Sarkari Yojana
Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Full Time PhD Candidates
About Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Full Time PhD Candidates
The ‘Full Time PhD Candidate’ is a component of the “Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT”, run by the Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. As an institutional scheme, PhD seats are allotted to institutions, which then enrol PhD candidates against these seats following their own admission processes. Objectives:
- To grow the number of PhDs in the Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Services (IT/ITES) sectors.
- To drive R&D, build an innovative ecosystem, and strengthen India’s competitiveness in these knowledge-intensive sectors.
Salient Features:
- 1000 Full Time PhD seats across ESDM & IT/ITES
- One-time support for 250 selected Full-Time PhD candidates (50 candidates/year) for a 6-month visit to labs abroad
- Support for one International Conference, up to Rs. 1.50 Lakh per Full Time PhD candidate, over the entire support tenure
- A Contingency Research Grant of Rs. 1.20 Lakh/year per Full Time PhD candidate
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Digital India Corporation
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Full Time PhD Candidates, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme is an institutional scheme, where eligible institutions submit proposals seeking Full Time PhD seats against an active call for proposals from the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, DIC, MeitY.
PhD Cell, DIC, MeitY notifies the call for…
PhD Cell, DIC, MeitY notifies the call for proposals for Full Time PhD seats via the web portal https://phd.dic.gov.in/
Only eligible institutions may submit proposals for Full…
Only eligible institutions may submit proposals for Full Time PhD seat allotment; institutions then receive a suitable number of seats to enrol Full Time PhD fellows, following the scheme guidelines.
Institutions allotted PhD seats under the scheme run…
Institutions allotted PhD seats under the scheme run their own admission process to enrol candidates against those seats. 4. Only candidates enrolled/registered for a PhD during the scheme's period are eligible to apply for financial support; the scheme applies to new PhD Scholars from the date of its notification.
Candidates already receiving financial support from another government…
Candidates already receiving financial support from another government scheme are not eligible. Terms and Conditions for support
Support applies only to additional PhD candidates an…
Support applies only to additional PhD candidates an institution takes on; current levels of PhD enrolment at institutions do not qualify, and transfers from other scholarship schemes are not permitted.
Only candidates enrolled/registered for a PhD during the…
Only candidates enrolled/registered for a PhD during the scheme's period are eligible to apply for financial support; the scheme applies to new PhD Scholars from the date of its notification.
A candidate remains eligible for the Fellowship as…
A candidate remains eligible for the Fellowship as long as they are in good standing and meeting PhD requirements successfully; support runs for a maximum of five years per Full-time candidate, or until PhD completion, whichever comes first.
Participating institutions must ensure a fellowship recipient under…
Participating institutions must ensure a fellowship recipient under this scheme isn't simultaneously receiving PhD financial support from any other Central/State Government scheme; candidates found to have availed such support elsewhere are automatically disqualified from this scheme.
PhD seats allotted for a given year must…
PhD seats allotted for a given year must be used in that same academic year, per the prescribed timelines; unfilled seats automatically return to the scheme's general pool.
Institutions must report any drop-out to the PhD…
Institutions must report any drop-out to the PhD Cell/DIC immediately, and cannot enrol a substitute candidate on their own.
Institutions are responsible for submitting utilization certificates for…
Institutions are responsible for submitting utilization certificates for the funds released to them, per the scheme's parameters and the sanctioned grant-in-aid's conditions.
Benefits Provided
Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Full Time PhD Candidates provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Support for Full-time PhD candidates: 1. Fellowship: ₹38,750/- per month in years 1 & 2, rising to ₹43,750/- per month in years 3, 4 and 5 of the PhD (support runs till PhD completion or 5 years, whichever comes first). 1. Reimbursement of Rent (RoR): Linked to the PhD Candidate's fellowship, RoR is paid at 24%, 16% & 8% of the fellowship for X, Y & Z class cities/towns respectively. 1. Institutional Overheads: ₹25,000/Year/Full-time PhD candidate is given to the institution for the candidate's support duration, released on a pro-rata basis once the required tenure is completed. 1. Research Contingency Grant Support: ₹1,20,000/Year/Full-time PhD candidate, for the candidate's support duration. 1. Support to attend selected International Conferences up to ₹1.5 Lakh per Full Time PhD candidate, from year 3 onward. 1. One-time support for 250 selected Full Time PhD candidates, from year 3, for a 6-month "Visit to Labs Abroad". This support follows these guidelines for selected candidates:
During the visit, the Monthly Fellowship is ₹1.50…
During the visit, the Monthly Fellowship is ₹1.50 Lakh.
Travel/Visa expenses up to ₹1.50 Lakh are covered
Travel/Visa expenses up to ₹1.50 Lakh are covered.
During this period, the domestic Fellowship and Reimbursement…
During this period, the domestic Fellowship and Reimbursement of Rent (RoR) are suspended.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme is an institutional scheme, where…
Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme is an institutional scheme, where eligible institutions submit proposals seeking Full-time PhD seats against an active call for proposals from the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, DIC, MeitY.
PhD Cell, DIC, MeitY will notify the call…
PhD Cell, DIC, MeitY will notify the call for proposals for Full-time PhD seats via the web portal https://phd.dic.gov.in/
Only eligible institutions may submit proposals for Full-time…
Only eligible institutions may submit proposals for Full-time PhD seat allotment; institutions then receive a suitable number of seats to enrol Full-time PhD fellows, following the scheme guidelines. Applicants should accordingly contact their respective institutions for documents and other formalities.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Full Time PhD Candidates through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme is an institutional scheme, where eligible institutions submit proposals seeking Full-time PhD seats against an active call for proposals from the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, DIC, MeitY.
PhD Cell, DIC, MeitY notifies the call for proposals for Full-time PhD seats via the web portal https://phd.dic.gov.in/
Only eligible institutions may submit proposals for Full-time PhD seat allotment; institutions then receive a suitable number of seats to enrol Full-time PhD fellows, following the scheme guidelines.
Only candidates enrolled/registered for a PhD during the scheme's period are eligible to apply for financial support; the scheme applies to new PhD Scholars from the date of its notification.
Candidates already receiving financial support from another government scheme are not eligible.
Interested candidates should contact their respective institutions for admission formalities.
Objectives
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