EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
To be eligible, an applicant must -
- be a maximum of 35 years of age or below as on the last date of application
- have a PhD degree in Science and Engineering subjects OR
- have an MD/MS/MDS degree in Medical Science subjects OR
- have an ME/MTech/MPharma/MVSc with three years of R&D experience as on the last date of application
- have submitted PhD (Science/Engineering) thesis
- have at least one research publication in a standard refereed journal
Note -
- Those who have already availed equivalent grants of any kind for three years are not eligible to apply for RA.
- The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/Physically handicapped and women candidates and 3 years in case of OBC (non-creamy layer) applicants.
Benefits
The monthly stipend of an RA will be recommended by the selection committee. An applicant will receive one of the following monthly stipends for the entire tenure -
- INR 47,000
- INR 49,000
- INR 54,000
The selected candidates will also receive a House Rent Allowance (HRA) and a contingency grant of INR 20,000 per annum.
Note - The SC/ST candidates called for the interview will be paid single second-class rail/bus fare to and fro on the production of documentary proof.
Documents
- Research proposal and Testimonials (Attested by the applicants)
- School leaving certificate
- Marksheets
- Degree/certificate
- Certificate of research experience
- Self-attested copies of research papers published or accepted for publication (first page of maximum 3 best research papers in a single PDF)
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Digital signature
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
Note -
- All the above-mentioned documents must be converted into PDF format and the file size should be less than 1 MB.
- The photo should be in JPEG/JPG format with light background and dimensions 130x160 to 260x320. The file size should be less than 150 KB.
- The signature should be in the same format with dimensions 90x25 to 225x100.
How can you apply?
Eligible candidates can apply for the position using the steps listed below-
Step 1: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note - If already registered, log in using the registered email ID.)
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Register Here’ option on the right side of the page.
Step 4: Fill in all the details and complete the registration. (Note - If the applicant is already registered, kindly login using the valid credentials)
Step 5: Use valid credentials to log in.
Step 6: Navigate to the ‘Apply’ button and click on it.
Step 7: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.
Important Dates
Application Start Date – 18th April 2023
Application End Date - 26th May 2023
Selection Criteria
Selection of the shortlisted candidates will be made through interviews based on their academic records, experience and assessment of research work already carried out and published by them. The selection will be done by discipline-wise high-level expert committees.
Important documents
Terms and Conditions
- Candidates need to apply online as no other mode of application will be accepted.
- The award is for a fixed tenure and does not imply any assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment by CSIR to the beneficiary.
- A candidate can apply in only one subject code.
- Applicants who have already applied thrice and haven’t received a call or were not selected should not apply again.
- Misrepresentation or hiding of facts shall lead to disqualification.
- The research supervisor should not be the blood relative.
- Merely fulfilling the essential qualifications will not entitle a candidate for being called for an interview.
- CSIR reserves the right to call or not to call a candidate for an interview.
- Every effort is made by CSIR to have committees with wide-ranging expertise., Hhowever, complaints of rejection on this account will not be entertained by CSIR.
- The decision of CSIR on all matters including calling for interview, selection, recommendation and placement etc. shall be final. No correspondence in the matter will be entertained.
- The research supervisor should not be the blood relative.
- Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. No interim enquiries will be attended to.
- As it is a full-time commitment, associates are not allowed to take up any other remunerative jobs/assignments during their tenure.
- 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.
Note - For more information, kindly go through the ‘Associateship Detail Document’.
Important Links
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