Research Scholar
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Research Scholar Salary in
India ranges between ₹1.2
Lakh to ₹8.5
Lakhs for
less than 1 year of experience to 8 years of experience
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• posted on 12 Dec 2023
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Realising our potential. Knowing our endurance here. Lots of tools and equipment available to explore
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• posted on 11 Oct 2023
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Research Scholar Salary By Locations
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New Delhi
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Research Scholar
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Chennai
Research Scholar
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8
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Kolkata
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Research Scholar Salary By Industries
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Education & Training Research Scholar
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Financial Services Research Scholar
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Analytics & KPO Research Scholar
0 -
7
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Engineering & Construction Research Scholar
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IT Services & Consulting Research Scholar
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Frequently Asked Questions about Research Scholar Salaries
What is the salary of a Research Scholar in India?
Salary for a Research Scholar in India ranges between ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.5k latest salaries received from various Research Scholars across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Research Scholars?
- IIT Delhi Research Scholar Salary - ₹6.3 Lakhs per year
- Indian Institute of Science Research Scholar Salary - ₹5.8 Lakhs per year
- Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Research Scholar Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs per year
- IIT Bombay Research Scholar Salary - ₹5.4 Lakhs per year
- National Institute of Technology Research Scholar Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Research Scholar in India?
Average starting Salary for Research Scholar in India is around ₹1.2 Lakhs per year (₹10.0k per month). No prior experience is required to be a Research Scholar.
What is the highest salary for a Research Scholar in India?
Highest salary that a Research Scholar can earn is ₹10.0 Lakhs per year (₹83.3k per month).
What are the top paying industries for Research Scholar in India?
- Analytics & KPO - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 27.0 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
- Government - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 7.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 43.2 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 10.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Research Scholar in India?
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 27.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 36.9 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 43.2 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 21.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Research Scholar?
These are the top skills of a Research Scholar based on 1 job posted by employers.
- Data Analysis
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