TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2022
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.
Eligibility TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2022
Education Qualification
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
Benefits For TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2022
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 For TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2022
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)
Application From TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2022
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