Post-Doctoral Fellows

Fellowship: Monthly stipend based on the academic status of the fellow:

₹58,000/- for candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis but await the degree.

₹61,000/- for candidates holding a Ph.D. degree.

₹67,000/- for external applicants with a Ph.D. and at least two years of research experience.

Academic Allowance: One-time academic allowance of ₹ 10,000/- during the fellowship.

Accommodation: Fellows may receive PRL accommodation or HRA in lieu of accommodation as per PRL norms.

The applicant should complete a Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in science or engineering with first-class (60%) or equivalent grades at both levels.

The applicant’s age should be 35 years.

Online

Step-01: The applicant visits the PRL website and navigate to the "Opportunities" section.

Step-02: Click on "Job Vacancies & Fellowship Programs" and select "PRL's Vikram Sarabhai Postdoctoral Fellowship (VISHWAS)" to access the online application form.

Step-03: Fill out the online application form by completing all the mandatory fields and attaching self-attested copies of the required documents.

Step-04: Submit the application by clicking on the "Submit" button. Upon submission, you will receive an application ID for future reference.

OR

Step-01: Download the prescribed format of the application form from the PRL official website.

Step-02: Fill in all the mandatory fields in the application form and attach copies of all the required documents (self-attested, if necessary).

Step-03: Email the completed application in the prescribed format to:

Chairperson, PDF Committee Physical Research Laboratory, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380 009. India

E-mail: pdf@prl.res.in (for all correspondence)

Fax No. (91) 079 – 2631 4900

Tel. No. (91) - 079 - 2631 4869

Passport-size Photograph.

Ph.D. Thesis Abstract.

List of Publications.

Research Proposal (maximum of 2000 words).

Detailed Bio-data (details of educational qualifications, age, work experience).

Recommendation Letters from Referees.

No Objection Certificate (for employed candidates).