DIC & MyGov are organising a Logo Design Contest for Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme. The deadline for submission is August 31, 2024.
About Digital India Corporation (DIC)
Digital India Corporation is a not-for-profit Company set up by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India, under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013. Earlier the company was known as ‘Media Lab Asia’. It has been renamed as ‘Digital India Corporation’ w.e.f. Sep 8, 2017. The Company now leads & guides in realizing the vision, objectives and goals of the Digital India program. It provides strategic support to Ministries / Departments of Centre / States to carry forward the mission of Digital India by way of capacity building for e-governance projects, promoting best practices, encouraging public-private partnerships (PPP), and nurturing innovations and technologies in various domains.
About Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics & IT
Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT (Phase I) was launched in 2014 with the objective of increasing the number of PhDs in Electronic Systems Design and Manufacturing as well as IT/ITES fields in the country. During Phase I of the scheme, 746 full-time and 148 part-time candidates completed their PhDs, 66 full-time & 10 part-time PhD candidates submitted their thesis and 81 full-time and 115 part-time candidates are currently pursuing their doctoral studies.
Research has been undertaken under the scheme in emerging research areas viz. Image Processing, DSP, Pattern Recognition, 3D Printing, 5G Communications, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, Distributed Computing, Cyber Security, Green and Sustainable ICT, Quantum computing and communication, Semiconductor Design etc.
To further support research and academic pursuits, the second phase of the scheme was initiated in 2021. This phase aims to assist with 1000 full-time and 150 part-time PhD seats. It also includes support for 225 Post-Doctoral Fellowships and 50 YFRFs.
About the Contest
Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics & IT, in collaboration with MyGov, invites the citizens to submit entries to provide a visual identity to the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, comprising of a creative and original Logo that depicts the essence of the Scheme
Technical Parameters
- Participants should upload the logo in JPEG/PNG format only.
- The logo should be designed on a digital platform.
- Participants should not imprint or watermark the logo design.
- A small description should be provided to explain the concept of the logo.
- The logo should be designed in colour. The size of the logo may vary from 4 cms X 4 cms to 60 X 60 cms.
- The logo should be usable on the website/social media (such as Twitter and Facebook), and printed material (such as b/w print material, stationery, and signage).
Gratifications
The best entry for the Logo will be rewarded with a cash prize of INR. 21,000/-
How to Register?
Interested participants can register through this link.
Deadline
The deadline for submission is August 31, 2024.
Click here to view the official notification of the Logo Design contest for Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme by DIC & MyGov.
