Prime Minister's
Research Fellowship (PMRF) Scheme for Doctoral Studies (Ph.D.) in IITs
and IISc aim at attracting the best talent
The
Government approved the Scheme ‘Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship
(PMRF)’ at a total cost of Rs.1650 crore for a period of seven years
beginning 2018-19. Under this Scheme, the best students who have
completed (in last 5 years) or are in the final year of B. Tech or
Integrated M.Tech or M.Sc. in Science and Technology streams from
IISc/IITs/NITs/IISERs/IIITs, with atleast 8.0 CGPA, will be offered
direct admission in Ph.D programme in the IITs / IISc, after going
through the selection process. Such students will be offered a
fellowship of Rs.70,000/- per month for the first two years, Rs.75,000/-
per month for the 3rd year, and Rs.80,000/- per month in the 4th and 5th years.
Apart from this, a research grant of Rs.2.00 lakh will be provided to
each of the Fellows for a period of 5 years to cover their foreign
travel expenses for presenting research papers. A maximum of 3000
Fellows would be selected in a three year period. Government provides
necessary budgetary support to all Institutions including IITs and IISc,
inter-alia for up-gradation of research.
For
attracting highly skilled researchers and scientists to pursue their
R&D interests in Indian Institutions, several initiatives have been
launched such as: Faculty Recharge Programme, CV Raman Post-Doctoral
Fellowship Scheme by University Grants Commission (UGC), Ramanujan
Fellowship, JC Bose Fellowship, Swarnjayanti Fellowship, Young Scientist
Project Award, Women Scientist Scheme by Department of Science &
Technology (DST), and Ramalinga Swami Re-entry Fellowship by Department
of Biotechnology. Ministry of Human Resource Development have launched
Global Initiative for Academic Network (GIAN) which seeks to tap the
talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs from abroad, including those
of Indian origin to augment the country’s existing academic resources.
This
information was given by Minister of State for Human Resource
Development, Dr. Satya Pal Singh in reply to a question in Lok Sabha
today.
Always in the service of students,
With best wishes,
BNSS Shankar,
M.Tech (IITK), MIE
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BNSS Shankar,
M.Tech (IITK), MIE
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