CSIR SHYAMA PRASAD MUKHERJEE FELLOWSHIP

To commemorate the birth centenary year (2000) of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, who was the first Vice-President of CSIR in the Independent India, the CSIR has instituted a special fellowship, namely, "DR. SHYAMA PRASAD MUKHERJEE (SPM) FELLOWSHIP" open to the selective CSIR-UGC JRF (NET) awardees.

Objective

To nurture the budding scientific talent and to nourish the objective of pursuit of scientific research.

Scope

Pursuing Ph.D programme with a special fellowship in CSIR Labs/other specialized R & D institutions/universities.

Nature of Fellowship

Stipend : Rs.15000/- + HRA per month during the first two years of the fellowship and a Contingency grant of Rs.70000/- p.a. May be raised to Rs.18000/- + HRA per month from third year onwards on the basis of review/satisfactory progress. May be reverted to JRF (NET), if performance is not found satisfactory.

Duration: Initially for 2 years. Extendable as per normal rules for CSIR JRF (NET) Programmes; maximum up to 5 years.

Eligibility

Around top 50 candidates in Life Sciences and Chemical Sciences and top 25 each in Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences & Earth Sciences (including candidates from reserved categories as per norms of NET) from each of the two NET examinations conducted in a calendar year. Certain top ranking GATE qualified candidates in the subject areas of NET will also be called for interview.

Frequency of Selection

Once a year, normally in the month of July.

Selection Process

The eligible candidates shall be called for interview by a specially constituted panel of subject-experts for initial screening. The shortlisted candidates after first interview will be further interviewed by a panel of SPMF Core Committee members and subject- committee chairmen for making final recommendations. The process is likely to be completed by end of July every year.

Application for SPM Fellowship procedure

CSIR notifies the names & roll numbers of the eligible NET awardees and GATE qualified applicant on www.csirhrdg.res.in and send letters to attend the interview on the scheduled dates. The application form to be downloaded from the website given above, should be duly filled and submitted on the day of the interview

Schedule of selection process & date of commencement

The selection process will start after notification of results for December NET and is likely to be completed by end of July every year

The expected date of commencement of SPM Fellowship will be from 1^st August every year.