Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Science And Technology
Department: Department Of Science & Technology
Category: Education & Learning, Science, IT & Communications
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research scheme is a prestigious initiative of Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India towards the advancement of university research engagements in line with industry requirement.

Benefits:
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.

Eligibility:
- 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.

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Application Process:
[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.

Documents Required:
Recent Passport Size Picture
PhD Enrolment & Registration Certificate
10th, 12th, Graduation & Post-Graduation Certificate
Scan Other Degree / Diploma Certificates (if applicable)
Profile of the host institute
Bio-data of PhD Supervisor, not exceeding 3 pages
Profile of Partner Company with Logo
Bio-data of Industry Mentor, not exceeding 3 pages
Undertaking from the Research Supervisor and Head of the Organization of the Institute / University
Undertaking from the Industry Partner in the Research Project
Letter from the Industry Partner (on the company’s letterhead) on the research problem and the future plans for implementation, if any
Publications
Research Synopsis
Any other document, as required