Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2021: The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India invites applications for Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2020 from BTech, MTech, MSc, or integrated MTech/MSc students.
The aim of this fellowship is to promote technical research studies and attract meritorious students to pursue doctoral programmes at leading institutions in India. Selected students will get admission in Ph.D. programmes at IISc/IISERs/IITs and Central Universities with a fellowship of up to INR 80,000 per month and other additional benefits.
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Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2021
Summary:
| Notification: | Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2021 |
| Company: | Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Fellowship: | INR 70,000 per month |
| Application: | Online |
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Description:
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India invites applications for Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2020 from BTech, MTech, MSc or integrated MTech/MSc students. The aim of this fellowship is to promote technical research studies and attract the meritorious students to pursue doctoral programmes at leading institutions of India. Selected students will get admission in PhD programmes at IISc/IISERs/IITs and Central Universities with a fellowship of up to INR 80,000 per month and other additional benefits.
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Name:
Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2021
Fellowship Programme By:
Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF)
Fellowship Amount:
- Year 1 – INR 70,000 per month
- Year 2 – INR 70,000 per month
- Year 3 – INR 75,000 per month
- Year 4 – INR 80,000 per month
- Year 5 – INR 80,000 per month
Minimum Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- Apply for a PhD programme at one of the PMRF granting institutes either through direct entry channel or lateral entry channel
For Direct Entry Channel
The applicants must satisfy one of the following criteria –
- Have completed or been pursuing the final year of 4- (or 5) year undergraduate or 5-year integrated M.Tech or 5-year integrated M.Sc. or 2-year M.Sc. or 5-year undergraduate-postgraduate dual degree programs in Science and Technology streams from IISc/IITs/NITs/IISERs/IIEST and centrally funded universities with a CGPA/CPI of at least 8.0 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent, OR
- Have completed or been pursuing the final year of 4- (or 5) year undergraduate or 5-year integrated M.Tech or 5-year integrated M.Sc. or 2-year M.Sc. or 5-year undergraduate-postgraduate dual degree programs in Science and Technology streams from any other (not covered in the first point) Institute/University recognized in India with a CGPA/CPI of at least 8.0 (on a 10-point scale) or equivalent apart from a minimum score of 650 in the respective GATE subject, OR
- Have qualified GATE and be pursuing or have completed M.Tech./MS by Research at one of PMRF granting institutions having a minimum CGPA or CPI of 8.0 (on a 10-point scale) at the end of the first semester with a minimum of four courses
For Lateral Entry Channel
The applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria –
- Be pursuing PhD in one of the PMRF granting institutions and have completed at most 12 months in the PhD programme (if they have joined the programme with a Master’s degree), OR have completed at most 24 months in the PhD programme (if they have joined the programme with a Bachelor’s degree)
- Have completed at least four courses in the PhD programme, each of which should be a full-semester course
- Have obtained an aggregate CGPA of 8.5 (out of 10) or higher
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Financial Year:
2020-2021
How to Apply?
Candidates can follow the below steps to apply for Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2021:
- Click the ‘Apply Online’ button below.
- Then click the ‘Apply Now’ button.
- Register on the site, if not registered.
- Log in to begin the application process.
- Fill the required details in the online application form.
- Upload the necessary documents as part of the application process.
- Click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.
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Documents Required:
The following documents are required to be uploaded at the time of filling the application form:
- Passport size photograph of the applicant
- Project abstract of maximum 1,000 words in PDF file
- References
- Scanned copy of mark sheets/grade sheets/transcripts
- Scanned copy of GATE qualifying certificate
- CV (in not more than 2 A4 size pages and in PDF format)
Selection Process:
Screening of scholarship applications based on academic records (merit) and financial need.
Candidates may also have to give a telephonic interviews for further shortlisting.
At certain stage, a candidate may also need to give a face to face interview. (only if required)
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