Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-A)
Scholarship Amount
About This Scholarship
The Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-A) invites applications from women scientists and technologists aged between 27 and 57 years. This initiative aims to provide opportunities for pursuing research in frontier areas of basic and applied sciences and engineering. The scheme specifically targets women scientists who wish to rejoin the mainstream scientific community and work as bench-level scientists.
Under this scheme, selected participants can receive a comprehensive research grant for a period of three years. The upper limit for this grant is INR 30 Lac for applicants with a PhD or equivalent qualification, INR 25 Lac for those with MTech/MPharm or equivalent, and INR 20 Lac for MSc or equivalent qualifications. This grant is designed to cover various research expenses, including:
• Cost of small equipment
• Consumables
• Travel
• Contingencies
In addition to the research grant, a monthly fellowship is provided, the amount of which varies based on the applicant's educational background:
• Applicants holding a minimum postgraduate degree equivalent to MSc in Applied/Basic Sciences, or BTech, or MBBS will receive a fellowship of INR 30,000 per month.
• Applicants with qualifications such as MTech, MD/MS, or DM/MCH in Medical Sciences are eligible for a fellowship of INR 40,000 per month.
• Those with a PhD in Basic/Applied Sciences will be awarded the highest fellowship of INR 55,000 per month.
A significant advantage of the Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-A) is its continuous availability. The scheme is open throughout the year, meaning there is no specific last date for submitting applications.
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant must meet the following criteria:
• Be a women scientist or technologist.
• Be aged between 27 and 57 years.
• Hold a PhD or MSc in Basic/Applied Science, MTech, MBBS, MD, MS, MCH/DM in the medical stream, or BTech from a recognized university.
Note: Applicants belonging to SC/ST/OBC and physically challenged categories will receive an age relaxation of 5 years in the eligibility criteria.
Required Documents
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How to Apply
The application can be submitted online by following these steps:
1. Step 1: Read all the details provided on the official website.
2. Step 2: On the right side of the screen, locate the "Online Submission System" option.
3. Step 3: Click on the 'Submit PES Here' link and complete the registration process.
4. Step 4: A login ID and password will be sent to you via email.
5. Step 5: Fill in all the required details accurately and upload the necessary documents.
6. Step 6: After thoroughly reviewing the completed application form, click on the 'submit' button.