Govt Scholarships

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi has announced International Fellowships (ICAR – IF) for the year 2012-13. These fellowships offer research opportunities for Indian and overseas candidates in the best Indian Agricultural Universities (AUs) in the ICAR-AU system, which comprises of State Agricultural Universities, Central Agricultural University Imphal, ICAR – Deemed Universities, Allahabad Agricultural Institute – DU and Central Universities with agricultural faculty.

Number of fellowships are 15. The ICAR-IFs are awarded for a maximum of three years. The fellowship programme will lead to a Ph.D. degree. Age of the applicants should be below 35 years. Interested candidates can apply online through ICAR website at www.icar.org.in .

Selection of the candidates will be based on the evaluation of area of study, proposed research plan, academic records, achievements and past work experience. Short listed candidates will be called for personal interviews. For any more details and clarification regarding the ICAR-IF, you can contact the Assistant Director General (EQR), Education Division, ICAR, New Delhi or visit www.icar.org.in .

Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has announced Dr. K.S. Krishnan Research Associateship (KSKRA) for 24th batch. The KSKRA is aimed at providing research opportunity in R and D departments of national importance. The Associateship is offered in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Bio-sciences.

Selected candidates will get an opportunity to work in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai., Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore , Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata , Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam and Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Mumbai.

Eligibility: Applicants should have Ph.D. degree in Engineering / Sciences. All candidates need first class in Masters or Bachelors level. Those submitted their Ph.D thesis also can apply. Selection will be through Interview. Successful candidates will be appointed as Scientific Officer / Engineer – D.

Interested candidates can apply in the prescribed pro – forma available on the website www.barc.gov.in . Completed applications along with all relevant enclosures should be sent to Deputy Establishment Officer (R-IV), 4th Floor, Central Complex, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai – 400 085. Last date for the receipt of completed applications is 25th June 2012.