Manipur University

What you'll study

The scheme supports doctoral research in Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT-enabled Services (IT/ITES). Research supported under the scheme is intended to give emphasis to R&D, innovation ecosystems and intellectual property creation relevant to these technology-intensive sectors.

Entry requirements

The source text does not list specific academic entry criteria. In practice, applicants are expected to be prospective PhD candidates in relevant fields (ESDM or IT/ITES) and to meet the admitting university’s PhD eligibility and enrolment rules.

Career prospects

The scheme aims to increase the number of PhD graduates available to industry and academia in electronics and IT-related areas, supporting roles in advanced R&D, product and system design, IP generation and higher-education teaching and research. It is also intended to encourage working professionals and non-PhD faculty to undertake doctoral study.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The Visvesvaraya scheme provides funded fellowships for PhD candidates; salient features include an explicit funding envelope and an enhanced fellowship rate (the scheme provides 25% more fellowship). The scheme planned support targets 1500 PhD candidates per sector (500 full-time and 1000 part-time) across ESDM and IT/ITES, for a total intended reach noted in the scheme documents. Funding commitments are governed by the scheme’s approved duration and budget.