Name of the Schemes(Year of inception)

Eligibility/Qualification/age

Normal time for application

Amount/Stipend/Grant

Tenure

CSIR Programme on Youth for Leadership in Science (CPYLS) (1999)

Top 50 science students of CBSE, ICSE and State Boards in Class X examination

After the Class X results are announced, the eligible students are contacted by the CSIR labs

Travelling allowance to visit CSIR labs and facilities to carry out project work at CSIR lab is provided

Hand holding upto gradua-tion level

CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Interns Awards
(2003)

I^st Class BE/BTech/BArch/
BPharm/MSc/MBBS degree;
Age limit:25 years ^b

As per advertisement by CSIR labs

Rs. 11500/- pm (fixed)

2 years

Junior Research Fellowship(JRF- NET)^a
(through NET, in 1983)

MSc (55%), 50% for SC/ST;
Age limit: 28yrs ^b

Twice a year, in response to advertisement in Employment News in Feb/Aug

Rs. 12000/-pm^c  with annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/-

5 years, upgraded to SRF after 2 years

JRF-GATE ^a

 (2002)

BE/BTech/BArch/BPharm or ME/MTech (last semester) with valid GATE score;
Age limit: 28yrs ^b

As per advertisement by individual CSIR labs

Rs. 12000/-pm^c  with annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/-

5 years, upgraded to SRF after 2 years

Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (SPMF) Fellowship^a
(2001)

Top 20% of NET qualified candidates of the preceding year or GATE qualified candidates with valid score of 99 + percentile

Two tier interview, once a year in July every year

Rs. 15,000/- pm^c ; upgraded to Rs.18,000/-pm^c after two years with annual contingency grant of Rs. 70,000/-

5 years

Technology led entrepreneur-ship programme to Research Scholars (TEP)

(2004)

Research fellow working in CSIR labs with atleast 2 years research experience.

Selection through screening committee

No course fees, free Boarding & lodging

20-30 days

Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)^a
(1950)

1st class MSc/BE/BTech with
2 years research experience or
MPharm/MVSc with one year experience or MBBS/BDS with one year internship or BPharm/ BVSc with 3 years experience or ME/MTech or equivalent degrees;
Age limit: 32 years ^b

Advertised in Employment News

Basic Sciences : Rs. 14000/- pm^c ; Engineering and Medical Sciences: Rs. 14000/- pm^c with annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- for all

3/4 years; total JRF + SRF tenure: 5 years

Research Associateship (RA)      (1950)

PhD having research publica-tions; ME/MTech MPharm having three years experience; MD/MS/MDS with good academic record;
Age limit: 35 years ^b

Advertised in Employment News

Rs. 16000/-pm^c,d or
Rs. 17000/-pm^c,d or
Rs. 18000/-pm^c,d  with annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- for all

3 years

Senior Research Associateship (SRA-Scientist Pool)^e                                                 (1958)

PhD, MTech, MD/MS with 2 years research/ teaching experience and publication(s);
Age limit : 40 years

Any time of the year

Basic Rs. 21,000/- to
Rs. 25,810/- plus allowances

3 years

Emeritus Scientist^e (ES)

(1958)

Eminent Superannuated Scientists/Technologists

Any time of the year

Rs. 20,000/- pm (honorarium); a suitable contingency grant & a Research Fellow /Associate

3 years; extendable by 2 more years upto 65 years of age

Visiting Associateship (VA)
(1989)

Middle level scientists from Universities/R&D units in industries

Any time of the year

TA & DA for two visits to a CSIR lab upto 60 days in a year

3 years

Funding of Research Schemes^e (RS)

(1943)

Faculty/Scientists employed in universities, research institutions and R&D units

Any time of the year

Normally up to Rs. 12 lakhs

Usually 3 years

Funding of Sponsored Research Schemes^e

(1993)

Faculty/Scientists employed in universities, research institutions and R&D units Tie up with CSIR labs is a requirement

Any time of the year

Varies, up to Rs. 25 lakhs

Usually 3 years

Grant for Journals^e

Only journals brought out in Indian languages with the sole objective of popularizing science

Any time of the year

Normally varies between Rs. 10,000/- and Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum

Year to year basis

Travel Grant^e (PTG)

(1981)

Research Fellows/Associates, whose papers have been accepted for presentation in international conferences

Any time of the year, preferably 3 months before the event

Full or partial grant for travel only

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Grant for holding Symposium/ Seminar^e

(1962)

Seminars, Symposia Conferences etc organised on a national level by S & T societies/associations, etc

Any time of the year, preferably 3 months before the event

Normally varies between Rs. 10,000/- and Rs. 1,00,000/- 

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Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (SSB)^e

(1957)

Any Indian citizen with proven  R&D track record of achieving excellence in S&T;
Age limit : 45 years

Once a year
Dec/Jan

Citation, plaque and Rs. 5,00,000/- as prize money, Book assistance of Rs. 10,000/- pa, Special honorarium of Rs15,000/-pm till superannuation

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Young Scientist Award (YSA)^e
(1987)

Scientist working in CSIR system;
Age limit : 35 years

Once a year
Jan/Feb

Citation, plaque and Rs. 50,000/- as prize money and research project of about Rs. 25 lakhs for
5 years, Special Incentive Rs.7500/- pm till 45 years of age

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