WALK-IN Interview for JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (JRF) at DEBEL, DRDO, Bengalore,

Dear Candidates,

Sub: WALK-IN Interview JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (JRF) at DEBEL, DRDO, Bangalore, on 20th June, 2019 (Thursday) for 5 positions.

 Note: Reporting time is 0900-0930 hrs on the date of Interview, at Raman Main Gate Reception,ADE CAMPUS, CV RAMAN NAGAR, SURANJAN DAS ROAD, BANGALORE.Latecomers will not be allowed at any cost.

        According to Advt No. DEBEL/HRD/JRF/02/2019, Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bangalore, a premier Institute of Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO), invites applications from young and meritorious Indian nationals, who desire to pursue defence-related research as Junior Research Fellows. Selection will be made on the basis of Walk-in-interview to be held at DEBELon 20th June, 2019.

To download detailed Notification and application form please Click Here.

I. Minimum Educational Qualifications:

1. First Two positions out of 5 positions: 
     i) Postgraduate degree (M.Sc or equivalent) in Chemistry with 1st Division and NET                qualification conducted by CSIR-UGC(NET) MHRD GATE or JEST.

(or)

     ii) Graduate degree in professional course (BE/B.Tech) in Biotechnology/ Chemical                 Engineering in 1st Division with CSIR-UGC(NET) / GATE qualification.

(or)

     iii) Postgraduate (ME/MTech) degree in Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering in                       1st Division both at Graduate & Postgraduate level.

2.  For 3rd position:

     i) Graduate degree in professional course (B Tech/BE) in Electronics with 1st Division              with CSIR-UGC NET/ GATE qualification.

(or)

     ii) Postgraduate (MTech) degree in Electronics with 1st Division both at Graduate &                   Postgraduate level.

3. For remaining Two positions:

     i)  Post Graduate degree in Life Sciences /Biomedical Sciences/ Biotechnology/                       Microbiology with first division wherever division or equivalent grading is awarded                 with CSIR-UGC NET Qualification.

(or)

   ii)  CSIR/ UGC/ ICMR/ DBT/ DST qualified with valid fellowship at the time of joining.

II. Stipend:
As per rules of funding agencies, रु25,000/-+ HRA.

III.Duration of Fellowship:
02 years (may be extended further & upgraded to SRF as per rules)

IV. Age limit: 
28 years (relaxation for 03 years for OBC and 05 years for SC/ST).

V.  Application Process:
Application form can be downloaded from the website www.drdo.gov.in and eligible candidates may send their duly completed application as per format given in advertisement by e-mail prior to walk-in interview on hrd@debel.drdo.in. Last date for receipt of application forms by e-mail is 03rd Jun, 2019. A copy of the form should also be brought duly filled along with complete bio-data on the date of interview.


Yours,
Senior Research Fellow


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Flash News: 24% increase in JRF's / SRF's and RA's Stipend

Greetings to All, 

Subject: 24% increased stipend is effective from 1st January,2019.

   As per Office Memorandum (O.M.) No. SR/S9/Z-08/2018 regarding Revision of emoluments and guidelines  of Research Fellows in R & D institutes dated on 30th January,2019 from Department of Science and Technology (DST) , Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi.

For original letter in PDF please click here

1) Emoluments :

A.Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

Sl.No	Designation & Qualification	Revised Emoluments per month
1	Junior Research Fellow (JRF)  Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate I Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following:a. Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests -CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE.b. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE. DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.	Rs. 31,000/-
2	Senior Research Fellow (SRF)  Qualification prescribed for JRF with two years of research experience	Rs. 35,000/-

Mandatory guidelines to make SRF :

1. After completion of two years, an external assessment by the Institution where the student is enrolled for Ph.D. is mandatory for upgradation from JRF to SRF. The fellow may be awarded SRF after successful assessment.

2. Annual Satisfactory Assessment is mandatory to continue the benefit of fellowship during SRF period.

B. Research Associate

The Essential Qualification (EQ) for RA is as follows:

        Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.

       Research associates may be fixed at a consolidated amount at one of the 3 pay levels given below depending upon the qualification and experience. The Institute/Organization concerned may decide the level in which a particular associate should be placed based on the experience. 

