Last date
31/12/2026
Reward
104,000
Qualification
Other
Post
Higher studies
General information
Scholarship name
PRIME MINISTER’S FELLOWSHIP SCHEME FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Applications are invited for the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research. The Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research is a public-private partnership (PPP) between the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), which is an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Particulars Description Name Prime Minister's Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research Provided by Science & Engineering Research Board Purpose Higher Studies
- Region
- Delhi
- Scholarship type
- Government
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Higher studies
Key dates
Last date to apply: 31/12/2026 The last date to apply for this fellowship is December 31, 2026.
Eligibility
- One PhD scholar and one industry will apply jointly. The application has to be filled by the doctoral fellow.
- Research scholar should have taken admission in full-time PhD in last 14 months from the date of submission of applications in any recognized Indian University / Institute / Research Laboratory. In case of a different admission/enrollment date and registration date, the first date of PhD admission will be considered.
- Research scholar should obtain ‘No Objection’ from his/her Institution before applying.
- Research scholar should have identified (before applying) an industry partner/co-applicant who should be ready to support the research project financially and also lend technical and intellectual support.
- Areas of research should be in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture or Medicine.
- The topic of research should have practical relevance and industrial application.
- The candidate and the proposed research topic should qualify on criteria of excellence and relevance and be of technical and scientific merit.
- The selected Research scholar should be willing to work with / in industry as and when required by the industry partner during the project period.
- The research duration should not be more than four years leading to award of PhD degree to the doctoral fello.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 104,000 Award Amount: Up To Rs. 1,04,000/- Per Month No. Of Fellowship: 300+
Application
No Information Available. Candidate Apply Online: https://www.primeministerfellowshipscheme.in/
Selection process
- A high-level Apex Council consisting of members from academia, industry and government will review the applications and select the candidates for award of PM Fellowship.
- The project should be innovative and of high scientific merit; with discrete R&D as opposed to exploratory investigation.
- The proposed research should have a high potential to translate into a business opportunity and commercialization.
- High credibility, capacity of doctoral fellow and the institution.
- High degree of business interest, involvement and collaboration of industry. Other Info
- Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) for human resource capacity building for industrial R&D has been recognised as one of the main deliverables by a Sub-committee of Prime Minister’s Council on Trade & Industry. One of the key recommendations that emerged from the Private Sector is to design, develop and implement a Doctoral Research Scheme under PPP for enhancing trust level in academia, research outfits and industry.
- A special scheme for 100 'Doctoral Research Fellowships' every year was announced during the Inception Ceremony of the Indian Science Congress Association, in June in Kolkata. Vide Prime Minister’s Office ID No–3646245/2012-ES-II November the Prime Minister’s Office approved the proposal of naming the ‘SERB-CII Doctoral Fellowship Scheme’ as Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research. Subsequently, the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research was formally launched at the ‘AICTE-CII University- Industry Congress & 4th Global Higher Education Summit’ held in New Delhi.
Contact
5th Floor, Mantosh Sondhi Center 23 Institutional Area, Lodi Road New Delhi - 110003, India Ravi Hira Email: ravi.hira@cii.in Akashdeep Singh Email: akashdeep.singh@cii.in Email: pm.scheme@cii.in Tel: 911145771000/24629994-7 Phone: 911124626149 Apply Now https://www.primeministerfellowshipscheme.in/about-the-scheme