

The eligibility criteria for CSIR Research Associateship is given below:Ī) Ph.D. The Associate will do full time research work on problems stated in his/her application and approved by CSIR. Preference is given to a subject / topic of research relevant to the research programmes of CSIR laboratories and nationally important S&T areas.ģ.ELIGIBILITY FOR CSIR RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP (RA)Ī certain number of RA-ships may be awarded each year directly by CSIR to young research workers who have shown promise in original research and propose to pursue research work in science, engineering, medicine or technology on specific projects. The awardee shall not lay claim to permanent absorption in CSIR, after the expiry of Fellowship / Associateship. The authority to award / terminate vests with CSIR.


The programme is aimed at National Human Resource Development for S&T.ĭ) The award of CSIR Fellowship / Associateships is for fixed tenure and does not imply any assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment by CSIR to the beneficiary. Only bonafide Indian citizens, residing in India are eligible for the award of research Fellowship/Associateships. However, CSIR reserves the right to determine the place best suited to provide necessary facilities in the area of science and technology in which the awardee is to specialize.Ĭ) The CSIR Fellowships / Associatships are tenable in India. List of CSIR Laboratories is at Annexure-I.ī) The CSIR Fellowships/Associateships are tenable in Universities/IITs/Post-Graduate Colleges/Government Research Establishments including those of CSIR, R&D establishments of recognized public or private sector, industrial firms and other recognized institutions. A) The EMR Division under HRD Group of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) provide CSIR Research Fellowships and Associateships to bright young men and women for training in methods of research under the expert guidance of faculty members/scientists working in University Departments/Institutes of National Importance/National Laboratories and Institutes of CSIR in various fields of Science & Technology and Medical Sciences.
