The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has opened applications for the Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE). This distinguished opportunity is open to Indian citizens holding a PhD in Science/Engineering or an MS/MD degree in Medicine. Individuals successfully chosen for TARE will receive a fellowship of INR 60,000 per year, in addition to their regular salary. The program also incorporates a research grant of INR 5,00,000 annually, distributed equally between the host and parent institutions, covering overheads as per SERB norms.
Eligibility:-
To be eligible the candidate should be
- Hold Indian citizenship.
- Currently hold a regular academic/research position in state universities, colleges, or private academic institutions.
- Applicants must be 45 years old when applying. Please note that candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged and Women categories are eligible for a 5-year age relaxation.
- The mentor must hold the position of Associate Professor, Scientist, or a higher level.
- Only one candidate is allowed to work with a mentor at any given time.
Benefits:-
Chosen scholars will be entitled to the following benefits:
– A research fellowship of INR 60,000 annually, in addition to their regular salary.
– A research grant of INR 5,00,000 per year, with 50% allocated to both the host and parent institutions, along with overheads according to SERB norms.
Documents Needed:-
- Submit personal information (Bio-data),
- Provide a certificate from the principal investigator,
- Include an endorsement certificate from the Head of the Parent Institution,
- Include an endorsement letter from the Head of the host Institution,
- Attach the Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the mentor,
- Submit the category certificate,
- Provide an age-proof certificate,
- Include a joining report,
- Submit an attendance certificate by the end of the financial year (mandatory 90 days).
Ways to Apply:-
- Initiate the fellowship application process by clicking on the ‘Apply Now‘ button.
- Choose ‘Register‘ and provide the necessary information for registration. (Note: For those who have already registered, log in using your Gmail ID/Mobile number).
- Navigate to ‘How to apply Online‘ and click ‘Click here to register.’
- Complete the registration process by entering the required information. ( Note: If the applicant is already registered, log in using valid credentials.)
- Upon successful registration fill in the required details upload the necessary documents, and submit your application.