12 Jun 2011

Senior Research Fellowship SRF


Human Resource Development Group
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
CSIR-Research Grants
Research Fellowships & Associateships  

  GENERAL

1.             The EMR Division under HRD Group of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) provide CSIR Research Fellowships and Associateships to bright young men and women for training in methods of research under the expert guidance of faculty members/scientists working in University Departments/Institutes of National Importance/National Laboratories and Institutes of CSIR in various fields of Science & Technology and Medical Sciences. List of CSIR Laboratories is at Annexure- I.


2.             The CSIR Fellowships/Associateships are tenable in Universities/IITs/Post-Graduate Colleges/Government Research Establishments including those of CSIR, R&D establishments of recognized public or private sector, industrial firms and other recognized institutions. However, CSIR reserves the right to determine the place best suited to provide necessary facilities in the area of science and technology in which the awardee is to specialize.


3.             The CSIR Fellowships / Associatships are tenable in India. Only bonafide Indian citizens, residing in India are eligible for the award of research Fellowship/Associateships. The programme is aimed at National Human Resource Development for S&T.


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


5.             SUBJECT OF RESEARCH

Preference is given to a subject / topic of research relevant to the research programmes of CSIR laboratories and nationally important S&T areas.

6.             CSIR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF)

A certain number of JRFs are awarded each year by CSIR to those holding MSc or equivalent degree, with minimum 55% marks after qualifying the National Eligibility Test ( NET) conducted by CSIR twice a year

7.             APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications for JRF are invited twice a year through press advertisement on all India basis in the prescribed application form.

8.             AGE LIMIT

The upper age limit for applying for the award of JRF shall be 28 years, which is relaxed upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to Schedule Castes/Schedule Tribes, Women, Physically Handicapped and OBCs .


Application Format of theUndertaking by a Research Fellow / Associate on Acceptance of the Award of Research Fellowship / Associateship (Click here to download)


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