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All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

I. Introduction

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was established by an Act of Parliament

in the year 1987, with a view to promote proper planning and coordinated development of

technical education system throughout the country. The Council has been performing its

regulatory, planning and promotional functions through its Bureaus, namely: Administration;

Finance; Planning and Coordination; Under Graduate Studies; Post Graduate Education and

Research; Faculty Development; Quality Assurance; and Research and Institutional

Development Bureaus; and through its Regional Offices located in various parts of the

country.

II. Name of scheme(s)

Research & Institutional Development Schemes

Modernization & Removal of Obsolescence Scheme (MODROBS)1.

Research Promotion Schemes (RPS)2.

1.

Industry-Institute Interaction Schemes

Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC)1.

Entrepreneurship Development Cells (EDC)2.

National Facilities in Engineering & Technology with Industrial Collaboration

(NAFETIC)

3.

Nationally Coordinated Project (NCP)4.

2.

Modernisation and Removal of Obsolescence (MODROBS)

Objective(s)

To equip technical institutions with modern infra-structural facilities in

laboratory(s)/workshop(s)/computing facilities to enhance functional efficiency for

teaching, training and research purposes. Creation of new laboratories is not

envisaged. Maximum Funding is Rs. 15 lakhs with 2 years duration.

The aims are contemporary Lab Work, relevant project work, indirect benefits to

faculty/students of the institution through training programmes and consultancy

work.

Autonomous S&T Institutions

Professional Bodies

Statutory Board

Parliament Unit

Science Wings Abroad

Other DST Sites

Other Dept Funding Schemes

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Research Promotion Schemes (RPS)

Objective(s)

RPS aims to create research ambience by promoting research in technical disciplines and

innovations in established and emerging technologies; and to generate Masters and Doctoral

degree candidates. The three research avenues within RPS are the following:

proof of Concept work - Independent research activity which can lead to growth of

knowledge/process in an area, which can grow into a major project. Funding for such

projects would be limited to a one time grant of Rs. 5-10 lakhs.

capacity Building for research – A young faculty (30 years limit) with grant of Rs.

10-12 lakhs, is encouraged to carry out research at Doctoral level in a reputed

institution. The funding can be used for both drawing of salary during leave without

pay condition and towards purchase of equipment to carry out research in a Novel

area.

patentable technology development by a group of faculty members, having proven

tract record, who aim at developing new research facilities, at the parent institution,

being motivated chiefly by high-end output such as patentable technologies.

Funding to such projects would be limited to a one time grant of Rs. 20 lakhs.

Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC)

Objective(s)

To establish institute-industry liaison by encouraging: (1) conduct of industrial

training programmes (2) facilitating exchange of resource personnel (3) carry out

industrial R&D (4) conduct of industrial visits (5) developing appropriate curricula

and (6) undertake consultancy services, etc.

Entrepreneurship Development Cells (EDC)

Objective(s)

To encourage students to consider self-employment as a career option and provide

training in entrepreneurship.

National Facilities in Engineering & Technology with Industrial Collaboration (NAFETIC)

Objective(s)

To establish national level facilities in the frontier areas of Engineering & Technology

through collaboration between industry(s) and institutions for product development,

basic research, trouble shooting, consultancy, testing & training purposes.

Nationally Coordinated Project (NCP)

Objective(s)

To plan, coordinate & execute integrated R&D programmes at national level by a

group of institutions. The technical/ financial/ administrative deliverables are to be

spelled out clearly by the networking institutions with the lead institution being an


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IIT/IISc/IIM/NIT.

III. Who can submit a proposal

The Council invites fresh proposals annually from AICTE approved technical institutions:

University Departments, Government Institutions, Grant-in-aid Institutions and Accredited

Institutions in the private sector for financial assistance for schemes operated by the RID

Bureau. For five year old institutions in J&K State and North-Eastern States, accreditation

criterion is not mandatory.

Centrally funded Institutes such as IITs, IISc, IIM’s, NIT’s are not eligible for these schemes

as they are directly funded by Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi.

Centrally funded Institutions may apply, however, only for the Nationally Coordinated Project

(NCP) Scheme.

Professional Bodies/Societies; Industrial Units/Houses; NGO’s; Institutions/Departments not

approved by AICTE and Non-accredited departments of Self-financing Institutions are NOT

ELIGIBLE to apply for RID Bureau Schemes. (This restriction is not applicable to five years old

Institutions located in J&K State and the North-Eastern States).

IV. When and how to submit a proposal

As described under III above.

V. Areas of research support

Engineering and Technology

Architecture

Town Planning

Management

Pharmacy

Hotel Management and Catering Technology

Applied Arts and Crafts etc.

VI. Components of grant

Each scheme has a different system/level of funding. The details may be seen from the

website: www.aicte.ernet.in

VII. Items not allowed out of grant

The details may be seen from the website: www.aicte.ernet.in

VIII. Mechanism of implementation and monitoring

After an initial scrutiny at the Bureau level, proposals are screened by experts on the subject,

and if recommended, the concerned Principal Investigator/Coordinator of the Project is invited

for presentation of the project proposal before an Expert Committee. Projects recommended

by the

Expert Committee are placed before the Board of Research of Institutional Development.


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With a view to ensure effective implementation of these schemes, AICTE has set-up an

Advisory Board, namely Board of Research & Institutional Development comprising of eminent

scientists, engineers, technologists, academicians and industrialists.

IX. Contact Address

Adviser-II

RID Bureau

All India Council for Technical Education

NBCC Building, East Wing, 4th Floor,

Pragati Vihar, Bhisham Pitamah Marg

New Delhi –110 003

Telefax No: (011) 24369632

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.aicte.ernet.in

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

I. Introduction

The major functions of CSIR include promotion, guidance and coordination of scientific and

industrial research in India; establishment or development of and assistance to existing

special institutions or departments for scientific study of problems affecting particular

industries and trades; award of fellowship; utilization of Council’s R&D results for industrial

development; collection and dissemination of S&T information; and technology generation,

absorption and transfer.

The Human Resource Development (HRD) Group of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

(CSIR) has a mandate to develop and nurture S&T manpower at the national level. It also

promotes, guides and co-ordinates scientific & industrial research through research grants to

Scientists/Professors working in Universities/R&D Institutes of Higher learning.


Research Schemes1.

Sponsored Schemes2.

Emeritus Scientist Scheme3.

Research Fellowships/Associateships4.

