Swarna Jayanti Fellowships in Science and Technology,

2012-2013 Swarna Jayanti Fellowships in Science and Technology, India

Each year, Government of India offers Swarna Jayanti fellowships for Indian students residing in India or abroad. The fellowship is awarded for pursuing original research in frontier areas of science and technology. Selected candidates will get fellowship of Rs. 25,000/- per month for five years. The last date for submission of applications is May 15, 2013.

Study Subject(s): Scientists selected for the award should have accomplished innovative original research in frontier areas of science and technology.
Course Level: The fellowship is offered for pursuing research.
Scholarship Provider: Government of India
Scholarship can be taken at: India

Eligibility:
-The applicant should possess PhD in Science/ Engineering/ Medicine.
-Scientists should be active in the frontier area of science and engineering with outstanding contributions in the form of research publications and/ or patents, peer recognition from scientific community, awards etc. in his/ her area of research.
-The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India or abroad.
-The scientists from abroad can choose to work at any S&T institution within India. However, he/ she will have to submit a letter from Head of the institution at which they wish to pursue research, stating that administrative and basic infrastructural support to facilitate research will be provided.
-The institute should also undertake financial and other management responsibilities of the project throughout the five year term in case fellowship is awarded to the scientist.
-The fellowship is open to scientists between 30 to 40 years of age as on December 31, 2012. Applications of candidates who have completed 40 year of age as on or before 31.12.2012 will not be considered.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India or abroad.

Scholarship Description: Government of India had instituted a scheme titled “SwarnaJayanti Fellowships” to commemorate India’s fiftieth year of Independence. Under this scheme a selected number of young scientists, with excellent track record, are provided special assistance and support to enable them to pursue research in frontier areas of science and technology. The fellowship is scientist specific and not institution specific, very selective and has close academic monitoring.

Duration of award(s): The duration of the fellowship will be for a period not exceeding five years.

What does it cover? The support will cover all the requirements for performing the research and will include a fellowship of Rs. 25,000/- per month for five years. The fellowship will be provided in addition to the salary they draw from their parent Institution. In addition to fellowship, grants for equipments, computational facilities, consumables, contingencies, national and international travel and other special requirements, if any, will be covered based on merit.

Selection Process: The selection procedure will include consideration at various stages. The Department constitutes a Subject Committee which screens applications received and calls the screened in applicants for presentation. The candidates shortlisted after presentation by the Subject Committees will have to make presentation to the National Core Committee of Experts which gives its final recommendations. An empowered Committee of Secretaries will make the final selection based on the recommendation of National Core Committee.

How to Apply: Applications for the “SwarnaJayanti Fellowships” are invited from eligible candidates in the given format. The candidates may be required to submit further additional information as required and present the project idea before final selection. Only one hard copy and one soft copy (to be sent over email in .pdf format) of the application in the prescribed format along with the project document should be submitted by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The last date for submission of applications is May 15, 2013.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

For details, visit: http://www.dst.gov.in/whats_new/whats_new13/SJFellowship-2012-13.pdf