I would like to get answers for some fellowship (MHRD-funded Ph.D. Scholars) related queries. First I would like to present some facts related to scholarship hike. For your information: Before stipend hike, Ph.D. scholars with M.Tech equivalent degree in IITs/NITs used to get Rs. 18,000/- for first two years and Rs. 20,000/- for next two years, whereas Ph.D. scholars with B.Tech equivalent degree used to get Rs. 16,000/- for first two years and Rs. 18,000/- for next three years. After stipend hike, according the notice from MHRD, Ph.D. scholars with M.Tech equivalent degree will get Rs. 25,000/- for first two years and Rs. 28,000/- for next two years, whereas Ph.D. scholars with B.Tech equivalent degree will also get Rs. 25,000/- for first two years and Rs. 28,000/- for next three years. I would like to get answer for the following questions: 1. Why has the MHRD increased the stipend for Ph.D. scholars with M.Tech equivalent degree by 40% and for Ph.D. scholars with B.Tech equivalent degree by 55% Why is this discrimination 2. What is the status of M.Tech degree carries in comparison to B.Tech degree i.e. less, equal or higher 3. a. Note that Ph.D. scholars with both M.Tech equivalent degree also have B.Tech degree. This fact alone is sufficient to claim that Ph.D. scholars with M.Tech equivalent degree must receive more stipend than Ph.D. scholars with B.Tech equivalent degree. b. Even if the MHRD considers both Ph.D. scholars with M.Tech equivalent degree and Ph.D. scholars with B.Tech equivalent degree equally, then scholars of both categories should get stipend of same amount for same number of years (in this case for five years as for B.Tech). c. Even if the MHRD considers Ph.D. scholars with M.Tech equivalent degree to be senior and if that is, according to the MHRD, the reason for their four-year stipend instead of five-year stipend, then they should get Rs. 28,000/- for first two years and Rs. 31,500/- for next two years based on their seniority as well as based on parity i.e. the 55% hike should be implemented for both Ph.D. scholars with M.Tech equivalent degree and Ph.D. scholars with B.Tech equivalent degree, not just for Ph.D. scholars with B.Tech equivalent degree. Why did the MHRD not implement any one of the above that can be easily worked by simple logic 4. If the MHRD is giving fewer stipends to Ph.D. scholars with M.Tech equivalent degree compared to Ph.D. scholars with B.Tech equivalent degree, what is the message the MHRD is trying to convey to the research community of India 5. If the MHRD feels that my logic is incorrect, please clarify on this with proper concise reasoning that does not violate parity 6. If the MHRD feel that my logic is correct (being an excellent researcher, I am sure that my logic is correct), will the MHRD do justice to Ph.D. scholars with M.Tech equivalent degree by increasing the stipend amount or period and bring parity for all irrespective of degree.