J C Bose National Fellowship: SERB 8983 views

Science and Engineering Board (SERB) award the J C Bose fellowship to active scientists in recognition for their outstanding performance. The fellowship is scientist-specific and very selective.

Subject areas: All Areas of Science

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be an active scientist with a record of exceptional performance apparent from the award of SS Bhatnagar prize and or fellowship of science academies (including engineering, agriculture and medicine).
• Applicant/scientist must be in service at the time of nomination to this fellowship.
• Applicant/nominee must be an Indian national working in institutions in India.
• Age limit: fellowship can be held up to 68 years of age.

Duration:

• initially for 5 years
• in case the fellow superannuates during the term of the fellowship, the fellowship can be continued if a host institution is willing to host the fellowship

Fellowship value:

• 25,000/month in addition to regular income
• Research grant: Rs. 15.00 lakh per annum
• Overhead of Rs.1.00 lakh per annum to the host institute.

Applications:

• The nominations are received throughout the year.
• Selection of J C Bose Fellows will be made periodically (normally twice a year)