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Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Young Faculty Research Fellowships

This fellowship is meant for Young Faculty having regular position at their institution and proven track record in research. Support is provisioned for 50 candidates, for an initial period of support of 2 years, extendible till 5 years based on performance review.

Ministry / Department
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Level
Central
Benefit type
cash
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What is Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Young Faculty Research Fellowships?

This fellowship is meant for Young Faculty having regular position at their institution and proven track record in research. Support is provisioned for 50 candidates, for an initial period of support of 2 years, extendible till 5 years based on performance review.

Benefit
***Nature of Support:*** - **Research Fellowship:** ₹20,000/- per month, in addition to the regular salary - **Research Contingency Grant:** ₹5,00,000/- per year for a maximum of 5 years - The fellowship is tenable only in India and can be implemented in any of the recognized & eligible academic and R&D institution. - Research Contingency Grant can be used for minor equipment, consumables and domestic travel. The host institution should provide necessary administrative and infrastructural support for YFRF. - The fellows are not eligible to receive any other fellowship from any Government or Non-Government source during the tenure of the fellowship. - YFRFs are non-transferrable. The research work is to be carried out in the same eligible institution though which YFRF proposal was submitted. ***Duration of Support:*** - The fellowship is purely a temporary assignment, and is tenable for a maximum period of 05 years. - The award will initially be for 2 years and further extendible, based on performance review.
Level
Central
Ministry / Dept.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The applicant should be an Indian citizen. 1. The applicant must have obtained PhD degree from a recognized University with first class (in terms of grades, etc.) in all preceding levels and a good academic record throughout. 1. The applicant must have a regular position in the institute and shou
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

***Nature of Support:*** - **Research Fellowship:** ₹20,000/- per month, in addition to the regular salary - **Research Contingency Grant:** ₹5,00,000/- per year for a maximum of 5 years - The fellowship is tenable only in India and can be implemented in any of the recognized & eligible academic and R&D institution. - Research Contingency Grant can be used for minor equipment, consumables and domestic travel. The host institution should provide necessary administrative and infrastructural support for YFRF. - The fellows are not eligible to receive any other fellowship from any Government or Non-Government source during the tenure of the fellowship. - YFRFs are non-transferrable. The research work is to be carried out in the same eligible institution though which YFRF proposal was submitted. ***Duration of Support:*** - The fellowship is purely a temporary assignment, and is tenable for a maximum period of 05 years. - The award will initially be for 2 years and further extendible, based on performance review.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be an Indian citizen. 1. The applicant must have obtained PhD degree from a recognized University with first class (in terms of grades, etc.) in all preceding levels and a good academic record throughout. 1. The applicant must have a regular position in the institute and shouArea: IndiaBenefit: cash

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    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

      The scheme is an institutional scheme wherein nominations for YFRF are submitted by the eligible institution againt Call for Proposal (Invitation for Nominations) by PhD Cell, Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme Selection & Mode of Application: PhD Cell invites nominations periodically from eligible institutions for award of YFRF under the scheme. Subsequently the nominations are evaluated by experts and accordingly, the fellowships are awarded. The call for applications for YFRF will be notified by PhD Cell, DIC; MeitY through the web portal https://phd.dic.gov.in Each eligible institutions can submit up to a maximum of three nominations for the YFRF award to PhD Cell, DIC; MeitY through the web portal https://phd.dic.gov.in/ The proposal should define clear objectives, outcomes and deliverables against the award. The eligible institutions will be allowed to submit nominations for the award once in a year against a call for nominations by PhD Cell. PhD Cell will scrutinize and evaluate these nominations periodically. The stages of evaluation will be decided by PhD Cell considering different aspects including but not limited to: No. of nominations received. Suitability of the received nominations, etc. Note: PhD Cell, DIC; MeitY reserves the right to screen and consider suitable candidates. Just fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria would not entitle one to be selected. PhD Cell, DIC; MeitY may change the T&C at its discretion, if deemed necessary. ( User Manual )

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