CCRAS Ph.D. Fellowships / JRF Recruitment 2025 - 20 Posts (Offline)

Age Details

Upper age limit: 28 years as on the date of issue of the advertisement. Relaxation up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC (NCL), Persons with Disabilities (lower locomotor disability), and female applicants.

Eligibility Details

Essential qualifications

Post Graduation in Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, or Biostatistics) with NET certificate.

Reserved category eligibility

NET-qualified candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL), Persons with Disabilities (lower locomotor disability only), and female applicants are eligible for certain relaxations.

Important Dates

• Last date for submission of application form: Up to two months (60 days) from the date of advertisement in Employment News.
• Official notification and start date: 06-12-2025 (as per FAQs); last date 06-02-2026.

Application Fees

Not mentioned in the notification.

How to Apply

• Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) to the respective Councils (CCRAS or CCRYN).
• Annexure-I and the Fellowship Scheme are available on the websites of Research Councils and the Ministry of AYUSH. Regularly check official portals for updates.
• Ensure eligibility is met on the date of publication of the advertisement and submit the filled application form to the respective Council.

Selection & Tenure

• Selection will be based on interview after shortlisting.
• Tenure: 2-3 years, extendable as Senior Research Fellows (SRF) up to a maximum of 5 years.
• Fellowship includes stipend, contingency grant, and HRA as per rules.

Fellowship Details

• JRF: Rs. 37,000 + HRA per month
• SRF (after 2-3 years): Rs. 42,000 + HRA per month
• Contingency: Rs. 20,000 to the University/Institution (may increase per norms) and a one-time Research Contingency Grant-in-Aid up to Rs. 1.0 lakh within 3 months of joining.