Women Scientist Scheme-A
✓ Information verified — April 2026The Women Scientist Scheme-A is a research grant program run by the Ministry of Science and Technology to support female scientists and researchers. It aims to help women with a career break of at least two years who are currently unemployed to return to research work. The scheme funds research in cutting-edge areas of science and engineering, giving women a second chance to pursue their scientific careers.
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. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Educational Certificates
- 3. Employment Record
- 4. Bank Account Details
- 5. Research Proposal
- 6. CV or Resume
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit 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
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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