The Government of India has launched the PMRC Scheme to attract Indian-origin researchers, scientists, and professionals with international research experience. The scheme provides for fellowships under three categories, namely Research Chair, Senior Fellow, and Young Research Fellow. Seven institutions have been identified as Lead Institutions, and over 3,600 applications for fellowship and more than 400 applications from host institutions have been received.
The Government of India has framed and approved the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to transform the education landscape into a multidisciplinary, inclusive, and learner-centric ecosystem. The Policy aims to enhance equity, quality, and access to education for all while promoting research and innovation as key components of higher education. In pursuance with this vision, the Ministry of Education has launched the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme. This scheme seeks to attract and engage distinguished Indian-origin researchers, scientists, and professionals with international research experience to strengthen India's higher education and research ecosystem through research, mentorship, and institutional capacity-building across national priority thematic areas. The Scheme provides for fellowships under three categories: Research Chair, Senior Fellow, and Young Research Fellow.
Under the Scheme, seven institutions have been identified as Lead Institutions. As of the current date, more than 3,600 applications for fellowship and over 400 applications from host institutions have been received.
The government has made provision of Rs 200 crore for the PMRC Scheme for the year 2026-27. Details of the scheme, eligibility criteria for fellows and host institutions can be found at <https://pmrc.education.gov.in/>.
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