CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme has been designed for improving the quality of research in various higher educational institutions in the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -2 lakhs per year (total Rs. 10 lakh). The tenure of fellowship will be four years for students from integrated courses and five years for B. Tech.

Detailed explanation-3: -These candidates should have secured a minimum CGPA of 8 or equivalent apart from a minimum score of 650 in the respective GATE subject, or a UGC/CSIR JRF rank of 100 or less, or those with NBHM fellowship. (c) qualified GATE and be pursuing or have completed M.

Detailed explanation-4: -Besides this, the PMRF also offers suitable financial assistance to students that include a fellowship of INR 70, 000 per month for the first two years, INR 75, 000 per month for the 3rd year, and INR 80, 000 per month in the 4th and 5th year.

Detailed explanation-5: -d) The tenure of fellowship will be four years for students from integrated courses and five years for B. Tech. students. e) Industry participation in the PMRF programme would be explored through CSR funding so as to enable industry to sponsor maximum number of fellows.