Research Fellowship Hiked By 24% DST

Research Fellowship Hiked By 24% DST Gives New Year Bonanza

After weeks of nation-wide protests by research scholars across India studying in various top institutions such as the IITs, AIIMS, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), the Indian Institute of Science and other central government-run universities, the government has finally announced a hike in the monthly stipend for research scholars and any personnel enrolled in any area of science and technology.

Revised research scholar stipends

1. The stipend for junior research fellows (JRF) in the first two years of PhD programme was hiked by Rs 6000 they will now get Rs 31,000 per month instead of Rs 25,000.
2. The stipend for senior PhD research fellows was hiked to Rs 35,000 from Rs 28,000.
3. Scientists working on R&D projects as research associates have also received a substantial 30-35 percent hike in financial assistance, the government said.
4. Rs 54,000 per month has been fixed as the highest cap for research associated activities.

Click on the below link to see the Official letter by Government of India Ministry of Health & Technology And Ministry Of Science & Technology.

👉 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eFAOKvS5r8FNK6bTTIBvt3VgTZf8n_N8

CSIR NET Scope

CSIR NET Qualification , Scope , Benefits and Outstanding Recognition

Unaware with numerous benefits associated with CSIR NET exam , many candidates consider this exam just as an eligibility test to perform research .

Benefits that can be enjoyed by CSIR NET qualified candidate .

The candidate can go for research and do their research in CSIR Research Laboratories. CSIR has 38 laboratories in India. · Scholarships are given to the top rankers of the CSIR NET exam. · The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) will be Rs 25,000/ p.m for the first two years. In addition, annual contingent grant of Rs. 20,000/- per fellow will be provided to the University / Institution. · Once you get upgraded to SRF, your stipend is increased to Rs 28000.

In case you want to make a career in teaching, then You can also go for Lecturership in various private or government colleges and universities. Its one of the most common career option chosen by CSIR aspirants.

You can work in Private corporate firms in the fields of Biotech and Pharma. There are a lot of startup companies booming up in the Biotech sector which hire freshers you can apply in any such firm as well.

Apart from these, you can also Join scientific bodies like CSIR, DBT as their Scientific officers.

You can join a job in the public sector as well. Job Vacancies at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Oil and Natural Gas Corporation etc. Keep a lookout for these.

But if you have a hunger to achieve even more, then become an entrepreneur, open a research lab or a home-based industry of your own and with collaboration, conduct research of your own interest.