Scholarship
Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship(AKTINF)
Overview
About AKTINF
The INAE-SERB, DST Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship was instituted in 2017 to recognise, encourage and support translational research in engineering, innovation and technology development. Named after former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, it is awarded by the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE).
The fellowship sits under the Ministry of Science and Technology and is administered by INAE in collaboration with the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST). It is a composite award: a monthly fellowship paid in addition to the recipient's existing salary, together with an annual research grant and an overhead paid to the host institution. The tenure runs for three years initially, extendable by up to two more years based on performance, to a maximum of five.
It is meant for outstanding engineers holding permanent positions in publicly funded institutions in India, whose work carries translational potential toward patents, prototypes, deployment or commercialisation. Candidates are put forward by heads of institutions, office-bearers of the national academies and senior awardees; self-nomination is not accepted, and only a limited number of fellowships are awarded each year.
Sources: Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) - Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship · myScheme (Government of India) - Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Central Government
Department Of Science & Technology · Indian National Academy Of Engineering
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Science, IT & Communications |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 2017-01-01 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The scheme is applicable to Indian nationals working in India in various capacities of engineering profession in publicly funded institutions. | |
| The scheme is also applicable to Overseas Citizens of India working in permanent positions in publicly funded Institutions in India. | |
| The applicant should possess adequate professional qualifications and hold at least a bachelor’s degree with a proven outstanding track record in innovation or technology development. | |
| This applicant should have a minimum of five (5) years of service left in the parent organization as of the date of the award. | |
| The applicant should not be holding any other fellowship and in the event of selection, he/she will have to opt for only one of the fellowships. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- The fellowship amount is ₹25,000/- per month in addition to regular income.
- A Research grant of ₹15.00 lakh per annum.
- An Overhead of ₹1.00 lakh per annum to the host institute.
- Note: The fellowship is taxable as per the IT rule of the Government of India.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
AKTINF – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.