Agra: Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University (DBRAU), Agra, has announced the introduction of a monthly honorarium for PhD research scholars, aimed at providing financial support while also strengthening academic teaching resources across university departments.
According to the decision taken in a meeting of the University Finance Committee, PhD scholars who have completed their coursework will be engaged as Teaching Assistants in their respective departments. These scholars will be assigned limited teaching responsibilities alongside their research work.
Under the new arrangement, eligible PhD scholars will receive a monthly honorarium of ₹10,000 for their teaching and academic assistance. The university has decided that scholars may be engaged for a maximum period of three years, with their performance and continuation to be reviewed annually.
The scholars will be required to take 10 to 14 hours of teaching per week, and their engagement will also help rationalise the workload of guest faculty members. The university administration stated that guest faculty appointments will be adjusted based on the availability and workload of PhD scholars serving as teaching assistants.
The decision was taken under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor, and the university’s public relations office confirmed that the move is intended to support research scholars financially while also improving teaching capacity within departments.
University officials said the policy will benefit both scholars and students by ensuring better academic support, while also providing scholars with valuable teaching experience during their PhD tenure.
The announcement has been welcomed as a positive step towards supporting research scholars who often face financial challenges during their doctoral studies.
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