Encl, to letter No. DHRD/77014/RF/Corr/C/M/01 dated 29 Apr 2016. The Scheme of Research Fellowships in DRDO DRDO is having a scheme to offer Research Fellowships to provide opportunity to bright, young talents to carry out research work leading to earning of higher qualification or to acquisition of research experience. These Fellowships are available for a limited period and give no claim whatsoever to Research Fellows for regular employment in DRDO. Selection of Research Fellows is carried out by Director of the Laboratories/ Establishments of DRDO. Advertisement for selection of Fellowships is published in leading national daily, Employment ‘News and DRDO website. Selection process consists of interview in which candidates are assessed for their aptitude for research work, clarity of concepts, spirit of Scientific enquiry, analytical reasoning, range of scientific and technical knowledge, and capacity to application of knowledge, etc. At present, ORDO is offering Fellowships at two levels, namely JRF & RA. Eligibility Criteria ond emoluments of Research Fellows are as below: Type of Minimum Educational qualification Emoluments Fellowships f (per month) Post graduate degree in Basic Science or Psychology in first division | % 25,000/- with NET qualification ss or HRA Junior Graduate degree in professional course (B.E/B.Tech) in first division Research | with NET/GATE. Fellow or RF) | Post graduate degree in professional course (M.E/ M.Tech) in first division both at Graduate and Post graduate level. or Degree in medical Science (MBBS) or Dental Science (BDS), in first division. ‘Senior | Upgraded from IRF after two years on the basis of recommendation | © 28,000/- Research | of Internal Assessment Committee constituted by Head of the + Fellow | Lab/Estt HRA (SRF) 7 Ph.D/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having 3 years of | €40,000/- Research a 4 Assoctate | S€2°ch, teaching or design and development experience after + (Ra) | MVSc/M.Pharm/ ME/ M-Tech with at least one research paper in HRA Science Citation indexed (SCI) journal. Notes: > Upper age limit for Junior Research Fellow and Research Associate is 28 years and 35 years respectively. The upper age limit is relaxable to the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBC as per government of India orders. > In addition to the monthly emoluments, Research Fellows are also entitled for Contingency grant upto a maximum of & 15000 per annum for JRF and & 20000 per annum for RA & SRF on reimbursement basis. Wie