CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDIC SCIENCES
(Ministry of Ayush, Government of India)
J.L.N.B.C.A.H. Anusandhan
Bhawan, No. 61-65, Institutional Area, Opp. 'D' Block,
Janakpuri,
New Delhi-110058
Advertisement 2025 (June Batch)
CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme
1.
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an
autonomous body of the Ministry of Ayush, Government
of India, is an apex body for the formulation, coordination, development
and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda
through its 30 Institutes across the country and also through
collaborative studies with various Universities, Hospitals and
Institutes.
The research activities of the Council include Medicinal Plant Research
(Medico-Ethno Botanical Survey, Pharmacognosy and Tissue
Culture), Drug Standardization, Pharmacological Research, Clinical
Research, Literary Research, Documentation and Health Care
Research Programmes through various outreach activities.
2.
The Council has initiated “CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme”
with the approval of Ministry of Ayush to identify
promising young researchers with innovative ideas and provide them with
training and research opportunities in different
multidisciplinary areas. The programme aims at facilitating their
transition from mentored to independent research career. CCRAS
intends to offer ten (10) such fellowships annually to promising fresh
PhD/PG degree holders of Ayurveda and Ph.D. holders of related
science disciplines at reputed organizations like CSIR, ICMR, DBT,
National Institutes, recognized Universities and National
Institutions of AYUSH etc. These fellowships will be allocated by
Director General, CCRAS, depending upon the needs of the
Institute/Centre.
3. Eligibility:
(i) CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship is open to Indian nationals only. The applicant should be an Indian citizen.
(ii) For Ayurveda Discipline: Any Ph.D./PG degree holders of Ayurveda may apply within three years of award of Ph.D./PG degree
but if the Ph.D./PG is continued, he/she may not apply for PDF. Any Ayurveda candidate, who has received his/her provisional
Ph.D./PG degree can also apply for PDF.
(iii) For Allied Sciences Disciplines: Any
Ph.D. degree holder of Allied sciences disciplines may apply within
three years of award of
Ph.D. degree but if the Ph.D. is continued, he/she may not apply for
PDF. Any Allied sciences candidate, who has received his /her
provisional Ph.D. degree, can also apply for PDF.
(iv) Applicants should have research publications in high impact factor SCI journals.
4. Last date of Application: 30th June, 2025 for June, 2025 batch.
5. Maximum age limit:
(i)
The candidate should not be more than 40 years of age on the last date
of application. Maximum relaxable up to 5 years in case of
SC/ST/Physically handicapped candidate and women candidates and 3 years
in case of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
(ii) For deserving candidates age can be relaxed up to maximum of 3 years based on earlier work done, publications, awards etc.
Director General, CCRAS may consider and relax on the recommendation of the screening committee.
6. Tenure:
CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship is a full-time research work for the tenure of two years and extendable for maximum one more year
based on outstanding performance and recommendation from the Mentor at University/Institution/Lab where working and approval of
the Director General, CCRAS.
7. Remuneration:
(i) CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellows will be paid a consolidated fellowship of Indian Rs.60,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance
(HRA) as admissible and a contingency grant of Rs.3.00 lakh per annum.
(ii) Research grant can be used for minor equipment, consumables and contingencies. There is no provision for providing manpower
support under this programme. The Fellow is expected to undertake the research objectives by himself/herself during the entire
duration of the fellowship.
(iii) 25% of the contingency grant can be used for domestic and international travel including per diem expenses.
(iv)
The fellows are not eligible to receive any other fellowship from any
Government or Non-Governmental source during the tenure
of the fellowship.
(v) The fellowship cannot be utilized for any other research work except the approved research work for the PDF proposal.
8. How to apply:
This programme exclusively accepts online applications and does not
entertain hard copy submissions. If there is any difficulty
encountered while completing the application, candidates can contact the
Council for assistance. The applicant needs to register on the
CCRAS PDF Portal (pdf.ccras.org.in)
in June month and then proceed to submit the form, research proposal
and required documents
online. The applicants may prepare all the relevant documents in hand
before opening of the registration/application link (i.e.1st June,
2025).
9. Mode of Selection:
After initial scrutiny of the application form and uploaded
documents, the shortlisted candidates will be called upon for
presentation of
their proposed research proposal followed by interview by specially
constituted committee. Final selection will be based on the
presentation of the proposed research project followed by interview of
short-listed candidates by specially constituted committee.
The
selected candidates for presentation/Interview will be intimated by e-mail in August, 2025.
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