Prime
Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research
Jointly
promoted by Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) & Confederation
of Indian Industry (CII)
Introduction
In the Year of Science, to attract talent for Doctoral Research
and to boost industrial research by academic institutions, the government and
industry have jointly developed a scheme to provide double scholarships to PhD
Fellows. Applications are invited from already registered PhD fellows for
academic year 2012 in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and
Medicine from any recognized IndianUniversityor Institute or research laboratory
in Indiafor award of Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research for a
maximum period of four years to do research on industry-relevant topics leading
to awarding of PhD degree. Application format and necessary documents required
are available on the website: http://www.cii.in/jointfellowshipscheme.
Amount
and Duration of Fellowship
100 Fellowships will be awarded every year, starting from 2012
Duration of Fellowships will be four years
Fellowship Amount will be approximately Rs 6 lakh per annum
(government scholarship of approximately Rs 3 lakh per annum being equivalent
to the prevailing norms for JRF / SRF. Sponsoring industry will match
government scholarship)
If selected to receive the Prime Minister’s Fellowship for
Doctoral Research, the candidate will cease to receive any other scholarship
which he / she may be receiving at present
Continuation of the Fellowship for once selected candidates will
be based on satisfactory performance certified jointly by industry and
institutions on an annual basis
Eligibility
Only those who have already registered for PhD in 2012 in any
recognised university or institution or research laboratory will be eligible to
apply
The registered PhD Fellows should have already identified a broad
area of research which has practical relevance and industrial application
They should also have identified an industry partner who is
willing to sponsor their research
The candidate and the proposed research topic should qualify on
criteria of excellence and relevance
The candidate should have proven outstanding track record
The candidate should be willing to work in / with industry on
specific projects
Methodology
Applications
will be submitted online
A joint committee of SERB and CII, to be called Apex Council, will
conduct transparent selection and monitoring of projects
The availability of Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for
Doctoral Research will be advertised on the website of SERB and CII.
Institutions may consider setting up appropriate mechanisms at their end to
spread awareness among prospective candidates about this new Fellowship scheme
Way
to Participate
To see the details and access application form, log on to www.cii.in/jointfellowshipscheme
For more details, please visit www.cii.in/jointfellowshipscheme
OR
Contact:
Mr S S Kohli
Scientist ‘F’
Department of Science & Technology
Ministry of Science and Technology
Government ofIndia
Technology Bhavan
NewMehrauli Road
New Delhi-110 016
Tel: +91-11-26590499
E-Mail: sskohli@nic.in
Ms Shalini S Sharma
Head--Higher Education
Confederation of Indian Industry
3rd Floor,IGSSSBuilding
28, Institutional Area,Lodi Road
New Delhi-110003
Tel +91-11-45772009
Fax: +91-11-45772014
E-mail: shalini.sharma@cii.in
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