Central Government Visvesvaraya Post-Doctoral Fellowship: ₹1,08,393 a Month

11 November 2026, 10:47 AM • Harish Sharma • Category: All India Schemes

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News: Central Government Visvesvaraya Post-Doctoral Fellowship: ₹1,08,393 a Month
Date: 11 November 2026, 10:47 AM
Author: Harish Sharma
Category: All India Schemes
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If you want to do research after a PhD in electronics and IT, the Visvesvaraya Post-Doctoral Fellowship is for you. It is a scheme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), run under the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, Phase-II. A selected researcher gets a fellowship of ₹1,08,393 a month. It is one of the highest-paying post-doctoral fellowships in the country. The fellowship is given for 1 year. It is given for research in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT and IT Enabled Services (ITES).

How much money is given

The Visvesvaraya Post-Doctoral Fellowship pays as follows.

Fellowship: ₹1,08,393 a month — a consolidated amount.
Contingency: ₹1,00,000 a year — paid on a pro-rata quarterly basis.
Duration: 1 year — the institute may extend it after a performance review.
Research areas — Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT and IT Enabled Services (ITES).
Travel support — some institutes also give travel support to applicants returning from abroad.

The contingency can be used for minor equipment, consumables and other research needs. Research staff cannot be hired from this grant.

Who can apply

This fellowship is for researchers with a PhD in engineering.

The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
The applicant must hold a PhD in Engineering from a recognised university, with first class at all preceding levels.
The PhD must have been completed within the past 5 years as on the last date.
Age not more than 40 years as on the last date.
The applicant must not be in regular employment.
The applicant must not be availing any other fellowship.
The applicant must submit a research proposal in ESDM or IT/ITES.
Some institutes also ask for at least 4 publications in SCI, SCIE, SSCI, ESCI or Scopus journals.

How to apply

Applications are made at individual institutes — there is no single central application. For 2026-27, NITs, IIITs and central universities have issued their own advertisements. Some institutes closed their applications in October 2026, while applications are still open at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur till 12 November 2026 and at NIT Tiruchirappalli till 23 November 2026. Check the scheme details on the phd.digitalindiacorporation.in portal and apply as per your institute’s notice. Never pay anyone for applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How much money is given under the Visvesvaraya Post-Doctoral Fellowship? A: ₹1,08,393 a month, plus a ₹1,00,000 yearly contingency. Q2: For how many years is the fellowship given? A: For 1 year; the institute may extend it after a performance review. Q3: Who can apply? A: Indian citizens with a PhD in engineering completed in the last 5 years; age up to 40 years; not in regular employment. Q4: Where do I apply? A: At individual institutes; some 2026-27 calls are still open (GGV Bilaspur till 12 November, NIT Tiruchirappalli till 23 November).