DAE DGFS Scholarship by DRDO

Can you tell me about the eligibility requirement to apply for DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme (DGFS-M Tech) of Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)?

[pawan]

The Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) is an advisory body of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) to recommend financial assistance to universities, academic institutions and national laboratories in India.

Its key objective is to encourage and promote scientific research in areas of relevance to the mandate of DAE in research groups outside DAE to derive benefits from their expertise.

DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme (DGFS-M. Tech)

Eligibility

Nationality/ Age:
Indian with minimum 26 years as on 1st Sept. of the year of admission to M. Tech. relaxation in age by 5 years for SC/ST and by 3 years for OBC is admissible.

Qualifications:
One should first secure admission (on their own) at the Institute (in Jun-Aug for the batch DGFS) under the relevant M. Tech Programme with required Pre-M. Tech Degree/Discipline (BE/B. Tech/M. Sc).

When and how to submit a proposal
An advertisement for the Scheme appears in Newspaper during Nov/Dec every year. Applicant can apply using the associated Application Form either by mailing application by post (by April 15) or through (by April 20).
Final Selection will be by an interview (during June/July) of short-listed applicants.

Areas of Research Support

1. Mechanical Engineering
2. Cryogenic
3. Chemical Engineering
4. Applied Mechanics
5. Civil Engineering
6. Earthquake Engineering
7. Nuclear Hydrology
8. Metallurgical Engg., Materials Sc/Engg
9. Electrical Engineering
10. Reliability Engineering, Systems & Control Engineering, Energy Systems
11. Power/Communication/Control Engg, Integrated Electronics & Circuits
12. Instrumentation
13. Computer Science, Engg & Technology
14. Applied Optics, Lasers & Optoelectronics
15. Nuclear Engg & Technology
16. Solid State Materials/Electronic Materials