CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Human Resource Development Group
CSIR Complex, Library Avenue,
New Delhi – 110 012, INDIA

CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme
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. Over the years, this unique organization has helped India usher in a scientific milieu, creating and nurturing talent in a wide variety of S&T domains, spawned many organizations, many disciplines and most importantly has served as a nursery and training ground for most of India‟s talented scientists and technologists. CSIR annually publishes over 3800 papers in science journals and holds over 3000 patents.

“CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme” has been instituted 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 scheme aims at facilitating their transition from mentored to independent research career. CSIR intends to offer one hundred (100) such fellowships every year to promising fresh PhD holders for working in CSIR laboratories with state-of-art R&D facilities.

Eligibility: PhD degree holders within three years of award of PhD degree, or those who have submitted PhD theses. Applicants who are about to submit thesis are also eligible to apply, but their selection will be subject to the condition that they would have submitted thesis before the expiry of the validity of the award offer. Applicants should have research publications in high impact SCI journals.
Though CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is open to Indian nationals, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), a certain number (up to 20%) of fellowships may be offered to foreign nationals.
Maximum Age Limit: 32 years, relaxable upto 5 years in case of SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped and women candidates.

Tenure: Two years and extendable for maximum one more year based on outstanding performance and recommendation from the Director of the CSIR lab where working.

Remuneration: CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellows will be paid a consolidated fellowship of Indian Rs. 35,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible and a contingency grant of Rs. 3.0 lakh per annum. 25% of the contingency grant can be used for domestic and international travel including per diem expenses.

Mode of selection: Eligible candidates can apply in the prescribed format, available on the website www.csirhrdg.res.in, any time of the year. However, the selections will be made twice a year, in the months of June and December. Applications received two months before the scheduled interview date will be considered for short listing and calling for interview. Eligible candidates must route their applications through the sponsoring CSIR laboratory.

Selections to the “CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowships” will be made based on the presentation of the proposed research project followed by interview of short listed candidates by specially constituted Committees. Applicants from abroad may also be considered in absentia, if eligible. Selection of foreign nationals will be subjected to clearance by ISTADS, CSIR.

Accommodation and other benefits: Accommodation may be provided by CSIR laboratories if available. CSIR rules on leased accommodation are being reviewed in the light of „Sixth Pay Commission‟ recommendations and will be made applicable as and when approved. CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellows will be entitled for Medical benefits as per the CSIR rules for Research Associates.

Other relevant information:
(i) Candidates who have worked for their PhD from a particular CSIR laboratory will not be eligible for becoming a PDF in the same CSIR laboratory under this scheme.
(ii) 20% of the fellowship amount will be paid as lump sum at the end of completion of 1st and 2nd year, respectively.
(iii) Selected candidates are expected to join within four months of effective date of award.

All other rules and regulations will be as applicable to CSIR Research Associates (can be seen at www.csirhrdg.res.in ). Further, in all matters, the decision of CSIR shall be final.

List of CSIR laboratories and their R&D activities can be seen at www.csir.res.in. For more information about CSIR labs, please visit the website of the individual laboratory.

How to ApplyPlease read the instructions, given at Annexure-I, carefully before filling the Application Form. The Application Proforma is given as Annexure-II. Application received without the Attestation of the Director of the Sponsoring CSIR laboratory will be rejected.

Where to Apply
Applications duly filled in the prescribed format and complete in all respect should be sent to:
Ms Sushila Khilnani,
Scientist-G
Human Resource Development Group,
CSIR Complex, Library Avenue,
Pusa, New Delhi-110012Email : skhilnani@csirhrdg.res.in
Tel : 011-25846077

“Application for CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship” should clearly be written on top of the envelope containing application form.


Annexure-IInstructions to fill in Application Form
General (a) Please download the attached Form, complete it, and return.
(b) No Column of application form should be left blank.
(c) Use additional sheets where necessary, with relevant columns drawn thereon, inserting proper references.
(d) Completed application should be accompanied by all the requisite documents. You are requested to go through the „check list‟ of documents before submitting the application. Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.
(e) Photocopies of documents asked for need attestation.
Item No. 1 Name given here should be the same as given in your matriculation/higher secondary certificate and degree certificates. If there is a change, addition or deletion, an affidavit from a Notary Public/Magistrate is necessary.
Item No.9 In case grades are awarded, please attach the sheet giving conversion of grades to percentage of marks.
Item No. 11 Specialisations may be indicated in terms of (a) Subject (b) Broad Area(s) of specialization and (c) Exact area(s) of specialisation.

Check list of documents to be attached
1.Photograph on the main application form
Yes/No
2.Affidavit if you carry different name/surnames in your certificates
Yes/No
3.Attested copy of School Leaving/High
Yes/No
School/Secondary School Certificate (For date of birth)
4.Attested copies of Mark Sheets/Grade Cards & Degrees for
Yes/No
BSc/MSc/MPhil/PhD
BE/ME/PhD
BPharm/MPharm/PhD
MBBS/MD/MS/MCh/DM/PhD
BVSc/MVSc/PhD
5.List of Publications
Yes/No
6.Reprints
Yes/No
7.Attested copies of Letter(s) of Acceptance for paper(s) accepted for publication & preprints.
Yes/No
8.Detailed Research Proposal
Yes/No
9.Testimonials from 2 Referees (One should be PhD Guide)
Yes/No

Annexure-II click here http://www.nio.org/userfiles/CSIR-Nehru%20PDF2010.pdf