Central Power Research Institute Bangalore - Senior/Junior Research Fellowship (SRF/JRF) Program 2010

Central power research institute Bangalore
(A govt of India society, ministry of power)
Advt no. CPRI/02/2010

 

 

Centre for collaborative and advanced research (CCAR)

Senior/Junior research fellowship (SRF/JRF) Program

Central power research institute is a premier national body under ministry of power, govt of India, promoting applied research in power system technology development. It has several laboratories and state-of-art facilities for evaluation of electrical materials and performance of power equipment. It also acts as the national testing and certification authority and the apex body for initiating and coordinating research and development.

As a part of the research initiative of CPRI, senior/junior research fellowship programme is being launched. Under this programme a senior/junior research fellow will work full time at CPRI’s centre for collaborative and advanced research (CCAR) on a research theme/project for two years (extendable up to six months). Necessary laboratory, computational and Library facilities shall be provided.

 

General Information

Minimum eligibility

SRF: Post graduate in engineering with first class in the relevant area of specialization with consistently high level of academic record and aptitude for research.

JRF: Graduate in engineering/masters degree in science, with first class in the relevant branch of engineering/science with consistently high level of academic record and aptitude for research.

Selection: Based on written test/Interview and past record.

Duration: Duration of research project will be two years with a provision of extension up to six months in exceptional cases, based on the recommendation of the competent authority.

Evaluation of Project: The progress of the research project carried out by SRF/JRF will be evaluated every three months by the evaluation committee.

Remuneration and other facilities

SRF shall get Rs 18,000/ (Fixed) (Eighteen thousand rupees only) per month

JRF shall get Rs 15,000/ (Fixed) (Fifteen thousand rupees only) per month

SRF and JRF shall get up to Rs 25,000 (Twenty five thousand rupees only) as a lump sum payment per year, based on the recommendation of the committee

Reimbursement of expenditure up to Rs. 20,000/- (Twenty Thousand only) during the programme for contingency expenditure purpose for the project and recommended by the competent authority

The SRF/JRF will stay at CCAR within the CPRI premises on chargeable basis

The SRF/JRF are required to visit/stay at project sites depending on the exigencies in connection with the project work

Expenditure towards attending seminars/training programmes relevant to the project, will be provided as per CPRI norms

Publication/Patent: The results of Fellows research work may be published in standard Journals/Seminars/Conferences etc., at the discretion of the guide. It should be ensured that the assistance provided by CPRI is always acknowledged in all such publications/presentations. One copy of the published research paper/papers shall be sent to CPRI. The right to commercial exploitation of the results and patent right arising out of the investigation/research will, however, rest exclusively with CPRI

Other terms: CPRI will have exclusive rights on the selection of research subject and research findings

Research Fellows may be permitted to extend his/her research work for the award of Doctoral/Post Doctoral degree

The research programme is on tenure basis only and CPRI will be under no obligation to provide permanent employment to SRF/JRF. A few research fellows with right aptitude may be utilized for consultancy work carried out in CPRI

The upper age limit for the above posts is 35 years as on last date for submission of applications. However, the age is relaxable by 3 years in case of OBC candidates and 5 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST category. Govt of India norms will be followed

Candidates who wish to apply for more than one project may submit separate applications indicating project code

Copies of the certificates related to age, qualifications, caste, experience etc., shall be submitted along with the application form

One recent passport size photograph shall be affixed to the application form

Candidates already working in any organization, should apply through proper channel

CPRI reserves the right not to fill up the posts, if it so desires. Mere fulfillment of the minimum prescribed conditions will not vest any right to a candidate being called for written test/interview. No correspondence will be entertained as regards short-listing/calling for written test/Interview, selection, appointment etc

Candidates called for written test/Interview shall appear for the same at their own cost

How to apply: Candidates may apply in the prescribed application form. The envelop containing the application shall be super scribed as application for SRF/JRF and send it to the following address, Additional Director (CCAR), centre for collaborative and advanced research (CCAR), central power research institute, PB no 8066, RMV II stage, Sadashivanagar, P.O.; Bangalore-560080

Last Date of receipt of application: 19th February, 2010