CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme 2024 (CCRAS PDF Scheme): The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, has
recently initiated the “CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme” with the approval of the Ministry of Ayush to identify promising young researchers with innovative ideas and provide them with training and research opportunities in different multidisciplinary areas in the field of Ayurveda.
The scheme aims at facilitating their transition from mentored to independent research career. CCRAS intends to offer ten (10) such fellowships every year to promising fresh Ph.D./PG degree holders of Ayurveda and Ph.D. holders of related science disciplines at reputed organizations like CSIR, ICMR, DBT, National Institutes, recognized Universities and National Institutions of Ayush etc.
These fellowships will be allocated by the Director General, CCRAS, depending upon the needs of the Institute/Centre. The Last Date of Application is 30th June 2024 for the June 2024 batch.
Eligibility:
1. CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship is open to Indian nationals only. The applicant should be an Indian citizen.
2. For Ayurveda Discipline: Any Ph.D./PG degree holders of Ayurveda may apply within three years of the award of the Ph.D./PG degree but if the Ph.D./PG is continued, they may not apply for PDF. Any Ayurveda candidates, who have submitted a Ph.D./PG thesis and received their provisional Ph.D./PG degree can apply for PDF.
3. For Allied Sciences Disciplines: Any Ph.D. degree holder of Allied Sciences disciplines may apply within three years of the award of a Ph.D. degree. Any Allied sciences candidates, who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis and received their provisional Ph.D. degree can apply for PDF.
Maximum age limit: The candidate should not be more than 40 years of age on the last date of application. Maximum relaxable up to 5 years in case of SC/ST/Physically handicapped candidates and women candidates and 3 years in case of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
Salary: CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellows will be paid a consolidated fellowship of Indian Rs. 60,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible and a contingency grant of Rs.3.00 lakh per annum.
Selection: Selections to the “CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship” will be made based on the presentation of the proposed research project followed by interview of short-listed candidates by a specially constituted Committee. The selections will be made twice a year, in the months of June and December.
How to apply?
The CCRAS PDF Scheme, Application Form and Undertaking Format are available at the Council’s website www.ccras.nic.in. Eligible candidates can download and apply in the prescribed format at any time of the year.
Duly filled in Application Form and all the requisite documents should be submitted online as scanned/pdf format along with the MS Word file at the email dgccras@nic.in followed by the original hard signed copy of the Application with all documents and 6 (six) copies of the Application set by Speed Post to the Director General, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, No.61-65, Institutional Area, Opp. ‘D’ Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Download Application Form
Official Website: ccras.nic.in
The eligible aspirants may visit the Council’s website www.ccras.nic.in for the details of the CCRAS PDF Scheme, application form, undertaking and full advertisement including eligibility, age limit, tenure, remuneration, how to apply and mode of selection, etc.