Council
of Scientific and Industrial Research Human Resource Development Group (Extra
Mural Research Division-I) CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi -110
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INVITING
APPLICATIONS FOR SRF, SRF(EXTENDED) & RA
The Human Resource Development
(HRD) Group of COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR), New Delhi,
provides opportunities to bright young men and women in the form of Senior
Research Fellowships (SRFs)/ SRF (Extended)/ Research Associateships (RAs) for
training in methods of research under the expert guidance of faculty
members/scientists working in universities, laboratories and institutes of
Government Departments and recognised laboratories of industry in various
fields of science and technology.
Preference will be given to the
research topics relevant to R&D programmes of CSIR Laboratories, in the new
and emerging fields of science and in the areas of importance for development
of scientific and technological capability of the country. The Fellowships/
Associateships are tenable in all the universities and deemed
universities/IITs/postgraduate colleges/government research establishments
including those of CSIR, R&D establishments of recognised public sector,
industrial firms and other recognised institutions. Only bonafide Indian
citizens are eligible for the award. The award is for fixed tenure and does not
imply any assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment by CSIR to the
beneficiary. CSIR reserves the right to determine the place in India best
suited to provide necessary facilities in the areas of science in which the
awardee is to specialize. Selected Fellows and Associates will have to devote
their full time to the approved research programmes. Fellows and Associates are
not permitted to take up any other remunerative jobs/assignments during their
tenure.
A. SENIOR RESEARCH
FELLOWSHIPS
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
MSc/BE/BTech or equivalent degree
with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should have
completed at least two years of post MSc/BE/BTech research experience as on the
last date of application, as evidenced from fellowship/ associateship or from
date of registration for Ph.D.
OR
MTech/ME or equivalent degree in
engineering/technology with at least 60% marks.
OR
BE/BTech/BPharm or equivalent
degree with at least 60% marks and two years research experience as on the last
date of application.
OR
MBBS/BDS or equivalent with at
least 60% marks and one year internship.
OR
BPharm/BVSc/BSc(Ag) or equivalent
degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should
have completed at least three years research experience as on the last date of
application, evidenced from fellowship/associateship or from date of
registration for Ph.D.
OR
MVSc/MSc(Ag) or equivalent degree
with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should have at
least one year research experience as on the last date of application,
evidenced from fellowship / associateship or from date of registration for
Ph.D.
Apply Online on or
before 31st July 2012
Only online applications followed
by hard copy will be accepted.
OR
MPharm or equivalent degree with
at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should have at least
one year research experience as on the last date of application, evidenced from
fellowship /associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D.
OR
MPharm or equivalent degree in
pharmaceutical sciences with at least 60% marks.
Documents in support of research,
teaching (not below the undergraduate level) experience and Ph.D. registration
should be attached.
Those who have been awarded
PhD/MD/MS/MDS degree or have submitted their thesis for the award of
PhD/MD/MS/MDS degrees are not eligible for the position of SRF. Those who are
eligible for RA will not be considered for SRF.
EMPLOYED
CANDIDATES:
These fellowships are held on a
full time basis. Therefore simultaneous employment elsewhere is not permitted.
However, those desirous of pursuing higher studies, but employed presently,
whether temporary or permanent may apply with an undertaking that if selected,
they will resign from the job before taking up the fellowship. The application
will be rejected if the undertaking is not enclosed.
STIPEND:
For Science
disciplines: Rs.
18000/- per month for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year.
For
Medical/Veterinary/ Pharmacy, Engineering and equivalent disciplines: Rs. 18000/-p.m. for the 1st and
2nd year and Rs. 20,000/-p.m. for the 3rd and 4th year. In addition, each SRF
will receive a contingent grant of a maximum Rs. 20,000/-p.a. The grant will be
provided to the University/Institution with which the SRF will be affiliated.
SRFs will be given Rs. 3000/- (lump sum) extra on submission of Ph.D thesis in
e-form. For details regarding format, etc. of e-thesis please see CSIR’s Unit
for R&D of Information Products (URDIP) at www.urdip.res.in
.
TENURE:
SRF will be tenable initially for
a period of two years. The term is extendable by one year on the basis of
assessment of the progress already made. Those who have held or are holding
equivalent fellowships awarded under various schemes of all India grant giving
agencies such as DST, DBT, ICMR, UGC, ICAR etc. may apply subject to the
condition that the total tenure inclusive of CSIR fellowship shall not exceed
three years. Those who have already availed, or would have availed by 31st
March 2013, equivalent fellowship etc. for 3 years need not apply. The combined
tenure of JRF, if any, and SRF will not exceed five years. SRF will be
terminated from the date of PhD viva voce or completion of tenure whichever is
earlier. Those who are already holding equivalent fellowship should specify the
reason for applying. The application is likely to be rejected if the reason is
not specified.
