TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2022
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Last Updated On : 21-07-2022 Posted By : Salma
TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2022 is an opportunity offered by the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India to candidates registered for Ph.D. programme in their home country or enrolled in Ph.D. course. The fellowships are tenable at key biotechnology research institutions in India for a period of up to five years. The selected candidate will receive a monthly stipend of INR 35,000, a contingency grant of INR 50,000 and other benefits.
TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2022
DeadlineClosed Eligibility To be eligible, an applicant must -
- be not more than 45 years of age on 31st December of the application year
- be national of a developing country (other than India)
- not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country
- hold a master's or equivalent degree in Science or Engineering
- be a registered Ph.D. student in the home country OR
- be willing to register for Ph.D. programme at a University in India
- be regularly employed in a developing country and hold a research assignment there
Other Requirements -
- be accepted at a biotechnology institution in India
- provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English
Note -
- The applicants must provide evidence that they will return to their home country on completion of the fellowship.
- The applicants shall not take up other assignments during the period of their fellowship,
- The applicant must be financially responsible for any accompanying family member(s).
Benefits The selected candidates will receive the awards as follow -
- DBT will provide a monthly stipend of INR 31,000 per month plus HRA for the first two years and INR 35,000 plus HRA from 3rd year onwards and health insurance of INR 600 per month.
- The fellowship holder will receive a contingency amount of INR 50,000 per annum and shall be eligible to receive House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per the Government of India HRA rules.
- The fellowship will not be convertible into foreign currency.
Documents - Reference letters on letter-headed paper and signed by the referee
- Acceptance Letter from an Indian biotechnology institution to TWAS
- A research proposal outline (in the prescribed format)
How can you apply? Follow the below steps to apply for the fellowship:
Step 1: Click on the "Apply Now" button and read all details carefully.
Step 2: Navigate to the 'Apply Now' button and log in with valid credentials. (Note- If the applicant is not registered, kindly register first.)
Step 3: Fill in all the details and upload the relevant documents.
Step 4: Submit the application form.
Important Dates
Opening date - 15th June 2022
Closing date - 15th September 2022
Selection Criteria
The selection of the candidates will be based on the applicant's qualifications.
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Terms and Conditions
- No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
- The applications submitted by any other mode shall not be accepted. It is recommended to submit the online application as early as possible.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply for the preliminary acceptance letter as early as possible even before the opening date of the call.
- The acceptance letters dated the same year as the year of application are eligible.
- The fellowship will be granted for a minimum period of 12 months and a maximum period of 2 years.
- The language of instruction/communication is English only.
- For SANDWICH Fellowships (only if already registered for a Ph.D. in the home country) applicants should ensure that the Vice-Chancellor or Registrar of the university sends a signed copy of the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" on institutional headed paper to TWAS.
Note - For more information, kindly refer to the 'Fellowship Detail Document'.
Contact Details
DBT HRD Project Management Unit
Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad
Haryana - 121001
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