The CSIR Bhatnagar Fellowship 2023 is a prestigious program offered by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) aimed at recognizing and enabling outstanding scientists and technologists. This fellowship encourages the pursuit of excellence in scientific research and innovative technology development to enhance the nation's scientific footprints and technological competitiveness. It also involves mentoring young scientists.
About the Program
The fellowship is intended for exceptional scientists and technologists who have made impactful contributions in their fields. Awardees are expected to associate with a mission or thrust area program of CSIR or an area of interest to CSIR.
Benefits
Selected candidates will receive:
- Monthly Fellowship: ?50,000 for awardees in service, in addition to their existing salary.
- For Retired Awardees: Fellowship amount equivalent to the salary drawn by the Secretary to the Government of India, after adjusting the pension.
- Annual Grant: Up to ?25,00,000, with ?10,00,000 specifically for travel purposes.
- Overall Annual Grant Ceiling: Up to ?40,00,000.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be Indian scientists/technologists or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) working in India.
- Be associated with a mission or thrust area program of CSIR or an area of interest to CSIR.
- Have impactful scientific and/or technological contributions over the last 10 years.
Documents Required
Applicants need to submit the following documents:
- Passport size photograph.
- Complete list of publications and patents.
- List of books/reviews authored.
- Awards and honors received (if available).
- Other relevant documents.
Application Process
The nominations must be made by designated authorities. Follow these steps to apply:
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Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
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Register by clicking the 'Register' button and filling in the required details (if already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
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Navigate to 'GUIDELINES AND FORMATS' and download the application/nomination form in the prescribed format.
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Send one hard copy and a soft copy (in PDF format) of the complete nomination along with all the required documents to the following address/email:
Important Dates
- Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Selection Criteria
The selection process involves a two-tier procedure:
- Screening Committee: Scrutinizes and shortlists the relevant nominations.
- Search-cum-Selection Committee: Considers and recommends shortlisted nominations. This committee includes eminent scientists, technologists, and industrialists, constituted by the Vice President of CSIR.
Terms and Conditions
- Self-nominations/applications are not accepted.
- The fellowship is tenable in India.
- Fellows may continue at their present place of work or at any CSIR Institute/laboratory as decided by DG, CSIR.
- The fellowship duration is initially three years, extendable up to a maximum of two additional years, subject to appraisal, or until the awardee reaches 70 years of age, whichever is earlier.
- Nominations can be proposed by:
- Vice-Chancellors of Indian Universities
- Directors of CSIR Laboratories
- R&D Institutions and Institutes of National Importance
- Secretaries of Science Departments of the Government of India
- Director-Generals of major R&D organizations (e.g., DRDO, ICAR, ICMR, IMD)
- Chairmen of Atomic Energy Commission, UGC, etc.
- Chairmen/Presidents of Industrial Associations (e.g., CII, FICCI)
Contact Details
For further information or queries, contact:
- Dr. Inderpal Singh
- Scientist Incharge – SSB YSA Unit
- Human Resource Development Group
- CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa
- New Delhi - 110 012
- Email: ssb@csirhrdg.res.in
Important Links
This fellowship provides a significant opportunity for top scientists and technologists to further their research and contribute to India's scientific and technological advancement.
