PG Engineering and Technology Scholarship

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

National Overseas Scholarship

Discipline/ Subject Area

Biotechnology/ Genetic Engineering Industrial Environmental Engineering Nano-Technology Perto-chemical Engineering Plastic Technology Cryogenic Engineering Mechatronics Automation Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Laser Technology Low Temperature Thermal Dynamics Optometry Art Restoration Technology Dock and Harbor Technology Imaging System Technology Engineering including Decentralised Power Distribution (for Solar Heat) Energy Conservation, Energy Efficient Habitat Engineering Composite materials Packaging Engineering and Technology Nuclear Engineering Information Technology Computer Engineering Software Quality Assurance networking/ connectivity engineering Communication System under Hazardous or post-disaster conditions multimedia communications Industrial Safety Engineering

Eligibility Criteria -

1) Age - Below 35 years

2) Academic

• Master's
  • First class or 60% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Bachelor’s degree and 2 years work experience in the field
• Doctoral
  • First class or 60% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master’s degree and 2 years Teaching/ Research/ Professional experience/ MPhil degree in concerned field
• Postdoctoral
  • First class or 60% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master’s degree, PhD and 5 years Teaching/ Research/ Professional experience in the concerned field

Scholarship Details
1) Number of Scholarships - 20

2) Duration - 1 year – 3 years

3) Value -
Postdoctoral, PhD, Master’s
US$ 8200 pa
Pound Sterling 5200 pa in UK

4) Contingency Grant - A maximum of US$ 550 pa

5) others - Equipment allowance, incidental journey expenses, medical insurance etc.

6) Travel Grant - Economy Class return air passage and shortest route in arrangements with the national carrier, is provided

Application Procedure
The scheme is advertised in the newspapers giving summarized information about the scheme. The candidates shall after assessing their eligibility, as per conditions of the scheme, apply to this Ministry in the prescribed application form which will from part of advertisement. Employed candidates must send their employer in case of final selection, the employed awardees has to sort out all administrative matters like study leave, salary etc. with his/ her employer

Notification & Deadline -
August/ September Deadline as per the notification

Contact Details

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

Director,
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
SCD V, Division,
Shastri Bhavan,
New Delhi -110 001.