About this science scheme
A Research Grant by MoST for female candidates with break in their career interested in addressing societal challenges through viable S&T interventions. Women scientists who wish to apply under this scheme are required to develop their own project/proposals for scientific and technological solutions
A Research Grant by MoST for female candidates with break in their career interested in addressing societal challenges through viable S&T interventions. This scheme will provide a research grant for a well-defined project proposal for a period of maximum three years. This grant will cover the fellowship of the applicant and cost of small equipments, contingencies, travel, consumables, etc. Institutional overhead charges will be extra. Women scientists who wish to apply under this scheme are required to develop their own project/proposals for scientific and technological solutions to address issues preferably at enhance quality-of-life the grassroots level. The proposal must clearly bring out the societal benefit to be accrued through well conceived plan for development of technology/technique and/or adaptation/ customization. The candidate should have adequate S&T skills and be adept at techniques to deliver the proposed outcome.
Benefits at a glance
| Scheme name | Women Scientist Scheme-B (WOS-B) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Ministry Of Science And Technology |
| Launch year | 2002 |
| Benefit type | Cash (money paid to your bank account) |
| Category | Science |
| Level / State | Central · All India |
| Official portal | online-wosa.gov.in (link at the end of this page) |
Key facts
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
|---|---|
| Scheme for | Individual |
| Application mode | Online |
| Last date | Ongoing (no last date notified) |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | Yes |
| Age | 27 to 57 years |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤Female
- 🎂Age 27 to 57 years
- 📝Online
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
- Rs. 55,000/- pm (and HRA as applicable) for Ph.D. or equivalent (total project cost not exceeding Rs. 30 lakh (excluding HRA and Overhead)
- Rs. 40,000/- pm (and HRA as applicable) for M.Phil./MTech or equivalent (total project cost not exceeding Rs. 25 lakh (excluding HRA and Overhead)
- Rs. 31,000/- pm (and HRA as applicable) for M.Sc. or equivalent (total project cost not exceeding Rs. 20 lakh (excluding HRA and Overhead)
The Project Cost consists of Fellowship of Principal Investigator (PI), Consumables, Travel, Contingencies, and Minor Equipment but excluding HRA and overheads.
Who qualifies
- The applicant must be a FEMALE.
- The applicant must either be unemployed or in a position other than a regular/permanent position.
- The age of the applicant must be between 27 and 57 years (5-year relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and physically challenged candidates).
- Minimum two years break in career after attaining highest qualification required from S&T qualified women.
- The applicant must hold either of the following Minimum essential qualifications:
- Minimum Post Graduate degree, equivalent to M.Sc. in Basic or Applied Sciences or B.Tech. or MBBS or other equivalent professional qualifications;
- M.Phil/M.Tech/M.Pharm/M.VSc or equivalent qualifications;
- PhD in Basic or Applied Sciences.
Notes:
- Incomplete application or application not in the format prescribed under WOS-B will not be considered. It is necessary to tick on one of the theme area code as asked. Decision may be taken based on the major bias towards the theme area of the proposal.
- Applicant will apply as Principal Investigator. Mentor will not be an applicant.
- Applicant must have educational qualification in science and technology disciplines.
- Proposals without a mentor will not be considered.
- Proposals in which host and mentor institute are different will not be considered.
- Mentor should be in a regular position in the host institute. Mentor should not be associated with the host institute as a consultant or visiting faculty.
- Online submission of proposals through WOS Portal is mandatory. Proposal has to be submitted online by the closing date of submission as given in the advertisement including extended period, if any.
- Proposal should be submitted only once in the WOS Portal. If proposal received in duplicate, same will not be considered.
- If asked in the advertisement, hard copy of online application has to be submitted surely. Hard copy of submitted online application has to reach the department within twenty days from the last date of online submission of proposals including extended period, if any.
- Proposals received only in hard copy form without online submission will not be considered.
- Applicant has to be within the age limit as on the closing date of application submission given in the advertisement including extended period, if any.
- WOS-B component does not provide funds for infrastructure and high-end equipment etc.
- Subject Expert Committee (SEC) will review progress of project.
- Host institution where the project will be implemented assumes administrative responsibilities of project.
