Govt. of India had instituted a scheme "The Swarnajayanti Fellowships" to commemorate India's fiftieth year of Independence. Under this scheme a selected number of young scientists, with proven track record, are provided special assistance and support to enable them to pursue basic research in frontier areas of science and technology. The fellowships are scientist specific and not institution specific, very selective and have close academic monitoring.

Nature of Support: The support will cover all the requirements for performing the research and will include a fellowship of Rs. 25,000/- per monthfor five years, for those scientists who do not draw any salary from any other source. The fellowship would be limited to Rs. 10,000/- per month for those who draw salary from another source. In addition to fellowship, grants for equipment, computational and communication facilities, consumables, contingencies, administrative support, national and international travel and other special requirements will be covered. Scientists selected for the award will be allowed to pursue unfettered research with a freedom and flexibility in terms of expenditure as approved in the research plan.

Eligibility: The applicant should possess one of the following degrees or equivalent: Ph.D in Science/Engineering, Masters in Engineering or Technology/MD in Medicine. Scientists should be active in the frontier areas of science and engineering with outstanding contributions, (research publications, peer recognition etc.) in his areas of research. The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India or abroad. The scientists can choose to work at any S&T institution in India, however, he/she will have to submit a letter from Head of the institution at which they wish to pursue research, stating that administrative and basic infrastructural support to facilitate research will be provided. The institute should also undertake financial and other management responsibilities of the project throughout the five year term in case fellowship is awarded to the scientist. The fellowship is open to scientists between 30 to 40 years.

Selection: The selection procedure will include consideration at various stages. An empowered committee will make the final selection based on the recommendation of expert committees. Scientists selected for the award should have accomplished innovative original research in frontier areas of science & technology.

Duration:The duration of the fellowship will be for a period not exceeding five years.
The applicant should possess one of the following degrees or equivalent: Ph.D in Science/Engineering, Masters in Engineering or Technology/MD in Medicine. Scientists should be active in the frontier areas of science and engineering with outstanding contributions, (research publications, peer recognition etc.) in his areas of research. The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India or abroad. The scientists can choose to work at any S&T institution in India, however, he/she will have to submit a letter from Head of the institution at which they wish to pursue research, stating that administrative and basic infrastructural support to facilitate research will be provided. The institute should also undertake financial and other management responsibilities of the project throughout the five year term in case fellowship is awarded to the scientist. The fellowship is open to scientists between 30 to 40 years.
Selection: The selection procedure will include consideration at various stages. An empowered committee will make the final selection based on the recommendation of expert committees. Scientists selected for the award should have accomplished innovative original research in frontier areas of science & technology.

Application: Applications for the "Swarnajayanti Fellowships" are invited from eligible candidates every year in the format given below against an advertisement. The candidates may be required to submit further additional information and or presentation before final selection.

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Swarnajayanti Fellowships Awards

