To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be a maximum of 32 years of age as on the last date of application
- have a BE/B.Tech/M.Sc. or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks
- have one publication in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) Journal
- have completed at least two years of post-MSc/BE/B. Tech research experience OR
- have an M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent degree in Engineering/Technology with at least 60% marks OR
- have a BE/B.Tech or equivalent degree with at least 60% marks
- have two years of research experience as of the last date of application
OR
- have an MBBS/BDS or equivalent with at least 60% marks
- have a one-year internship
OR
- have a BPharm/BVSc/BSc(Ag) or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks
- have one publication in SCI Journal
- have completed at least three years of research experience
OR
- have an MPharm/MVSc/MSc(Ag)/MPhil or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks
- have one publication in SCI Journal
- have at least one year of research experience
Note –
- Those who have been awarded a PhD/MD/MS/MDS degree or have submitted their thesis for the award of PhD/MD/MS/MDS degrees are not eligible for the position of SRF.
- Those who are eligible for RA will not be considered for SRF.
- The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/Physically handicapped and women candidates and 3 years in case of OBC (non-creamy layer) applicants.
The selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of INR 35,000, a House Rent Allowance (HRA) and a contingency grant of INR 20,000 per annum.
- Research proposal and Testimonials (attested by the applicants)
- School leaving certificate
- Marksheets
- Degree/certificate
- Certificate of research experience
- Self-attested copies of research papers published or accepted for publication (first page of maximum 3 best research papers in a single PDF)
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Digital signature
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
Note –
- All the above-mentioned documents must be converted into PDF format and the file size should be less than 1 MB.
- The photo should be in JPEG/JPG format with light background and dimensions 130×160 to 260×320. The file size should be less than 150 KB.
- The signature should be in the same format with dimensions 90×25 to 225×100.
Eligible candidates can apply for the position using the steps listed below-
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Step 7: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.