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WISE-PHD

WISE Fellowship for Ph.D.
NationwideIndividualCentralCentral Sector SchemeMinistry Of Science And TechnologyNo start date
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What this is

The "WISE Fellowship for Ph.D. (WISE-PhD)" of the Department of Science and Technology aims to provide an opportunity to carry out Doctoral research in basic and applied sciences to women scientists and technologists between the age group of 27-45 years who want to pursue research in STEM fields.

In detail

The "WISE Fellowship for Ph.D. (WISE-PhD)" was started by the Department of Science and Technology under ‘Women in Science and Engineering-KIRAN (WISE-KIRAN)’ Scheme to provide an opportunity to carry out Doctoral research in basic and applied sciences to women scientists and technologists between the age group of 27-45 years who want to pursue research in STEM fields as a bench-level scientist.

> Vision:

WISE-PhD provides an opportunity for women to pursue higher education, i.e., a Ph.D. through an independent project grant.

> Objectives:

The main objective of WISE-PhD is to encourage women scientists to conduct Doctoral research in science and engineering and to engage them in knowledge dissemination through SSR.

> Target Group:

Women who have Post Graduation in Basic or Applied Sciences or an equivalent degree and wish to pursue Ph.D. in basic & applied sciences can apply to the WISE-PhD programme for financial support. Women in regular employment are not eligible for this programme.

> Scientific Disciplines:

Under WISE-PhD, support is available in 5 scientific disciplines viz. (1) Physical and Mathematical Sciences (2) Chemical Sciences (3) Life Sciences (4) Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and (5) Engineering & Technology

> Project Duration:

The project is tenable for a maximum period of five (5) years or till submission of a Ph.D. thesis, whichever is earlier.

Who qualifies

Unemployed women who want to pursue a Ph.D. can apply for a fellowship under WISE-PhD. The programme is open for both candidates; those who have not yet registered as well as those who have already registered for a Ph.D., but not availing of a fellowship from any sources. However, candidates who have completed two (2) years duration in Ph.D. as of the date of application are NOT eligible. The following are the primary eligibility criteria:

> Qualification:

The applicant should have an M. Sc./ M. Tech. or equivalent degree like B. Tech., M.Phil., M. Pharm. etc. in basic and applied sciences from a recognized University/Institute.

> Age:

The minimum age to apply for the programme is 27 years and the maximum is 45 years (A relaxation of 3 years in the upper age limit is allowed for SC/ ST/ PH candidates). The cut-off date for age calculation would be the date of submission of the WISE-PhD application.

> Employment:

Women in regular employment are not eligible for WISE-PhD.

What you get

  • The fellowship amount under this programme is ₹37,000/- per month along with House Rent Allowances (HRA) as per norms.
  • This Programme also provides a Research Grant of ₹1.00 lakh per year and Institutional overhead charges @₹ 0.50 lakh per year (as per DST norms).
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schemeNameWISE Fellowship for Ph.D.myScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
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nodalMinistryNameMinistry Of Science And TechnologymyScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme