Post-Doctoral Fellows
The fellowship offers candidates the opportunity to pursue research in PRL’s cutting-edge science & engineering research areas. The tenure of the fellowship is for a maximum of two years, subject to annual progress reviews. The fellowship provides a competitive stipend, research opportunities.
About This Scheme
The Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) is an initiative to support researchers who have completed or are nearing the completion of their Ph.D. in science or engineering fields. The fellowship offers candidates the opportunity to pursue research in PRL’s cutting-edge science and engineering research areas. The tenure of the fellowship is for a maximum of two years, subject to annual progress reviews. The fellowship provides a competitive stipend, research opportunities, and accommodation benefits.
Benefits
Fellowship: Monthly stipend based on the academic status of the fellow:
₹58,000/- for candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis but await the degree.
₹61,000/- for candidates holding a Ph.D. degree.
₹67,000/- for external applicants with a Ph.D. and at least two years of research experience.
Academic Allowance: One-time academic allowance of ₹ 10,000/- during the fellowship.
Accommodation: Fellows may receive PRL accommodation or HRA in lieu of accommodation as per PRL norms.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should complete a Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in science or engineering with first-class (60%) or equivalent grades at both levels.
The applicant’s age should be 35 years.
Application Process
Apply Online
Step-01: The applicant visits the
PRL website
and navigate to the “Opportunities” section.
Step-02: Click on “Job Vacancies & Fellowship Programs” and select “PRL’s Vikram Sarabhai Postdoctoral Fellowship (VISHWAS)” to access the online
application form
.
Step-03: Fill out the online application form by completing all the mandatory fields and attaching self-attested copies of the required documents.
Step-04: Submit the application by clicking on the “Submit” button. Upon submission, you will receive an application ID for future reference.
OR
Step-01: Download the prescribed format of the
application form
from the PRL official website.
Step-02: Fill in all the mandatory fields in the application form and attach copies of all the required documents (self-attested, if necessary).
Step-03: Email the completed application in the prescribed format to:
Chairperson, PDF Committee Physical Research Laboratory, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380 009. India
E-mail: [email protected] (for all correspondence)
Fax No. (91) 079 – 2631 4900
Tel. No. (91) – 079 – 2631 4869
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Fellowship: Monthly stipend based on the academic status of the fellow:
₹58,000/- for candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis but await the degree.
₹61,000/- for candidates holding a Ph.D. degree.
₹67,000/- for external applicants with a Ph.D. and at least two years of research experience.
Academic Allowance: One-time academic allowance of ₹ 10,000/- during the fellowship.
Accommodation: Fellows may receive PRL accommodation or HRA in lieu of accommodation as per PRL norms.
Application Process
Apply Online
Step-01: The applicant visits the PRL website
and navigate to the "Opportunities" section.
Step-02: Click on "Job Vacancies & Fellowship Programs" and select "PRL's Vikram Sarabhai Postdoctoral Fellowship (VISHWAS)" to access the online application form
.
Step-03: Fill out the online application form by completing all the mandatory fields and attaching self-attested copies of the required documents.
Step-04: Submit the application by clicking on the "Submit" button. Upon submission, you will receive an application ID for future reference.
OR
Step-01: Download the prescribed format of the application form
from the PRL official website.
Step-02: Fill in all the mandatory fields in the application form and attach copies of all the required documents (self-attested, if necessary).
Step-03: Email the completed application in the prescribed format to:
Chairperson, PDF Committee Physical Research Laboratory, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380 009. India
E-mail: [email protected] (for all correspondence)
Fax No. (91) 079 – 2631 4900
Tel. No. (91) - 079 - 2631 4869
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Post-Doctoral Fellows |
| Short Title | |
| Level | Central |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Ministry | Ministry Of Science And Technology |
| Categories | Education & Learning |
| States | All India |
| Gender | All |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar
Deepika Raikwar is an Education Analyst and scholarship researcher who focuses on public welfare and merit-based scholarships. She simplifies complex eligibility rules, deadlines, and application processes to help common people access reliable funding opportunities worldwide.
View all posts by Deepika Raikwar →