SwarnaJayanti Fellowships Scheme 2020-21

The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India invites applications for SwarnaJayanti Fellowships Scheme 2020-21 from young scientists with a PhD degree in Science/Engineering/Medicine. The duration of the fellowship along with the project will be for a period of five years. Selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend of INR 25,000.

The Department of Science & Technology, Government of India is offering this fellowship.

To be eligible, the applicant must:

• Be an Indian national having a regular position in a recognized Indian academic/research organization
• Possess a PhD in Science/Engineering/Medicine
• Not be drawing fellowship from any other scheme of GOI

• The support will cover all the requirements for performing the research and will include a fellowship of INR 25,000 per month for 5 years in addition to the salary drawn from the parent institute.

Follow the steps below to apply for the fellowship:

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. 
Step 2: Create a "PI Account" and login to proceed to the next step.
Step 3: Download the application form.
Step 4: Provide information on personal details, education details, etc.
Step 5: Provide information on the proposed project, budget, etc.
Step 6: Complete the form and submit on the portal.

• Endorsement from the Head of Institution (To be given on Institute letter head)
• Certificate from Applicant (PI)
• Conflict of Interest format from Applicant (PI)
• Biodata

The selection procedure will include consideration at the following stages:

• The department constitutes a subject committee which screens applications received and calls the screened-in applicants for presentation.
• The candidates shortlisted after the presentation by the subject committees will make a presentation to the National Core Committee of Experts.
• An empowered committee of secretaries will make the final selection based on the recommendation of the National Core Committee.

Application deadline: 31st March 2021

• The candidates may be required to submit further additional information as required and present the project idea before final selection.
• The project should contain innovative research idea and it should have the potential of making an impact on R&D in the discipline.
• e-PMS portal facilitates the Scientists and Researchers of the country to submit their project proposals for various schemes of the Department of Science and Technology.
• If any Principal Investigator is found to have furnished incorrect or misleading information at any stage, the Project Proposal shall be rejected.