B. SRF (EXTENDED):
All those candidates who have
submitted their PhD/MD/MS/MDS thesis can apply under this category. All such
candidates must submit necessary documents issued by the University, as proof
of their having submitted the thesis. In the absence of such documents,
application will be rejected. The applicant must have at least one publication
in standard refereed journal as listed in Journal Citation Reports (JCR) etc.
The selected candidates will be offered SRF (Ext) for one year only at a
stipend of Rs. 20,000/-p.m. Candidates applying for SRF (Ext), who are expected
to obtain PhD degree by the time of the date of interview, may submit their
research proposal as applicable to RA. Only those candidates, who bring the
proof of PhD degree at the time of interview, will be considered for RA.
C. RESEARCH
ASSOCIATESHIPS:
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. The applicant should have a
PhD before the last date of application (in a science or engineering subject)
or MD/MS/MDS (in medical science subject) or ME/MTech/ MPharm/MVSc with three
years R&D experience as on the last date of application, evidenced from
fellowship or associateship or from date of registration of PhD.
2. The candidate must have at
least one research publication in standard refereed journal as listed in
Journal Citation Reports (JCR), etc.
Employed candidates, whether
temporary or permanent, and also those who have already availed higher fellowships
like Senior Research Associateships etc. will not be considered for RAship.
STIPEND:
The stipend of RA will be one of
the following:
Rs. 22,000/- p.m.
Rs. 23,000/-p.m.
Rs. 24,000/-p.m.
In addition, each RA will receive
a contingent grant of a maximum of Rs. 20,000/-p.a which will be provided to
the concerned University/Institution.
TENURE:
RA will be tenable initially for
one year. It may be extended further annually at the discretion of CSIR based
on three members assessment committee report. The total tenure of RA is fixed
for 3 years. Those who have availed or are holding equivalent Associateships
under various schemes of All-India grant giving agencies such as DST, DBT,
ICMR, UGC, ICAR etc. may apply subject to the condition that the total tenure of
RA including that of CSIR shall not exceed three years. Those who have already
availed equivalent grant of any kind for three years need not apply.
D. OTHER
CONDITIONS/INFORMATION
AGE LIMIT:
Senior Research
Fellow : Maximum
32 years as on the last date of application.
SRF Extended: Maximum 33 years as on the last
date of application.
Research Associate: Maximum 35 years as on the last date of
application.
Age limit is relaxable by five
years for SC, ST, OBCs and physically handicapped on production of suitable
certificates from the competent authority. Women candidates are also given age
relaxation of five years.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
FOR SRF/RA:
Selection will be made through
interview of candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic records,
experience and assessment of research work already carried out and published by
the candidates, by discipline-wise high level expert committees. The SC/ST
candidates called for interview will be paid single second class rail fare /bus
to and fro by the shortest route from the station mentioned in the address for
correspondence given in the online application from (within India) to place of
interview on production of documentary proof as per rule in force. Merely
fulfilling of the essential qualifications will not entitle a candidate for
being called for interview. CSIR reserves the right to call or not to call a
candidate for interview.
E. CANDIDATES
APPLYING UNDER THE CODE STS 71
Only those candidates
desirous of working on one of the following broad topics may apply under the
Code STS 71:
R & D Management (Planning,
Priorities, Evaluation, Social and Economic Impact, etc.) Intellectual Property
laws, Policies, Management and evaluation, etc
Technology forecasting,
Assessment and Management; Policies, Programmes, and approaches for innovation
policies, promotion instruments and management; S & T Policies, Programmes
and interface with global economic agenda such as Food, Energy, Ecology and Environment,
Climate Change, poverty alleviation, Natural hazards. S & T interface with
Society, Polity and Production sectors. Studies on Technological Change in the
Production Sectors. Studies on mobility of S & T professionals: Demands,
Trends, Impact, etc. Studies on International competitiveness of Indian S &
T. Societal impact in the open economy era.
Candidates applying under this
code should have essential qualification as applicable to other codes with an
exception that degree at the master level can also be in management, social
sciences, commerce, etc.
F. FELLOWSHIP IN
TRANS DISCIPLINARY AREA TDR/81:
The objective of fellowship in
Trans disciplinary area is to encourage research in new and emerging areas
where boundaries between disciplines are transcended and knowledge and
perspectives from different disciplines are integrated.
Trans disciplinary research
brings together two or more disciplines to generate new knowledge through
collaborations outside the limits of one’s own discipline.
Candidates applying under this
code should have essential qualification as applicable to other codes.
