Prof. G.N. Ramachandran Student Fellowship (UG-PG Fellowship)
A programme by BITS BioCyTiH Foundation (BITS BioCyTiH Foundation)
A rolling fellowship for final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students building Bio-CPS prototypes.
At a glance
| Best for | Final-year UG and early-stage PG students in engineering and life-science fields |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea |
| Duration | UG: up to 4 months; PG: up to 6 months |
About Prof. G.N. Ramachandran Student Fellowship (UG-PG Fellowship)
A fellowship under BBF's research and technology-development arm, aimed at building a talent pipeline in Bio-CPS across healthcare, agriculture, water and environment.
What you get
- Tailored mentoring and periodic review
- Access to BBF's R&D laboratory facilities
- Opportunity to take part in BBF events
- Guidance on IP, prototype development, validation and regulatory questions
- Monthly financial assistance plus a contingency amount for hostel and consumables
Who can apply
- Full-time final-year undergraduate students (in fields such as CS, EEE, Mechanical, Biomedical, Biotech, Chemical) from a recognised institute in India
- Full-time first-year postgraduate students, or final-year M.Sc./MBBS students, in related fields
- A minimum CGPA of 7.5 (or equivalent) is required, and applicants must not already hold another scholarship, grant or fellowship for the same work
- Only one application is accepted per candidate
How selection works: Screening looks at technical feasibility, innovation, novelty, competitive advantage, clarity of milestones and scalability; shortlisted candidates are interviewed.
How to apply: First find a mentor from BBF's mentor list and get a signed consent letter with a short concept note, then fill the application form and attach a signed self-declaration. For queries, contact info@biocytih.co.in.
Where to apply
Other BBF programmes
- Physical IncubationOn-campus incubation for Indian startups and MSMEs at BBF's Goa, Pilani and Hyderabad facilities.
- Virtual Incubation Program (VIP)Remote incubation for individual entrepreneurs and startups working in Bio-CPS, anywhere in India.
- Faculty Startup Incubation (FSI)Incubation for BITS Pilani faculty-led deep-tech startups, with reduced fees in the first year.
- BioCyTiH Advanced Startup Equity (BASE) ProgramSupport for startups and MSMEs whose product has just launched or is close to launch, covering short-term cash-flow needs.
- Advanced Research Translation (ART) ProgramFunding for academic and government researchers to translate mature technology toward a commercial, market-ready product.
- Faculty Innovation & Startup Traction (FIST)Support for faculty and scientists commercialising mature technology, combining grant funding with investment-style capital.
- Bio-CPS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR)A six-month fellowship for early-stage Bio-CPS innovators, with a monthly stipend and a completion prize.
- Acceleration ProgramA fast-track programme to help startups move product development and market entry along faster.