JRF/SRF/RA Fellowship Increase to Rs 16,000/18,000/22,000 from 1st April 2010

Government of India
Ministry of Science & Technology
Department of Science & Technology

Revision of emoluments and revised guidelines on other service conditions for research personnel employed in R&D programmes of the Central Government Departments / Agencies.

In supersession of this Department's OM of even number dated 06.08.2007 on the above subject, the matter has been further considered by the Government and the following are the approved revised emoluments and guidelines on service conditions. This O.M. is applicable to the research personnel working on R&D programmes funded by the Central Government Departments / Agencies.

i) Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/ Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

1. Junior Research Fellow (JRF) leading to PhD
Post Graduate (PG) Degree in Basic Sciences and NET qualified OR
Graduate Degree in Professional Courses and GATE or equivalent qualification
Revised Emoluments per month for first 2 years Rs 16000/-
Emoluments per month  after 2 years/SRF Rs 18000/-

2. Junior Research Fellow (JRF) leading to PhD
Post Graduate (PG) Degree in Basic Sciences who have NET qualified for Lectureship
Revised Emoluments per month for first 2 years Rs 12000/ -
Emoluments per month  after 2 years/SRF Rs 14000/-
3. Junior Research Fellow (JRF) leading to PhD
Post Graduate Degree in Professional Courses
Revised Emoluments per month for first 2 years Rs 18000/-

Emoluments per month  after 2 years/SRF Rs 20000/-

The local institution should review the performance of the fellow after two years through an appropriate review Committee constituted by the Head of the Institution. The fellowship in the slab after 2 years of research experience may be provided after successful assessment by this review Committee.

The earlier "Guidelines for selection of non-NET qualified JRF/ SRF" issued vide DST Office Memorandum No.1 2(1)/76-GRS dated 30th July, 1990 stands withdrawn.

In programmes where there is a need to engage research personnel at a level higher than JRF/SRF and such need has been accepted by the funding agency, the remuneration for such personnel may be fixed as indicated below.

ii) Research Associates (RA)

Research associates may be fixed at a consolidated amount at one of the 3 pay levels given below, depending upon the qualifications and experience. The Institute / Organisation concerned may decide the level in which a particular associate should be placed based on the experience.The Essential Qualification (EQ) for RA is as follows:

EQ: Doctorate (PhD/MD/MS/MDS) or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after MVSc/MPharm/ME/MTech will be eligible for award as RA.

S.No Category Revised Emoluments per month

1. Research Associate I (RA-I) Rs 22000/ -
2. Research Associate II (RA-II) Rs 23000/-
3. Research Associate III (RA-II I) Rs 24000/-

The stipend of research fe llow/associate is exempt from the payment of income tax I under 10(1 6) of IT Act, 1961.

Service Conditions:

1. DA and CCA: JRFs, SRFs and Research Associates will not be entitled to these allowances.
2. House Rent Allowance (HRA): All research fellows may be provided hostel accommodation wherever available and those residing in accommodation provided by the Institute will not be eligible for drawing HRA. Wherever provision of hostel accommodation is not possible, HRA may be allowed to all the above categories viz ., JRF, SRF and RA as per Central Government norms applicable in the city/ location where they are working. The fellowship amount may be taken as basic for calculating the HRA.
3. Medical Benefits: The research fellows and research associates (JRF/ SRF/ RA) will be entitled for medical allowance as applicable in the implementing institution.
4. Leave and other entitlement benefits: The JRF/SRF are eligible only for casual leave while Research Associates are entitled to leave as per rules of the host institution. Participation of any of these categories (JRF/ SRF/ RA) in any scientific event/ workshops in India or abroad will be treated as "on duty". The travel entitlement for JRF/ SRF/ RA for participation in scientific events/ workshops in India will continue to be the same as earlier i.e. 2nd AC by rail. Maternity leave as per Govt. of India instructions issued from time to time would be available to female candidates in all categories.
5. Bonus & Leave Travel Concession: JRFs, SRFs and Research Associates will not be entitled to these allowances.
6. Retirement Benefits: JRFs, SRFs and Research Associates will not be entitled to these benefits.
7. Publication/ Patent: The results of JRF/ SRF/ RA's research work may be published in standard refereed journals at the discretion of the Fellow or his Guide. It should be ensured by the fellow that the assistance provided by the funding agency of Government of India is acknowledged in all such publications.
8. Encouragement for pursuing higher degree: Students selected as JRF/ SRF may be encouraged to register for higher degrees and the tuition fees to undertake these studies may be reimbursed to the student from the contingency grant sanctioned under the project grant, if required .
9. Obligations of JRF/ SRF/ RA:
a) He/ She shall be governed by the disciplinary regulations of the host Institute where he/she is working.
b) The JRF/ SRF/ RA must send a detailed consolidated report of the research work done during the entire period of Fellowship on completion of the tenure/ resignation of the Fellowship at the earliest.
10. Date of Effect: The revision in emoluments come into effect from 1.4.2010 for all categories of JRF/ SRF and Research Associates.
11. Central Government Departments / Agencies are requested to ensure that the above guidelines are followed in regard to the remuneration and other benefits to the research personnel engaged in R&D projects funded by them . They are also requested to circulate these orders to their attached and subordinate offices and also to the autonomous institutes funded by them.

12. The above m"ay be used as guidelines by CSIR, UGC etc.

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11 Comments

  1. Hi, Does the above fellowship notification apply to even DBT projects?

    Does anyone working in DBT projects throw some light on this issue?

    Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous11 May, 2010

    iam also waiting for the reply... any news from DBT

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  3. Anonymous27 June, 2010

    Hi, it may also be applied for dbt projects. but recently i got my award letter for post of RA in that also they have not mentioned about the revised emolument. they are just giving according to the previous rules.

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  4. Hi, does this notification is applicable to ICAR institutes?

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  5. Bhagyashree14 October, 2010

    Hi...
    Is this notification is applicable to ICAR and NAIP projects also..?

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  6. is jrf /srf stipend further revised from 16000/-.plz guide

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  7. wat abt the fellowship for the students other than csir/net/gate... plt tel me

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  8. Can you please tell me what is the Pay for NON NET SRF working in external funded schemes

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  9. I am a Phd student in central university, non net candidate. Can I eligible for join DBT funded project in same university with same line of work. If yes then what emoulment does I eligible to receive.

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  10. You will receive according to the DBT Project Salary.

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  11. Hello,
    Am a MSc microbiology student got selectrd as JRF (without NET) in one of the DBT project as a project assistant,
    now my question is, is jrf is better or working in R&D in some pharma company is better for my research carrier, please throw somr light on this.

    thank you

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