Cabinet approves Implementation of ‘Prime Minister Research Fellows (PMRF)’
Cabinet has approved implementation of ‘Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF)’ scheme at a total cost of USD 253.8 million for a period of seven years beginning 2018-19. Best students who have completed or are in the final year of B. Tech or Integrated M.Tech or M.Sc. in Science and Technology streams from IISc/IITs/NITs/IISERs/IIITs will be offered direct admission in PhD programme in the IITs/IISc. If eligibility criteria is fulfilled and shortlisted through a selection process, they will be offered a fellowship of USD 1,078 per month for the first two years, USD 1,154 per month for 3rd year, and USD 1,230 per month in 4th and 5th years.
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