Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme for Electronics & IT – Phase II at Thiagarajar College of Engineering

About 'Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics & IT':

'Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics & IT', with the approval of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, was initiated in 2014 with an objective to enhance no. of PhDs in the country (Budget: Rs. 466 Cr).
PhD seats were allocated to 97 institutions (IITs, NITs, Central & State Universities etc.) in 25 states and 4 Union Territories. Now, 2nd phase of the scheme has been launched with budget of Rs. 481.93 Crores for 9 years targeting:

1000 Full Time PhD Candidates.
150 Part Time PhD Candidates.
50 awardees of Young Faculty Research Fellowship.
225 awardees of Post-Doctoral Fellowship.

For further details, you can visit:
https://phd.digitalindiacorporation.in

Aim of the Scheme:

The “Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme” aims to enhance the number of Ph.D. scholars in Information Technology (IT)/Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) sectors and build strong research infrastructure in academic institutions.

Target Sectors:

IT/ITES (Information Technology Enabled Services) and ESDM (Electronic Design and Manufacturing)

Research Domains:

Emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Quantum Computing, Wireless Networks, Smart Grid, Power Systems, Power Electronics, Drives, Machines, Renewable Integration, Micro-grids, Communications, Semiconductor, Antennas, VLSI Design, Image Processing, Signal Processing, Electromagnetics, RF & Microwaves, EV Interfacing, Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Robotics

Admission Process

Call for applications through social media, and TCE Website
Receiving the Applications (Applicant should select the GUIDE from TCE alone)
Intimation to the eligible candidates for test and interview
Verification of Certificates, followed by Test, and Interview
Announcement of the Eligible Candidates
Approval (Centre for Research - Anna University, Affiliating University and Visveswaraya PhD cell, MeitY)
Enrolment at Centre for Research - Anna University and TCE

Eligibility:

PhD Regulations of Anna University (https://cfr.annauniv.edu/research/regulation/Ph.D-Regulation-2025.pdf) and
Approved research domains of Electronic Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES), MeitY.
Scholars enrolled in the corresponding July Session, as per the Year of Sanction, are eligible to apply.

Grant Details for Full Time Sholar:

Total Amount allocated: Rs. 42,05,000/- per Scholar for 5 Years duration

Duration: 60 months or PhD completion of the enrolled Candidate(s), whichever is earlier

Year	Monthly Fellowship	Contingency Grant	HRA	Institutional Overhead
First 2 Years	Rs. 46,250	Rs. 1,20,000 per year	As per MeitY norms	Rs.25,000 / year
3^rd year to 5^th year	Rs. 52,500	Rs. 1,20,000 per year	As per MeitY norms	Rs.25,000 / year

Grant for Part Time Ph.D : Fellowship @ Rs. 3 Lakhs on Ph.D. completion

Head of the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme :

Dr L Ashok Kumar, Principal, TCE

Nodal Officer of the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme:

Dr.S.Sridevi, Professor, Department of Information Technology, TCE

IMPLEMEMTATION DETAILS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027

No. of seats allocated:

01 Full Time Ph.D Seat

Amount Allocated: Rs. 42,05,000/- for 5 Years duration

Duration: 60 months or PhD completion of the enrolled Candidate(s), whichever is earlier

Apply through the following google form:

https://forms.gle/LUu9URcfief6ULD66

Last date: October 09, 2026

IMPLEMEMTATION DETAILS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026

Pursuing Scholars Details:

Category	Name of the Scholar	Supervisor	Department
Full Time	Mrs S Subbulakshmi	Dr L Ashok Kumar	EEE
Full Time	Mrs S Muthumala	Dr V R Venkatasubramani	ECE
Part Time	Mrs M Sasikala	Dr P Karthikeyan	IT

Total Amount allocated: Rs.72,61,600 for 2 Full Time PhD Candidates & Rs.3,00,000 for 1 Part Time Ph.D Candidate

For any clarifications, contact the Nodal Officer through the mail – sridevi@tce.edu