Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Full Time PhD Candidates
Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The scheme aims at generating a total of 1000 Full-time PhD Candidates in emerging research areas of Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Services (ITES) sectors over a period of 5 years.
About This Scheme
Benefits
[Financial Support for Full-time PhD candidates](https://phd.dic.gov.in/guidelines/SOPFullTime.pdf):
₹38.8K · monthly
1. Fellowship: ₹38,750/- per month in 1st & 2nd year and @₹43,750/- per month in 3rd, 4th and 5th years of PhD. (support till PhD completion or 5 years whichever is earlier). 1. Reimbursement of Rent (RoR): This component is linked with the fellowship of a PhD Candidate. The rate of RoR is 24%, 16% & 8% (of fellowship) for X, Y & Z class cities/towns respectively. 1. Institutional Overheads: An amount of ₹25,000/Year/Full-time PhD candidate for support duration of PhD candidate to be given to the institution. The institutional overhead will be released after completion of required tenure by the respective candidate on pro-rata basis. 1. Research Contingency Grant Support: An amount of ₹1,20,000/Year/Full-time PhD candidate for support duration of the PhD candidate. 1. Support to attend selected International Conferences up to ₹1.5 Lakh per Full Time PhD candidate from 3rd year. 1. One time support for selected 250 Full Time PhD candidates from 3rd year for 6 months “Visit to Labs Abroad”. The support would be available to the selected Full Time PhD candidates with following guidelines:
₹1.5 L · monthly
During the visit, the Monthly Fellowship will be ₹1.50 Lakh.
₹1.5 L
The Travel/Visa expenses up to ₹1.50 Lakh is provided.
During this period, the domestic Fellowship and Reimbursement of Rent (RoR) will be suspended.
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Required Documents
- ✦Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme is an institutional scheme wherein eligible institutions submit proposals requesting Full-time PhD seats against an active call for proposal by Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, DIC, MeitY.
- ✦The call for proposal for Full-time PhD seats will be notified by PhD Cell, DIC; MeitY through the web portal https://phd.dic.gov.in/
- ✦Proposals for allotment of Full-time PhD seats are to be submitted by eligible institutions only. Suitable number of seats would be allotted to institutions for further enrollment of Full-time PhD fellows on these seats following the scheme guidelines.
- ✦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
- ₹1.5 L