Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Post-Doctoral Fellowships (PDF)

What is Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Post-Doctoral Fellowships (PDF)?

This fellowship is meant for those who have a proven track record as evident from their research publications & recognitions. Support is provided for 225 Post-Doctoral Fellowships for candidates for a period of 1 year, to encourage specialized research in emerging area.

Benefit

***Nature of Support:*** - **Research Fellowship:** ₹1.08 Lakh/Month - **Contingency Grant:** ₹1 Lakh for 1 year (on re-imbursement and pro-rata basis depending on the period spent under the award). The claim would be submitted by the awardee through respective institution to PhD Cell in prescribed format. - The fellowship is tenable only in India and can be implemented in any of the recognized & eligible academic and R&D institutions. - Contingency Grant can be used for minor equipment, consumables and similar items relevant to the research work. The host institution should provide necessary administrative and infrastructural support for the PDF fellow. - There is no provision for providing research personnel support under the scheme. The fellow is expected to undertake the research objectives by himself/herself during the entire duration of the fellowship. - PDF is a full-time assignment. The fellows are not eligible to receive any other fellowship from any Government or Non-Government source during the tenure of the fellowship. - Post-doctoral positions are non-transferrable. The research work is to be carried out in the same eligible institution at which PDF seat is allocated and the fellow is enrolled. ***Duration of Support:*** - The fellowship is purely a temporary assignment, and is tenable for a period of 1 year. - The award will be for one year initially and extendible based on performance review by PhD Cell, DIC, MeitY.

Level

Central

Ministry / Dept.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme is an institutional scheme wherein eligible institutions submit proposals requesting PDF seats against an active call for proposal by Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, DIC, MeitY. <br> 1. The call for proposal for PDF seats will be notified by PhD Cell, DIC; MeitY through the web port

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Benefits

***Nature of Support:*** - **Research Fellowship:** ₹1.08 Lakh/Month - **Contingency Grant:** ₹1 Lakh for 1 year (on re-imbursement and pro-rata basis depending on the period spent under the award). The claim would be submitted by the awardee through respective institution to PhD Cell in prescribed format. - The fellowship is tenable only in India and can be implemented in any of the recognized &amp; eligible academic and R&amp;D institutions. - Contingency Grant can be used for minor equipment, consumables and similar items relevant to the research work. The host institution should provide necessary administrative and infrastructural support for the PDF fellow. - There is no provision for providing research personnel support under the scheme. The fellow is expected to undertake the research objectives by himself/herself during the entire duration of the fellowship. - PDF is a full-time assignment. The fellows are not eligible to receive any other fellowship from any Government or Non-Government source during the tenure of the fellowship. - Post-doctoral positions are non-transferrable. The research work is to be carried out in the same eligible institution at which PDF seat is allocated and the fellow is enrolled. ***Duration of Support:*** - The fellowship is purely a temporary assignment, and is tenable for a period of 1 year. - The award will be for one year initially and extendible based on performance review by PhD Cell, DIC, MeitY.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

   Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme is an institutional scheme wherein eligible institutions submit proposals requesting PDF seats against an active call for proposal by Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, DIC, MeitY. Mode of Application: Proposals for allotment of PDF seats are to be submitted by eligible institutions only. Suitable number of seats would be allotted to institutions for further enrollment of PDF fellows on these seats following the scheme guidelines. The call for proposal for PDF seats will be notified by PhD Cell, DIC; MeitY through the web portal https://phd.dic.gov.in/ and/or email. The institution may design/have its own application form for advertisement of PDF; however, the guidelines for PDF are to be followed. Note: Just fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria should not entitle a candidate to be selected. PhD Cell, DIC; MeitY may change the T&C at its discretion, if deemed necessary.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.