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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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.