MHRD announces modifications in PMRF scheme extending benefit to students of all recognised institutions
Image used for representational purpose onlyNEW DELHI: The ministry of human resource development announced that to boost research in the country various amendments have been carried out in Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship Scheme on Thursday. He said that after the amendments, students from any recognized institute/ university (other than IISc/ IITs/ NITs/ IISERs/ IIEST/ CF IIITs) are eligible for the fellowship. The requirement of GATE Score has also being reduced to 650 from 750 apart from minimum CGPA of 8 or equivalent.
Ramesh Pokhriyal, union HRD minister informed that now there will be two channels of entries - direct and lateral entry. In lateral entry, the students, who are pursuing PhD in PMRF granting institutions (completed 12 months or 24 months as per certain requirements) can also apply to become fellow under the scheme as per new guidelines. Pokhriyal also sated that NITs, which appear in top 25 institutions as per NIRF Ranking (overall) can also become PMRF Granting institution.
Minister has also informed that, to boost research a dedicated division is being created in the ministry with the name of "Research and Innovation Division". This division will be headed by a director who will be coordinating research work of various institutions coming under MHRD.
PMRF scheme has been designed for improving the quality of research in various higher educational institutions in the country. The scheme was announced in the Budget 2018-19. The institutes which can offer PMRF include all the IITs, all the IISERs, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and some of the top central universities/ NITs that offer science and/or technology degrees.
Pokhriyal added that the candidates will be selected through a rigorous selection process and their performance will be reviewed suitably through a national convention. Starting academic year 2020-21, candidates can apply for PMRF through either direct entry channel or lateral entry channel.
Ramesh Pokhriyal, union HRD minister informed that now there will be two channels of entries - direct and lateral entry. In lateral entry, the students, who are pursuing PhD in PMRF granting institutions (completed 12 months or 24 months as per certain requirements) can also apply to become fellow under the scheme as per new guidelines. Pokhriyal also sated that NITs, which appear in top 25 institutions as per NIRF Ranking (overall) can also become PMRF Granting institution.
Minister has also informed that, to boost research a dedicated division is being created in the ministry with the name of "Research and Innovation Division". This division will be headed by a director who will be coordinating research work of various institutions coming under MHRD.
PMRF scheme has been designed for improving the quality of research in various higher educational institutions in the country. The scheme was announced in the Budget 2018-19. The institutes which can offer PMRF include all the IITs, all the IISERs, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and some of the top central universities/ NITs that offer science and/or technology degrees.
Pokhriyal added that the candidates will be selected through a rigorous selection process and their performance will be reviewed suitably through a national convention. Starting academic year 2020-21, candidates can apply for PMRF through either direct entry channel or lateral entry channel.
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