Sl.No	Name & Address	Subject Area
1.	Dr. V.K.Singh Indian Institute of Technology Deptt. Of Chemistry Kanpur 208 016	Chemical Science (1997-98)
2.	Dr. T.P.Radhakrishnan University of Hyderabad Deptt. Of Chemistry Hyderabad 500 046	Chemical Science (1997-98)
3.	Dr. V. Srinivas Tata Institute of Fundamental Research School of Mathematics Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai 400 005	Mathematical Science (1997-98)
4.	Dr. Mohit Randeria Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Theoretical Physics Group Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai 400 005	Physical Science (1997-98)
5.	Dr. Madan Rao Raman Research Institute C.V. Raman Avenue Sadashivanagar Bangalore 560 080	Physical Science (1997-98)
6.	Dr. Subrata Sinha All India Institute of Medical Sciences Ansari Nagar New Delhi 110 029	Life Science (1997-98)
7.	Dr. Jayant Udgaonkar National Centre for Biological Sciences UAS-GKVK Campus GKVK PO Bangalore 560 065	Life Science (1997-98)
8.	Dr. S. Bhattacharya Indian Institute of Science Deptt. Of Organic Chemistry Bangalore 560 012	Life Science (1997-98)
9.	Dr. D.V.Khakhar Indian Institute of Technology Deptt. Of Chemical Engg. Powai Mumbai 400 076	Engg. Science (1997-98)
10.	Dr. P.P. Chakrabarti Indian Institute of Technology Depthh. Of Computer Science & Engg. Kharagpur 721 302	Engg. Science (1997-98)
11.	Dr. Atul H. Choksi Indian Institute of Science Deptt. Of Metallurgy Bangalore 560 012	Engg. Science (1997-98)
12.	Dr. Deba Jyoti Choudhury Harish Chandra Research Institute Chhatnag Road Jhunsi Allahabad 211 019	Physical Science (1998-99)
13.	Dr. Dipendra Prasad Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Deptt. Of Mathematics Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai 400 005	Mathematical Science (1998-99)
14.	Dr. Vivek V. Ranade National Chemical Laboratory Industrial Flow Modelling Group Chemical Engg. Division Pune 411 008	Engg. Science (1998-99)
15.	Dr. S. Umapathy Indian Institute of Science Deptt. Of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Bangalore 560 012	Chemical Science (1998-99)
16.	Dr. Raghavan Varadarajan Indian Institute of Science Molecular Bio-physics Unit UGC centre for Advanced Studies Bangalore 560 012	Life Science (1998-99)
17.	Dr. V. Kumaran Indian Institute of Science Deptt. Of Chemical Engg. Bangalore 560 012	Engg. Science (1999-2000)
18.	Dr. Jayant R. Haritsa Indian Institute of Science Supercomputer Education & Research Centre Deptt. Of Computer Science& Automation Bangalore 560 012	Engg. Science (2001-02)
19.	Dr. R.Murugavel Indian Institute of Technology Deptt. Of Chemistry Powai Mumbai 400 076	Chemical Science (2001-02)
20.	Dr. A. Chokalingam Indian Institute of Science Deptt. Of Electrical Communication Engineering Bangalore 560 012	Engg. Science (2001-02)
21.	Dr. Apurva Sarin National Centre for Biological Sciences UAS-GKVK Campus New Bellary Road Bangalore 560 065	Life Science (2001-02)
22.	Dr. Abani K. Bhuyan School of Chemistry Science Complex University of Hyderabad Hyderabad 500 046	Life Science (2001-02)
23.	Dr. Sandip Tribedi Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Deptt. Of Theoretical physics Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai 400 005	Physical Science (2001-02)
24.	Dr. Raja Ram Bhat Indian Statistical Institute R.V.College Post Bangalore 560 059	Mathematical Science (2001-02)
25.	Dr. Lokesh Tribedi Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai 400 005	Physical Science (2002-03)
26.	Dr. Subhasis Choudhuri Indian Institute of Technology Powai Mumbai 400 076	Engg. Science (2002-03)
27.	Dr. Sanjay Mittal Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 208 016	Engg. Science (2002-03)
28.	Dr. P.N. Rangarajan Indian Institute of Science Dept. of Bio-Chemistry Bangalore 560 012	Life Science (2002-03)
29.	Dr. F.A. Khan Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 208 016	Chemical Science (2002-03)
30.	Dr. Indranil Biswas Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai 400 005	Mathematical Science (2002-03)
31.	Dr. Srikanth Sastry Jawahar Lal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research JAKKUR Bangalore 560 064	Physical Science (2002-03)
32.	Dr. Satyajit Mayor National Centre for Biological Sciences Tata Institute of Fundamental Research GKVK Cam,pus Bangalore 560 065	Life Science (2002-03)
33.	Dr. Dulal Panda Indian Institute of Technology School of Biosciences and Bioengineering Powai Mumbai 400 076	Life Science (2003-04)
34.	Dr. Shubha Tole Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Dept. of Biological Sciences Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai 400 005	Life Science (2003-04)
35.	Dr. Charusita Chakravarty Indian Institute of Technology Dept. of Chemistry Hauz Khas New Delhi 110 016	Chemical Science (2003-04)
36.	Dr. Debabrata Goswami Indian Institute of Technology Dept. of Chemistry Kanpur 208 016	Chemical Science (2003-04)
37.	Dr. Arun Chattopadhyay Indian Institute of Technology Dept. of Chemistry Guwahati 781 039	Chemical Science (2003-04)
38.	Dr. K.V. Venkatesh Indian Institute of Technology Dept. of Chemical Engineering Powai Mumbai 400 076	Engineering Sciences (2003-04)
39.	Dr. V. Ramgopal Rao Indian Institute of Technology EE Department Powai Mumbai 400 076	Engineering Sciences (2003-04)
40.	Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale National Institute of Immunology Aruna Asaf Ali Marg New Delhi 110 067	Life Sciences (2004-05)
41.	Dr. P.K. Panigrahi Mechanical Engineering Department IIT Kanpur - 208016	Engineering Sciences (2004-05)
42.	Dr. Navakanta Bhat Assistant Professor Dept. of Electrical Communication Engineering Indian Institute of Science Bangalore - 560 012	Engineering Sciences (2004-05)
43.	Dr. Gautam I. Menon The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, C.I.T Campus, Taramani Chennai - 600 113	Physical Sciences (2004-05)
44.	Dr. Vasant Natarajan Associate Professor Dept. of Physics Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 560 012	Physical Sciences (2004-05)
45.	Dr. SAHA-DASGUPTA Tanusri S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences JD Block, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700 098	Physical Sciences (2004-05)
46.	Dr. Sandeep Verma Deptt. Of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur Kanpur - 208 016 (UP)	Chemical Sciences (2004-05)
47.	Dr. Nimish A. Shah School of Mathematics Tata Institute of Fundamental research (TIFR) 1 Homi Bhabha Rd, Mumbai 400 005	Mathematical Sciences (2004-05)

 

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Dr B Hari Gopal
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Department of Science & Technology
Govt. of India, Technology Bhawan
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New Delhi-110 016.
Tel : 91 11- 26590370
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