Question: Tell me about the MeitY - Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme For Electronics & IT scheme.

Answer: to enhance the number of PhDs in Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT

**Eligibility:** criteria as mentioned below - The Institution should have an existing postgraduate stream in ESDM/IT/ITES and have
produced PhDs in these areas for the last 3 years. The Ph.D. student(s) under this scheme to be admitted as per UGC admission
norms.The Institution should be recognized by AICTE and NBA (National Board of Accreditation) accredited with respect to ESDM &
IT/ITES Programmes. OR The Institution should be accredited by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council of
UGC).Such an institution would be required to furnish a copy of documents in support of meeting the above-mentioned eligibility criteria
for the Ph.D. Cell, MeitY.ï»¿ï»¿Application ProcessOnline[the application process varies with the institute]ï»¿Step 1:The applicant
should take print of the application form hosted on the institute's website.Step 2:The applicant should duly fill the mandatory fields of
the application form, attach the required self-attested documents, and email the same to the Nodal Officer of the institute with the subject
line â€œVisvesvaraya Application of [Your Name]â€​.ï»¿NOTE 1: Please note that the candidate must bring the original reference letter
in a sealed envelope if he/she is called for an interview.NOTE 2: Original transcripts would have to be produced during admission for
verification.NOTE 3: The reference letters should have the subject â€œReference letter for [Your Name]â€​. ï»¿Documents RequiredDate
of Birth (DOB) Certificate or High School (Class 10th) Certificate with DOBSC/ST/OBC(NCL) Certificate, if applicableCertificate of
Physical Disability, if applicableSponsorship certificate for sponsored candidates, if applicableA valid GATE/CSIR/UGC score card
(Computer generated printout is also accepted)Copies of mark/grade sheets of qualifying degree or higherNo Objection Certificate from
employer (only for part-time/external) (Item 12). Full-time students currently working must produce NOC or Relieving Certificate from
the employer at the time of admission.Two letters of reference (for Ph.D. applicants only)Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat are the seven
categories of institutions who Are Eligible To Participate In The Scheme And Receive Grants?All institutions falling in the following
seven categories are eligible to participate in the scheme and receive grants: Indian Institutes of Technologies (IITs) National Institutes of
Technologies (NITs) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) Central Universities
Deemed Universities under Central Government Colleges/Institutions of National ImportanceWhat are the number of slots per institute
for the Young Faculty Research Fellowship (YFRF)?As per guidelines of the scheme for Young Faculty Research Fellowship (YFRF),
each institute supported under the scheme is eligible for an award of 01 YFRF for each 05 Full-Time Ph.D. candidates, enrolled under
the scheme.What is the amount of the fellowship Provided To The YFRFs?Fellowship @ â‚¹ 20,000/- per month in addition to the
regular incomeWhat is the Institutional Overhead for a Full-Time Ph.D. Candidate?The scheme provides an Institutional Overhead of â‚¹
25,000/- per year per Full-Time Ph.D. candidate for a maximum of five years to the academic institutions.Is Direct Funding Support
Provided To The Ph.D. Candidates under this scheme?The support under the scheme will be provided to the institution granting the
Ph.D. degree and no direct funding support will be provided by the Government of India to the Ph.D. candidates or faculty members or to
the departments in the supported institution. Sources And ReferencesGuidelinesList Of Institutions Supported Under The SchemeList Of
Conferences Supported Under The SchemeKey Research AreasContact DetailsFormat For Letter Of Reference (IIT Kanpur)OkWas this
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TechnologyMeitY - Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme For Electronics & ITFellowshipPhDDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication
ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsA scholarship scheme by the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology with an objective to enhance the number of PhDs in Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT
Enabled Services (IT/ITES) sectors in the country. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the scheme in 2014 for a
period of nine years with a total estimated cost of â‚¹ 466 crores. The duration of the scheme is five years for the purpose of selecting
candidates for support under the scheme. However, the funding would be continued till the 9th year for the commitments already made
during the scheme period.ï»¿Objectives:To enhance the number of PhDs in Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and
IT/IT Enabled Services (IT/ITES) sectors in the country.Give thrust to R&D, create an innovative ecosystem and enhance Indiaâ€™s
competitiveness in these knowledge-intensive sectors.To fulfill the commitments made in National Policy on Electronics (NPE 2012)
and National Policy on Information Technology (NPIT 2012) which recommend giving special thrust on significantly increasing the
number of PhDs in the country to enable India to compete globally in the coming decades, to develop an ecosystem of research,
development and IP creation in these knowledge-intensive sectors.To Support 1500 Ph.D. Candidates including both Full-Time (500)
and Part-Time (1000) in each of the ESDM and IT/ITES sectors (Total: 3000 PhDs).The scheme is also expected to encourage working
professionals and non-PhD faculty members to pursue Ph.D.ï»¿Salient features of the Ph.D. scheme are as follows:This Scheme provides
25% more fellowship amount than most of the other Ph.D. Schemes.The scheme also provides an infrastructural grant of â‚¹ 5,00,000/-
per candidate to the academic institutions for the creation/ up-gradation of laboratories.Part-time Ph.D. candidates get a one-time
incentive on completion of the Ph.D.The scheme also supports 200 Young Faculty Research Fellowships in the areas of ESDM and
IT/ITES with the objective to retain and attract bright young faculty members in these sectors.OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and
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