CSIR Doubles Number of JRF-NET Fellowships for Science Students

January 30, 2010
The increase in intake of JRF-NET fellowships with good remuneration would help in attracting talented youth to take up scientific research as a career 

In a good news for students of the science stream, Government on Thursday decided to double the number of scholarships to 12,000 for doctoral studies in science.

The increase in intake of JRF-NET fellowships with good remuneration would help in attracting talented youth to take up scientific research as a career
The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, approved a proposal for increase in the number of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) through CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) in the country.

“The main objective of the JRF-NET is to identify talented students who could be enrolled for Ph.D programmes in specific science domains, across the country’s scientific and academic institutions,” a government spokesman said.

The CSIR had decided to offer 6,000 Junior Research Fellowships during the Tenth Plan period and the same has been increased two-fold for the Eleventh Plan.

The total cost of providing fellowships to about 12,000 students in the Eleventh Plan is estimated at Rs 444.34 crore.

The increase in intake of JRF-NET fellowships with good remuneration would help in attracting talented youth to take up scientific research as a career, the spokesman said. It would also help address the issues related to shortage of scientific manpower in the country, he added.

Universities and scientific institutions are expected to be the biggest beneficiaries of this initiative as they would be able to attract bright minds for their scientific programmes.
Published in Hindu dated 21 January 2010

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  1. Unknown30 January, 2010

    Is this doubling of jrfs also applied to those who will be going to clear the exam held in december 2009?

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  2. Anonymous30 January, 2010

    wt. is the date of implemenation for this fellowship.

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  3. shashi12 February, 2010

    I think CSIR should Increase fellowship also and they should try to increase PHD positions. Increased amount will attract good people in the research field

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  4. surendra15 February, 2010

    I think its good for science,becouse lots of students need financial backup to exicute their reserch...

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  5. Environment & me.16 February, 2010

    It is really avery good move by govt. of India. But what about no. of occupancies in laboratories , i mean no. of JRF increased then n. of seats in laboratories have to be increased, to accomodate double no. of candidate. allow the labs more fund and more intake facilities.

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  6. Unknown17 February, 2010

    it's really good news to the students those who are preparing for csir exam..........

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