Women Scientist Scheme-B

₹ 55,000/- pm (and HRA as applicable) for Ph.D. or equivalent (total project cost not exceeding ₹ 30 lakh (excluding HRA and Overhead)

₹ 40,000/- pm (and HRA as applicable) for M.Phil./MTech or equivalent (total project cost not exceeding ₹ 25 lakh (excluding HRA and Overhead)

₹ 31,000/- pm (and HRA as applicable) for M.Sc. or equivalent (total project cost not exceeding ₹ 20 lakh (excluding HRA and Overhead)



The Project Cost consists of Fellowship of Principal Investigator (PI), Consumables, Travel, Contingencies, and Minor Equipment but excluding HRA and overheads.

The applicant must be a FEMALE.

The applicant must either be unemployed or in a position other than regular/permanent position.

The age of the applicant must be between 27 and 57 years (5 year relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and physically challenged candidates)

The applicant must hold either of the following Minimum essential qualification - a) Minimum Post Graduate degree, equivalent to M.Sc. in Basic or Applied Sciences or B.Tech. or MBBS or other equivalent professional qualifications; b) M.Phil/M.Tech/M.Pharm/M.VSc or equivalent qualifications; c) Ph.D. in Basic or Applied Sciences.

Online

Step 1: Register at the online portal https://online-wosa.gov.in/wosb/

using your active email ID. An auto-generated mail will be received with an ID and link to create a password.



Step 2: After logging in to the WOS-B portal, fill out and submit the full Project Proposal under WOS-B. Project Proposal Document (PPD) includes online submission and uploading of the required documents in the said formats.



Step 3: Before submission preview your full proposal to make sure that everything is correct and in order. You will not be allowed to edit the contents after submission.



Step 4: You need to click on the "Final Submit" button for the final submission of the proposal. Your proposal will remain to save with your login ID and it may be saved in the system and also can be printed.



Send one hard copy of the submitted proposal to the address provided below, superscribing the envelope with ‘Women Scientist Scheme-B (WOS-B)’ -

Mrs. Namita Gupta

Scientist-‘G’, KIRAN Division

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016.

Project Proposal Document (Refer source for Format)

Biodata of PI (Signed) (Refer source for Format)

Mentor’s Biodata (Signed)

Caste Certificate (If SC/ST/OBC/PH)

DOB certificate (10th class passed only)

Photograph of PI

Signature of PI

Highest Degree

House Rent Allowance (if Eligible) (Refer source for Format)



Sources:

http://online-wosa.gov.in/wosb/instructions

http://online-wosa.gov.in/wosb/formats