ABOUT SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAM
- As a tribute to the former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) has named its two month-long summer training programme as Kalam Fellowship.
- AcSIR, a research academy created by an Act of Parliament as an institute of national importance, offers a two-month training programme at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) with a consolidated fellowship of Rs. 25,000.
- A total of 20 students, selected for the programme from across the country every year, could undergo training at any of the 42 research laboratories of the CSIR.
- With subjects spanning wide areas of biological, physical, chemical and engineering sciences, AcSIR programmes help train students to innovate and conduct inter-disciplinary research,
- Summer Training Program at AcSIR provides an opportunity to spend one of your summers working at premier research Laboratories of CSIR with some of the leading scientists in India, in an environment which promotes trans-disciplinary research.
- The program is supported/ funded by AcSIR through its AcSIR-Kalam Fellowship.
FELLOWSHIP DETAILS
- Total number of Fellowships: 20
- Duration: Two months; Between the months of May and August
- Amount of Fellowship: Rs. 25,000 per student for the duration of the program (payable after successful completion of the training program and submission of project report to the Laboratory Coordinator)
- Travel allowance to the selected student: Reimbursable to a maximum of Rs. 5,000 per selected student This is a compulsorily Residential Program where the selected students would be required to stay on the campus of the respective CSIR Labs on a charge basis.
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WHO CAN APPLY?
- First year of M.Sc program or equivalent: minimum first-class at pre-M.Sc degree level
- Third to the pre-final year of Integrated M.Sc program or equivalent: GPA 6.0 on a scale of 10 (up to IV Sem)
- First year of M.E/M.Tech program or equivalent: GPA 8.0 on a scale of 10 OR GPA 7.0 on a scale of 10 for CFTIs at B.E/B. Tech level or GATE Score ≥600 or NET (Engineering) Rank from 1 to 100
- Third year of B.E/ B.Tech program or equivalent: GPA 8.0 on a scale of 10 OR GPA 7.0 on a scale of 10 for CFTIs (up to IV Sem)
- Third to the pre-final year of Integrated M.E/M. Tech program or equivalent: GPA 8.0 on a scale of 10 OR GPA 7.0 on a scale of 10 for CFTIs (up to IV Sem) or GATE Score ≥600 or NET (Engineering) Rank from 1 to 100
SELECTION PROCESS
- Screening will be primarily based on a Research Proposal and other screening criteria decided by the Committee.
- An applicant can give five preferences of CSIR Labs/Institutes.
- Shortlisted applicants will be intimated electronically.
- Selection Interview will be held at a central location. Appearance at the interview is mandatory for consideration.
- Applicant may be allowed to participate through electronic media for the interview (Skype etc.) under specific request.
- Selection is purely based on merit/ performance at the selection interview.
- Food and lodging arrangements shall be made for applicants called for the interview only.
IMPORTANT DATES :
- Registration Start Date: Dec 22, 2018
- Application Closing Date: Jan 01, 2019
- Shortlist Declaration: Mar 10, 2019
- Selection Interview: Apr 01, 2019
- Result Declaration: Apr 15, 2019
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Application Procedure and General Instructions
Phase-I: Registration Intereseted candidates are required to first register at the Online Application Portal. Please note primary information such as Name, Father's Name, Date of birth, Mobile number and Email address cannot be changed after Registration. Proceed to Phase-II to complete Online Application using Login Credentials sent to the registered email id.
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Phase-II: Application Form Online application form is of five sections, namely-
(A) Official Information, (B) Personal Information, (C) Academic Information,
(D) Any other relevant information and
(E) Supporting Documents.
- A candidate can provide a maximum of 5 preferences for CSIR Laboratories.
- Please visit the websites of participating CSIR Labs for information on their research areas.
- Out of the five sections of the Online Application, sections (A), (B), (C) and (E) are mandatory and (D) is optional.
- Please note Online Application is to be mandatorily supported by following documents in section (E): Curriculam Vitae Research Proporsal (250-300 words)
- Plagiarism Check Report, certifying that the Research Proposal is original Letter of Recommendation Non-Disclosure Agreement, for the information, records etc. to be made available to the selected candidates.
- The application form has to be completed in all aspects for consideration. Multiple applications from same applicant will result in cancellation of candidature.
- All filled-in information should be supported by relevant documents at the time of selection interview.
- If at any time, it is found that any information is concealed, distorted or false the candidature may be terminated without notice.
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