Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Young Faculty Research Fellowships
Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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.
About This Scheme
Benefits
Nature of Support:
₹20.0K · annual
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.
Required Documents
- ✦Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme is an institutional scheme wherein eligible institutions submit nominations for YFRF against an active call for proposal by Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, DIC, MeitY. Accordingly, the applicants may contact their respective institutions for documents and other formalities.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹20.0K