Sarkari Yojana
Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme – For Host Institutions
About Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme – For Host Institutions
The Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme run by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, designed to bring distinguished Indian-origin researchers, scientists, and professionals from abroad into premier government higher education institutions and national research laboratories in India to carry out cutting-edge research. Built around three core pillars — Lead Institutions, Host Institutions, and PMRC Fellows — the Scheme is operationalised through leading government (Central and State) Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), National Laboratories, and Research Institutes across India, identified by an Empowered Committee chaired by the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India. Each thematic area has one designated Lead Institution, which supplies strategic direction, coherence, and quality assurance across the PMRC ecosystem so that PMRC research stays mission-aligned, unfragmented, and geared toward national impact. Lead Institutions also assess how ready and suitable prospective Host Institutions are within their respective thematic areas. Host Institutions that show a strong research, development, and innovation (RDI) environment, close industry-academia ties, a track record of commercialising patents, and solid institutional research support are the ones that engage PMRC Fellows. Participating Host Institutions are expected to make in-kind contributions such as access to laboratories, libraries, research facilities, instrumentation, computational resources, a collaborative academic setting, and publication and institutional support. They may also cover open-access publication charges and patenting costs arising from jointly produced RDI outputs.
Scheme Overview
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Ministry of Education
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme - For Host Institutions, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Host Institutions eligible under the scheme include
Host Institutions eligible under the scheme include:
Government Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that rank among:
o The top 100 in the NIRF Overall category
o The top 100 in the NIRF Engineering category
o The top 50 in the NIRF Research category
Specified national laboratories and research institutions functioning under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), and similar bodies.
Host Institutions must submit project proposals mapped to…
Host Institutions must submit project proposals mapped to thematic areas, and they may put forward more than one submission across different themes.
Funding to enable Fellows to carry out research…
Funding to enable Fellows to carry out research comes to Host Institutions from the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Institutions disburse these funds toward the PMRC Fellow and associated research activities following the pattern the scheme approves and the Empowered Committee endorses. Institutions may also help Fellows access other resources, such as those under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and similar schemes, to sharpen the project's impact and outcomes.
Benefits Provided
Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme - For Host Institutions provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Host Institutions participating in the scheme gain the following benefits:
Support toward operational and institutional overheads
Support toward operational and institutional overheads
Exposure to global expertise in frontier fields
Exposure to global expertise in frontier fields
A boost to research labs, centres, and thematic…
A boost to research labs, centres, and thematic clusters
Stronger industry linkages and greater potential for translating…
Stronger industry linkages and greater potential for translating technology
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
An institutional profile detailing research strengths and the…
An institutional profile detailing research strengths and the infrastructure already in place to support work in the chosen thematic area(s)
A description of the proposed thematic area(s) and…
A description of the proposed thematic area(s) and research project, covering why it matters for India's growth, the intended impact, likely outcomes, and the methodology to be used
Information on the designated institutional liaison and Co-Principal…
Information on the designated institutional liaison and Co-Principal Investigators
A statement of the institution's RDI strength, covering…
A statement of the institution's RDI strength, covering co-funding, industry partnerships, patent history (Prime Minister Research Chair Scheme – Call for Applications), student support, and research outputs
Details of any existing collaborations relevant to the…
Details of any existing collaborations relevant to the proposed thematic area
Recommendations for up to 3 potential PMRC Fellows…
Recommendations for up to 3 potential PMRC Fellows the institution wishes to host
Any other documents that may be required
Any other documents that may be required
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme - For Host Institutions through the online application process outlined below.
Institutions interested in participating must file project proposals for specified thematic areas through the official PMRC portal, and Host Institutions are permitted to submit more than one application across different thematic areas.
Explore Thematic Areas
Explore Thematic Areas: Prospective host institutions study the thematic areas to understand the scope and nature of problems PMRC seeks to address.
Initiate Domain Proposal
Initiate Domain Proposal: Government HEIs ranked highest in NIRF 2025 and selected national laboratories submit theme-specific justification, their capabilities, and details of their ecosystem.
Evaluation by Expert Committees
Evaluation by Expert Committees: Expert Committees review the proposals submitted by prospective Host Institutions.
Selection & Project Launch
Selection & Project Launch: Selected PMRC Fellows begin research projects at their mapped Host Institutions, backed by funding, mentorship, and infrastructure.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.