Invitation of application for Post Doctoral Position under Visvesvaraya Ph.D.
Scheme
The Department of Computer Science at Central University of Karnataka invites applications for a
Post-Doctoral Fellowship under the prestigious Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, implemented by the
Digital India Corporation (MeitY, Govt. of India).
This is a one-year, full-time research position intended for highly motivated candidates with:
A strong academic background
A research proposal aligned with national or industrial priorities
Fellowship Details:
Consolidated monthly fellowship: ₹1,08,393/-
Contingency grant: ₹1,00,000/- per annum (disbursed on a pro-rata basis, e.g. ₹25,000/quarter)
Important Dates & Application:
Last date to apply: 15th August 2025
Application Form: Click Here (Fill the form completely and Upload all required documents) or
open the form through the link: https://forms.gle/KbsYy4xZEbtB7PqV7
For detailed terms and conditions, Please Click here or open the following link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HNT7XXkBODWa2otPGl5NDnuKdtr0qmVz/view?usp=sharing
For queries, please contact: rshegadi@cuk.ac.in
Terms & Conditions for the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme – Post Doctoral Fellowship
(PDF).
The host institution (where the PDF seats are allotted and candidates are enrolled), must
ensure timely selection of the awardees (within the timelines as specified by PhD Cell)
against the allotted seats, following the scheme guidelines and their timely reporting to the
PhD Cell, Digital India Corporation (DIC), MeitY for registration under the scheme.
Awardees not registered under the scheme will not be eligible for support
1. Eligibility and Duration
1.1The PDF is awarded to researchers with a proven academic record, including
peer-reviewed publications and recognitions.
1.2It is a full-time, non-transferable, temporary position tenable in India only.
1.3The fellowship is valid for 1 year.
1.4The PDF applicant should be an Indian citizen.
1.5PDF applicants currently in regular employment will not be considered. However,
scientists or researchers with temporary positions in academia or research institutions
would be considered, but they would be required to relinquish their current roles if
selected for the fellowship.
1.6The 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.
1.7The 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.
1.8PDF applicants should not have completed their PhD at the same institution (host
institution) where the PDF fellowship is to be awarded.
1.9The upper age limit for the fellowship is 40 years on the date of submission of
application to the eligible participating institution (host institution).
1.10 A suitable Mentor/Guide, under whom the proposed research would be carried out,
must be identified by the institution.
1.11 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.
1.12 The research proposal of the PDF applicant, to be submitted to the institution,
should define clear objectives, outcomes and deliverables against the award.
1.13 Preference would be given to the PDF applicants who have active industry linkages
and their research proposal is directed towards industry specific problems.
2. Responsibilities of the PDF Awardee
2.1In addition to own research work, the awardees need to participate in activities under
the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme as assigned by PhD Cell such as:
o Evaluation of research work of PhD Candidates
o Mentoring of PhD candidates
o Participation in collaborative research under the scheme
o Participation in workshops and events
o Other assignments by PhD Cell
Signature and Seal of Nodal Officer Signature and Seal of Head of the Institution
2.2Provide research proposals including specific timelines, deliverables, etc. and monthly
progress reports.
2.3Report significant achievements during the tenure
2.4Promptly follow the directions of PhD Cell
2.5Acknowledge the scheme at all significant forums including publications/
achievements/recognitions etc. using the following template:
“This publication/achievement/recognition is an outcome of the R&D work
undertaken during the tenure of PDF award under the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme,
being implemented by PhD Cell, Digital India Corporation, MeitY.”
2.6Inform the PhD Cell at least one month in advance for any long-term leave (e.g., study
leave, sabbatical, etc.).
2.7Must not receive any other fellowship during the award period.
2.8If any awardee wishes to discontinue the fellowship, the institution should inform PhD
Cell, DIC; MeitY immediately. One month’s notice is to be given by the institution before
the date of discontinuation.
3. Financial Support
● Fellowship: ₹1,08,393/month
● Contingency Grant: ₹1,00,000/year (disbursed on a pro-rata basis, e.g. ₹25,000/quarter)
● Contingency Grant usage is restricted to:
● Minor equipment
● Consumables
● Research-related items
● No provision for hiring research staff.
● The institution must:
● Provide administrative/infrastructural support.
● Intimate PhD Cell, DIC through email about non-performance, non-compliance with
the schemes guidelines, absence, leaves, etc. or other reasons, affecting the
fellowship amount or resulting in fellowship stoppage of any PDF awardee at any
point of time.
● Secure receipts of such intimation by PhD Cell, DIC well in advance as the fellowship
would be released by PhD Cell DIC, as soon as possible, once the fellowship becomes
due. In absence of such intimation, PhD Cell, DIC will continue to transfer the
fellowship directly to the PDF awardee every month of a financial year.
● If due to non-intimation or late intimation by the respective institute, the fellowship
is released to the PDF awardee by PhD Cell, DIC then it will be the responsibility of
the institute to recover that amount paid to the awardee in excess & beyond
eligibility. PhD Cell, DIC in its sole discretion may decide to recover it from the
amount due to be paid to the institute under other budget heads of the scheme.
● Close the accounts, in the event of drop out or tenure completion, with all required
formalities including submission of Utilization Certificates (UCs), Statement of
Accounts (SoA), completion report and other required documents.
Signature and Seal of Nodal Officer Signature and Seal of Head of the Institution
● Return unspent balances with interest, if any.
4. Review and Monitoring
Performance will be periodically reviewed by the PhD Cell via:
● Reports
● Expert visits
● Workshops and interactions
● Any other methods as deemed appropriate by the PhD Cell
5. Discontinuation and Termination
5.1If any fellow wishes to discontinue the fellowship, the institution should inform PhD Cell,
DIC; MeitY immediately. One month’s notice is to be given by the institution before the
date of discontinuation.