Sl.No	Category	Revised Emoluments per month
I	Research Associate -I	Rs. 47,000/-
II	Research Associate – II	Rs. 49.000/-
III	Research Associate – III	Rs. 54,000/-

2. Service Conditions:

(I) DA: JRFs, SRFs and Research Associates will not be entitled to DA.

(II) House Rent Allowance (HRA): All research fellows may be provided hostel accommodation wherever available. Research fellowship holder residing in hostels shall not be entitled for HRA. Wherever provision of hostel accommodation is not possible, HRA may be allowed to all the above categories viz. JRF, SRF and RA as per Central Government norms applicable in the city/location where they are working. The percentage required for calculating HRA will be based on the fellowship amount.

(III) Medical Benefits: The research fellows and research associates (JRF/SRF/RA) will be entitled to a medical allowance as applicable in the implementing institution.

(IV) Leave and other entitlements: The JRF/SRF are eligible only for casual leave while Research Associates are entitled to leave as per rules of the host institution. Participation of any of these categories (JRF/SRF/RA) in scientific event/workshops held in India or abroad will be treated as “on duty” with due approval of the host institution. The travel entitlement for JRF/SRF/RA for participation in scientific events/workshops in India will continue to be the same as earlier i.e. 2″ AC by rail. Maternity leave as per the Govt. of India instructions issued from time to time would be available to female candidates in all categories.

(V) Bonus & Leave Travel Concession: JRFs, SRFs and Research Associates will not be entitled to these allowances.

(VI) Retirement Benefits: JRFs, SRFs and Research Associates will not be entitled to these benefits.

(VII) Publication/Patent: The results of JRF/SRF/RA’s research work may be published preferably in standard refereed journals with the concurrence of the Fellow and his/her Supervisor / Advisor. It should be ensured by the fellow that the assistance provided by the funding agency the of Government of India is acknowledged in all such publications.

Obligation of JRF/SRF/RA:

a) He/She shall be governed by the disciplinary regulations of the host Institute where he/she is working.

b) The JRF/SRF/RA must send a report of the research work done during the period of Fellowship as may be asked by the sponsoring agency.

3. Ministry/Department may consider fixing the number of fellowships considering their budgetary outlays. Central Government Departments /Agencies are requested to ensure that the above guidelines are followed in regard to the remuneration and other benefits to the research personnel engaged in R&D projects funded by them.

4. Selection for the award of fellowship shall ordinarily be through common competitive examinations, However, for subjects where there is no examination presently, Government Departments and their authorized agencies and institutions may start conducting an examination to screen candidates for the award of fellowships. This shall not be applied retrospectively and the persons already enrolled shall be exempted.

5. Date of Effect: The revised emoluments will take effect from 01.01.2019.Respective Departments should meet the additionality from their existing budget through matching savings in other schemes. At the time of the main budget for 2019-20, this may be reviewed.

6. In order to further enhance value, quality, and experience in doctoral research, the Government has agreed to incentivize the research output, for e.g. in the form of publications and patents. An Inter-Ministerial Empowered Committee of the Government is to evolve the modalities of implementation. The Committee will periodically examine all the fellowship matters Including disbursement and quantum of fellowship.

7. This issues with the concurrence of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide DoE ID Note No 33(14)/PFC-I1/2018 dated 28.01.2019.

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Yours

Senior Research Fellow

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Welcome to Graduates of India.

       This Blog is for Graduates to know about JRF's Duties, problems, Stiffend Hikes and Government Rules and regulations in Central Government Agencies and Leading Research Institutions of India like DST(Department of Science & Technology) , DBT (Department of Biotechnology), DAE (Department of Atomic Energy), 56 labs under DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) , MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development), ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research), all IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology), IISc (Indian Institute of Science), IISER (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research) and CSIR- UGC NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research).

      We are going to provide answers to many questions and doubts of JRF and RA problems and procedures. In mean course of time, this blog will also focus on realistic problems faced by JRFs,RA  and solutions to those problems. 

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Yours 

Senior Research Fellow