To identify promising young researchers with innovative ideas and provide them with training and research opportunities in niche areas of basic science, engineering, medicine, and agriculture, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research has established the CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Scheme for the academic year 2022-2023.

This fellowship is open to Indian and international students for two years and extendable for a maximum of one more year based on outstanding performance and recommendation. PhD degree holders are eligible to apply for this fellowship. A tuition fee and stipend per annum will be awarded.

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), known for its cutting edge R&D knowledge base in diverse S&T areas, is a contemporary R&D organization. CSIR has a dynamic network of 37 national laboratories, 39 outreach centers, 3 Innovation Complexes, and five units with a pan-India presence.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an ensemble of 37 state-of-the-art institutes, is amongst the foremost scientific and industrial research organizations. CSIR annually publishes over 3800 papers in science journals and holds over 3000 patents.

Application Deadline: Applications are actively accepted and reviewed.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
• Department: NA
• Course Level: PhD
• Award: Tuition fee and Stipend
• Number of Awards: NA
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: Domestic and International
• The award can be taken in India.

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: All Indian and foreign national students can apply.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Students can take up a PhD in basic science, engineering, medicine, and agriculture.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must be Indian nationals, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas citizens of India (OCI), foreign nationals.
• The applicants must be PhD degree holders within three years of the award of PhD degree or must have submitted PhD theses.
• The applicants must be no more than 32 years of age.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Students must fill out an application form and send it to the following address Mr. S.A. Hasan.
  Principal Scientist
  CSIR-Human Resource Development Group
  CSIR Complex, Library Avenue
  Pusa, New Delhi-110012
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• Photograph on the main application form
• Affidavit if you carry different names/surnames in your certificates
• Attested copy of School Leaving/High Yes/No School/Secondary School Certificate (For date of birth)
• Attested copies of Mark Sheets/Grade Cards & Degrees for
• BSc/MSc/MPhil/PhD BE/ME/PhD BPharm/MPharm/PhD MBBS/MD/MS/MCh/DM/PhD BVSc/MVSc/PhD
• List of Publications
• Reprints
• Attested copies of Letter(s) of Acceptance for paper(s) accepted for publication & preprints.
• Attested copies of Award Letters
• Attested copies of Experience Certificates
• Attested copy of the Release Order from your last employer
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from current employer
• Undertaking for resignation from service, if selected
• Detailed Research Proposal
• Testimonials from 2 referees
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must read the instructions to apply
• Language Requirement: The students must meet the language requirements of their programme.

Benefits

The selected candidates will be paid a consolidated fellowship of Indian Rs. 65,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible and a contingency grant of Rs. 3.0 lakh per annum for up to 2 years.

Apply Now