Event Detail

Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology, launched Phase II of Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme to promote research in 42 emerging technologies in Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and Information Technology (IT)/ Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) virtually here today.

The PhD Scheme is manifestation of Prime Minister’s vision of providing world class education and opportunities for research and development to the students at the bottom of the pyramid in society. This scheme supports the talent that we have in our country. He further said that the results of 1st phase of the scheme are really encouraging with 63 global patents and publication of thousands of research papers in reputed international journals.

The PhD Scheme serves the purpose of increasing the number of doctorates in the areas of ESDM & IT/ITES along with a focus on improving the research infrastructure at the research institutions and encouraging young faculty to undertake research in emerging areas. The PhD Scheme was initiated by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in 2014 with the approval of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) with an objective to enhance number of PhDs in ESDM & IT/ITES sectors. PhD seats were allocated to 97 institutions (IITs, NITs, Central & State Universities etc.) in 25 states and 4 Union Territories. 

At present 492 Full-time & 268 Part-time PhD Fellows are pursuing while 422 Full Time & 43 Part Time PhD have submitted thesis or completed PhD. During the event achievements of Phase I of the Visvesvaraya PhD scheme were also celebrated. Phase II of the scheme aims to support 1000 Full Time PhD Candidates, 150 Part Time PhD Candidates, 50 Young Faculty Research Fellowships and 225 Post-Doctoral Fellowships.

Many dignitaries from Academia and Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) graced the event. Few of the eminent speakers present at the event were Shri. Ajay Sawhney, Secretary MeitY; Dr. B.K. Murthy, GC, R&D, MeitY; Shri Abhishek Singh, MD & CEO, DIC; Dr. Vinay Thakur, Sr. Director (Research & Admin), DIC and Shri Manoj Jain, Scientist F, MeitY. The research work carried during   Phase I of the scheme was highly appreciated by the one and all.