The Programme provides fellowship to the Principal Investigator @₹75,000/- per month, One Research Assistant, Research Grant of ₹5.0 Lakh per year and Institutional overhead charges @₹1.00 lakh per annum.
> **Category B:**
The Programme provides fellowship to the Principal Investigator @₹85,000/- per month, One Research Assistant, Research Grant of ₹5.0 Lakh per year and Institutional overhead charges @₹1.00 lakh per annum.
> **Co-Investigator (Co-I):**
'WIDUSHI' fellow should choose a permanent faculty as Co-I (male/female) of the project for academic and administrative support in project implementation. The service of Co-I has to be due for a period not less than the proposed period of the WIDUSHI project. The Co-I is not eligible for any separate grants under the programme.
पात्रता (कौन ले सकता है)
> **Category A: The following are the primary eligibility criteria-**
**Employment:** Women Scientists who are permanent employees but retiring in a year or already retired/superannuated from government academic/research institutions. 1. **Age:** 57-62 years 1. **Qualification:** Women Scientists having Ph.D. in Basic/Applied Sciences or equivalent degree. 1. **Research Experience:** Minimum 2 R&D projects as Principal Investigator with excellent track record. 1. **Publications:** Minimum 20 research publications with impact factor.
> **Category B: The following are the primary eligibility criteria-**
**Employment:** Women who are not permanent employees in any institution but working temporarily and have completed 2 independent research projects as Principal Investigator. 1. **Age:** 45-62 years 1. **Qualification:** Women Scientists having Ph.D. in Basic/Applied Sciences or equivalent degree. 1. **Research Experience:** Minimum 2 R&D projects as Principal Investigator with excellent track record. 1. **Publications:** Minimum 10 research publications with impact factor.
आवेदन कैसे करें
**Online**
> **Registration Process:**
**Step 01:** The proposal submission is open throughout the year.
**Step 02:** The proposal format is available at [https://dst.gov.in](https://dst.gov.in/)/, [https://onlinedst.gov.in/](https://onlinedst.gov.in/) and [https://online-wosa.gov.in/](https://online-wosa.gov.in/) under WISE-KIRAN Division.
**Step 03:** Log on to [https://onlinedst.gov.in/](https://onlinedst.gov.in/) to access the home page of the “DST e-PMS Portal”.
**Step 04:** Click on “New PI Registration” and fill in the requisite details for New user registration.
In the ‘Personal Information’ section, fill- department, Institute, and Institute Address as per the Host Institute identified for the WIDUSHI programme.
**Step 05:** After logging-in, click on the “Submit proposal” option and then “Initiate New Proposal”.