Other Science and Technology Promotion Programmes5.

II.1 Research Schemes

Objective(s)

To promote research work in the field of S&T including agriculture, engineering and

medicine. Multi-disciplinary projects which involve inter-organisational cooperation

(including that of CSIR Laboratories) are also considered. Preference is given to

schemes which have relevance to research programmes of CSIR laboratories.



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Professors/Scientists and other experts in regular employment in Universities, IITs, Post

Graduate Institutions, Colleges, recognized R&D laboratories etc.


The proposal in the prescribed format can be submitted any time during the year.


Science and Technology including agriculture, engineering and medicine.


Fellowships, contingencies and equipment.


International travel, furniture/office equipment.


The Governing Body of CSIR is the Apex Body to consider the research proposals. The

proposals received by CSIR are sent to a number of referees and the concerned CSIR

laboratories for evaluation and comments. These are further evaluated by the respective

research committees. A number of discipline-wise research committees have been constituted

by CSIR for this purpose. The research committees submit the proposals with its

recommendation to the Governing Body for taking a final decision on the project. The research

committees usually meet twice in a year.

The PI is required to submit annually comprehensive report on prescribed proforma for

renewal of the project to next year.

These reports are evaluated by the respective Research Committees. Projects are also

monitored through presentation by PI in monitoring sessions.

Ten copies of the Project Completion Report (PCR) are required to be submitted. The PCR is

evaluated by experts identified by Research Committees. Where necessary, patenting of the

results, is taken care of by CSIR.

II.2 Sponsored Schemes

Objective(s)

The Directors of CSIR laboratories may invite applications for research grants in

specific areas of interest to their respective laboratories. They will forward these to

the CSIR HRD Group. The scheme enables the CSIR laboratories to interact with

university system, so that the CSIR laboratory can take the help of the faculty there

to undertake part of the work of its core programme, for which it either does not

have the time and or expertise.


Professors/Scientists and other experts in regular employment in Universities, IITs, Post

Graduate Institutions, Colleges, recognized R&D laboratories etc.



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Fellowships, contingencies & equipment.


International travel, furniture/office equipment.

VIII. Mechanism of Implementation & monitoring

The Governing Body of CSIR is the Apex Body to consider the research proposals. The

proposals received by CSIR are sent to a number of referees and the concerned CSIR

laboratories for evaluation and comments. These are further evaluated by the respective

research committees. A number of discipline-wise research committees have been constituted

by CSIR for this purpose. The research committees submit the proposal with its

recommendation to the Governing Body for taking a final decision on the project. The research

committees usually meet twice in a year.

II.3 Emeritus Scientist Scheme

Objective(s)

To provide support to superannuated outstanding scientists to pursue research in

their respective field of specialization and having relevance to the programmes of

CSIR.


A scientist who has been actively engaged in scientific research during the preceding five

years of superannuation.






Scientist allowance, fellowship and contingency.


Furniture/Office equipment.

VII. Mechanism of implementation and monitoring

The proposals received by CSIR are sent to a number of referees and the concerned CSIR


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laboratories for evaluation and comments. These are further considered by the Standing

Committee constituted for this purpose. The Standing Committee usually meets twice in a

year.

The PI is required to submit annually, comprehensive report on prescribed proforma to the

Standing Committee for renewal of the project for the next year. The detailed progress report

is reviewed twice, once after about two and half years to decide on extension beyond initial

three years and finally before termination. Ten copies of the PCR are required to be submitted.

II.4 Research Fellowships/Associateships

Objective(s)

Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) provides opportunities to bright young men and

women through an all India examination, for research and training under

experienced researchers/investigators of repute in the various fields of science. The

selected research scholars are appointed initially as Junior Research Fellows for a

period of two years and subject to satisfactory performance on assessment at the

end of this period, they can be given higher stipend for the remaining period in the

form of Senior Research Fellowship.

The Council has also a Scheme for the award of Senior Research Fellowship

[SRF/Associateship (RA)] to encourage young research workers having good quality

published work to their credit to pursue research work in science, engineering,

technology, and medicine on specific research programmes.

III. Who are eligible to apply

JRF -

Candidate upto the age of 28 years with qualification M.Sc with 55% marks.

Candidate upto the age of 28 years with qualification BE/B.Tech/B.Arch/

B.Pharm/ ME/M.Tech (last semester) with valid GATE score.

SRF -

Candidate upto the age of 32 years with qualification M.Sc/BE/B.Tech or

equivalent with 60% marks and with at least two years research experience

or with qualification M.Pharma/M.VSc with one year experience; or

MBBS/BDS with one year internship; or B.Pharma/B.VSc with 3 years

experience or ME/M.Tech or equivalent degree.

SRF -(Ext)Candidate upto the age of 33 years who has submitted his Ph.D thesis but

degree is yet to be awarded.

RA -Ph.D/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent or M.V.Sc/M.Pharma/M.E./M.Tech with three

years research experience. Age limit 35 years.

Age in all cases relaxable by five years for SC/ST, OBC. Women and physically handicapped

candidates.


The application in the prescribed format can be submitted against advertisement.





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Fellowships and contingencies.


International travel, furniture, stationery.


The selection for award of JRF is made on the basis of a competitive written test called

National Eligibility Test (NET) organized jointly by CSIR and UGC. NET qualified candidates

are awarded fellowships.

Selection of SRF/RA is made through assessment of academic record and published/project

work by discipline wise Experts Committees.

JRF/SRF/RA are required to submit annual progress report and the progress of work are

assessed by the Expert/Assessment Committee.

PCR is to be submitted in the prescribed proforma on completion/termination of fellowships.

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Fellowship

Objective(s)

The objective of the SPM fellowship is to nurture budding scientific talent towards

pursuit of scientific research.


The scheme is open to top 20 per cent CSIR/UGC JRF, NET Scholars along with top 100 GATE

qualified candidates with percentile 99 and above.


Once a year examination on 2nd Sunday of July every year.


Basic sciences (5 fellowships each in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences,

Physical Sciences & Mathematical Sciences).


Fellowships and contingencies.

VII. Items not allowed out of grant.

International travel, Furniture, stationery.

VIII. Mechanism of Implementation and monitoring

The scheme is open to top 20% CSIR-UGC JRF-NET scholars and top 100 GATE qualified

candidates with percentile 99 and above, who have to qualify a specially designed written test

followed by an interview.

