CSIR’s Senior Research Fellowship(SRF) SRF(Extended) Research Associatship(RA)

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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Human Resource Development Group
(Extra Mural Research Division-I)
CSIR complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012

 

Notification

Inviting applications for SRF, SRF (extended) and RA

Apply on line on or before 31st August, 2010 at http://www.csirhrdg.res.in

Only online applications followed by hard copy will be accepted

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for CSIR’s Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), SRF (Extended) and Research Associatship (RA)

Senior Research Fellowships

Essential qualifications: M.Sc/B.E./B.Tech or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should have completed at least two years of post M.Sc/B.E./B.Tech research experience as on the last date of application, as evidenced from fellowship/associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D. or M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent degree in engineering/technology with at least 60% marks or B.E./B.Tech/B.Pharm 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 B.Pharm/B.V.Sc/B.Sc (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, evidence from fellowship/associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D. or M.V.Sc/M.Sc (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 or M.Pharm 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 M.Pharm 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 Ph.D/MD/MS/MDS degree or have submitted their thesis for the award of Ph.D/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 the job before taking up the fellowship

The application will be rejected if the undertaking is not enclosed

SRF (Extended)

All those candidates who have submitted their Ph.D/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

Candidates applying for SRF (Extended), who are expected to obtain Ph.D 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 Ph.D degree at the time of interview will be considered for RA

Research Associateships

Essential qualifications: The applicant should have a Ph.D before the last date of application (in a science or engineering subject) or MD/MS/MDS (in medical science subject) or M.E./M.Tech/M.Pharm/M.V.Sc with three years R&D experience as on the last date of application, evidenced from fellowship or associateship or from date of registration of Ph.D

The candidate must have at least one research publication in standard referred journal as listed in Journal Citation Report (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

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 women candidates, SC/ST/OBCs and physically handicapped on production of suitable certificates from the competent authority

Stipend and tenure

SRF: For Science discipline Rs 14,000/- per month for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year, for Medical/Veterinary/ Pharmacy, Engineering and equivalent disciplines Rs 14000/- p.m. for the 1st and 2nd year and Rs 15,000/- p.m. for the 3rd and 4th year

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

SRF (Extended): Rs 15,000/- p.m. for one year only

RA: The stipend of RA will be one of the following Rs 16,000/- p.m.; Rs 17,000/- p.m.; Rs 18,000/- p.m.

In addition, each SRF/SRF (Ext)/RA will receive a contingent grant of a maximum Rs 20,000/- p.a. which will be provided to the concerned university/institution

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

Selection procedure for SRF/RA: Applicants are requested to carefully go through the full text of advertisement on HRDG website www.csirhrdg.res.in regarding qualifications, subject of specialization to apply in, experience etc before filling up the online application form

Selection will be based on details furnished in the online application

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 committee

The candidates called for interview will be paid single second class rail fare to and fro by the shortest route

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

Candidates after successfully submitting application online are required to take print out of the application form and paste his/her recent photograph in the space provided and send (as the topmost page) along with the following documents to Deputy Secretary, Human Resource Development Group, CSIR complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012, so as to reach latest by 06th September, 2010. The subject code in which applied should be clearly and boldly written on the envelope. Since the application is to be forwarded through proper channel, it will be advisable to apply well in time

Demand draft of specified fee (in favour of Head HRDG, EMR payable at Delhi) General Rs 400/-; OBC Rs 200/-; SC/ST/PwD Rs 100/-

Mention your Acknowledgement no, name and address on the back of demand draft

Detail description of proposed research topic giving an outline of the problem (about 1000 words) to be addressed, its importance, objective(s), technical programme and year wise plan of work

Attested copies of school leaving certificate, degrees, mark sheets, proof of Ph.D registration, proof of Ph.D submission (for SRF Extended), NET, GATe, etc

Attested copies of documents in support of research experience, only office orders will be accepted as proof of experience, testimonials will not be accepted for this purpose

Attested copies of research papers published, accepted for publication

Testimonial from guide/supervisor

Undertaking to resign in case of employed candidates in the event of award of fellowship (for SRF)

Attestations by the proposed guide/supervisors and the Head of the institute at the space provided in the hard copy of the application form

Applications received after the last date or incomplete applications will be rejected. No interim correspondence will be entertained. The decision of CSIR on all aspects of selection process will be final. No refund of application fee can be made under any circumstances