SR/S-9/7-54/2019 Government of India Ministry of Science & Technology Department of Science & Technology KIRAN (Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing) ‘Technology Bhavan ‘New Delhi-1 10016 Date: 02.07.2019 ‘Subject: Revision of fellowship in Women Scientist Scheme provision for House Rent Allowance. ‘The Department of Science and Technology has revised fellowships of Women Scientist Scheme under KIRAN as mentioned below: Programme | Qualifications ‘Amount of Fellowship per month 2 : Existing Revised | Women Scientist | Ph.D. in Basie or Applied Rs, 55,000/- | Rs. 55,000/- +HRA Scheme (WOS-A) | Sciences/MD or equivalent degree | | as applicable and Women Scientist | Scheme-B (WOS-B)* | M-Phil/M.Tech/M.Pharm/M.VSe | Rs. 40, 000/- | Rs. 40,000/-+HRA as | or equivalent degree __| applicable fs M.Sc in Basic or Applied Sciences | Rs. 30,000/- | Rs. 31,000/-+HRA as | MBBS/B.Tech or equivalent applicable | degree : et Women Scientist Ph.D. in Basie or Applied Rs. 30,0002 | Rs. 35,000 | Scheme-C(WOS-C) | Sciences/MD or equivalent degree | M Phil/M.TechiM Pharm/M.VS | ‘or equivalent degree is | MSc in Basic or Applied Sciences | Rs.20,000/- | Rs. 25,000/- MBBS/B.Tech or equivalent | é degree z is * The HRA has been included in fellowships (WOS-A & WOS-B) based on latest OM of DST No. SR/S9/Z-082018 2, The revised norms become effective from 01 April 2019. However, for WOS-C programme it is effective for 11" batch starting from 2019-20. 3. The grantee institutions are advised to pay the arrears, on account of revision, if any, to the Principal Investigators (PI) 4, Other terms & conditions remain unchanged. 5. This issue with the approval of AS&FA, DST, vide Dy.No, 23836 dated 02.07.2019. oso (Sanjay Kumar Mishra) Head-KIRAN Division Rs. 25,000/- | Rs. 30,001 Copy to: 1. All Programme Officers All Divisional Heads, DST Senior PPS to Secretary, DST IFD, DST CoA, DST & PAO, DST Budget Cell