AcSIR – Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam Summer Training Program 2017 for Final Year Students

ABOUT SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAM

Summer Training Program at AcSIR provides an opportunity to spend one of your summers working at premier research Laboratories of CSIR with some of the leading scientists in India, in an environment which promotes trans-disciplinary research.
The program is supported/ funded by AcSIR through its AcSIR-Kalam Fellowship.

IMPORTANT DATES

Registration Start Date Dec 9, 2016

Application Closing Date Jan 13, 2017

Shortlist Declaration Feb 10, 2017

Selection Interview Mar 10-27, 2017

Result Declaration Mar 31, 2017

FELLOWSHIP DETAILS

Total number of Fellowships : 20*
Duration: Two months; Between the months of May and August
Amount of Fellowship: Rs. 25,000 per student for the duration of the program
(payable after successful completion of the training program and submission of project report to the Laboratory Coordinator)
Travel allowance to the selected student: Reimbursable to a maximum of Rs. 5,000 per selected student
This is a compulsorily Residential Programwhere the selected students would be required to stay on campus of the respective CSIR Labs on charge basis.

WHO CAN APPLY?

First year of M.Sc program or equivalent: minimum first-class at pre-M.Sc degree level
Third to pre-final year of Integrated M.Sc program or equivalent: GPA 6.0 on a scale of 10 (upto IV Sem)
First year of M.E/M.Tech program or equivalent: GPA 8.0 on a scale of 10 OR GPA 7.0 on a scale of 10 for CFTIs at B.E/B.Tech level or GATE Score ≥600 or NET (Engineering) Rank from 1 to 100
Third year of B.E/ B.Tech program or equivalent: GPA 8.0 on a scale of 10 OR GPA 7.0 on a scale of 10 for CFTIs (upto IV Sem)
Third to pre-final year of Integrated M.E/M.Tech program or equivalent: GPA 8.0 on a scale of 10 OR GPA 7.0 on a scale of 10 for CFTIs (upto IV Sem) or GATE Score ≥600 or NET (Engineering) Rank from 1 to 100

SELECTION PROCESS

Screening will be primarily based on a Research Proposal and other screening criteria decided by the Committee.
An applicant can give five preferences of CSIR Labs/Institutes.
Shortlisted applicants will be intimated electronically
Selection Interview will be held at a central location. Appearance at the interview is mandatory for consideration.
Applicant may be allowed to participate through electronic media for interview (Skype etc.) under specific request.
Selection is purely based on merit/ performance at the selection interview.
Food and lodging arrangements shall be made for applicants called for interview only.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The application form has to be completed in all aspects for consideration
Multiple applications from same applicant will result in cancellation of candidature
All filled-in information should be supported by relevant documents at the time of selection interview
Please visit the websites of participating CSIR Labs for information on their research areas

* Reservation shall be applicable as per GoI rules.

Proceed to Online Application Portal

PARTICIPATING CSIR LABORATORIES

1 CSIR-Fourth Paradigm Institute, Bangalore Information Sciences

2 CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee Engineering Sciences

3 CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Hyderabad Biological Sciences

4 CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow Biological Sciences

5 CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani Physical Sciences/ Engineering Sciences

6 CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore Biological Sciences

7 CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai Chemical Sciences/ Biological Sciences

8 CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi Engineering Sciences

9 CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh Physical Sciences