Programmes & Schemes

Research Schemes

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) provides financial assistance to promote research work in the fields of Science & Technology, including Agriculture, Engineering and Medicine. The assistance is provided by way of grants to Professors/Experts in regular employment. Research grants of CSIR are intended mainly to supplement the research facilities available with the sponsoring institutions. Funds provided are for one or more Junior Research Fellows (JRF), Senior Research Fellows (SRF) and Research Associates (RA), contingencies and equipment.

Programme Type: Research and Development

Ministry / Department: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

Focus Area: Science & Technology, Agriculture, Engineering and Medicine

Target Audience: Faculty and Scientist

Funding Agency: Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India

Eligibility: Professors/Experts in regular employment, in the universities, IITs, post-graduate institutions, recognised R&D laboratories both in public and private sectors. Research proposals of applied nature as well as those falling under basic sciences which attempt to solve specific problems being pursued by CSIR laboratories, or in newer and complementary fields

Purpose: Innovations, Research

Funding Cycle: Round the year

Duration: 3 to 5 Years

Application Method: Offline

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