CSIR SPONSORED PROJECTS / SCHEMES:

C S I R SPONSORED PROJECTS / SCHEMES:

CSIR Programme on Youth for Leadership in Science (CPYLS) (Since 1999)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Top 50 science students of CBSE, ICSE and State Boards in Class X examination

Normal time for application : After the Class X results are announced, the eligible students are contacted by the CSIR labs

Amount/Stipend/Grant : Traveling allowance to visit CSIR labs and facilities to carry out project work at CSIR lab is provided

Tenure : Hand holding up to graduation level

CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Interns Awards (Since 2003)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : I^st Class BE/BTech/BArch/BPharm/MSc/MBBS degree; Age limit:25 years

Normal time for application : As per advertisement by CSIR labs

Amount/Stipend/Grant :Rs. 7500/- pm (fixed)

Tenure : 2 years

Junior Research Fellowship(JRF) (through NET, Since 1983)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : MSc (55%), 50% for SC/ST;

Age limit: 28yrs

Normal time for application : Twice a year, in response to advertisement in Employment News in Feb/ Aug

Amount/Stipend/Grant :Rs. 8000/-pm with annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/-

Tenure : 5 years, upgraded to SRF after 2 years

JRF-GATE (Since 2002)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : BE/BTech/BArch/BPharm or ME/MTech (last semester) with valid GATE score;
Age limit: 28yrs

Normal time for application : As per advertisement by individual CSIR labs

Amount/Stipend/Grant :Rs. 8000/-pm with annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/-

Tenure : 5 years, upgraded to SRF after 2 years

Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (SPM) Fellowship (Since 2001)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Top 20% of NET qualified candidates of the preceding year or GATE qualified candidates with valid score of 99 + percentile

Normal time for application : Once a year Examination on 2nd Sunday of July every year

Amount/Stipend/Grant : Rs. 12,000/- pm; upgraded to Rs.15,000/-pm after two years with annual contingency grant of Rs. 50,000/-

Tenure : 5 years

Entrepreneur-ship Support to Research Scholars (Since 2004)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Research fellow working in CSIR labs with atleast 2 years research experience.

Normal time for application : Selection through screening committee

Amount/Stipend/Grant : No course fees, free Boarding & lodging

Tenure : 20-30 days

Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) (Since 1950)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : 1st class MSc/BE/BTech with 2 years research experience or MPharm/MVSc with one year experience or MBBS/BDS with one year internship or BPharm/ BVSc with 3 years experience or ME/MTech or equivalent degrees; Age limit: 32 years

Normal time for application : Advertised in Employment News twice a year

Amount/Stipend/Grant : Basic Sciences : Rs. 9000/- pm; Engineering and Medical Sciences: Rs. 9500/- pm with annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- for all

Tenure : 3/4 years; total JRF + SRF tenure: 5 years

Research Associateship (RA) (Since 1950)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : PhD having research publications; ME/MTech MPharm having three years experience; MD/MS/MDS with good academic record;
Age limit: 35 years

Normal time for application : Advertised in Employment News twice a year

Amount/Stipend/Grant : Rs. 11000/-pm or Rs. 11500/-pm or Rs. 12000/-pm with annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- for all

Tenure : 5 years

Senior Research Associateship (SRA-Scientist Pool) (Since 1958)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : PhD, MTech , MD /MS with 2 years research/ teaching experience and publication(s);
Age limit : 40 years

Normal time for application : Any time of the year

Amount/Stipend/Grant : Basic Rs. 8,000/- to Rs. 10,325/- plus allowances

Tenure : 3 years

Emeritus Scientist (Since 1958)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Eminent Superannuated Scientists/Technologists

Normal time for application : Any time of the year

Amount/Stipend/Grant : Rs. 10,000/- pm (honorarium); a suitable contingency grant & a Research Fellow /Associate

Tenure : 3 years; extendable by 2 more years upto 65 years of age

Visiting Associateship (Since 1989)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Middle level scientists from Universities/R&D units in industries

Normal time for application : Any time of the year

Amount/Stipend/Grant : TA & DA for two visits to a CSIR lab upto 60 days in a year

Tenure : 3 years

Funding of Research Schemes (Since 1943)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Faculty/Scientists employed in universities, research institutions and R&D units

Normal time for application : Any time of the year

Amount/Stipend/Grant : Normally up to Rs. 12 lakhs

Tenure : Usually 3 years

Funding of Sponsored Research Schemes (Since 1993)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Faculty/Scientists employed in universities, research institutions and R&D units Tie up with CSIR labs is a requirement

Normal time for application : Any time of the year

Amount/Stipend/Grant :Varies, up to Rs. 25 lakhs

Tenure : Usually 3 years

Grant for Journals

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Only journals brought out in Indian languages with the sole objective of popularizing science

Normal time for application : Any time of the year

Amount/Stipend/Grant : Normally varies between Rs. 10,000/- and Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum

Tenure : Year to year basis

Travel Grant (Since 1981)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Research Fellows/Associates, whose papers have been accepted for presentation in international conferences

Normal time for application : Any time of the year, preferably 3 months before the event

Amount/Stipend/Grant : Full or partial grant for travel only

Grant for holding Symposium/Seminar (Since 1962)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Seminars, Symposia Conferences etc organised on a national level by S & T societies/associations, etc

Normal time for application : Any time of the year, preferably 3 months before the event

Amount/Stipend/Grant : Normally varies between Rs. 10,000/- and Rs. 1,00,000/-

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (SSB) (Since 1957)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Any Indian citizen with proven R&D track record of achieving excellence in S&T;
Age limit : 45 years

Normal time for application : Once a year Dec/Jan

Amount/Stipend/Grant : Citation, plaque and Rs. 2,00,000/- as prize money, Book assistance of Rs. 10,000/- pa

Young Scientist Award (YSA) (Since 1987)

Eligibility/Qualification/age : Scientist working in CSIR system;
Age limit : 35 years

Normal time for application : Once a year Jan/Feb

Amount/Stipend/Grant :Citation, plaque and Rs. 50,000/- as prize money and research project of about Rs. 10 lakhs for
Tenure : 5 years

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