The prime ministers’ research fellowship (PMRF) has been given to 16 doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) students from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) for the May 2022 cycle. PMRF program has been beneficial to a total of 47 scholars at the institute.
The PhD candidates who were awarded the fellowship are now working on interdisciplinary projects at IITGN:
- mechanical engineering, Abishek Sarkar
- biological engineering, Ankur Vinay Singh
- electrical Engineering, Anshul Awasthi
- physics, Aparna Rathi
- mechanical engineering, Barat S
- civil engineering, Dipesh Singh Chuphal
- chemistry, Gaurav Rai
- biological engineering, Hema Naveena A
- computer science and engineering, Himanshu Beniwal
- mathematics, Indrani Zamindar
- physics, Niyati Shah
- mathematics, Poonam Rani
- mechanical engineering, Rajnandan Borthakur
- earth sciences, Saikat Kumar Misra
- civil engineering, Shivani Sharma
- computer science and engineering, Shrutimoy Das
The PMRF scheme was introduced in 2018–19, and candidates are chosen via a strict selection procedure at the national level. The PMRF scheme is one of the most prestigious research fellowships in the country. PMRF candidates are selected through a rigorous selection process at the national level. Aside from the mandatory GATE and degree requirements, candidates are evaluated based on research exposure, publications, performance in international competitions, grades, and recommendation letters. The selection also demands a strong research proposal and publications in reputed journals and conferences as well.
Prof. Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, said, “We feel great and proud that our PhD scholars’ work is progressively being recognized and supported at the national level.” The Institute places great emphasis on top-quality research and offers the best possible learning environment and research experience with state-of-the-art research facilities, flexibility and independence, and numerous opportunities for global exposure so that our PhD scholars can reach their full potential.”
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