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Ministry Of Science And Technology
Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research
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Aim:
- To encourage and inspire promising young Indian Ph.D. researchers to pursue industry-relevant research in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and medicine.
- To build industry-academia partnerships for advancing R&D.
- To boost research on industrially relevant subject areas.
Key Features of the Fellowship:
Duration of Fellowship:
Benefits
- Under this scheme, full-time PhD scholars get double the JRF/SRF fellowship amount, as a scholarship.
- The scheme has the provision to award up to 100 new scholarships every year. One-half of this scholarship comes from the government; the second half comes from a partner company that also works closely with the candidate on the research project.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be Indian.
- The applicant should be a full-time PhD scholar in any recognized Indian university/institute/research laboratory.
- The scholar’s PhD registration date should not be more than 14 months from the date of submission of application i.e. the applicant should apply within 14 months of PhD admission/registration whichever date is earlier.
- The applicant should have a valid industry partner who should be ready to support the research project financially as well as provide guidance and mentorship.
- The mutually agreed topic of research, between the applicant and the supporting company, should be innovative, have practical relevance, and have industrial application.
- The selected applicant should be willing to work with/in the supporting company as and when required during the project period.
- The applicant should not draw any other fellowship after the selection.
Application Process
Application Procedure:
- www.primeministerfellowshipscheme.in (CII coordinating industry chambers) or
- www.serbficci-iirrada.in (FICCI coordinating industry chambers)
Selection Parameters:
- The projects should be innovative and of high scientific merit; with discrete R&D as opposed to exploratory investigation.
- The proposed research project should have a high commercialization potential.
- The applicant, the academic guide, and the industry mentor should have a strong track record.
Documents Required
- Recent Passport Size Picture
- PhD Enrolment & Registration Certificate
- 10th, 12th, Graduation & Post-Graduation Certificate
- Scan Other Degree / Diploma Certificates (if applicable)
- Profile of the host institute
- Bio-data of PhD Supervisor, not exceeding 3 pages
- Profile of Partner Company with Logo
- Bio-data of Industry Mentor, not exceeding 3 pages
- Undertaking from the Research Supervisor and Head of the Organization of the Institute / University
- Undertaking from the Industry Partner in the Research Project
- Letter from the Industry Partner (on the company’s letterhead) on the research problem and the future plans for implementation, if any
- Publications
- Research Synopsis
- Any other document, as required
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the “Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research”?
What is the aim of this scheme?
What are the Key Features of the Fellowship?
Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?
What are the eligibility criteria for applying/availing the Fellowship?
What are the areas covered under this Fellowship?
What is the nature of support for the Fellow?
What are the Selection Parameters of the projects under the scheme?
How can an applicant apply for this fellowship?
How does the online application work?
What is the timeline till which the application can be submitted? Will an additional hard copy, stamped / signed of the application required to be sent to CII?
Can I apply if I do not have an industry partner? Will CII help in finding one?
How can I find relevant industry partners?
If an applicant submits the form, can it be submitted again?
If I apply this year and am not able to get the scholarship this time, will I be allowed to apply next year?
Will applicants get automated response to submission? Will somebody call from CII to confirm the receipt of application?
Which are the institutes where PM Fellows are doing their research?
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Ministry Of Science And Technology
Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research
Aim:
- To encourage and inspire promising young Indian Ph.D. researchers to pursue industry-relevant research in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and medicine.
- To build industry-academia partnerships for advancing R&D.
- To boost research on industrially relevant subject areas.
Key Features of the Fellowship:
Duration of Fellowship:
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