Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship

Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship 2023-24 is a type of research opportunity which is awarded by the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE). This type of fellowship is awarded to notable engineers who need to be encouraged in their work. It helps them to achieve produce high-quality work in their field of research and technology development. 

In this blog, you will get to understand how you can get this fellowship and the eligibility criteria of the same. Here is a quick overview of the AKT Innovation National Fellowship. 

Particulars	Details
Fellowship Name	Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship
Target Audience	Engineering Students
Ministry/Department	Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt of India
Duration	3-5 years
Official Website	https://www.inae.in/abdul-kalam-technology-innovation-national-fellowship/

Objectives of AKT Innovation National Fellowship

As mentioned above, the main objective of this Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship is to recognize and promote excellence in engineering, technology and factors which will help in the development of this field. 

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Eligibility 

In order to be eligible for the same, the applicant must have the below-mentioned factors. Here is the list of all the factors which the applicant must have.

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen or could be an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
• He/She must have adequate professional qualifications to be eligible for the same. 
• The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree.
• In order to be qualified for the same, the candidate must have a minimum of five years of service left in the parent organization as of the date of the award.
• Lastly, the candidate should make sure that he/she does not hold any other fellowship.

Duration

The duration of this fellowship will be for a period of three years which can be expanded for a period of up to two years. This will depend on the performance of the student. Apart from this, the student should keep in mind that the AKT Innovation National Fellowship can be held for a period of 5 years. 

Benefits

If you are interested in knowing the benefits of the AKT Innovation National Fellowship then here are some of them:

• This fellowship comes with an amount of Rs 25,000 per month which will be provided to the student along with the regular income. 
• Every candidate will be provided with a research grant of Rs 15 lakhs per annum.
• Apart from this, Rs 1 lakh per annum will also be given to the host institute.
• All the applicants should keep in mind that the fellowships are taxed as per the IT rule of the Government of India. 

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How to Apply for Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship

If you are also going to apply for this scholarship then here are some steps via which you can apply for the Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship. 

• Begin by visiting the official website of the AKT Innovation National Fellowship.
• Then click on the ‘Apply Now’ button. 
• After this, click on the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required details which will help you in registering.
• Following this, click on the option ‘Forwarding of Nominations’ and then click on the given link which will be given. By doing so, you will be able to download the nomination form.
• Lastly, fill in the details in the nomination form, attach all the supporting documents and send it to the email ID which will be provided to you.

Important Documents

While applying for this scholarship, the candidate must note that he/she has the following documents with them.

• Aadhar Card
• Proof that you are working 
• Last examination mark sheet
• Passport size photographs
• Mobile Number
• Bank Account passbook

Selection Criteria 

Below mentioned the following selection criteria for the AKT Innovation National Fellowship:

• A candidate’s selection will be done periodically which means twice a year.
• The selection of the applicant will be done via a search cum selection expert committee.
• All applicants should note that the selection will be made on the guidelines of the fellowship.

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