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Call for Applications for Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme

For Host Institutions and PMRC Fellows

Engagement Period: Up to 5 years, between 2026- 27 to 2030- 31

PMRC applications open on June 1, 2026

Closes on July 15, 2026

Over the next five years (2026-27 to 2030-31), the Scheme envisions engaging at least 120 distinguished researchers/scientists and professionals across the above-mentioned categories: Categories Profile Young Research Fellows Early-career researchers/ professionals with up to 5 years of post-PhD experience outside of India Senior Fellows Mid-career researchers/ professionals with 5 to less than 10 years of postPhD experience outside of India Research Chairs Eminent researchers / professionals with 10 years or more of post-PhD experience outside of India Note: The eligibility criteria for selection of researchers/professionals, projects, and institutes will be finalised by the Empowered Committee. 

S. No. Theme

1. Advanced Materials, Rare-earth & Critical Minerals

2. Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change

3. Agri & Food Technologies

4. Semiconductors

5. Advanced Computing (Supercomputing, Al, Quantum Computing)

6. Healthcare & MedTech

7. Space and Defence

8. Next-Gen Communications, including Quantum Communication

9. Blue Economy

10. Cybersecurity

11. Manufacturing & Industry 4.0

12. Biotechnology

13. Atomic Energy

14. Any other project aligned with the National Missions

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