Council of Scientific & Industraial Research Human Resource Development Group

CSIR Complex,
Library avenue Pusa,
New Delhi - 110012.

Apply on line on or before 24 August 2009.

At csirhrdg.res.in or www.anusandhan.net/hrdg/online.

Only online applications followed by hard copy will be entertained.

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 specialise.

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:

An applicant should have MSc 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 research experience as on the last date of application, as evidenced from fellowship/ associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D. OR

BE/BTech or equivalent degree with at least 60% marks and two years research experience as on the last date of application. OR

Should have MTech/ME with at least 60% marks or equivalent degree in engineering/technology. OR

Should have MBBS/BDS or equivalent with one year internship with at least 60% marks. OR

Should have 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

Should have 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 research experience as on the last date of application, evidenced from fellowship / associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D.

Documents in support of research, teaching (at least 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 the job before taking up the fellowship.

The application will be rejected if the undertaking is not enclosed.

Stipend:

For Science disciplines: Rs.14000/- per month for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year. For Medical/Vaterinary/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.

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:

Senior Research Fellowships 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 December 2009, 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. Senior Research Fellowships (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. 15,000/-p.m.

This tenure will be counted in case candidate applies and get selected for CSIR RA after getting PhD degree.

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.16,000/- p.m.
• Rs.17,000/-p.m.
• Rs.18,000/-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 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 held 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.

CSIR Human Resource Development Group Recruitment 2009