Central GovernmentEducation

Women Scientist Scheme-A

✓ Information verified — June 2026
Ministry Of Science And Technology

A Research Grant by MoST for female candidates to pursue research in frontier areas of science and engineering, preferably those having a break in career (minimum two years) and not having regular employment, to explore possibility of re-entry into the profession.

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What You Get

  • Research grant to pursue frontier research in science and engineering
  • Financial support for women scientists planning to re-enter the profession
  • Opportunity to work on innovative and advanced scientific projects
  • Career re-entry support for those with employment gaps

Who Can Apply

  • Gender: Female only
  • Age: 27–62 years
  • Must be a female scientist or researcher
  • Must have a career break of minimum 2 years
  • Must not have regular employment at the time of application
  • Should possess relevant qualifications in science or engineering
  • Indian citizen

Documents Needed

0/6 collected

  1. 1. Aadhaar Card
  2. 2. Educational Certificates
  3. 3. Employment Record
  4. 4. Bank Account Details
  5. 5. Research Proposal
  6. 6. CV or Resume

How to Apply

  1. 1Check your eligibility criteria above
  2. 2Gather all required documents listed below
  3. 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
  4. 4Fill the application form online / offline
  5. 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
  6. 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
OR visit your nearest CSC (Common Service Centre) Find nearest CSC

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Quick Facts

Scheme Level
Central Government
Ministry
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Category
Education
Target Gender
Female
Age Group
27–62 years
Application
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Last Updated
14 Jun 2026

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Official Source

Last Verified

14 June 2026

Nodal Ministry

Ministry Of Science And Technology

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