Expected output and outcome of the proposal of max 1500 characters should also be provided at the time of submitting the online application.

What documents should I submit? A mentor shall not have more than two SERB NPDF fellows at any given time. Is the fellowship tenable outside India? The applicant must identify a suitable Mentor under whom the proposed research would be carried out. The call for applications for SERB-N PDF will be notified through the websites, The application form along with a research proposal highlighting the objectives of the research work to be undertaken should be submitted online through the website. 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.

The host institution should provide necessary administrative and infrastructural support. SERB-National-Post-Doctoral-Fellowship-2020 SERB Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India is presenting and inviting the applications from the eligible candidates for National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) 2020-21. The Fellow is expected to undertake the research objectives by himself/herself during the entire duration of the fellowship. If any fellow wishes to terminate the fellowship, he/she shall inform the SERB through the mentor and host institute immediately.

NPDF Fellowship offered by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB). It is the responsibility of the candidate to identify a suitable Mentor under whom they would carry out the proposed research. 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. Q13: I have received my fellowship for the first year. • Endorsement Certificate signed by Mentor and Head of the Host Institution (format can be downloaded from www.serbonline.in). Maternity leave as per the Govt. In general, it is also not availed at the same Department or Institution where the fellows have got their Ph.D. or MS or MD degree. Provide a project title of max 500 characters, project summary of max 3000 characters, keywords of max 6, and objective of the proposal of max 1500 characters. The applicant must identify a suitable Mentor under whom the proposed research would be carried out. It is also normally not availed at the same Department / institution where the candidates have earned their PhD/M.S/M.D degree. Endorsement Certificate from the Mentor & Host Institute.

Q9: How should I apply for NPDF? The fellows will not be allowed to work with the Ph.D. guide/co-guide. The implementing institute should not incur any expenditure from the date of termination of the project or the date of resignation of PI.

35,000/ p.m. + HRA for candidates who have submitted the thesis but degree not yet awarded). Candidates can avail the NPDF only once in his/her career. • Proof of Caste (only for cases seeking age relaxation).

The mentor should hold a Ph.D. degree in Science/ Engineering.

degree from a recognized University. This website belongs to Science & Engineering Research Board. Category Certificate (in case of Age Relaxation). Women and SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged candidates will be given an age relaxation of 5 years.

The Fellow is expected to undertake the research objectives by himself/herself during the entire duration of the fellowship.

The mentor should hold regular research or academic position in a recognized institution in India. The selected fellows will get a fellowship amount of Rs. 35,000/ p.m for candidates who have submitted the thesis but degree not awarded, The applicant should be an Indian citizen, The applicant must have obtained Ph.D/M.D/M.S degree from a recognized University. SERB PDFs are entitled to leave as per rules of the host institution.

There is no provision for providing manpower support under this scheme. If any fellow wishes to terminate the fellowship, he/she shall inform the SERB through the mentor and host institute immediately. • Undertaking Certificate by the applicant (see online portal for its format. • Research proposal (see www.serbonline.in for the correct format). Participation in scientific workshops held in India or abroad will be treated as on duty. The fellows must seek the consent of SERB if he/she intends to be away from the implementing institute (except for field work related to the project) continuously for a period more than eight weeks. A mentor shall not have more than two SERB NPDF fellows at any given time. Aspirants of NPDF, ECRA and CRG (EMR) can submit their proposal only once in a calendar year in any one of these schemes. of India instructions issued from time to time would be available to female candidates in all categories. NPDF can be availed only once by a candidate in his/her career.

The applicant should be an Indian citizen.

D. degree? The SERB- National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) is aimed to identify motivated young researchers and provide them with support for doing research in frontier areas of science and engineering. Can it be extended? The host institution should provide necessary administrative and infrastructural support.

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Age relaxation of 5 (five) years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates. Mentor must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized institution in India.Should hold Ph.D. degree in Science or Engineering. Q10: When will I be informed of my selection?

The applicants are advised to follow detailed instructions provided in the SERB online portal www.serbonline.in.