Microsoft Research India: Research Fellow Program (2027 intake)
The organiser has not announced this cycle's dates yet. Below is what the latest notice says, and we update this page when the new one is out.
ForFinal year · Master's / PhD · Graduated
What Microsoft Research India: Research Fellow Program (2027 intake) is
Pre-doctoral Research Fellow role at MSR India (Lavelle Road, Bengaluru) for recent BTech/MTech graduates; a classic springboard to top PhDs
Who can apply
The organiser's rules Completed BS/BE/BTech or MS/ME/MTech in CS or related areas (last cycle: 'graduating by summer 2026'); must be graduated at the time of joining; designed for people who graduated within the past few years; no referrals considered
Important dates
- Dates
- Not announced yet
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on Microsoft Research India's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from Microsoft Research India's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“7th January 2026 Applications open 15th February 2026 Deadline for applications”
Desk notes
The 2027 cycle is not announced. The quote is the PREVIOUS cycle's 'Important dates' block (open 7 Jan 2026, deadline 15 Feb 2026, start July 2026), so expect a January opening. The FoSSE Research Fellow row is a separate, live, rolling track.
FAQ
When will Microsoft Research India: Research Fellow Program (2027 intake) open?
It has not been announced yet. Microsoft Research India's own page says: "7th January 2026 Applications open 15th February 2026 Deadline for applications." We re-check the organiser's page and update this page when the dates are out.
Who can apply for Microsoft Research India: Research Fellow Program (2027 intake)?
Completed BS/BE/BTech or MS/ME/MTech in CS or related areas (last cycle: 'graduating by summer 2026'); must be graduated at the time of joining; designed for people who graduated within the past few years; no referrals considered.
Where do I apply for Microsoft Research India: Research Fellow Program (2027 intake)?
On Microsoft Research India's own site: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/academic-program/research-fellows-program-at-microsoft-research-india/. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.