9 rounds of support provided, 9th round
is in progress.
Operated
at two levels i.e. Level-I & Level-II
for 6 subject areas i.e. Life, Physical,
Chemical, Engineering, Earth & Atmospheric
and Mathematical Sciences.
Covers
all sectors of Science & Technology
departments including Agriculture, Veterinary
& Medical having Post-graduate teaching
& research program of 3 years in existence.
Two-tier
mechanism i.e. Subject Expert Committee
& FIST Advisory Board (FISTAB) for
identification & recommendation of
support to a Department/Centre/School.
Around 1350 Departments identified &
supported at a total budget of almost
Rs. 1000 crores.
