Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Human Resource Development Group
(Extra Mural Research Division-I)
CSIR Complex, Library Avenue,
Pusa, New Delhi -110 012
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INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR SRF, SRF(EXTENDED) & RA
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 specialize. 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:
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 as on the last
date of application, as evidenced from fellowship/ associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D.
OR
MTech/ME or equivalent degree in engineering/technology with at least 60% marks.
OR
BE/BTech 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
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
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.
Apply Online on or before 2
nd
September 2014
at http://www.csirhrdg.res.in
Only online applications followed by hard copy will be accepted.
Documents in support of research, teaching (not below the 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 from the job before taking up the fellowship. The application will be rejected if the
undertaking is not enclosed.
STIPEND AND TENURE:
For Science disciplines: Rs. 18000/- per month for 1
st, 2nd
and 3rd
year. For Medical/Veterinary/
Pharmacy, Engineering and equivalent disciplines with PG degree: Rs. 18000/-p.m. for the 1st
and 2nd
year and Rs. 20,000/-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.
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. 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
March 2015, 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. SRF (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. 20,000/-p.m.
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. Candidate selected for
SRF(Extended) will not be automatically upgraded to 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 for the entire tenure:
Rs. 22,000/- p.m. (Fixed),
Rs. 23,000/-p.m. (Fixed),
Rs. 24,000/-p.m. (Fixed), as recommended by the selection committee.
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 annually 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 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.
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.
SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR SRF/RA:
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 committees. The SC/ST candidates called for interview
will be paid single second class rail fare /bus to and fro by the shortest route from the station
mentioned in the address for correspondence given in the online application from (within India) to
place of interview on production of documentary proof as per rule in force. 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.
E. CANDIDATES APPLYING UNDER THE CODE STS 71
Only those candidates desirous of working on one of the following broad topics may apply
under the Code STS 71:
R & D Management (Planning, Priorities, Evaluation, Social and Economic Impact, etc.)
Intellectual Property laws, Policies, Management and evaluation, etc
Technology forecasting, Assessment and Management;
Policies, Programmes, and approaches for innovation policies, promotion instruments and
management;
S & T Policies, Programmes and interface with global economic agenda.
S & T interface with Society, Polity and Production sectors.
Studies on Technological Change in the Production Sectors.
Studies on mobility of S & T professionals: Demands, Trends, Impact, etc.
Studies on International competitiveness of Indian S & T. Societal impact in the open economy era.
Subject code should be carefully selected (given in Appendix I) and it should be directly related to past
education & experience and future area of study. Identification of irrelevant code or code not matching
with the proposed topic of research may lead to rejection of the application.
Candidates applying under this code should have essential qualification as applicable to other codes
with an exception that degree at the master level can also be in management, social sciences,
commerce, etc.
F. FELLOWSHIP IN TRANS DISCIPLINARY AREA TDR/81:
The objective of fellowship in Trans disciplinary area is to encourage research in new and emerging
areas where boundaries between disciplines are transcended and knowledge and perspectives from
different disciplines are integrated.
Trans disciplinary research brings together two or more disciplines to generate new knowledge
through collaborations outside the limits of one’s own discipline.
Application received under this code and not having any Trans disciplinary component in the proposed
topic of research may lead to rejection of the application.
Candidates applying under this code should have essential qualification as applicable to other
codes.
G. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
The candidates should carefully read these instructions before submitting their applications:
i. A candidate can apply in only one subject code. Code number of the subject should be
carefully selected (given in Appendix I) and indicated against the appropriate column. It
should be directly related to past education and experience and future area of study.
Identification of irrelevant code or code not matching with the proposed topic of
research may lead to rejection of the application. No change of code would be
permitted.
ii. Details from the time of obtaining the qualifying degree till the last date of application should be
mentioned clearly in column 18 of application form. Unaccounted period, if any, may lead to
rejection.
iii. All the necessary documents i.e. office orders in support of the research experience mentioned in
column 18 of application form and proof of PhD registration should be attached, otherwise
application will be rejected. No testimonial will be accepted as proof of research experience.
iv. Candidates should be prepared to produce original certificate, PhD registration, research
experience (office orders), reprints & letter(s) of acceptance about papers under publication,
NET, GATE certificate at the time of interview and later when required.
v. Applications will be processed on the basis of information provided in the online
application. (If the information given in the application form does not match with the originals
at the time of verification of documents, the candidate may not be allowed to appear for
interview). Applications/ documents received after the last date will not be entertained.
vi. Those who have already applied three times and not called or selected need not to apply.
vii. Date of interview will not be changed on request from candidates.
viii. Misrepresentation or hiding of facts shall lead to disqualification.
ix. Every effort is made by CSIR to have committees with wide-ranging expertise, therefore,
complaints of rejection on this account will not be entertained by CSIR after the interviews.
x. 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. xi. Canvassing if any form will be a disqualification. No interim enquiries will be attended to.
xii. The candidates are advised in their own interest to apply early enough to ensure timely receipt
of their application by the CSIR on or before the closing date.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION
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 Scientist-In-Charge, EMR-I, Human
Resource Development Group, CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012,
so as to reach latest by September 8th
, 2014 :
(i) Detail description of proposed research topics giving an outline of the problem (about
1000 words) to be addressed, its importance, objective(s), technical programme and
year wise plan of work.
(ii) Attested copies of school leaving certificate, degrees, marksheets, Proof of PhD
registration, Proof of PhD Submission (for SRF Extended), NET, GATE, etc.
(iii) 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.
(iv) Attested copies of research papers published, accepted for publication.
(v) Testimonial from Guide/ Supervisor.
(vi) Undertaking to resign in case of employed candidates in the event of award of Senior
Research fellowship (SRF).
(vii) Attestations by the proposed Guide/Supervisor and the Head of the Institute at the
space provided in the hard copy of the Application Form
There is no application fee. 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.
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.
Give your correct Email ID which should be clearly written, as all further correspondence
will be through Email. CSIR - HRDG will not be responsible for any communication not
received due to incorrect Email ID.
Appendix I
SUBJECT CODE (column 2 of Application form)
Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences MEDIC 11
Biochemistry, Biophysics, Immunology, Microbiology & Physiology of Living
Systems
LIFE 12
General Biology, Genetics & Molecular Biology GEN BIO 13
Organic Chemical Sciences CHEM 21
Inorganic & Analytical Chemical Sciences CHEM 22
Physical Chemical Sciences CHEM 23
Material Sciences CHEM 24
Earth, Ocean, Environmental, Atmosphere & Planetary Sciences EARTH 31
Aeronautical, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering Sciences ENG 41
Agro-Bio, Physico-, Chemico-, Food-, Leather & Textile Technology ENG 42
Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation & Computer Engineering Sciences ENG 43
Mathematical (Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics) Sciences MATH 51
Astronomy/Astro Physics/Atomic Physics/Molecular Physics PHYS 61
Nuclear Physics/Particle Physics PHYS 62
Solid State Physics/Material Sciences PHYS 63
Applied Physics PHYS 64
Science & Technology Studies STS 71*
(R&D Management & Planning, MIS, Manpower Planning etc.)
Trans Disciplinary Research TDR 81**
* Applicants under this code should read the relevant para E above before filling up the application form.
** Applicants under this code should read the relevant para F above carefully before filling up the application form.