- DST reserves the right to terminate the project at any stage if it is convinced that the appropriate progress is not being made in project.
- Project will become operative with effect from the date on which the first grant is received by the implementing institute. The Implementing Institute as well as Principal Investigator will intimate this date to the DST. It will, in no case, later than one month after the receipt of the grant by the Institute.
- The institute shall submit to DST the necessary expenditure statement, Audited Statement of Accounts, Utilization Certificate in respect of the funds released in connection with the implementation of the project. The PI shall furnish annual progress report to DST indicating the achievements/progress as well as the problems faced if any.
- The funds will be released in the name of the implementing institute only.
- In case of arbitration, Secretary DST would be empowered to take suitable decision.
Who is not eligible
The female candidate who is employed in a regular/permanent position are not eligible to apply.
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Sources:
http://online-wosa.gov.in/wosb/instructions
http://online-wosa.gov.in/wosb/formats
Registration walkthrough
Online
Step 1: Register at the online portal https://online-wosa.gov.in/wosb/ using your active email ID. An auto-generated mail will be received with an ID and link to create a password.
Step 2: After logging in to the WOS-B portal, fill out and submit the full Project Proposal under WOS-B. Project Proposal Document (PPD) includes online submission and uploading of the required documents in the said formats.
Step 3: Before submission preview your full proposal to make sure that everything is correct and in order. You will not be allowed to edit the contents after submission.
Step 4: You need to click on the "Final Submit" button for the final submission of the proposal. Your proposal will remain to save with your login ID and it may be saved in the system and also can be printed.
Send one hard copy of the submitted proposal to the address provided below, superscribing the envelope with ‘Women Scientist Scheme-B (WOS-B)’ -
Mrs. Namita Gupta
Scientist-‘G’, KIRAN Division
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016.
Important dates
| Launch / start | 01 Jan 2002 |
|---|
Terms used in this scheme
- Person with Disability (PwD)
“person with disability” means a person with long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others;
- Scheduled Tribe (ST)
"such tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this constitution"
- Scheduled Caste (SC)
as defined in The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 C.O.19
- Other Backward Class (OBC)
as defined in the report of Mandal Commission. The State wise list of OBCs is given by National Commission for Backward Classes, a Constitutional Body under Article 338B of the Constitution of India.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a validity to the scheme benefits?
The benefits are provided for a period of maximum three years.
What would be the mode of payment of the scholarship?
The payment of the scholarship will be through DBT.
What benefits are covered under Project Cost?
The Project Cost consists of Fellowship of Principal Investigator (PI), Consumables, Travel, Contingencies, and Minor Equipment but excluding HRA and overheads.
Will I be eligible for the scholarship if I fail to get promoted to the next semester?
No. The scholarship will be terminated in that case.
Can I apply offline for the scholarship?
No. You need to visit https://online-wosa.gov.in/wosb/ to apply.
Is there any application fee?
No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.
Which scientific disciplines are covered under this grant?
Agriculture, Food and Environmental Challenges (AFE) Strengthening Health Care and Nutrition (HN)
Energy (ER)
Water and Waste Management (WWM)
Engineering and IT Solutions to Societal Issues (EIT) Harnessing Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Is it possible to pursue PhD along with a WOS-B project?
Yes, the beneficiary is allowed to do so.
I am 24 years in age. Can I apply for the scheme?
Women scientists, less than 27 years of age are not eligible.
Do I need to complete the application in one sitting?
No. You can save the application as draft and continue at a later time before the deadline.
What should be the type and size of the documents to be uploaded?
The format should be.pdf. The size of each document should not be greater than 2MB.
How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?
The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end.
I have a query regarding the application process. Whom should I contact regarding the same?
For further inquiries regarding WOS-B please send email to: wosb-dst@gov.in
Do I need to apply as a PI or as a Mentor?
The applicant must apply as Principal Investigator. Mentor will not be considered as an applicant.
Is there a deadline for submitting the hard copy of the online application?
Hard copy of submitted online application has to reach the department within twenty days from the last date of online submission of proposals including extended period, if any.
Submit your application yourself on the official portal; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.
- Guidelines www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in
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