Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Human Resource Development Group
(Extra Mural Research Division-I)
CSIR Complex, Library Avenue,
Pusa,
New Delhi -110 012
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INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR direct SRF and RA
A. SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
MSc/BE/B. Tech or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in Science Citation
Indexed (SCI) Journal and should have completed at least two years of post MSc/BE/B. Tech research
experience as on the last date of application, as evidenced from fellowship/ associateship or from date
of registration for Ph.D.
OR
M.Tech/ME or equivalent degree in engineering/technology with at least 60% marks.
OR
BE/B. Tech or equivalent degree with at least 60% marks and two years research experience as on
the last date of application.
OR
MBBS/BDS or equivalent with at least 60% marks and one year internship.
OR
BPharm/BVSc/BSc(Ag) or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI
Journal and should have completed at least three years research experience as on the last date of
application, evidenced from fellowship/associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D.
OR
MPharm/MVSc/MSc(Ag) or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI
Journal and should have at least one year research experience as on the last date of application,
evidenced from fellowship / associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D.
Documents in support of research, teaching (not below the undergraduate level) experience
and Ph.D. registration should be attached.
Those who have been awarded PhD/MD/MS/MDS degree or have submitted their thesis for the award
of PhD/MD/MS/MDS degrees are not eligible for the position of SRF. Those who are eligible for RA
will not be considered for SRF.
EMPLOYED CANDIDATES:
These fellowships are held on a full time basis. Therefore simultaneous employment elsewhere
is not permitted. However, those desirous of pursuing higher studies, but employed presently,
whether temporary or permanent may apply with an undertaking that if selected, they will
resign from the job before taking up the fellowship. The application will be rejected if the
undertaking is not enclosed.
STIPEND AND TENURE:
Rs. 35000/- per month during entire tenure of fellowship or date of PhD viva-voce whichever is earlier. In
addition, each SRF will receive a contingent grant of a maximum Rs. 20,000/-p.a. The grant will be
provided to the University/Institution with which the SRF will be affiliated. SRFs will be given Rs. 3000/-
(lump sum) extra on submission of Ph.D thesis in e-form. For details regarding format, etc. of e-thesis
please see CSIR’s Unit for R&D of Information Products (URDIP) at www.urdip.res.in.
SRF will be tenable initially for a period of two years. The term is extendable by one year on the basis
of assessment of the progress already made as judged by three member assessment committee.
Those who have held or are holding equivalent fellowships awarded under various schemes of all
India grant giving agencies such as DST, DBT, ICMR, UGC, ICAR etc. may apply subject to the
condition that the total tenure inclusive of CSIR fellowship shall not exceed three years. Those
who have already availed, or would have availed by 31st March 2020, JRF for 5 years or SRF for
3 years from any source need not apply. The combined tenure of JRF, if any, and SRF will not
exceed five years. SRF will be terminated from the date of PhD viva voce or completion of tenure
whichever is earlier. Those who are already holding equivalent fellowship should specify the reason for
applying. The application is likely to be rejected if the reason is not specified.
B. RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIPS:
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1. PhD (in a science or engineering subject) or MD/MS/MDS (in medical science subject) or
ME/MTech/MPharm/MVSc with three years R&D experience as on the last date of
application, evidenced from fellowship or associateship or from date of registration of PhD.
2. PhD (science/engineering) thesis submitted is also eligible for RA’ship. Selection in such
cases will be subject to the condition that PhD viva-voce done & declared qualified for
award of PhD/awarded PhD degree before the expiry of the validity of the award offer.
3. The candidate applying for Research Associateship must have at least one research
publication in standard refereed journal as listed in Journal Citation Reports (JCR).
Employed candidates, whether temporary or permanent, and also those who have already
availed higher fellowships like Senior Research Associateships etc. will not be considered for
RAship.
STIPEND:
The stipend of RA will be one of the following for the entire tenure:
Rs. 47,000/- p.m. (Fixed),
Rs. 49,000/-p.m. (Fixed),
Rs. 54,000/-p.m. (Fixed), as recommended by the selection committee.
In addition, each RA will receive a contingent grant of a maximum of Rs. 20,000/-p.a. which will be
provided to the concerned University/Institution.
TENURE:
RA will be tenable initially for one year. It may be extended further annually at the discretion of CSIR
based on three members assessment committee report. The total tenure of RA is fixed for 3 years.
Those who have availed or are holding equivalent Associateships under various schemes of All-India
grant giving agencies such as DST, DBT, ICMR, UGC, ICAR etc. may apply subject to the condition
that the total tenure of RA including that of CSIR shall not exceed three years.
Those who have already availed equivalent grant of any kind for three years need not apply.
C. OTHER CONDITIONS/INFORMATION
AGE LIMIT:
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) : Maximum 32 years as on the last date of application.
Research Associate (RA) : Maximum 35 years as on the last date of application.
Upper age limit is relaxable by five years for SC/ST/Physically handicapped and women candidates
and three years in case of OBC (non-creamy layer) applicants.
SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR SRF/RA:
Selection will be made through interview of candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic
records, experience and assessment of research work already carried out and published by the
candidates, by discipline-wise high level expert committees. The SC/ST candidates called for interview
will be paid single second class rail/bus fare to and fro by the shortest route from the station mentioned
in the address for correspondence given in the online application from (within India) to place of
interview on production of documentary proof as per rule in force. Merely fulfilling of the essential
qualifications will not entitle a candidate for being called for interview. CSIR reserves the right
to call or not to call a candidate for interview.
Apply Online
on or before 26th July 2019
Only online applications followed by hard copy will be accepted.
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