Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
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 2 nd 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 Apply
Please 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.
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-110012
Email : 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.
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