DST Women Scientist Fellowship 2024: Eligibility, Last Date, Rewards

The DST Women Scientist fellowship is initiated by the DST (Department of Science and Technology), Government of India and is meant for women scientists and technologists falling under the age group of 27-57. It was launched for women taking up their research in the fields of basic or applied sciences in engineering and science streams. 

The Women Scientist scheme 2024 is for women who have a degree in PhD/MSc in Basic or Applied Science, MD, MTech, MBBS, MCH/DM, MS or BTech. Applicants who get selected for the scholarship are provided a scholarship amount of INR 55,000 per month. The DST Women's Scientist scholarship last date is December 31, 2024.

Table of Contents

• Eligibility Criteria
• Rewards
• How to Apply?
• Documents Required
• Contact Details

DST Womens Scientist Fellowship Eligibility Criteria 2023-2024

DST Women Scientist Fellowship 2024 is a Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-A). It provides opportunities to all aspiring female scientists of India who wish to return to the mainstream of science and pursue their careers as bench-level scientists. The DST Women Scientist fellowship eligibility criteria can be summarised below.

• The candidate should be a woman scientist or technologist.
• The age group of the candidate must be between 27 to 60 years.
• The applicant must be a PhD/MSc in Basic or Applied Science, MD, MTech, MBBS, MCH/DM, MS or BTech from a recognised university. 
• The applicants who come from SC/ ST/ OBC and the physically disabled category will get a relaxation of 5 years in the eligibility criteria of age.

DST Womens Scientist Fellowship Rewards

There are different parameters for sanctioning the DST Women Scientist fellowship amount. The grant covers the cost of small equipment, travel, consumables, and contingencies. The rewards under this fellowship for women scientists and technologists are mentioned below.

• The maximum assigned research grant is INR 30,00,000 for the students holding PhD or equivalent degree.
• The highest limit of the DST Women Scientist Fellowship amount for candidates holding an MTech/ MPharm or equivalent degree is INR 25,00,000.
• The same is INR 20,00,000 for MSc or similar students.
• The amount mentioned above is provided to the fellows for 3 years.
• The fellowship amount covers general expenses like the cost of small equipment, travel, consumables, and contingencies.
• The candidates with a PG degree similar to an MSc in Applied or Basic Sciences or BTech/MBBS will get a monthly fellowship of INR 30,000.
• The applicants holding MTech, MD/MS, DM/MCH in Medical Sciences will get an INR 40,000 per month. 
• Furthermore, a Ph.D. in Basic/Applied Sciences will be entitled to a fellowship of INR 55,000 (monthly).

How to Apply for DST Women Scientist Fellowship?

There are some basic steps which interested students can follow to submit their applications for the DST Women Scientist fellowship online. These steps are given below for candidates' reference.

Step 1: Candidates must read all the details on the official website.

Step 2: There is an option for OSS (Online Submission System) present on the right side of the web page.

Step 3: They have to click on the 'Submit PES Here', and new users can register to get DST Women Scientist fellowship login details.

Step 4: Email will send new login credentials to the applicants.

Step 5: They can now fill in the necessary details and upload the required documents.

Step 6: After correctly filling out the application form, they must click the submit button and complete the application process.

Documents Required

The DST Women Scientist fellowship scheme offers financial support in the disciplines like Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth and atmospheric Sciences, Life Sciences and Engineering Technology. The following documents need to be attached along with the duly filled out DST Women Scientist fellowship application form.

• Project proposal document
• Biodata of candidate
• Mentor's biodata
• Caste certificate 
• DOB certificate 
• Photograph

Note: The candidate must sign and verify all the authentic DST Womens Scientist Fellowship documents.

Contact Details

Indian women have to face different challenges in progressing up the academic and administrative staircase because of systemic barriers and structural factors. DST Women Scientist fellowship scheme is a boon to such aspirants. Following are the contact details for this scholarship scheme for reference.

For more details, visit our Scholarships 2024 Directory.