Question : Ph.D. Scheme

(a) the salient features of the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. scheme;
(b) the details regarding the number of students enrolled under the said scheme in the
country till date, State/UT-wise;
(c) the details of the scholarship provided under this scheme and the details of the
research done, State/UT-wise;
(d) whether the Government is satisfied with its outcomes;
(e) if so, the details of State/UT-wise targets set and achievements made under the
scheme so far along with the number of research done under this scheme; and
f) the steps taken by the Government for making coverage of the area to increase the
funds allocated under this scheme?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (f): Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has initiated “Visvesvaraya
PhD Scheme for Electronics and Information Technology (IT)” with an objective to enhance
the number of PhDs in Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT
Enabled Services (IT/ITES) sectors in the country and to give thrust to Research &
Development, create an innovative ecosystem and enhance India’s competitiveness in
these knowledge intensive sectors. The scheme is also expected to encourage working
professionals and non-PhD faculty members to pursue PhD. The salient features of the
scheme are as under:
? This Scheme provides 25% more fellowship amount than most of the other PhD
Schemes.
? Part-time PhD candidates get one time incentive on completion of the PhD.
? Scheme also supports 200 Young Faculty Research Fellowships in the areas of ESDM
and IT/ITES with the objective to retain and attract bright young faculty members in
these sectors
The details regarding the number of students enrolled under the said scheme in the
country till date, State/UT-wise is at Annexure.
Fellowship of Rs.31,500/- per month is paid to Full Time Ph.D candidates,(for I & II
year); Rs. 35,0000/- (III to V year), a one time incentive of Rs. 2,50,000/- would be
provided to Part Time Ph.D candidates on successful completion of Ph.D and a fellowship
of Rs.20,000/- per month is paid to Young Faculty Research Fellows in addition to their
regular income.
The research by PhD candidates is being done in various emerging technologies areas
in the domain of Electronics & IT/ITES such as Internet of Things, Cyber Security, VLSI
Design, Wireless Communications, Cloud computing, Photovoltaic, Artificial Intelligence,
Big Data etc. An Academic Committee consisting of domain experts has been constituted
to oversee the progress of the scheme and address various technical/ academic issues.
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