹3.6 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- Government - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 6.4 Lakhs per year
- Analytics & KPO - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 7.9 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 48.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for PHD Research Scholar in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 43.2 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 23.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 15.0 Lakhs per year
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