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Research Associateships (RA)

A certain number of RA-ships may be awarded each year directly by CSIR to young research workers who have shown promise in original research and propose to pursue research work in science, engineering, medicine or technology on specific projects. The Associate will do full time research work on problems stated in his/her application and approved by CSIR.

Programme Type: Research and Development

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

Focus Area: Science & Technology and Medical Sciences

Target Audience: Post Graduate, Post Doctoral

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

Eligibility: Ph.D. (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 RAship or associateship or from date of registration of PhD or PhD (science/engineering) thesis submitted and Candidate must have at least one research publication in standard refereed journal as listed in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)

Purpose: Innovations, Research

Funding Cycle: Annually

Duration: 3 Year

Application Method: Online

Fellowship / Financial Assistance: Rs.47,000/- or Rs.49,000/- or Rs.54,000/-

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