Scholarship
E-YUVA Scheme: BIRAC’s E-YUVA Fellows (for under graduate students)(E-YUVAS:BIRACE-YUVAF(UGS))
Overview
About E-YUVAS:BIRACE-YUVAF(UGS)
E-YUVA, short for Empowering Youth for Undertaking Value Added Innovative Translational Research, is a fellowship run by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Government of India enterprise under the Department of Biotechnology, part of the Ministry of Science and Technology. It supports young researchers who have a scientific idea but not yet the resources to take it toward a proof of concept.
The scheme sets out to build a culture of applied research and need-oriented innovation, aimed at societal or industry problems, among students early in their careers. It runs in two tracks: Innovation Fellows for postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers, and E-YUVA Fellows for students still pursuing an undergraduate degree. Undergraduate applicants apply as a team rather than individually, and work with a faculty mentor through their institution.
The benefit is composite. Selected teams carry out their work in their own college or university laboratories, with access to a BIRAC E-YUVA Centre and its knowledge partners when specialised facilities or mentoring are needed. Each centre is paired with a bio-incubator that offers technical guidance, business and intellectual-property support, and exposure to the incubation model alongside the funding.
The E-YUVA Fellows track is for undergraduate students in India who want to move a biotechnology or life-sciences idea toward a working proof of concept, with a fellowship, a research grant, and structured mentoring behind them.
Sources: myScheme - E-YUVA Scheme: BIRAC's E-YUVA Fellows (for undergraduate students) · BIRAC - E-YUVA (Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology) · Growth Gurukul - BIRAC E-YUVA fellowship explainer
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Central Government
Department Of Biotechnology · Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| Indian students from Indian Institutes/colleges who are pursuing under graduation in any domain should apply as a team. | |
| A team should comprise a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Indian students from Indian Institutes/colleges pursuing under graduation in any domain. | |
| Teams with students from different disciplines are encouraged. | |
| One team can have students from the same/different colleges/institutes. | |
| The team should be supported by a mentor/guide. | |
| Note 01: BIRAC’s E-YUVA Fellows shall pursue their research work at their College/University labs and will also be allowed access to facilities at EYC and EYC Knowledge Partners as and when required. | |
| Note 02: It will be mandatory for all the fellows to spend 3-4 weeks at EYC/EYC Knowledge Partner during their fellowship period. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- BIRAC’s E-YUVA Fellows will receive a quarterly stipend and annual research grant as mentioned below:
- Quarterly Stipend: INR 7,500/- per quarter per student of the team
- Annual research grant: INR 2,50,000/- per team
- EYCs, EYC knowledge partners, and BIRAC provide continuous mentoring support to fellows, including but not limited to Technical Mentoring, IP Support, Legal Support, Networking and Outreach, Training, Regulatory Advice, Business Mentoring, and Fundraising.
- Note 01: Stipend is released quarterly to the student’s account, subject to the Mentor’s approval.
- Note 02: The annual research grant is released in two installments (1st installment: 75%; 2nd installment: 25%) to the Institute’s account and is managed by the mentor/guide.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Questions
E-YUVAS:BIRACE-YUVAF(UGS) – 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.