MeitY Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme (full-time, part-time, postdoc) - IIIT Pune call Oct 2026
Ministry of Electronics & IT (hosted by IIIT Pune and other institutes) • Central Govt
- PhD
- Amount
- ₹46,250 · One-time
- Benefit
- Rs 46,250-52,500/month (full-time PhD); postdoc Rs 1,08,393/month plus Rs 1 lakh/yr contingency; part-time Rs 3 lakh completion incentive
- Minimum marks
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- Maximum family income
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- Entrance exam required
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- Renewable
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- Applications open
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- Applications close
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About
Scholarship/scheme from Ministry of Electronics & IT (hosted by IIIT Pune and other institutes). IIIT Pune call closed 9 Oct 2026; other hosts (e.g. NIT AP, NIT Karnataka) run separate 2026-27 calls.
Eligibility
ME/MTech or BE/BTech with 6.5 CGPA/60% from CFTI/INI/ranked institutes plus valid GATE (CS/DA/EC/EE) or 3 years' experience; no other PhD funding. Postdoc needs PhD within 5 years and age up to 40. Each host institute runs its own call.
Source ↗Verified on 3 Nov 2026