About this Scheme
- To mark India’s 50th year of independence, the government of India established “The Swarnajayanti Fellowships.”
- This programme provides a limited number of young scientists with a track record with extra help and support to enable them to conduct fundamental research in science and technology frontier areas.
- Scientists who are chosen for the award will be able to conduct unrestricted research with the freedom and flexibility to spend money as they see fit, as long as the study plan is approved.
- The project should have an original research concept and have the potential to influence R&D in the subject.
- The fellowships are scientist-specific rather than institution-specific, are very selective, and are closely monitored by academics.
- The duration of the fellowship will be for a period not exceeding five years.
Amount of Scholarship
For a period of five years, the award consists of a Fellowship of Rs 25000/- per month in addition to the salary drawn from the parent Institute. The fellows selected, along with their projects, will be considered for funding by the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) as per SERB norms, for fellowship, recurring and non-recurring heads.
How To Apply
- Candidates can visit the official website of DST i.e. https://dst.gov.in/.
- The online application should be submitted in a given prescribed format available at DST Portal.
- Fill in the required information carefully.
- Take the printout of the application filled for future reference.
