All the components are entirely different in their mandate. WOS-A programme supports pure R&D projects in Basic & Applied Sciences. On the other hand, focus of WOS-B programme is to provide S&T solutions of challenges existing in society at grass roots level. WOS-C programme is sort of training in the area of Intellectual Property Rights to enhance self employment and entrepreneurship among women.

In WOS-A, R&D support is available for projects in 5 streams of Science & Technology i.e. Physical & Mathematical Sciences (PMS), Chemical Sciences (CS), Life Sciences (LS), Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) and Engineering & Technology (ET).

The financial support is available for Three years in WOS-A.

In first category, candidates must be M.Sc. in basic or applied sciences or equivalent (i.e. B.Tech./B.Pharm/MBBS. etc.), second category is for candidates having Post-graduate degree in professional courses like M.Tech./M.Pharm./M.Phil. etc. and third category cater the candidates having Ph.D. in basic or applied sciences or equivalent.

The minimum age for applying under WOS-A is 27 years and maximum age is 57 years.

Yes. All the adhoc/temporary/contractual positions in research and academics are considered as break.

Women Scientists other than permanent/regular positions are eligible for WOS-A including unemployed.

The amount of fellowship for M.Sc. or equivalent is Rs.31,000/- PM; for M.Tech/M.Pharm/etc it is Rs.40,000/- PM and for Ph.D. or equivalent Degree fellowship is Rs.55,000/- PM. The fellowship will include HRA as per government norms based on class of city.

The upper limit of total Project cost for M.Sc. or equivalent category is Rs 20 lakh, for M.Tech/M.Pharm or equivalent is Rs 25 lakh and for Ph.D. and equivalent category is Rs 30 lakh excluding overhead charges and HRA.

There are no as such official formalities at the time of proposal submission. However, duly signed bio-data of mentor with latest publications is to be uploaded.

Yes. Candidates are encouraged to enroll in Ph.D. with WOS-A project.

Yes, it can be same.

Yes.

Yes.

The WOS-A portal will be open twice in a year for submission of new proposals.

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