Senior Research Associateship

Through this scheme, highly qualified Indian scientists, engineers, technologists and medical


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personnel returning from foreign countries, who are not holding any employment in India are

provided temporary placement. Person who have not been abroad and possess outstanding

academic record and have not been able to secure regular employment are also eligible.


Ph.D, M.Tech, MD/MS with two years research/teaching experience and publication(s).


The application in the prescribed format can be submitted any time of the year.




Fellowship and allowances.


International travel, furniture, stationery.


These appointments are for a period three years only. Selections are made by a Special

Recruitment Board constituted for this purpose, on the basis of documents submitted and

personal interview.

SRA are required to submit annual progress report and the progress of work are assessed by

the Expert/Assessment Committees.

PCR is to be submitted in the prescribed proforma on completion/termination of fellowship.

Recognition of Excellence

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

Over the years, SSB Prize has become the most coveted National recognition for scientists and

engineers. The Prize is given to outstanding scientists in seven disciplines of science and

technology. It is open to any Indian citizen below 45 years of age with proven R&D track

record of achieving excellence in S&T.

CSIR Young Scientist Award

This award is meant for CSIR scientists below the age of 35 years for outstanding work done

in the country. The YSA is given in five disciplines of science & technology.

II.5 Other Science and Technology Promotion Programmes

CSIR Programme on Youth Leadership in Science1.


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The CPYLS is a unique ‘hand holding’ programme for school children at secondary

level. The objective of the scheme is to attract the meritorious young school children

towards science. The top 100 science students of CBSE, ICSE and State Boards in

Class X examination are contacted by the CSIR laboratories. A traveling allowance to

visit the CSIR laboratory and facilities to carry out project work at the CSIR

laboratory is provided. This scheme is tenable till graduation.

CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Interns Award Scheme

The CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Interns Awards Scheme is a preparative scheme

through which young interns are being trained for two years in the tools and

techniques of research under supervision of experienced CSIR scientists. A student

who is a 1st Class BE/B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Pharma/M.Sc/MBBS is eligible. The age limit

is 25 years. Applications to be made against advertisement of the concerned CSIR

laboratory.

2.

Visiting Associateship Scheme

The scheme enables guest scientists from outside CSIR laboratories to make use of

advanced R&D facilities available in the CSIR setup. Under this programme the

scientist is provided to and fro traveling expenses and daily allowance at CSIR rates

for a period of maximum 60 days for two visits in a year. The associateship is

tenable for 3 years. Selection is made on the basis of recommendation of the

Director of the concerned CSIR laboratory.

3.

Partial Financial Assistance for holding National/International Conferences/

Symposium/Seminar/Workshops in India

The CSIR has a scheme for providing partial financial assistance to scientific

Societies/Institutions/University departments for organizing National/International

Conferences/ Symposia/ Seminars/ Workshops etc., in India. The applications, on

prescribed format, should be submitted to HRDG/CSIR preferably at least three

months before the event. Bonafide Indian registered Scientific Societies/Associations

of scientists & engineers and Academic Institutions are eligible to apply for financial

assistance. An expert Committee, constituted for the purpose by DG, CSIR,

examines each proposal and recommends quantum of grant for each event.

4.

Partial Travel Grants to Research Scholars

The HRDG, CSIR has a scheme of providing partial foreign travel grants to research

scholars (not in regular employment), whose papers are accepted for oral or poster

presentation at the International Conference abroad on recommendations of the

Expert Committee. For this HRDG, CSIR receives applications on prescribed format

at least three months before the event.

5.

Entrepreneurship Support to Research Scholars

This programme is for Research Scholars working in CSIR laboratories. The objective

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of this programme is to broad base the perspective of the research scholars so that

they can make linkages of their scientific and technical knowledge to the buoyant

world of business and industry.

Faculty Training Programme and Adoption of Schools and Colleges by CSIR

Laboratories

The objective of this scheme is to refurbish and enlarge upon the knowledge and

skill base of science teachers from selected school and colleges in emerging areas so

as to raise the level of the quality of science education in the country by providing

facilities to students to do project work in CSIR laboratories and also by periodically

conducting special lectures by experts on the topics of current interest.

7.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

Human Resource Development Group

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa

New Delhi – 110 012

Tel. Nos: (011) 25748632, 25721585

Fax. No: (011) 25840887, 25860595


Website: http://csirhrdg.res.in

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

1. Introduction

DRDO is dedicatedly engaged in the formulation and execution of programmes of scientific

research, design and development, testing and evaluation leading to induction of state-of-art

weapons and equipment which would compete and compare favourably with its contemporary

systems available elsewhere in the world. It consists of a chain of laboratories/establishments

situated all over the country, pursuing assigned scientific goals with delegated powers under

the policy direction provided by the headquarters in New Delhi. DRDO also supports a

substantial amount of extramural research in academic institutions and other laboratories on

defence related problems through various grants-in-aid schemes and other sponsored

projects.

Truly indigenous solutions to military problems and the related technologies can be developed

only if judicious investments are made in expanding and deepening the foundations of basic

scientific knowledge and the technological validation of new concepts that emerge from such

knowledge. Such enlargement of the applicable knowledge base is accomplished by the

exertions of, and the imagination released in, young researchers and their mentors in

academic institutions.


Extramural Research Scheme1.

Aeronautics Research & Development Board2.


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II.1. Extramural Research Scheme

Objective(s)

Research sponsored in academic institutions under the extramural research (ER)

scheme focuses on research on phenomena or observations that are not understood,

and that lack of understanding is recognized as an obstacle to scientific or

technological progress in the broad topic area of relevance to military R&D. The

knowledge base so generated is embodied in high-quality technical manpower and in

the new understanding, techniques and design-tools developed through the basic

research funded. Such new knowledge can also provide pathways to significant

advances in the mission-effectiveness of traditional military roles.

Collaterally with the expanded knowledge-base created, a primary end-result of the

research that is funded under the ER program is a networked group of qualified

people whose expertise resulting from the research can be drawn-upon to build an

exploitable area of new technology that has potential military applicability.

The ER scheme also supports the instrumentality of Memoranda of Collaboration

(MoC) between DRDO Laboratories & Establishments and academia. These MoC

invariably involve more than on DRDO establishment and cover explorations and

investigations on a range of topics within a broad subject arena that generically

cross-link the research activities of the collaborating Laboratories & Establishments

and the research-disciplines of the selected collaborating academic institution. Such

institutional cross-linking is organic, not episodic, and is made operational in an MoC

through a management structure which includes in its standing arrangements

representation of directors of the collaborating DRDO institutions.


