dstharyana.org HSCST Fellowship Programme 2015 : Haryana State Council For Science & Technology

Organization : Haryana State Council for Science and Technology (HSCST)
Scholarship Name : HSCST Fellowship Programme 2015
Application Last Date : 9th November, 2015

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HSCST Fellowship Programme 2015:
The Haryana State Council for Science and Technology (HSCST) will award HSCST Fellowships to bright young men and women for training in methods of research under the expert guidance of faculty members /scientists working in University Departments/ National Laboratories and Institutes in Haryana in various fields of Science & Technology and Medical Sciences.

Related / Similar Fellowship : HSCST Fellowship Programme 2020

The HSCST Fellowships are tenable in Universities/Post-Graduate Colleges/Government Research Establishments, R&D establishments of recognized public or private sector, Industrial firms and other recognized institutions of Haryana. The programme is aimed at Human Resource Development for S&T.

The award of HSCST Fellowship is for a fixed tenure and does not imply any assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment by HSCST to the beneficiary. The authority to award / terminate vests with Chairman, HSCST. The awardee shall not lay claim to permanent absorption in HSCST, after the expiry of Fellowship.

HSCST Fellowships are awarded to those holding MSc or equivalent degree, with minimum 55% marks and on the basis of their performance in National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by CSIR twice in a year Research fellowships are in Science subjects, namely, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Earth Atmospheric Ocean & Planetary Sciences. The fellowships will involve full time research work for 3 years, leading to Ph D degree in the relevant subject areas from any of the institute/University in Haryana.

Application Procedure:
Applications for HSCST fellowship are invited twice a year through press advertisement as well as on website in the prescribed application form. The completed application form is to be submitted to the Secretary/EC, Haryana State Council for Science & Technology, Bays no 35-38, Sector 2, Panchkula.

Age Limit :
The upper age limit for JRF shall be 28 years, which is relaxable upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to Schedule Castes/Schedule Tribes, Women, Physically Handicapped and OBC applicants.

Selection Procedure:
Candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by CSIR twice in a year. The tests are conducted twice in a year generally in the months of June and December. The CSIR-JRFs are awarded to the meritorious candidates from among the candidates qualifying for eligibility for lectureship in the NET. JRFs are available only to the candidates who opt for it in their application forms. HSCST will pick up the meritorious candidates from the list of candidates who have opted for CSIR-JRF and have at least qualified CSIR-NET for carrying out their PhD work in any of the University/Institute in Haryana.

HSCST will advertise for the award of fellowship in the leading newspapers as well as on its website after CSIR declares the result. The candidates will be required to apply for such an advertisement and will be selected on the criteria described above.

The Fellowship will be awarded on receipt of necessary details of the qualifying degree examination, NET exam conducted by CSIR, place of work, research topic, the name of supervisor and the concurrence of the Institution to provide all the necessary facilities. The validity of the offer of this award will be one year. The candidate is expected to register for PhD degree within a period of one year from the date of award of fellowship in any of the University/Institute in Haryana.

Undertaking by a Research Fellow on Acceptance of the Award of Research Fellowship, joining report and attestation form are at Annexure 1.

Stipend:
Rs 12,000/- pm for the first two years where the research fellow will be designated as JRF (Junior Research Fellow) and Rs 14,000/- for the 3rd years where the Research fellow will be upgraded to SRF (Senior Research Fellow). The fellowship will carry an annual contingency grant of Rs 20,000/- .

The details of stipend are given as below:
i. The stipend of a JRF will be Rs 12000/ p.m for a period of 2 years. In addition, annual contingent grant of Rs. 20,000/- per fellow will be provided to the University / Institution. The guidelines for utilization of contingent grant are given in Anneuxre – II

ii. On Completion of two years as JRF, the stipend may be increased to Rs. 14000/ – p.m for the 3rd and subsequent year, on the basis of assessment of Fellows’ research progress/ achievements through interview by an Expert Committee consisting of the Guide, Head of the Department and External Member from outside the University/ Institution who is an expert in the relevant field, not below the rank of Professor/ Associate Professor.

As far as possible the External Member should be the chairman of 3 members Committee. Where the guide happens to be the Head of the Department, the Dean, Faculty of Science or any senior member of the Department may be associated as the third member of the Committee (Annexure III). On upgradation, the designation of JRF will be changed to SRF. In the event of the Committee not recommending upgradation the candidate will continue as JRF with a stipend of Rs 12000/- p.m for the 3rd year or his fellowship may be terminated depending upon the decision of the Committee. The progress of research work of JRF will be assessed again at the end of 3rd year for such upgradation.

Tenure:
It is expected that Fellows will have published work to their credit by the end of 3rd year. This shall form an important quantitative and qualitative criterion for judging the progress made by the candidate. If the work of JRF is still not found satisfactory for upgradation, the fellowship will be terminated. Extension of tenure of SRF for the 4th year will be on the basis of the progress report and recommendation of the guide.

The 5th year extension as SRF is permissible on the recommendation of three members assessment Committee and progress report duly supported by publications in the form of reprints/preprints/manuscripts of the paper published, accepted or communicated for publication (Annexure V).

The total tenure as JRF plus SRF will not exceed five years. The order for continuation at the same rate of stipend as SRF, continuation at the same rate of stipend as JRF or otherwise will be issued by the HSCST. Extension may not also be granted if the fellow does not acknowledge support of HSCST in his research publication.

General:
HSCST may send its officers whenever considered necessary for reviewing the work of the fellows and Associates, inspection of accounts, etc, in Universities/Institutes where the scholars are placed.

Any kind of paid or honorary, part-or-full-time employment or private practice even in honorary capacity is not permissible during the tenure of Fellowship/Associateship.