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

Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

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.

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About This Scheme

The “Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)” is a component of the “Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT”, implemented by the Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. The objective of the scheme is to promote R&D, create an innovative ecosystem, and enhance India’s competitiveness in the knowledge-intensive sectors of Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Services (IT/ITES). This fellowship is meant for those who have a proven track record as evident from their research publications and recognitions. Support is provisioned for 225 Post-Doctoral Fellowships for candidates for a period of one year, to encourage specialized research in emerging areas.

Benefits

Nature of Support:

₹1.1 L

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.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • 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.
  • The call for proposal for PDF seats will be notified by PhD Cell, DIC; MeitY through the web portal https://phd.dic.gov.in
  • 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 institution may design/have its own application form for advertisement of PDF; however, the guidelines for PDF are to be followed.
  • Accordingly, the applicants may contact their respective institutions for documents and other formalities.

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How to Apply

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Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹1.1 L