Approved Research Institutions, Universities or Colleges, Departments or Laboratories or

Scientists of eminence attached to reputed industrial firms with R&D facilities both in the

Government and Non-Government sector.


Ten copies of the project proposal in the prescribed format may be submitted to the director,

ER&IPR. Applications are accepted all through the year.


As explained under the head “Objectives”.


Special equipment, salaries, expendable materials, contingencies and overheads.


Building up of basic facilities, personal payments to members of regular staff of the

Institution.



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All proposals will be referred to the appropriate specialists of DRDO laboratories and senior

professors from academic institutions.. Based on the recommendations of the experts, the

proposals are put up to Director Er & IPR or Chief Controller(R&D) The director Er & IPR issues

the sanction letter for the approved proposals. The Institution/organization is required to

submit 4 copies of the annual progress report of the projects in the prescribed proforma for

the Director Er & IPR and other lab experts. The decision to continue the project is taken

based on the outcome of the project review meeting.

IX. Contact Address

The Director

Directorate of Extramural & Intellectual Property Rights

Defence Research & Development Organisation

West Block 8, Wing 5, 1st Floor, R.K. Puram

New Delhi - 110066

Telefax: 011-26170928

E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: www.drdo.com

II.2. Aeronautics Research & Development Board

Objective(s)

Government has set up Aeronautics Research & Development Board to coordinate, fund and

sensitize futuristic, scientific technological areas having potential application for aeronautical

systems, at academic institutions and national scientific laboratories. For this purpose,

Grants-in-Aid of Rs. 5 Crores per year has been earmarked. The objectives are:

the Aeronautics R&D Board has instituted a Grants-in-Aid Scheme to nurture the

available research talent and to develop facilities in IITs, Universities, Higher

Technological Institutes, Colleges and other research centers including industry in

the country for promoting research, design and development programmes in

Aeronautics and Allied Sciences, keeping in view the future needs of the country

with respect to aircraft, helicopters, missiles and all other air borne vehicles and

their operation.

besides the projects activities, the Board promotes Centres of Excellence in selected

areas like Computational Fluid Dynamics, Systems Design & Engineering and

Composite Structures Technology. Some more centers are under consideration.

the Board also promotes Seminars, Presentation of papers in India & abroad, Writing

of books, and promoting airmindedness in School children.


Approved Research Institutions, Universities or Colleges, Departments or Laboratories or

individuals attached to reputed industrial firms with R&D facilities both in the Government

and Non-Government sector.


Twenty copies of the proposal in the prescribed form may be sent any time during the year.


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Projects or schemes of value to aircraft, helicopters, missiles and all other airborne vehicles

including their operation would be supported. The Aeronautics R&D Board shall also entertain

applications for sanction of grants-in-aid for build up of basic facilities/infrastructure and for

conducting seminar, symposia, short courses, deputation/training of manpower, intensive

short courses of current interest to Aeronautics and missiles, award of flying scholarships &

other promotional activities within the country.


Research staff, special equipment, consumables, stores, chemicals, contingencies, travel

within the country.


Personal payment to members of regular staff of school, colleges, institutions, travel abroad

and employment of consultants are not permissible except when specifically authorized for

conducting short courses/seminar supported by the Board.


The scheme is coordinated through a number of specialist panels duly constituted by the

Chairman AR&DB to cover the different disciplines viz.,

Aerodynamics Panel

Structures Panel

Propulsion Panel

Operation Problems Panel

Human Engineering Panel

Material & Processes Panel

Aircraft Systems Panel

Aerospace Information Panel

Manpower Development Panel

Aerospace Manufacturing & Value Engineering

IX. Contact Address

Secretary, AR&DB

Defence Research & Development Organization

332, 'B' Wing, Sena Bhawan

New Delhi – 110 011

Tel. No: (011) 23014034

Fax. No:. (011) 23793004


Website: www.drdo.com/boards/ardb/default.htm

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)


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I. Introduction

The Department of Atomic Energy supports research programmes in Nuclear Science and

Technology through the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS). BRNS support the

following schemes.


R&D Project1.

Symposium/Conference/Workshop2.

DAE Young Scientists Research Award3.

Dr. K.S. Krishnan Research Associateship4.

Raja Ramanna Fellowship5.

Visiting Scientists6.

Homi Bhabha Chair Professorship7.

DAE Graduate Fellowships8.

DAE Graduate Fellowships for Ph.D.9.

DAE-SRC Award10.

II.1 R&D Project Scheme

Objective(s)

Fostering research capabilities and manpower development in universities and

similar institutions of higher learning and research.


Faculty members of the universities and other similar educational and research institutions.


All research proposals should be submitted by November 15 in the prescribed format (Form

2A) of BRNS. Copies of the form can be obtained from the Programme Officer, BRNS or from

http://www.barc.ernet.in/webpages/brns/brns1.html.


Basic Sciences (Physics and Chemistry)

Life and Medical Sciences

Engineering Sciences

Material Science

Electronics and Instrumentation

Isotopes Applications in Industry

Food and Agricultural Sciences

Radiation and Environmental Sciences



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Equipment, consumables, travel and other contingencies. In addition Staff salaries are also

provided.


Infrastructure facilities like building, air conditioner, furniture, fixtures etc.


The research proposals are referred to the concerned Advisory Committee. The Proposals are

thereafter referred to specialists in the field and members of the Advisory Committee.

Proposals requiring a large funding, a sub-committee consisting of experts in the field is

constituted for initial evaluation. In such cases, members of the Advisory committee may visit

the institution or invite the Investigator to assess the laboratory facilities. The Advisory

committees forward their recommendations on each research proposals to BRNS. BRNS makes

its recommendations to the DAE. Based on the recommendations of BRNS, new proposals are

approved by DAE.

For all major projects a monitoring committee is constituted. For projects not having a

principal collaborator from DAE, a coordinator for DAE in nominated. The investigators are

required to present their progress of work to the Advisory committee members and experts in

the field. Five copies of the Project Completion Report (PCR) are required to be submitted to

DAE. These are referred and reviewed by the Advisory Committee.

In addition to the normal projects submitted by the principal investigators for financial

support, BRNS also considers some intensively funded schemes of importance to DAE as well

as to create major centers at selected places to develop expertise in a particular area of

science and technology. These proposals are funded after critical evaluation and wherever

necessary BRNS constitutes separate sub-committees with experts drawn from both within

and outside DAE for evaluation and follow-up.

