PHD Student
Annual salary range
₹0.5 Lakh - ₹20 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPHD Student Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 292
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise PHD Student salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Fresher
(48
salaries)
|  ₹0.4 L/yr - ₹19.2 L/yr |
1
year
(36
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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| |
2
years
(48
salaries)
| ₹0.8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
3
years
(50
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
4
years
(31
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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PHD Student Salary in
India ranges between ₹0.5
Lakh to ₹20
Lakhs for
less than 1 year of experience to 7 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
292 latest salaries received
from PHD Student.
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PHD Student salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
PHD Student Salary
0 - 7
years
exp.
(99
salaries)
| ₹0.6 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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| |
Teaching & Training
PHD Student Salary
0 - 7
years
exp.
(51
salaries)
| ₹0.8 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by PHD Students
1w ago
IIM Bangalore
PHD Student
5 years exp.
3w ago
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
PHD Student
1 year exp.
1mo ago
IIT Madras
PHD Student
5 years exp.
1mo ago
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
PHD Student
2 years exp.
2mo ago
University of Bern
PHD Student
4 years exp.
2mo ago
VIT University
PHD Student
1 year exp.
2mo ago
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
PHD Student
6 years exp.
3mo ago
Mahindra University
PHD Student
1 year exp.
3mo ago
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
PHD Student
6 years exp.
3mo ago
Student Life
PHD Student
2 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
1 -
8
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr | |
0 -
4
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr | |
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| ||
2 -
6
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
|
₹3.2 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr | |
0 -
7
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹4.4 L/yr | |
0 -
3
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹1.7 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr | |
0 -
4
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr | |
1 -
9
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr | |
3 -
10
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹4 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr | |
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| ||
2 -
5
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹10.8 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr | |
1 -
5
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹2.4 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr | |
Similar Designation Salaries for PHD Student
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Executive Salary
1 -
9
years
exp.
(1.7L salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr |
Associate Salary
0 -
8
years
exp.
(2.2L salaries)
| ₹1.9 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
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| |
Analyst Salary
0 -
6
years
exp.
(1.7L salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr |
Officer Salary
1 -
10
years
exp.
(61k salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Manager Salary
4 -
16
years
exp.
(3.2L salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr |
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PHD Student Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
New Delhi
PHD Student
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Mumbai
PHD Student
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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| |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
PHD Student
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Kolkata
PHD Student
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
PHD Student
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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PHD Student Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Education & Training PHD Student
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO PHD Student
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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| |
Financial Services PHD Student
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Healthcare / Pharma PHD Student
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Government PHD Student
0 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about PHD Student Salaries
What is the salary of a PHD Student in India?
Salary for a PHD Student in India ranges between ₹0.5 Lakh to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 292 latest salaries received from various PHD Students across industries.
What is the starting salary for a PHD Student in India?
Average starting Salary for PHD Student in India is around ₹0.5 Lakh per year (₹4.2k per month). No prior experience is required to be a PHD Student.
What are the top paying industries for PHD Student in India?
- Engineering & Construction - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 21.0 Lakhs per year
- Government - ₹3.4 Lakhs to 38.4 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Analytics & KPO - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 10.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for PHD Student in India?
- Kolkata - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 19.2 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 38.4 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 7.0 Lakhs per year
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