Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT: Full Time PhD Candidates

The scheme aims at generating a total of 1000 Full-time PhD Candidates in emerging research areas of Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Services (ITES) sectors over a period of 5 years.

Central Government | scholarship | education

Benefits

Monthly fellowship ₹38,750 (1st-2nd year) and ₹43,750 (3rd-5th year), rent reimbursement, research contingency ₹1.2 lakh/year, conference support ₹1.5 lakh, and optional 6-month abroad visit with ₹1.5 lakh monthly fellowship

Administered by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Eligible categories: General

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Scheme details may change over time. Please verify eligibility and benefits on official government websites. For help applying, visit your nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) or contact your elected representative.