Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) under Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme

The PDF is awarded to researchers with a proven academic record, including peer-reviewed publications and recognitions. It is a full-time, non-transferable, temporary position tenable in India only. The fellowship is valid for 1 year. The PDF applicant should be an Indian citizen. PDF applicants currently in regular employment will not be considered. The PDF applicant must have obtained a PhD degree from a recognized University with first class (in terms of grades, etc.) in all preceding levels and a good academic record throughout. The eligible participating institution must ensure that the PDF applicant should have completed PhD within the past 5 years on the last date of submission of application to the institution. PDF applicants should not have completed their PhD at the same institution (host institution) where the PDF fellowship is to be awarded. The upper age limit for the fellowship is 40 years on the date of submission of application to the eligible participating institution (host institution). A suitable Mentor/Guide, under whom the proposed research would be carried out, must be identified by the institution. Mentor/Guide of PDF fellow must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized institution in India. He/she should hold a Ph.D. degree in Science or Engineering. The research proposal of the PDF applicant, to be submitted to the institution, should define clear objectives, outcomes and deliverables against the award. Preference would be given to the PDF applicants who have active industry linkages and their research proposal is directed towards industry specific problems. Fellowship amount: ₹1,08,393/month, Duration: Up to 1 year, Contingency Grant: ₹ 1,00,000/year (disbursed on a pro-rata basis, e.g. ₹ 25,000/quarter). Specializations include Machine Learning, Deep Learning, AI, Signal and Image Processing, Communication Systems, Security and Cryptography, Quantum Computing, Computer Vision, Optimisation, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Health Informatics, Distributed Computing, Blockchain, Multimedia Technologies (CSE); Control of Cyber-Physical systems, Biomedical Systems and control, Socio-Psychological Modelling, Computer Vision, Signal Processing, Intelligent Instrumentation, Semiconductor devices, Packaging, Wide Bandgap Devices, IGBT Modules, EV Charging, Solid-State Transformers, Low-Power DC-DC Converters, VLSI, Embedded Systems, Memory Design, Image Processing, IoT, Power management ICs (EE); Signal Processing, Analog/Digital Circuits, VLSI & MEMS, Semiconductor Devices & Modeling, Micro/Nanoelectronics, Nanotechnology & Biosensors, Solar Cells, Communication Systems (Wireless, Optical, Satellite, 5G/6G, UAV, RF MEMS), Antennas & Metamaterials, Information Theory, Energy Harvesting, Optimization, Machine Learning & Deep Learning, Perovskite Materials, Band Structure, RF Resonators (ECE); Energy storage & management (batteries, supercapacitors, solar PV, EVs), Healthcare automation & drug delivery systems, Nanosensors & flexible electronics, 5G and beyond communication, Signal & image processing, Blockchain technology, AI/ML/DL in renewable energy and biomedical engineering, VLSI & emerging memory technologies (materials, fabrication, characterization) (EIE).