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Find similar grantsPrime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF) is sponsored by Government of India. India's premier PhD grants program aims to retain India's best minds within the national research ecosystem while addressing critical developmental challenges through innovative research. It offers substantially higher stipends and research grants.
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Prime minister's research fellows scheme PMRF - Unleashing Tomorrow's Innovators, Today! Welcome to the Prime minister's research fellows (PMRF) - where India's brightest minds converge to redefine the future. PMRF offers attractive fellowships as well as research grants to PhD scholars in India in the area of Science and Engineering.
It's a launchpad for visionary thinkers, daring innovators, and relentless problem-solvers. We empower extraordinary talent to tackle the world's toughest research challenges, driving breakthroughs that shape industries and transform lives.
Dream - Innovate - Transform Dream - Innovate - Transform Accelerate your research journey with an attractive fellowship provided by the MoE: Apart from this, each individual is eligible for a research grant of Rs. 2 lakhs per year (up to Rs 10 lakhs for five years). The PMRF Scheme is designed for supporting the very best talents in doctoral research in India with attractive fellowships.
It aspires to build and nurture outstanding research ecosystems in the country and focus on extremely challenging and innovative research problems. The scheme was announced in the Budget 2018-19. At present PMRF scheme is being offered in all the IITs and IISERs, IISc Bangalore and some of the top Central Universities/NITs that offer science and/or technology degrees.
PMRF program offers two modes of entry which are Direct and Lateral. Students join through lateral entry mode within the first two years, and the direct entry mode within the first semester of their joining a regular PhD program. Presently all seats sanctioned by the ministry have been filled up.
Further approval for admissions awaited.
Submission of Dec 23 PMRF review grades to NCC for approval Dec 23 PMRF annual review results declaration PMRF Annual Symposium 2024 (Start) PMRF Annual Symposium 2024 (End) Release of May 24 annual review notification Reassignment of March balances Allocation of Q1 24-25 budget to all sub-agencies in PFMS portal Submission of May 24 PMRF annual review application (Start) Submission of May 24 PMRF annual review application (End) May 24 annual review evaluation (Start) May 24 annual review evaluation (End) Submission of May 24 PMRF review grades to NCC for approval May 24 PMRF annual review results declaration Request for Q2 24-25 budget to Ministry Release of Dec 24 annual review notification Submission of Dec 24 PMRF annual review application (Start) Submission of Dec 24 PMRF annual review application (End) Dec 24 annual review evaluation (Start) Dec 24 Annual Review evaluation (End) For more information, visit Statistic Page December 2024 annual review application submission deadline : 01st Nov 2024 to 07th Nov2024.
December 2024 annual review window: 13th Nov 2024 to 23rd Dec 2024 Tentative date of December 2024 annual review result announcement: 06th Jan 2025. PMRF 2025 annual symposium - Tentatively in February or March 2025 National Coordinating Institute (NCI) The National Coordinating Institute for the Prime minister's research fellows (PMRF) is appointed by the Ministry of Education (MoE) to oversee the program's implementation.
The NCI manages the key aspects such as admissions, annual reviews, financial disbursements, and communication with scholars. The National Coordination Committee (NCC) of the Prime minister's research fellows (PMRF) program plays a key role in formulating guidelines that govern the fellowship. These guidelines cover aspects such as admissions, scholar reviews, fellowship disbursement, and program structure.
By setting these standards, the NCC ensures consistency and transparency across all participating institutes, helping to maintain the high quality and integrity of the PMRF program. NCC Chair: Director, IIT Madras IITM PMRF Nodal Officer: Prof. Sunetra Sarkar, Department of Aerospace Engg.
The Prime Minister's Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme has been designed for improving the quality of research in various higher educational institutions in the country. With attractive fellowships, the scheme seeks to attract the best talent into research thereby realizing the vision of development through innovation. The scheme was announced in the Budget 2018-19.
The institutes which can offer PMRF include all the IITs, all the IISERs, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and some of the top Central Universities/NITs that offer science and/or technology degrees. The candidates will be selected through a rigorous selection process and their performance will be reviewed suitably through a national convention.
Jawaharlal Nehru University National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Aligarh Muslim University May 2024 Annual progress review results are announced. Please check the PMRF Main portal to access the results. Prime minister's research fellows scheme Welcome to the Prime minister's research fellows (PMRF) scheme - where India's brightest minds converge to redefine the future.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Students from top technical institutions (IITs, NITs, IISERs, etc.) pursuing research in science and technology fields. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows ₹70,000-₹80,000 monthly (with performance-based enhancements) and ₹2 lakhs annually for research expenses. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF) is funded by Government of India. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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