In the interest of quality research, the institute may extend brilliant research student to continue their research even after Ph.D. viva (within 5 year time frame) with financial support from the core budget of the institute subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:
i) He/she must have a cumulative impact factor of 10 and above with each publication having impact factor 1 or above from his PhD research at the time of PhD viva.
ii) Such fellow will have to submit the proposed research work to be carried out during the period under consideration for fellowship from core fund, to the Academic Committee.
iii) The maximum period of such fellowship will be 1 year (i.e, maximum of two extensions of 6 months each) or till the completion of availing fellowship at IASST for a total period of 5 years from the date of joining.