NationalPhDDeadline: 2025-05-30

VAIBHAV Fellowship 2025

Department of Science and Technology

Overview

VAIBHAV Fellowship 2025 is open to PhD students in the field of Engineering. This scholarship is provided by Department of Science and Technology and the value of this scholarship is Up to ₹4,00,000 per month and other benefits.

Open for: Ph.D./M.D./M.S./M.Tech degree holders
Degree: PhD
Provided by: Department of Science and Technology
Deadline: 30 May 2025
Scholarship Value: Up to ₹4,00,000 per month and other benefits

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be a degree holder in the Ph.D./M.D./M.S./M.Tech field be a non-Resident Indian (NRI), overseas or a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) be engaged in active research be working/worked in a foreign Institute/University and have at least 5 years of experience

Note

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Experience gained during the Ph.D. and Post-doctoral fellowship period will not be considered.
The applicant should not be a Ph.D./Post-doctoral fellow.

Benefits

The selected fellows will receive the following benefits:- ₹4,00,000 per month for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 2 months, per year (in a single stretch) for a maximum period of 3 years.
Round trip from the place of the parent institute to the place of work in India, in business class, once a year.
A guest house or hotel up to ₹7,500 per day.
Contingency amount of ₹1,00,000 for research work in India.
Domestic Travel (economy class) for academic purposes up to two Indian academic/ scientific institutes in a year.

How to Apply

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-

1Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
2Click the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
3Click on the ‘Apply for Proposal’ on the top right side of the page.
4Click on the ‘New PI Registration’ tab.
5Enter the required details and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
6Log in using the valid credentials.
7Fill in the necessary details and upload the required documents in the online application form.
8Now, click on the ‘Submit’ button.

Note

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The Indian Host Scientist must apply online on behalf of the interested scientist of Indian origin (the applicant).
The applicant must complete the application form with all the necessary information and documents and upload it through the DST's e-Project Management System (e-PMS) portal.

Selection Process

The students will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.

Documents Required

Biodata of applicant (maximum 7 pages)
Recent publications list (last three years) with impact reports
Certificate of highest qualification (copy)
Experience certificates
Copy of passport
Copy of OCI/PIO Card /Work Visa

Quick Info

Funding

Up to ₹4,00,000 per month and other benefits

Level

PhD

Field of Study

Engineering

Region

India

Deadline

2025-05-30

Note

-
Experience gained during the Ph.D. and Post-doctoral fellowship period will not be considered.
The applicant should not be a Ph.D./Post-doctoral fellow.

Benefits

The selected fellows will receive the following benefits:- ₹4,00,000 per month for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 2 months, per year (in a single stretch) for a maximum period of 3 years.

Round trip from the place of the parent institute to the place of work in India, in business class, once a year.

A guest house or hotel up to ₹7,500 per day.

Contingency amount of ₹1,00,000 for research work in India.

Domestic Travel (economy class) for academic purposes up to two Indian academic/ scientific institutes in a year.

How to Apply

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-

1Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
2Click the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
3Click on the ‘Apply for Proposal’ on the top right side of the page.
4Click on the ‘New PI Registration’ tab.
5Enter the required details and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
6Log in using the valid credentials.
7Fill in the necessary details and upload the required documents in the online application form.
8Now, click on the ‘Submit’ button.

Note

-
The Indian Host Scientist must apply online on behalf of the interested scientist of Indian origin (the applicant).
The applicant must complete the application form with all the necessary information and documents and upload it through the DST's e-Project Management System (e-PMS) portal.