CSIR Senior Research Fellowships 2019

To apply for this fellowship, an applicant must possess any of the below-mentioned qualifications and relevant experience:

• 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;
• MTech/ME or equivalent degree in Engineering/Technology with at least 60% marks;
• BE/BTech or equivalent degree with at least 60% marks and two years of research experience as on 26 July 2019;
• MBBS/BDS or equivalent with at least 60% marks and one-year internship;
• 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 of research experience;
• MPharm/MVSc/MSc. (Ag) or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should have at least one year of research experience.

Note: The upper age limitation to apply for the fellowship is 32 years which can be relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST/ Physically handicapped candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates.

The recipient will be entitled to receive the following benefits under this fellowship -

• A monthly stipend of INR 35,000 during the entire tenure of the fellowship
• Contingency grant of up to INR 20,000 per annum that will be given to the University/Institution
• An extra benefit of INR 3, 000/- (lump sum) on submission of PhD thesis in e-form.

The following documents are required to support the application –

• A detailed description of proposed research topics in about 1000 words
• Self-attested copies of school leaving certificate, mark sheets, degree, proof of PhD registration, NET, GATE, etc.
• Attested copies of documents supporting relevant research experience
• Self-attested copies of published/accepted for publication research papers
• Testimonials from Supervisor/Guide
• Undertaking to resign in case of employed candidates if they receive SRF
• Attestations by the proposed Supervisor/Guide and the Head of the Institute

Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:

Step 1: Visit the online application portal of CSIR-HRD Group. 
Step 2: Go through the instructions carefully and click on 'Fill Up Online Form'. 
Step 3: Fill in the application form with the required details and upload all supporting documents.
Step 4: Preview the entries and submit the application form.
Step 5: After successful submission of the application form online, the candidates are required to send the hard copy of the completed application form and other supporting documents to the below-given address before 2 August 2019 -

Scientist-in-Charge
EMR-I, Human Resource Development Group, 
CSIR Complex, Libaray Avenue, Pusa,
New Delhi - 110 012