The Department of Science and Technology (DST) launched "Women Scientists Scheme (WOS)". This initiative primarily aimed at providing opportunities to women scientists and technologists between the age group of 27-57 years who had a break in their career but desired to return to mainstream.

Women Scientists Programs

Under this scheme, women scientists are being encouraged to pursue research in frontier areas of science and engineering, on problems of societal relevance and to take up S&T-based internship followed by self-employment.

Following three categories of fellowships, with research grants, are available for Indian citizen:

Women Scientist Scheme-A(WOS-A): Research in Basic/Applied Science

Women Scientist Scheme-B (WOS-B): S&T interventions for Societal Benefit

Women Scientist Scheme-C (WOS-C): Internship in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) for the Self-Employment

Eligibility:

Minimum Post Graduate degree, equivalent to M.Sc. in Basic or Applied Sciences or B.Tech. or MBBS or other equivalent professional qualifications

M.Phil/M.Tech/M.Pharm/M.VSc or equivalent qualifications

Ph.D. in Basic or Applied Sciences

Age:

The minimum age to apply in WOS-A & WOS-B is 27 years and maximum age is 57 years.

Age relaxation of 5 years would be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and physically challenged category.

Attested copies of supporting documents in this regard must be enclosed.

Contact-

Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road,,
New Delhi-110 016.
Telephone: +91-11-26562122/25/33/44, 26567373, 26962819
Fax +91-11-26863847, 26515637
Email:dstinfo[at]nic[dot]in