II.2 Symposium/Conference/Workshop

Objective(s)

To promote large scale interactions in various disciplines of science and technology

that are of interest to DAE.


The chairman/Convenor of the Organising Committee of the Symposium.


All applications should be in the prescribed format in Form 2E for seeking partial financial

assistance and Form 2D for seeking full financial assistance from BRNS. Application for such

support in the prescribed form should reach Programme Officer BRNS. Application for such

support in the prescribed form should reach Programme Officer, BRNS at least 3 months in

advance before the date of the event. The Form 2E may be downloaded from the

http://www.barc.ernet.in

V. Components of grant


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Expenditure on printing of Circulars, Invitation Cards, Banners and Registration bags.

Payment of Travelling Allowance/Support to delegates and invited speakers.

II.3 DAE Young Scientist Research Award

Objective(s)

To support young scientist below the age of 35 years in their initial years of settling

down in a career of R&D.


Scientists / Engineers working in universities, academic institutions of higher learning having

a regular position.


The proposals are accepted and processed throughout the year.


Physics

Chemistry

Life and Medical Sciences

Engineering Science

Material Science

Electronics and Instrumentation

Food and Agricultural Science

Radiation and Environmental Sciences

Radioisotope Application


Equipment, consumables, travel and other contingencies. The maximum limit of cost of the

project is Rs. 10 lakhs.


Infrastructure facilities.


The proposals received are sent for reviewer’s comments. Subsequently, the concerned

Advisory Committee of BRNS invites the applicant for presentation if necessary. Financial

sanctions are issued based on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee, BRNS. The

Advisory Committee monitors the projects through six monthly reports from the investigators.

Five copies of the project completion report (PCR) are required to be submitted to DAE. These

are referred and reviewed by the Advisory Committee.

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Objective(s)

To support talented science and engineering research scholars.


(a) Minimum Educational Qualification and Experience:

(i) For Engineers: Ph.D. degree in Engineering (Those who have

submitted thesis for Ph.D. may also apply) or Master’s degree in

Engineering (M.Tech./M.E.) with 2-year R&D experience after obtaining

M.Tech./M.E. degree.

(ii) For Scientists: Ph.D. degree in Science (Those who have submitted

thesis for Ph.D. may also apply).

(b) Nationality/Age: Indian not more than 32 years as on 1st January in the

year of the application. The age criterion is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST

candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates. The SC/ST/OBC certificate should be

as per the prescribed format.


Applications are received throughout the year. Selection interviews are held twice every year.

The applicants who submit their applications by 31st March are called for interview in July and

those who submit their applications by 30th September are called for interview in January.


Chemical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Physical Sciences

Chemical Sciences

Radiation Sciences

Environmental Sciences

Life Sciences

Medical Sciences

Agricultural Sciences

Electronics Sciences

Materials Science



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Selected candidates are awarded KSKRA and paid a consolidated sum of Rs. 18,000/- per

month. In addition Rs. 10,000/- per year is paid as Educational Material Allowance. Associates

are provided Hostel accommodation, medical and leave benefits during the Associateship.


Selection is done by an interview committee (appointed by BRNS) from among the short

listed candidates based on their qualification, published R&D work and performance in the

interview.

KSKRAs are generally appointed as Scientific Officer/ Engineer-D subject to satisfactory

performance during the Associateship as evaluated by the DAE concerned unit. Additional

increments are also awarded depending upon qualification, experience and performance

during the Associateship. Exceptionally brilliant candidates with excellent track record in

advanced technologies of relevance to DAE and having a Ph.D. may be considered for the

higher pay scale of Scientific Officer/ Engineer-E.

II.5 Raja Ramanna Fellowship Scheme (RRFS)

Objective(s)

To utilize the services of active retired scientists/engineers and technologists, who

have been involved in high quality research in their specialized discipline in the units

of the DAE or any National Laboratory or University/Institute.


(i) Scientists, engineers & technologists retired from units of DAE including Aided Institutions

are eligible.

(ii) Scientists, engineers & technologists retired from non-DAE institutions who are,

preferably, fellows of one or more major science/engineering academies.


The Head of the Host Institute interested in utilizing the services of the DAE-BRNS Senior

Scientist may send nomination papers to the Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC),

Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai-400 001.


Areas of interest to Department of Atomic Energy.


The Award is consisting of the following remuneration:

Honorarium: Rs. 20,000/- per month remuneration to be paid to the Scientist should be

such that Rs. 20,000 + pension does not exceed the gross salary drawn at the time of

retirement. The honorarium of Rs. 20,000/- will be reduced wherever necessary. The

honorarium will be taxable at source.

Contigency: Rs. 50,000/- p.a. (includes the expenditure for the part time services of a


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Scientific Asstt./ Research Associate/ Secretary for collection of information, typing, etc. This

would also cover the cost of stationery travel (within the country). Included in this would be

the cost of other communication facilities limited to Rs. 10,000/-

Travel Allowance, LTC and Leave as per rules.


Applications will normally be reviewed twice a year (around 15th March and 15th September)

but the review may be carried out at other times also in special cases. The names of scientists

selected for this scheme shall normally be announced in April and October every year;

however, announcements in special cases will also be made, subject to review as described

above.

The Senior Scientist will submit an annual progress report to Chairman, AEC on the research

work at the end of each calendar year along with a Statement of Expenditure for renewal and

release of grant for the new year. Progress reports will be reviewed after two-and-a-half years,

so that the decision to extend the tenure can be taken in time. The review will be taken by a

committee appointed by the BRNS.

The Senior Scientist will be required to submit a consolidated technical report for the entire

duration of the award at the end of the tenure. The actual research achievements made under

the scheme may be summarized in about 200 words and mentioned in the Final Technical

Report. Copies of manuscripts, preprints and reprints of papers arising from the work

completed under the scheme should be attached to the Final Technical Report, and submitted

to Chairman, AEC.

II.6 Visiting Scientists

Objective(s)

To promote close interactions on specialized scientific and technical topics between

the scientists and technologists from DAE and Universities/IITs/IISc/ National Labs.

III. Who can be a Visiting Scientist

Faculty members of Universities/Institutes interacting with DAE can be invited to visit a DAE

unit as a visiting scientist to work on a problem of relevance to DAE in collaboration with a

research group in the DAE Unit.

