The programme offers candidates an opportunity to pursue project work as part of their master’s course while working with cpri in identified in-house research contingency projects at Bangalore and its other units at bhopal, nagpur, noida, hyderabad, kolkata and guwahati.

The aim of the scholarship scheme for post graduate (engineering) project work in cpri is to facilitate post graduates students (m.e / m.tech) students work in advanced areas of power engineering. Project guidance and support to selected students will be provided by officers of cpri.

The guide from the candidates institution can also closely work with cpri officials for successful completion of projects. The eligibility criteria and other conditions for the above programme are given below:  candidates from iit’s, nit’s and other engineering colleges with minimum 90 percentile as gate score.

Period of scholarship: 6 to 12 months.

• scholarship amount is rs.6,000/- per month
• no. Of candidates is limited to 50 (fifty) per year
• recommendation from professor and hod at the college is mandatory
• selected candidates are to be deputed by the respective institution for the entire
• duration of the project work.

This is strictly a residential programme and all the scholars are expected to stay in cpri.  Subsidized canteen facility will be offered.

Website: http://www.cpri.in/r-a-d-schemes/research-scheme/scholarship-scheme-for-pg-students.html