Vigyan Dhara Scheme

Introduction

• To achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, reformation in the innovation of science and technology and in its Research and Development is the need of the hour.
• There are some prominent areas where India needs to work to excel in science and technology.
• For this we need to promote research by integrating international facilities under one roof.
• To achieve this, the government of India has come up with a new scheme called "Vigyan Dhara".
• Implementation of Vigyan Dhara encompasses global standards maintaining the national priorities.
• Vigyan Dhara will work as an umbrella scheme for three other schemes, which are its major components : -
  • Science and Technology Institutional and Human Capacity Building.
  • Research and Development.
  • Innovation of new technology and its deployment.
• Its merger will make the process streamlined by increasing its efficiency and funds will be managed more easily.
• With this scheme, the government aims to create an environment for bonafide students to learn innovation, technology, and research building.
• Primarily this Vigyan Dhara scheme works on the five pillars which are : -
  • Providing internships for 11th and 12th students, and fellowship for UG/PG/PhD students.
  • In research, international collaboration will provide an additional edge that will help the students.
  • Through this scheme, the main focus will be on the areas that affect society like climate change.
  • It will help to work on the development of areas like clean energy to reduce pollution.
  • Research projects and fellowships will be done together.
• Department of science and technology is the nodal department to oversee the scheme.
• For its implementation, the government allocated a budget of Rs 10,579 crore for its 15th finance commission period i.e. from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
• Vigyan Dhara Scheme will help to strengthen the ecosystem of science and technology, enhance research capacity building, and innovation.
• Additionally, it will also help to reinforce the infrastructure of Science and technology, by providing R&D labs to the various academic institutions.
• The proposed programme under the Vigyan Dhara Scheme are aligned with the Viksit Bharat 2047 mission and planned for 5 years.
• For participation, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria of Vigyan Dhara Scheme.
• Bonafide applicants can apply for the Vigyan Dhara scheme through its provided mode.
• Applicants who fulfil the required eligibility criteria will be invited for internships and awarded fellowships.
• Details about Vigyan Dhara Scheme Internship and fellowship duration are yet to be announced.
• For more details applicants must visit the Department of Science and Technology website or users can also subscribe to our page.

Benefits of Scheme

• Under the Vigyan Dhara Scheme, the central government aims to provide the following benefits to its beneficiaries : -
  • Internship for class 11 and 12 students.
  • Fellowship for UG, PG, PhD and post doctoral Research students.
  • It will work on the development of clean energy.
  • Will work on the latest Science and technology, research and development, innovation, and deployment of latest technologies.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for Vigyan Dhara Scheme can apply. However, the detailed eligibility guidelines for internship and fellowships under the scheme are yet to be released. Therefore, the criteria shared below are tentative and may receive necessary changes.
  • Applicants must be permanent residents of India.
  • Applicants must be bonafide students of his/her respective institutions.
  • For internship, students must have secured the required percentage of marks in their high school.
  • For Fellowship, Undergraduate, PG and PhD students must have attained the required percentage of marks in the given semester.
  • Applicants can apply for the scheme for the given financial year.
  • The difference between the final exam passed and the internship/fellowship application should not exceed 6 months.
  • Other eligibility conditions will be shared here once released officially.

Documents Required

• To submit internship and fellowship applications for Vigyan Dhara Scheme, the applicants must produce their following documents : -
  • Identity proof.
  • Address Proof.
  • School Details (if applicable)
  • Academic Qualification Documents.
  • Bank details.
  • Passport Size photographs.
  • NOC Certificate issued from the school/college/department.
  • Email ID.
  • Age proof.
  • Others as required.

How to Apply

• The Indian government announced the Vigyan Dhara Scheme during its cabinet meeting.
• As of now, details about the application submission process for Vigyan Dhara Scheme are not announced.
• The department will accepts the Vigyan Dhara Scheme applications either online or offline.
• Whatever the application process is, applicants will need to provide basic and other information.
• Additionally, applicants also provide their valid documents in support of their eligibility criteria.
• As soon as we receive the update, we will share them here.
• For more details, applicants should visit the official website of the Department of Science and Technology.
  

Important Links

• Department of Science and Technology Website.
• Vigyan Dhara Scheme Press Release.

Contact Details

• Department of Science and Technology helpline number : - +91 11 26590215
• Department of Science & Technology,
  Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road,,
  New Delhi-110 016.