Research Fellow
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₹1.8 Lakh - ₹16 Lakhs
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| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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1
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|  Unlock₹1.3 L/yr - ₹12 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
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1.3k latest salaries received
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Research & Development
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1 - 8
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Ramaiah International Centre for Public Health Innovations
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University of Southampton
Research Fellow
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DMSRDE - DRDO
Research Fellow
6 years exp.
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Defence Institute of High Altitude Research
Research Fellow
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National Institute of Hydrology
Research Fellow
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Berhampur University
Research Fellow
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Defence Research & Development Organisation
Research Fellow
4 years exp.
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
Research Fellow
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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
New Delhi
Research Fellow
· 3-8 years
MVJ College of Engineering
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Research Fellow
· 0-2 years
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The company is open to innovation and readily adopts latest technology. I feel proud that I was a part of a research team. We work independently as well as in collaboration in a very cooperative environment.
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Research Fellow Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
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New Delhi
Research Fellow
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years
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Research Fellow
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Mumbai
Research Fellow
1 -
8
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Research Fellow
1 -
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Kolkata
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Research Fellow Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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Education & Training Research Fellow
1 -
8
years
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Financial Services Research Fellow
1 -
8
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Analytics & KPO Research Fellow
1 -
8
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| Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr |
Clinical Research Research Fellow
1 -
8
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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?
- Defence Research & Development Organisation Research Fellow Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs per year
- Reliance Life Sciences Research Fellow Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs per year
- Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Research Fellow Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs per year
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?
- Financial Services - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Government - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Clinical Research - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 8.8 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Research Fellow in India?
- New Delhi - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 73.2 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
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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- Research
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