TCS Research Fellowship 2020-2021: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has discovered the TCS Research Fellowship scheme to magnify the talent centre of research in Computing Sciences in the nation. TCS has organised to sponsor up to 40 research scholars in university Ph.D. plans in computer science each year across India, for five years, starting 2010 – 2011. So about 200 Candidates will be given the opportunity in the plan period.
Graduate, Post Graduate Students and Research Fellows can also find more Fellowship Articles to explore various fellowships across India to know the funding opportunities.
TCS Research Fellowship Duration
A candidate selected for the Fellowship will get a stipend for a maximum of four years, or on submission of thesis for PhD, whichever is earlier. TCS may allow the extension of Fellowship to the fifth year, under extraordinary conditions, under its responsibility.
TCS Research Fellowship Eligibility Criteria
- The upper age limit of the candidate should be 28 years as on admission into fellowship
- The Candidate should have first-class education career right from SSC.
- The plan is available only in the following broad areas of study.
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Software Engineering
- The scheme is open for the Candidates who have been found to be eligible for admission to PhD in an institute. The scheme is open only for fresh PhD Candidate admissions and not for Candidates who are already admitted.
- Candidates have to be registered as full-time Candidates in the institute/ college where the PhD registration is sought.
TCS Research Fellowship Stipend
The selected candidates will be getting a stipend of Rs. 18,000 per month for the first two years of the fellowship and Rs.20,000 per month for the next two years.
Note: The stipend amount is subject to revised in the coming years, as per the guidelines of TCS.
Other Benefits/Incentives
- The selected TCS research fellows candidates will get a complete assistant to take part in one International refereed Conference, operated outside India, during four years, where he/she has a document to present, he/she being one of the writers of the paper. The provider would cover trips, conference booking, accommodation and living wage as per the norms of TCS.
- To participate in one International Refereed Conference, held outside India, during four years, where the leader has a paper to impersonate, TCS Research fellow being a coauthor, but not striving in the conference. The provider would cover travel, conference booking, accommodation and living wage as per the norms of TCS.
- To take part in two International / National refereed Conferences, operated in India, during four years, where he/she has a document to present, he/she being one of the writers of the paper. The support would include travel, conference listing, accommodation and living adjustment as per the norms of TCS.
- One time emergency grant of Rs. 1 Lakh to the institute for every Candidate registered as TCS Research fellow to meet any incidental costs related to the plan by the Candidate, as recommended by his/her research guide.
- Visits and Interactions of TCS Research Fellow to TCS Innovation Laboratories based on projects requirements, as judged by TCS Innovation Laboratory involved
TCS Research Fellowship Application Procedure
Applications should be submitted by the candidate in the following format
- Letter of application from the Candidate
- Letter of assistance from the institute
- Research area document should include a brief review, descriptive problem statement, proposed scope and focus
- CV of the Candidate should include education, grades secured, honours, publication list and work experience (if any)
- CV of the proposed guide
Candidates have to submit the application by including the above documents.
Deadline for Application: Application forms may be sent twice every year. The application deadline is 15th July and 15th December and the results will be published within a few weeks
TCS Research Fellowship Selection Procedure
The key elements based on which candidates are selected are:
- Candidate’s credentials
- Institute’s credential details for the chosen field of study.
- TCS’ interest in the chosen field of study.
- Academic Research Guide’s credential details
While the institute should choose the Candidates for this programme, TCS possesses the right to allow some or none of the candidates supported by the institute. Further, TCS holds the right to interview a Candidate, if it deems important for the preference for the scheme.
In those cases, interviews will be managed in one of the Innovation Labs of TCS and candidates should move to the designated Lab for the meeting. To-and-fro 2 nd A/c rail fare from the institute to the position of the interview will be paid to each candidate called for the interview.
Important Instructions of TCS Research Fellowship
The Fellowship can be finished by TCS, with one month of the period of notice, based on the execution review report and also for any breach of any operational rules appropriate to all the research Candidates of the institute.
The Institute will imply TCS on the date of filing of any patent compared to any discovery by the TCS Research Scholar under this programme. TCS would be given a permit on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms for any such license which has been awarded, on jointly agreed terms. The Institute is available to distribute any work produced by the TCS Research Scholar presented it sends TCS a written suggestion along with the work that will be distributed 30 days before such notification.
TCS Innovation Laboratory will watch for possibilities of collaborations with the TCS Research scholar/institute, even surpassing the period of internship.
Fellowship can be received adding to PhD Fellowship that the Candidate gets from other sources, granted that there is no breach of rules of any of the sources.
FAQ’s on TCS Research Fellowship
Question 1.
How many TCS research fellowships are provided?
Answer:
TCS has organised to sponsor up to 40 research scholars in university PhD plans in computer science each year across India, for five years, starting 2010 – 2011. So about 200 Candidates will be given the opportunity in the plan period.
Question 2.
How much amount is provided for fellows?
Answer:
The selected candidates will be getting a stipend of Rs. 18,000 per month for the first two years of the fellowship and Rs.20,000 per month for the next two years.
Question 3.
What is the duration of the fellowship?
Answer:
A candidate selected for the Fellowship will get a stipend for a maximum of four years, or on submission of thesis for PhD, whichever is earlier. TCS may allow the extension of Fellowship to the fifth year, under extraordinary conditions, under its responsibility.
Question 4.
What is the eligibility criteria?
Answer:
The upper age limit of the candidate should be 28 years as on admission into fellowship. The Candidate should have first-class education career right from SSC.