IV. Components of grant

a) Visits for a month and more

Rs. 16,000/- to Rs. 20,000/- p.m.

Senior Visiting Scientists/ Engineers/ Professors

Rs.10,500/- to Rs. 15,000/- p.m.

Visiting Scientists/Engineers

b) Visits for less than a month

1/4th of monthly rate per week or Rs.800/- to Rs.1,000/- per day

subject to maximum weekly rate of Rs.4,000/- to Rs.5,000/-

Senior Visiting Scientists/Engineers/Professors


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Rs.2,500/- to Rs.3,750/- per week or

or Rs.500/- to Rs.600/- per day

subject to a maximum weekly rate of Rs.2,500/- to Rs.3,750/-

Visiting Scientists/Engineers

Travelling Allowance, House Rent Allowance etc. as admissible.

V. Mechanism of implementation and monitoring

The invitation should have approval of the Group Board/ Appropriate Scientific Committee of

the research center. After approval by the Group Board/ Appropriate Scientific Committee, the

proposal may be submitted to BRNS Secretariat by the host through Group Director/ Head of

the Unit giving details as approved. The period of visit shall be up to 3 months. The visitor

may be a Principal Investigator (PI) of an ongoing BRNS project who wants to carry out part

of the project at his Principal Collaborator’s (PC) laboratory or he may be a prospective PI who

wants to formulate his project proposal in consultation with Scientists/ Engineers from a DAE

unit. The visiting scientist may deliver a series of lectures in a research center of DAE. At end

of the visitorship the scientist may submit a report highlighting outcome of the visit.

II.7 Homi Bhabha Chair Professorship

Objective(s)

These Chairs are instituted in recognition of sustained record of excellence and

creative contribution to research and / or teaching in the area of interest to DAE.

III. Components of grant

DAE pays the Chair Professor a salary of Rs.26,000/- per month with all permissible

allowances as per government rules in force. The Chair professor is also eligible for PF and

other retirement benefits. The Host Institution is given an ad-hoc grant of Rs.50,000/- per

annum to cover the expenses on providing accommodation and other infrastructural facilities

to the Chair Professor.

II.8 DAE Graduate Fellowships Scheme (DGFS)

Objective(s)

To provide excellent career opportunity to students qualifying for admission to the

M.Tech Course in Indian Institute of Technology at Mumbai, New Delhi, Kanpur,

Kharagpur, Chennai or Roorkee.


Applicants opting for this scheme should fulfill following eligibility criteria:

Nationality/ Age: Indian with age not more than 26 years as on 1st Sept. of the year of

admission to M.Tech. Relaxation in age by 5 years for SC/ST and by 3 years for OBC

applicants is admissible.

Qualifications: Applicant should first secure admission (on their own) at the Institute (in

Jun-Aug 2004 for the batch DGFS-2004) under the relevant M.Tech Programme with required

Pre-M.Tech Degree/Discipline (BE/B.Tech/M.Sc).


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An advertisement for the Scheme appears in Newspaper during Nov/Dec every year. Applicant

can apply using the associated ‘Application Form’ either by mailing application by post (by

April 15) or through website www.hrdbarc.gov.in (by April 20). Final Selection will be by an

interview (during June/July) of short-listed applicants.


Mechanical Engineering

Cryogenic

Chemical Engineering

Applied Mechanics

Civil Engineering

Earthquake Engineering

Nuclear Hydrology

Metallurgical Engg, Materials Sc/Engg

Electrical Engineering

Reliability Engineering, Systems & Control Engineering, Energy Systems

Power/Communication/Control Engg, Integrated Electronics & Circuits

Instrumentation

Computer Science, Engg & Technology

Applied Optics, Lasers & Optoelectronics

Nuclear Engg & Technology

Solid State Materials/Electronic Materials


A monthly stipend of Rs.11000/- and a one time educational material allowance and

Rs.5000/- will be paid to the selected DGFS Fellow through the Institute. In addition, their

tuition fees will be reimbursed by the DAE to the Institute directly. All other statutory

deposits, hostel fee, mess dues etc. will be payable by the selected applicants directly to the

Institute. Selected applicants will be entitled to medical facilities as admissible to all other

students at the Institute Campus.


DGFS fellow requires to complete the M.Tech Course in 2 years. Elective/Audit courses and

project work will be decided jointly by the DAE and the Institute Project Guides. On joining

the scheme, selected DGFS Fellows will sign an agreement and a bond to serve DAE for a

period of 3 years starting from date of joining in DAE as Scientific Officer-C. In case of

non-compliance he/she will have to refund the stipend, fees, book allowances etc paid by

DAE.

The DGFS Fellows will be absorbed in the grade of Scientific Officer-C in the DAE Units on

successful completion of the course. If a DGFS Fellow withdraws from the scheme before the

completion of the M.Tech programme, he/she will have to refund, as per the terms and


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conditions of the Agreement & Bond, stipend, fees, book allowances etc paid by DAE. If such a

DGFS fellow decides to continue M.Tech, the Institute will not pay him/her any stipend.

II.9 DAE Graduate Fellowships Scheme(Ph.D.) [DGFS(Ph.D.)]

Objective(s)

(i) To provide an opportunity to work on projects of interest to DAE to those students

who aspire to attain the highest academic qualification, (ii) to achieve the basic

objective of strengthening linkages between the grant-in-aid institutions and the

research centres for the benefit of advancing the pace of research in nuclear

sciences, and (iii) to accelerate the speed to translating R&D into technology

products and their applications.

Since the DGFS (Ph.D.) is aimed at strengthening scholarship in the areas of interest to DAE,

the fellowship awardees will be required to enroll for a Ph.D. programme of Homi Bhabha

National Institute (HBNI)


The fellows for admission to DGFS (Ph.D.) will be selected by HBNI based on an all-India level

selection procedure. Entry-level qualification will be M.Sc. or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry,

Biology, Mathematics or related subjects or B.Tech. or equivalent in an engineering discipline

of interest to DAE.


Against specific advertisements.


To carry forward this scheme at the constituent institutions, a list of broad areas of interest to

the programmes of DAE, which could be pursued for research leading to Ph.D. by students,

will be prepared with the approval of Chairman AEC. The R&D centres and grant-in-aid

institutions will prepare topics for research in the identified areas.


