SERB Research Scientist Scheme

Description
The INSPIRE Faculty Scheme of the Department of Science and Technology DST and the Ramanujan Fellowship Scheme of the Science and Engineering Research Board SERB offer opportunities for young scientists to initiate and sustain research careers in various fields of science and engineering. These schemes do not offer an extension of the fellowship after the completion of five years. The support link is broken after the end of the tenure of the respective fellowships. In order to provide a platform for the sustainment of their research for some more time, the SERB Board has recently approved a new ‘SERB Research Scientist SRS Scheme’ for the awardees of INSPIRE Faculty and Ramanujan Fellowships, who fail to secure regular positions after completion of the regular tenure of five years in the respective schemes. The fellows will be called ‘SERB Research Scientists’. The scheme provides an opportunity for them to continue their research activities and also to explore regular positions during the intervening period. Objective: Identify and provide a platform for sustainment of the research career of INSPIRE Faculty and Ramanujan Fellows for an additional period of two years after completion of the regular tenure of five years in the respective schemes.

Exclusions
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Benefits
• * All Inclusive

Eligibility Criteria
1. The scheme is open only to INSPIRE Faculty and Ramanujan Fellows.
2. The applicant should have completed or nearing completion of the tenure of INSPIRE Faculty of DST or Ramanujan Fellowship of SERB.
3. The upper age limit for INSPIRE Faculty/Ramanujan Fellows is 40 years at the time of submission of application.
4. SRS can be availed only once by a candidate in his/her career.
5. **Note 01:** The SRS Scheme will be made effective only after the completion of the tenure of the respective INSPIRE Faculty/Ramanujan Fellowship.
6. **Note 02:** The SRS scheme can be availed only once by a candidate in his/her career.
7. **Note 03:** The SRS is tenable only in India and can be implemented in any of the recognized academic institutions, national laboratories and other recognized R &amp;amp; D institutions. The host institution should provide necessary administrative and infrastructural support.
8. **Note 04:** The Faculty/Fellow can either implement the SRS Scheme from the present host institution or opt to choose a different host institution that is suitable to the objectives of the proposed research work.
9. **Note 05:** The SRSs will not be allowed to work at the same Department/institution where the candidates have earned their PhD/M.S./M.D degree.
10. **Note 06:** The SRS is purely a temporary and contractual assignment, and is tenable for a period of 2 years, extendable to one more year, subject to performance evaluation. Under any circumstances, the support is not extendable beyond three years.

Required Documents
• Passport size photograph
• Bio-data of the applicant
• Age Proof Certificate
• Qualification Certificate
• Award Letter (INSPIRE Faculty/Ramanujan Fellow)
• Undertaking Certificate by the applicant
• Endorsement Certificate from the Host Institute

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the “SERB Research Scientist Scheme”?
A: SERB Board has launched a new 'SERB Research Scientist (SRS) Scheme' for the awardees of INSPIRE Faculty and Ramanujan Fellowships, who fail to secure regular positions after completion of the regular tenure of five years in the respective schemes. The scheme provides an opportunity for them to continue their research activities and also to explore regular positions during the intervening period.

Q: What is the objective of the Scheme?
A: The objective of the scheme is to identify and provide a platform for sustainment of the research career of INSPIRE Faculty and Ramanujan Fellows for an additional period of two years after completion of the regular tenure of five years in the respective schemes.

Q: Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?
A: Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India

Q: What are the eligibility criteria for applying/availing the Fellowship?
A: The scheme is open only to INSPIRE Faculty and Ramanujan Fellows.
The applicant should have completed or nearing completion of the tenure of INSPIRE Faculty of DST or Ramanujan Fellowship of SERB.
The upper age limit for INSPIRE Faculty/Ramanujan Fellows is 40 years at the time of submission of application.

Q: What are the areas covered under this Fellowship?
A: Chemical Sciences, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences

Q: What is the nature of support for the Fellow?
A: Under this scheme, Emolument: Consolidated amount of [?]1,20,000/- per month Research Grant [?]7,00,000/- per annum Overheads [?]1,00,000/- per annum.

Q: Can a fellow (SERB Research Scientist) be eligible to receive any other research project/fellowship?
A: No, the SERB Research Scientists are not eligible to receive any other research project/fellowship from any Government or Non-Governmental source during the tenure of the Scheme.

Q: How many times can a fellow avail this fellowship?
A: Only once, the eligible fellow can avail this fellowship in his/her career.

Q: What is the duration of this fellowship?
A: The scheme is tenable for a period of 2 years, extendable to one more year, subject to performance evaluation. Under any circumstances, the support is not extendable beyond three years.

Q: When can an applicant apply for the Fellowship? What is the last date of acceptance of the application?
A: The application for SRS will be opened throughout the year. Application shall be submitted within six months before or after completion of regular tenure of the schemes. However, previous batches may be allowed to apply now at the opening of this new scheme.

Q: How can an application submit under the scheme?
A: The candidates should submit 3 copies of the application printed on both sides of A4 size paper and send to:
Dr. Harish Kumar, Scientist F
Science and Engineering Research Board
3rd & 4th floor, Block -II, Technology Bhawan,
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi- 110016, INDIA

Q: How will the applications be evaluated?
A: The application will be evaluated by a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose. The Committee may consider the performance evaluation by the relevant subject expert committee during the tenure of the INSPIRE Faculty/Ramanujan Fellowship Scheme. If required, the applicants may be called for personal interviews.