Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research

1. Under this scheme, full-time PhD scholars get double the JRF/SRF fellowship amount, as a scholarship.
   1. The scheme has the provision to award up to 100 new scholarships every year. One-half of this scholarship comes from the government; the second half comes from a partner company that also works closely with the candidate on the research project.

• The applicant should be Indian.
  • The applicant should be a full-time PhD scholar in any recognized Indian university/institute/research laboratory.
  • The scholar’s PhD registration date should not be more than 14 months from the date of submission of application i.e. the applicant should apply within 14 months of PhD admission/registration whichever date is earlier.
  • The applicant should have a valid industry partner who should be ready to support the research project financially as well as provide guidance and mentorship.
  • The mutually agreed topic of research, between the applicant and the supporting company, should be innovative, have practical relevance, and have industrial application.
  • The selected applicant should be willing to work with/in the supporting company as and when required during the project period.
  • The applicant should not draw any other fellowship after the selection.

Online

> Application Procedure:

Step 1: Register as a student on the portal: www.primeministerfellowshipscheme.in or www.serbficci-iirrada.in. Step 2: The application form should be prepared according to the guidelines and submitted online through the website as mentioned below:-

• www.primeministerfellowshipscheme.in (CII coordinating industry chambers) or - www.serbficci-iirrada.in (FICCI coordinating industry chambers) Step 3: Download the Call for Proposal and Document Checklist. Step 4: Tie up with a company and get the required undertakings signed by a valid signatory in the company as well as in the host institute. Step 5: Collect all documents and make digital copies of each. Step 6: Fill out the application form online (the form cannot be downloaded and requires net connectivity while filling). Step 7: Submit application. Note: Do not send any physical copy of the application/documents to CII / FICCI. > Selection Parameters:

• The projects should be innovative and of high scientific merit; with discrete R&D as opposed to exploratory investigation.

• The proposed research project should have a high commercialization potential.

• The applicant, the academic guide, and the industry mentor should have a strong track record.

The "Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research" is an initiative of the Science and Engineering Research Board under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. The scheme supports young researchers to pursue industry-relevant Ph.D. research in reputed institutions across India. It aims to strengthen collaboration between industry and academia in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Medicine. Selected fellows receive financial support, industry exposure, and mentorship from academic and industry experts. The fellowship is implemented by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry on behalf of SERB. > Duration of Fellowship:

• As per the provisions of the scheme, the scholarship is given for a maximum period of four years.