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Research Fellow Salary in India (Updated 2025)

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₹1.8 Lakh - ₹16 Lakhs

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Experience wise Research Fellow salaries

Years of experience Avg. Annual Salary
1 year
(259 salaries)
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₹1.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

2 years
(258 salaries)
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₹1.7 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr

3 years
(227 salaries)
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₹1.4 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

4 years
(201 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

5 years
(162 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr

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Research Fellow Salary in India ranges between ₹1.8 Lakh to ₹16 Lakhs for 1 year of experience to 8 years of experience . Salary estimates are based on 1.3k latest salaries received from Research Fellow.
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Research Fellow salaries in different departments

Department Avg Annual Salary
Research & Development
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1 - 8 years exp. (602 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Healthcare & Life Sciences
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1 - 8 years exp. (85 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

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Ramaiah International Centre for Public Health Innovations

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1 year exp.

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University of Southampton

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7 years exp.

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DMSRDE - DRDO

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6 years exp.

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Defence Institute of High Altitude Research

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1 year exp.

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National Institute of Hydrology

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3 years exp.

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Berhampur University

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1 year exp.

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Defence Research & Development Organisation

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4 years exp.

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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

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Madurai Kamaraj University

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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics

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Research Fellow Jobs in India

Research Fellow

· 2-7 years

Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science & Research

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New Delhi

Research Fellow

· 3-8 years

MVJ College of Engineering

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Bangalore / Bengaluru

Research Fellow

· 0-2 years

Slash Mark IT Solutions (Startup)

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Remote

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Designations Avg Annual Salary
Research Scholar Salary
0 - 8 years exp.
(2.5k salaries)
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr

Research Analyst Salary
0 - 5 years exp.
(25k salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

Research Scientist Salary
1 - 13 years exp.
(8.1k salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr

Research Assistant Salary
0 - 7 years exp.
(4.5k salaries)
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₹1.1 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

Research Associate Salary
0 - 6 years exp.
(33.9k salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

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Research Fellow Salary By Locations

Locations Avg Annual Salary
New Delhi
Research Fellow
1 - 8 years exp.
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

Bangalore / Bengaluru
Research Fellow
1 - 8 years exp.
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

Mumbai
Research Fellow
1 - 8 years exp.
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Research Fellow
1 - 8 years exp.
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

Kolkata
Research Fellow
1 - 8 years exp.
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

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Research Fellow Salary By Industries

Industries Avg Annual Salary

Education & Training

Research Fellow
1 - 8 years exp.
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

Financial Services

Research Fellow
1 - 8 years exp.
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

Analytics & KPO

Research Fellow
1 - 8 years exp.
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

Clinical Research

Research Fellow
1 - 8 years exp.
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

Healthcare

Research Fellow
1 - 8 years exp.
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions about Research Fellow Salaries

What is the salary of a Research Fellow in India?
Salary for a Research Fellow in India ranges between ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.3k latest salaries received from various Research Fellows across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Research Fellows?
What is the starting salary for a Research Fellow in India?
Average starting Salary for Research Fellow in India is around ₹1.8 Lakhs per year (₹15.0k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Research Fellow.
What is the highest salary for a Research Fellow in India?
Highest salary that a Research Fellow can earn is ₹6.4 Lakhs per year (₹53.3k per month).
What are the top paying industries for Research Fellow in India?
What are the top paying cities for Research Fellow in India?
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Research Fellow?
These are the top skills of a Research Fellow based on 6 jobs posted by employers.
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  • Data Analysis
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