Chennai, 02 June 2021: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), under a statutory body under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has invited applications for National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF).
The SERB-National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) is aimed to identify motivated young researchers and provide them support for doing research in frontier areas of science and engineering. The fellows will work under a mentor, and it is hoped that this training will provide them a platform to develop as an independent researcher.
Eligibility:
The applicant should be an Indian citizen
The applicant must have obtained Ph.D/M.D/M.S degree from a recognized University. Those who have submitted their PhD/M.D/M.S thesis and are awaiting award of the degree are also eligible to apply. However, such candidates, if selected, will be offered lower fellowship amount till they qualify the eligible degree
The upper age limit for the fellowship is 35 years at the time of the submission of application, age will be calculated by taking the date of closure of the respective call. Age relaxation of 5 (five) years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates
NPDF can be availed only once by a candidate in his/her career.
Mentor must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized institution in India. Should hold Ph.D. degree in Science or Engineering.
Nature & Duration of Support:
The fellowship is tenable only in India and can be implemented in any of the recognized academic institutions, national laboratories and other recognized R & D institutions. The host institution should provide necessary administrative and infrastructural support
The fellows will not be allowed to work with the Ph.D. guide/co-guide. It is also normally not availed at the same Department / institution where the candidates have earned their PhD/M.S/M.D degree.
The fellowship is purely a temporary assignment, and is tenable for a period of 2 years.
The fellows will be entitled to receive the grants as given below:
Fellowship Benefits:
Fellowship: Rs. 55,000/- per month (consolidated) and Rs. 35,000/ p.m for candidates who have submitted the thesis but degree not awarded
Research Grant: Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum
Overheads: Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum
For exact qualification, how to apply and other details, interested candidates should refer the official SERB- National Post Doctoral Fellowship notification, uploaded on the official website of SERB.
