csirhrdg.res.in Nehru Science Post Doctoral Research Fellowship : Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

Organisation : Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
Facility :Nehru Science Post Doctoral Research Fellowship

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CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral research Fellowship Scheme :
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an ensemble of 37 state-of-the art institutes, is amongst the foremost scientific and industrial research organizations. Over th years, this unique organization has helped India usher in a scientific milieu, creating and nurturing talent in a wide variety of S&T domains, spawned many organizations, many disciplines and most importantly has served as a nursery and training ground for most of India’s talented scientists and technologists. CSIR annually publishes over 3800 papers in science journals and holds over 3000 patents.

Eligibility :
PhD degree holders within three years of award of PhD degree, or those who have submitted PhD theses. Applicants who are about to submit thesis are also eligible to apply, but, their selection will be subject to the condition that they would have submitted thesis before the expiry of the validity of the award offer. Applicants should have research publications in high impact factor SCI journals.

Though CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is open to Indian nationals, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), a certain number (up to 20%) of fellowships may be offered to foreign nationals.

Maximum Age Limit :
32 years, relaxable upto 5 years in case of SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped and women candidates.

Tenure :
Two years and extendable for maximum one more year based on outstanding performance and recommendation from the Director of the CSIR lab where working.

Remuneration :
CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellows will be paid a consolidated fellowship of Indian Rs. 35,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible and a contingency grant of Rs. 3.0 lakh per annum. 25% of the contingency grant can be used for domestic and international travel including per diem expenses.

Mode of selection : Eligible candidates can apply in the prescribed format, available on the

Applications of the employed (Permanent/Temporary) candidates from outside CSIR system will only be considered provided that :
1. Director of the sponsoring laboratory recommends the application, citing the reasons of mutually benefitting the research in the CSIR laboratory vis-à-vis the organization of the applicant where he/she is a permanent/temporary employee.
2. Undertaking from organization where employed that Extraordinary Leave (EoL) without pay will be granted for the entire tenure of the CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, if selected.

Selections to the “CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowships” will be made based on the presentation of the proposed research project followed by interview of short listed candidates by specially constituted Committees. Applicants from abroad may also be considered in absentia, if eligible. Selection of foreign nationals will be subjected to clearance by ISTADS, CSIR. Accommodation and other benefits : Accommodation may be provided by CSIR laboratories if available. CSIR rules on leased accommodation are being reviewed in the light of “Sixth Pay Commission” recommendations and will be made applicable as and when approved. CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellows will be entitled for Medical benefits as per the CSIR rules for Research Associates.

Other relevant information :
(i) Candidates who have worked for their PhD from a particular CSIR laboratory will not be eligible for becoming a PDF in the same CSIR laboratory under this scheme.
(ii) Appointing CSIR laboratory will bear 20% of the annual expenditure from its internal resources.
(iii) 20% of the fellowship amount will be paid as lump sum at the end of completion of 1st and 2nd year, respectively.
(iv) Selected candidates are expected to join within four months of effective date of award.

Instructions to fill in Application Form :
General (a) Please download the attached Form, complete it, and return.
(b) No Column of application form should be left blank.
(c) Use additional sheets where necessary, with relevant columns drawn thereon, inserting proper references.
(d) Completed application should be accompanied by all the requisite documents. You are requested to go through the „check list- of documents before submitting the application. Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.
(e) Photocopies of documents asked for need attestation.

Check list of documents to be attached :
1. Photograph on the main application form Yes/No
2. Affidavit if you carry different name/surnames in your certificates Yes/No
3. Attested copy of School Leaving/High Yes/No School/Secondary School Certificate (For date of birth)
4. Attested copies of Mark Sheets/Grade Cards & Degrees for Yes/No BSc/MSc/MPhil/PhD BE/ME/PhD BPharm/MPharm/PhD MBBS/MD/MS/MCh/DM/PhD BVSc/MVSc/PhD
5. List of Publications Yes/No
6. Reprints Yes/No
7. Attested copies of Letter(s) of Acceptance for paper(s) accepted for publication & preprints. Yes/No
8. Attested copies of Award Letters Yes/No For Fellowship : JRF/SRF/RA
9. Attested copies of Experience Certificates Yes/No
10. Attested copy of Release Order from your last employer Yes/No
11. No Objection Certificate (NOC) from current employer Yes/No
12. Undertaking for resignation from service, if selected Yes/No
13. Detailed Research Proposal Yes/No
14. Testimonials from 2 Referees Yes/No