The fellowship amount offered will be Rs. 11,000/- during the first year and Rs. 15,000/-

during the subsequent three years. The students will also get a contingency grant of

Rs.10,000/- per year and the amount not spent can be carried over. The contingency grant

can be used for travel to participate in symposia and for buying educational material such as

books, CDs, software etc. Any travel related to the project work has to be funded from the

budget of the constituent institution, since the student will work on a project of interest to the

institution.


The selected candidates will pursue Ph.D. programme in one of the Constituent Institutions of

HBNI. All fellows will be registered for Ph.D. with the HBNI and seconded to a research center

or a grant-in-aid institution as per convenience.The topic of research will be of direct interest

to the programmes of DAE. The students will be assigned two advisors, one having strength in


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basic research and the other in technology development, preferably across institutions.

The students will have the option to quit DGFS during the first 4 months. If anyone quits after

4 months and before the completion of two years, he/she will have to refund half the

fellowship amount received by him/her. (It is felt that anyone who has spent two years, would

have done sufficient research work and would not like to quit. Limiting the period to two years

would make the bond amount manageable).

After the award of Ph.D., the scholars will have the option to appear for selection under Dr.

K.S. Krishnan Research Associateship (KSKRA) programme.

II.10 DAE-SRC Awards

Objective(s)

The core objective is to augment support to individual research workers with highly

innovative ideas and with proven abilities to pursue advanced research in frontier

areas of science and engineering at an accelerated pace.


Individual scientists/engineers of the DAE constituent units, as well as those outside DAE,

working in public funded institutions are eligible to apply for these awards.


Proposal can be submitted any time during the year, there is no fixed format for the

proposals, However, the applicant is expected to include the following:

a. A write up describing the relevance and importance of the proposed research and what the

proposer expects to achieve at the end of the 5 years period.

b. Financial requirements for a 5-year period for equipment, consumables and research staff.

c. Other items such as travel and contingency expenditure.

The proposal should be sponsored by the Head of the Department / Director of the Institution,

where the work is proposed to be carried out.

V. Components of grant

Expenditure on equipment, consumables and research infrastructure and research staff. The

upper limit for funding would be about Rs. 1 crore per project spread over a period of 5 years.

In the scheme provision for funding exists to facilitate work at centres other than the parent

organization within the country. Such provisions include financial support for collaborative

research and travel, visiting fellowship, transit accommodation and other perks as

appropriate, to the individual awardee for the period that he is away from his parent

organization.

VI. Mechanism of implementation and monitoring

The initial screening of the proposal shall be done by a Committee set up by the Chairman,

AEC. If the Screening Committee selects a proposal, applicant would be asked to submit a

detailed work plan. The detailed version of proposals will be scrutinized by a Committee of


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Experts to be chosen by the DAE SRC. Potential awardees would be requested to present their

proposed work in person to the Committee before the final selection is made. (The awardees

may have to modify the proposal based on interaction with the experts). Final approval for the

project will be accorded by the DAE-SRC and its implementation would be under the Board of

Research In Nuclear Sciences (BRNS).

VII. Contact Address

The Scientific Secretary / Programme Officer

BRNS Secretariat

Department of Atomic Energy

1st Floor, Central Complex,

BARC, Trombay

Mumbai-400 085

Tel. No: (022) 25505223/ 25593946/25595331/ 25595386

Fax : (022) 25505151/ 25519613

E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected]/ [email protected]

Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoepathy

(AYUSH)

I. Introduction

The AYUSH Systems include Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy and

include therapies documented and used in these Systems for the prevention and cure of

various disorders and diseases. India has a large infrastructure for teaching and clinical care

under these Systems. The scientific validation of the treatment however still remains to be

done on a wide scale.

The Department of AYUSH has introduced a Scheme for extra-mural research in addition to

the intra-mural research undertaken by four Research Councils for Ayurveda & Siddha, Unani,

Homoeopathy, Yoga & Naturopathy set up by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare three

decades ago. The off take and output from this scheme has so far been limited and has not

been able to meet the standards for scientific enquiry and outcome effectively. The

Department has taken up a series of programs/interventions wherein evidence based support

for the efficacy claims is needed. Safety, quality control and consistency of products are also

very much required.

In the present era of globalization and development of a world market for traditional and

herbal medicine, research & development is needed to promote the production and export of

quality products in the form of drugs, food supplements, toiletries and cosmetics. There is an

intense competition from other countries in the trade of herbal products. India’s share in the

world market is negligible. The revised extra-mural research project has, therefore, been

designed to encourage R&D in priority areas so that the research findings lead to validation of

claims and acceptability of the AYUSH approach and drugs.


Extra-mural Research (EMR) project Scheme of AYUSH Systems of medicine and

Accreditation of Organizations for Research & Development in the fields of AYUSH.

1.

Golden Triangle Partnership (GTP) Scheme for validation of traditional Ayurvedic2.


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Drugs and development of new drugs.

1I.1 Extra-mural Research (EMR) project Scheme of AYUSH Systems of medicine and

Accreditation of Organizations for Research & Development in the fields of AYUSH.

Objective(s)

To develop evidence based support on the efficacy of AYUSH drugs and therapies.

To generate data on safety, standardization and quality control of AYUSH products

and practices.

To facilitate the validation of relevant and promising practices and skills of traditional

health practitioners and to further develop their utility for public benefit.

To retrieve and revive the rare classical literature and historical aspects of AYUSH.

To investigate the fundamental principles of Indian Systems of Medicine.

To generate a data base on various aspects of AYUSH practices.

To generate data on Heavy metals, Pesticide residues, Microbial load, Safety/Toxicity

etc., in the raw drugs & finished ASU & H drugs.

To utilize appropriate technologies for development of single and Ply-herbal/herbo-

mineral products to make it globally acceptable.

To develop the products those have IPR potentials to attract national/multinational

pharmaceutical companies.

Human Resource Development especially to inculcate Scientific aptitude and

expertise relating to AYUSH systems.


The institutions/investigators seeking a project from the Department of AYUSH should have

adequate infrastructure to pursue the research project. In case of clinical research, the

hospital, laboratory facilities for bio-chemical, pathological, radiological and electro-

physiological investigations supported with necessary equipment relevant to the project

should be available. In case of studies for safety and standardization adequate laboratory

facilities and animal house should be in place.

The Principal Investigator should have previous experience in the field of the proposed study.

Importance will be given to projects where preliminary work has been done on the topic

substantiated by publications.


Any time during the year in the prescribed format and Annexures which can be downloaded

from the website.


