National Post Doctoral Fellowship
Ministry: Ministry Of Science And Technology
Department: Department Of Science & Technology
The “National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF)” was launched by the Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India to identify motivated young researchers and provide them support for doing research in frontier areas of science and engineering.
About This Scheme
Benefits
The fellows will be entitled to receive the grants as given below:
₹55.0K · annual
Sl. No.Budget HeadAmount1Fellowship₹55,000/- per month (consolidated) and ₹35,000/- per month for candidates who have submitted the thesis but degree not awarded2Research Grant₹2,00,000/- per annum3Overheads₹1,00,000/- per annumNote 01: Research grants can be used for minor equipment, consumables, contingencies, and domestic travel. There is no provision for providing research personnel support under this scheme. The Fellow is expected to undertake the research objectives by himself/herself during the entire duration of the fellowship.
Note 02: The fellows are not eligible to receive any other fellowship from any Government or Non-Governmental source during the tenure of the fellowship.
Note 03: The fellows must seek the consent of SERB if he/she intends to be away from the implementing institute (except for field work related to the project) continuously for a period of more than eight weeks.
> Leave:
SERB PDFs are entitled to leave as per the rules of the host institution. Participation in scientific workshops held in India or abroad will be treated as on duty. Maternity leave as per the Govt. of India instructions issued from time to time would be available to female candidates in all categories.
Required Documents
- ✦Bio-data (under user profile section) ([Download Template](https://serb.gov.in/assets/pdf/PI_Biodata_NPDF.pdf))1. Age Proof Certificate
- ✦Qualification Certificate
- ✦Category Certificate (in case of Age Relaxation)
- ✦Undertaking Certificate by the applicant ([Download Template](https://serb.gov.in/assets/pdf/UBA_PDF_NPDF.pdf))1. Endorsement Certificate from the Mentor & Host Institute ([Download Template](https://serb.gov.in/assets/pdf/END_PDF_NPDF.pdf))1. Short CV of the mentor (see online portal for its format)
- ✦CV of Mentor ([Download Template](https://serb.gov.in/assets/pdf/CVM_NPDF.pdf))1. Plagiarism undertaking ([Download Template](https://serb.gov.in/assets/pdf/PUT_PDF_NPDF.pdf))1. Documentary evidence indicating the Ph.D. viva-voce date (viva intimation letter, letter issued by Dean / Director (R&D), provisional degree indicating date of viva-voce etc.)
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹55.0K