Programmes & Schemes

Junior Research Fellowships (JRF through CSIR-UGC NET)

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) provide CSIR Research Fellowships and Associateships to bright young men and women for training in methods of research under the expert guidance of faculty members/ scientists working in University Departments/Institutes of National Importance/National Laboratories and Institutes of CSIR in various fields of Science & Technology and Medical Sciences.

Programme Type: Human Resource and Development

Ministry / Department: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

Focus Area: Chemical Sciences, Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences

Target Audience: Graduate, Post Graduate

Funding Agency: Council of Scientific And Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India

Eligibility: 1. Candidates holding BS-4 years program/BE/B. Tech/B. Pharma/MBBS/ Integrated BS-MS/M.Sc. or Equivalent degree/BSc (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in integrated MS-Ph.D program with at least 55% marks for General & OBC (50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually handicapped candidates) after qualifying the National Eligibility Test ( NET) conducted by CSIR twice a year June and December. 2. Candidates with bachelor’s degree, whether Science, engineering or any other discipline, will be eligible for fellowship only after getting registered/enrolled for Ph.D/integrated Ph.D. programme within the validity period of two years. 3. Candidate enrolled for M.Sc. or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination are also eligible to apply in the above subject under the Result Awaited (RA) category.

Purpose: Innovations, Research

Funding Cycle: Biannual

Duration: 2 Years

Application Method: Online

Fellowship / Financial Assistance: Rs 31,000/ p.m+HRA

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