(a) Clinical trials, pharmacology, toxicology, standardization and study of Pharmacology

kinetics with respect to the drugs studied under following priority areas/diseases:

First priority:

(i) Diabetes mellitus including neuropathy

(ii) Peptic ulcer


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(iii) Psoriasis

(iv) Malnutrition

(v) Reproductive Child Health (CH) including infertility & contraceptives

(vi) Benigh prostate enlargement

(vii) Preventive cardiology-hypertension, obesity

(viii) Urolithisis

(ix) General Health Promotion Rasayana/Medhya Rasayana

(x) Mental Health/memory relating disorders

(xi) Sports Medicine

(xii) Liver Disorders (Hepatitis B)

(xiii) Primary health care relating issues

(xiv) Malaria

(xv) Filaria

(xvi) Rheumatoid arthritis

(xvii) Menstrual disorder

(xviii) Reproductive tract infection.

Second priority:

i) Bronchial asthma

ii) Common ailments affecting children

iii) Improvement of quality of life in end of life conditions like cancer, HIV, AIDS

iv) Fever

v) Upper respiratory tract infection

vi) Diarrhoea (including dystentery)

vii) Indigestion and anorexia

viii) Skin Diseases

ix) Cancer, HIV infection

x) Secondary/tertiary health care relating issues.

(b) Research on fundamental principles of AYUSH

(i) Pancha Mahabhuts – Tridosa

(ii) Prakriti, Agni, Srotas, Saptadhalu, Ojas, Ama

(iii) Rasa, Guna, Virga, Vipaka and Prabhana


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(iv) Similar areas of Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy, Yoga & Naturopathy.

(c) Identification and evaluation of promising and widely accepted practices and skills of

traditional healers in rural and tribal areas

(d) Research on the preventive and promotive aspects AYUSH practices and therapies

(e) Revival of ancient literature-Survey, collection, transcription/translation, editing and

publication of classical literature and text books

(f) Medico-historical investigations of AYUSH

(g) Sample survey of contemporary requirements of AYUSH

(h) Issues relating to the use of Modern Technology to develop the Drugs of AYUSH &

Efficacy, Safety, Standards etc.


Financial support for staff and contingencies – recurring and non-recurring for the project over

a period 1-3 years up to a maximum of Rs. 30.00 lakhs.


Buildings, International travel.


Ten copies of the detailed research project proposal as per the prescribed proforma may be

submitted. The extramural projects may be of two types to be received through the indirect

route and direct route.

a) The Indirect Route

The indirect route will be initiated on receipt of a letter of intent to conduct research on a

specific research area. The brief outline sent by an applicant would be discussed by a core

group of the Research Advisory Group consisting of clinicians, clinical pharmacologists and a

statistician and a protocol with focused research methodology will be finalized if the project

concept and outline are found to be relevant and worth pursuing. The investigators and

location would be decided and the trials taken up after the protocols are finalized in

consultation with the promoters of the project. In this approach, the onus for getting the

approval of the Research Advisory Group to be designated in each case will be of the promoter

of the research idea. Research Advisory group for priority areas other than clinical research

could also be constituted if any specific proposals are received.

b) The Direct Method

The Department of AYUSH through the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda & Siddha

(CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Central Council for

Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) and Central Council for Research in Homeopathy

(CCRH) will invite applications with a closing date, from accredited institutions. Projects may

also be awarded to eminent scholars and practitioners, who could route their applications

through the heads of accredited organizations. The grants will be released to concerned

organizations who would be responsible for expenditure and utilization of funds. The proposals


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would be scrutinized and screened by experts from a panel maintained by the Department. A

committee chaired by the Secretary of the Department of AYUSH would then consider the

proposals recommended for acceptance by the Technical Screening Committee.

c) The Department may identify suitable investigators as per the requirements of a

particular situation and also assign the projects to them.

Project Evaluation Committee:

A Project Evaluation Committee consisting of Adviser (Ayurveda/Unani/Homoeo), Director

(CCRAS/CCRUM/CCRYN/CCRH) as the case may be, two subject experts from concerned

system of medicine, two representatives of CSIR/ICMR/DST/DBT will evaluate the project

allocation, periodically evaluate the work done by the investigators and recommend the grant.

Third party technical experts shall also monitor the quality of research and implementation of

the project by spot visits.

Report of work done

Reports on the progress of work done under the research scheme will be submitted to the

Department of AYUSH as and when called for. If a report is not submitted within the

prescribed time, the scheme is liable to be discontinued immediately without giving any

notice.

Monitoring

The execution of the project will be monitored by a Committee chaired by the Director of the

Central Research Council concerned with expert members identified by the Department of

AYUSH, every six months. The Principal Investigator will make a presentation before the

experts or a site visit may be arranged. The final outcome of the Project will be evaluated by

the expert group who will give their recommendation to the Department of AYUSH.

II.2 Golden Triangle Partnership (GTP) Scheme for validation of traditional Ayurvedic Drugs

and development of new drugs.

Objective(s)

Recently a component of Golden Triangle Partnership (GTP) has been introduced in the

existing EMR Scheme. Under this scheme, three major Partners viz. Department of Ayush,

ICMR and CSIR will work together to achieve the following objectives:

to bring safe, effective and standardized Ayurvedic products for the identified

disease conditions.

to develop new Ayurvedic and plant based products effective in the disease

conditions of national/global importance. Products should be better than the

available products in the market for such disease conditions.

the criteria will be to have best quality, safe and effective products. Mechanism will

be evolved to make products affordable for the domestic market. Detailed

information is available at the website www.indianmedicine.nic.in.

to utilize appropriate technologies for development of single and poly-herbal

products to make it globally acceptable.

the product should have IPR potential to attract national/multi national


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pharmaceutical companies.

all the objectives will be achieved in a mission mode in a period of five years.

For more detailed information about GTP, the website may please be seen.

IX. Contact Address

Director (Ayurveda & Siddha; Unani, Homoeo; Yoga & Naturopathy)

Department of AYUSH

61-65, Institutional Area, Janakpuri

New Delhi – 110058

Tel. No.: (011) 28520430 (Y&N),

(011) 28525520 (Ayd. & Siddha),

(011) 28521981 (Unani),

(011) 28525523 (Homoeo)

Fax.No: (011) 28520435 (Y&N),

(011) 28520748 (Ayd. & Siddha),

(011) 28522965 (Unani),

(011) 28521060 (Homoeo)

Website: www.indianmedicine.nic.in

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