5.2The implementing institution (host institution) should not incur any expenditure under
the award from the date of termination of the award/project or the date of resignation
of the fellow. The institution will be responsible for the submission of work report and
other requisite documents.
5.3In case the post-doctoral fellow undertakes any full/part-time assignment, his/her PDF
award under the scheme would be discontinued.
5.4PhD Cell, DIC; MeitY reserves the right to hold/ stop/ discontinue the fellowship at any
stage, if
● Appropriate progress is not being made.
● The grant is not being utilized properly.
● Reports/responses/details etc. are not submitted timely and in the prescribed
format or directions of PhD Cell are not followed.
● Violation/ Non-compliance of guidelines.
● Any other reason, which is deemed appropriate by PhD Cell, DIC, MeitY
5.5In cases of dropouts or termination of PDF awards:
● The institution must cease further expenditure
● Close the accounts with all required formalities including submission of Utilization
● Certificates (UCs), Statement of Accounts (SoA), completion report and other
required documents.
● Return unspent balances with interest, if any.
Note: There is no provision to replace or transfer an awardee.
6. Acceptance and Declaration
● Email a scanned signed copy to: phd-scheme@digitalindia.gov.in
● Send the original signed copy to:
Sh. Sandeep Bansal
In-Charge, PhD Cell
Room No. 2084, Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi – 110003
Signature and Seal of Nodal Officer Signature and Seal of Head of the Institution
7. Other Important Points:
● The institution may design/have its own application form for advertisement of PDF;
however, the guidelines for PDF are to be followed.
● Just fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria should not entitle a candidate to be
selected.
● PhD Cell, DIC; MeitY may change the T&C at its discretion, if deemed necessary.
Declaration
We have read and agree to abide by these Terms & Conditions, including any updates.
Signature and Seal
Name of the Nodal Officer
Name of the Institution
Date
Signature and Seal
Name of the Head of the Institution
Name of the Institution
Date
Signature and Seal of Nodal Officer Signature and Seal of Head of the Institution
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) Awardee and Host
Institution
1. Onboarding and Reporting
The host institution must ensure timely selection of the awardees (within the timelines as
specified by PhD Cell) against the allotted seats, following the scheme guidelines and their
timely reporting to the PhD Cell, Digital India Corporation (DIC), MeitY, for registration under
the scheme.
1.1 Awardees not registered under the scheme will not be eligible for support.
1.2 The institution must notify the PhD Cell immediately about any dropouts or termination
of PDF awardees.
2. Progress and Research Reporting
During registration under the scheme, the awardees need to submit proposals including
specific timelines, deliverables, etc. Subsequently, the PDF awardees must submit monthly
progress reports in the format specified by the PhD Cell. They must also update the PhD Cell
on any publications, patents, start-ups, or other outputs resulting from their research.
Institutions are required to ensure timely and accurate submission of these reports.
3. Financial Support
3.1The fellowship amount of ₹1,08,393/- per month will be transferred directly to the PDF
awardee’s bank account. Contingency Grant of ₹1.00 lakh per year will be calculated on a
pro-rata basis (e.g. ₹0.25 lakh per quarter).
3.2In case of non-performance, non-compliance with the scheme’s guidelines, absence,
leaves, etc. or other reasons, affecting the Fellowship amount or resulting into
Fellowship stoppage of any PDF awardee at any point of time, the institution shall
intimate PhD Cell, DIC regarding the same immediately through email to PhD Cell. The
institution needs to secure receipts of such intimation by PhD Cell, DIC well in advance as
the fellowship would be released by DIC, as soon as possible, once the fellowship
becomes due.
3.3In absence of such intimation, PhD Cell, DIC will continue to transfer the fellowship
directly to the PDF awardee every month of a financial year.
3.4If due to non-intimation or late intimation by the respective institute, the fellowship is
released to the PDF awardee by PhD Cell, DIC then it will be the responsibility of the
institute to recover that amount paid to the candidate in excess & beyond eligibility. PhD
Cell, DIC in its sole discretion may decide to recover it from the amount due to be paid to
the institute under other budget heads of the scheme.
3.5The awardee must submit a detailed proposal with planned expenditure from
Contingency budget head, in the prescribed format. Reimbursements may also be
considered, subject to expenditure, per scheme guidelines. Expenditure beyond pro-rata
eligibility will not be considered.
Signature and Seal of Nodal Officer Signature and Seal of Head of the Institution
3.6The host institution must submit Utilization Certificates (UCs), Statement of Accounts
(SoAs), and Statement of Expenditure (SoEs) along with requests for the next quarter’s
fund release. Unspent balances and interest, if any, must be refunded to the PhD Cell.
4. Completion and Exit Formalities
Upon completion of the fellowship, the institution must submit a final completion report and
all requisite documents. The format for the final report will be shared by the PhD Cell.
5. Compliance and Termination
5.1Both the institution and the PDF awardee are required to adhere to the scheme
guidelines and instructions, issued periodically by the PhD Cell.
5.2The PhD Cell reserves the right to hold, stop, or terminate support for the PDF award at
any stage due to reasons including, but not limited to, inadequate progress,
non-compliance with guidelines, or any other reason deemed appropriate.
6. Acceptance and Declaration
● Email a scanned signed copy to: phd-scheme@digitalindia.gov.in
● Send the original signed copy to:
Sh. Sandeep Bansal
In-Charge, PhD Cell
Room No. 2084, Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi – 110003
Declaration
We have read and agree to abide by these SoPs, including any updates.
Signature and Seal
Name of the Nodal Officer
Name of the Institution
Date
Signature and Seal
Name of the Head of the Institution
Name of the Institution
Date
Signature and Seal of Nodal Officer Signature and Seal of Head of the Institution
