CSIR JRF GATE Fellowship: Check the Selection Process Step by Step!!!

By Neetesh Tiwari|Updated : June 30th, 2021

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in India is a leading national research and development (R&D) organization. It is one of the largest state-funded research and development organizations. The CSIR is a pioneer in continuously contributing to the development of human resources in S&T. This is the Human Resources Development Group (DRH), a division of CSIR that offers various grants, scholarship programs, etc., for research and development. It has contributed immensely to the production of a rapidly growing knowledge economy. One of the most recent scholarships is CSIR Junior Research Scholarship (JRF) - GATE - (CSIR JRF-GATE Scholarship), which aims to promote academic excellence in CSIR laboratories and generate great scientific standards. The JRF-GATE CSIR scholarship program is only applicable in CSIR laboratories.

By applying for the JRF GATE, candidates can choose the PhD program in any institution, including AcSIR. Candidates who wish to apply for the CSIR Junior Research Fellowship through GATE can check the selection process mentioned in the post below.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in India is a leading national research and development (R&D) organization. It is one of the largest state-funded research and development organizations. The CSIR is a pioneer in continuously contributing to the development of human resources in S&T. This is the Human Resources Development Group (DRH), a division of CSIR that offers various grants, scholarship programs, etc., for research and development. It has contributed immensely to the production of a rapidly growing knowledge economy. One of the most recent scholarships is CSIR Junior Research Scholarship (JRF) - GATE - (CSIR JRF-GATE Scholarship), which aims to promote academic excellence in CSIR laboratories and generate great scientific standards. The JRF-GATE CSIR scholarship program is only applicable in CSIR laboratories.

By applying for the JRF GATE, candidates can choose the PhD program in any institution, including AcSIR. Candidates who wish to apply for the CSIR Junior Research Fellowship through GATE can check the selection process mentioned in the post below.

The main objective of the CSIR Junior Research Fellowship is to offer a suitable PhD program for the GATE qualified engineering graduates, and GPAT qualified pharmaceutical graduates from AcSIR or in any other institution. These scholarships are only applicable in the CSIR Laboratories. JRFs selected under this program will have an excellent opportunity to work with CSIR scientists with state-of-the-art research and development facilities. The total duration of the program will be 5 years in which the candidate can plan to complete the doctorate. Candidates who have to pursue a PhD only receive a JRF-GATE fellowship, so there is no automatic exit after M.Tech. JRF-GATE are not eligible to be deployed in any sponsored research project. Here we are sharing the CSIR JRF GATE Fellowship selection process mentioned below. 

 

CSIR JRF GATE Fellowship 2021 Highlights

Check the major highlights about CSIR GATE JRF Recruitment 2021 below

Events

Details

Organization

EMR Division under HRD Group of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

Full-Form

Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

Exam Level

National Level

Courses

M.Tech-Ph.D programme in CSIR laboratories

Application Mode

Online

Selection Process

Interview

Official Website

iicb.res.in/academics/junior-research-fellow-jrf-gate

 

CSIR JRF GATE Fellowship 2021: Selection Process

  • The selection of the JRF-GATE will be made by the CSIR laboratories after the selection procedural guidelines and an interview by the Committee properly constituted by the director.
  • Recommendations duly approved by the director must be sent to the director, HRD, with all the necessary support documents (for example, copy of the opinion, GATE / GPAT scorecard, selection procedure, personal data of selected candidates, evaluation forms, DoB certificate, caste certificate, etc.).
  • The CSIR-HRDG will issue an official award letter after the review and verification of relevant documents.
  • The number of JRF-GATE scholarships awarded will not exceed 120 in a year. If the number of JRF-GATE scholarships awarded in one year is less than 120, then the remaining grants can be transferred to other laboratories during the next year with the approval of DG CSIR based on requirements.
  • CSIR JRF GATE Fellowship will not be provided without the prior approval of CSIR- HRDG.
  • Each CSIR laboratory that participates in the integrated M.Tech.-PhD program of AcSIR can award a maximum of 5 (five) scholarships within the framework of the CSIR JRF-GATE Scheme. CSIR laboratories participating in the integrated MTech doctorate program according to the data provided by AcSIR are as follows:
S. No. CSIR LaboratoryS. No. CSIR Laboratory
1. CBRI10. IIP
2. CECRI11. IMMT
3. CEERI12. NAL
4. CGCRI13. NCL
5. CIMFR14. NEERI
6. CMERI15. NML
7. CRRI16. NPL
8. CSIO17. SERC
9. IICT  
  • Rest оf the СSIR lаbоrаtоries mаy аwаrd а mаximum оf 2 (twо) JRF-GАTE fellоwshiрs eасh yeаr.

 

CSIR JRF GATE Fellowship 2021: Reservation

Current reservation guidelines for direct recruitment from across India through an open competition should be strictly followed. Each laboratory would keep a register of the reserve. Consult the following table for the vacancies by category as indicated below:

CategoryNo. of Vacancies
General15
OBC06
SC03
ST01

 We tried to cover all the important information regarding the CSIR-JRF Through GATE 2021. Please ask your doubts if you face any in the comment section below.

 

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  • CSIR provides Research Fellowships and Associateships through the GATE fellowship programme to promote academic excellence in CSIR labs and generate great science standards. Through this fellowship, you can get a fellowship from CSIR to pursue PhD if you have a valid GATE score.

  • The upper age limit for different categories is mentioned below,

    • General Candidate - 28 years
    • OBC - 31 years
    • SC/ ST/ PwD - 33 years


  • The total duration for CSIR JEF GATE is 5 years within which the candidate is expected to complete the PhD degree.

  • Interested candidates can apply on their official website here.

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