Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship

Scholarship Details

This fellowship programme is being managed by Regional Center for Biotechnology under its DBT-HRD Project & Management Unit. Monetary benefits will be provided to the selected applicants under this fellowship programme. The idea behind starting this fellowship was to attract high-quality Indian brains working abroad to pursue their research interests in life sciences, biotechnology, and other related areas in India by providing them an attractive avenue to pursue their R&D interests in Indian institutions. The selected candidates will get the fellowship for 5 five years of duration which is extendable for another term on the fresh appraisal of the performance of the fellow.

Award

• The scheme provides a consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 1,00,000/- per month. In addition, a House Rent Allowance (HRA) of Rs. 18,500/- per month is given to fellows. In case the host institute provides accommodation to the fellow, no HRA is admissible. The fellowship is taxable as per Govt. of India rules.
• Fellows will receive a research/contingency grant of Rs. 10 lacs for the 1st & 2nd years; Rs. 7.5 lacs for the 3rd & 4th years; Rs. 5 lacs for the 5th year for the purchase of consumables, minor equipment, international and domestic travel, engaging manpower, and other contingent expenditures to incur for the implementation of the research proposal which is a part of the fellowship and Institutional overhead Rs. 50,000/- per year.
• DBT encourages host institutions to provide medical benefits, transport allowance, leave travel allowance, and other benefits as per their prevailing norms as applicable to their employees of the rank equivalent to Assistant Professor/Scientist D out of their own resources/ funds.
• Fellows retain an option for drawing either the fellowship or salary if they are appointed to a suitable permanent scientific position. Fellows opting for salary can continue to avail of the research /contingency grant with prior approval of DBT.

Eligibility

• The applicant should possess a Ph.D./M.D. or equivalent degree with an outstanding track record as reflected in publications And other recognitions and with at least three years of post-doctoral research experience of which the last two years should be from an overseas laboratory.
• Only candidates (Indian nationals) working overseas are eligible to apply. Those who have already returned to India within one year of the closing date of this advertisement but without a job are also eligible.
• Researcher’s up to 45 years of age as determined on the closing date of application are eligible to apply.

Documents Needed

• Date Of Birth Proof (Tenth Standard Certificate/Passport/Aadhaar/ Any Other Govt. Issued ID).
• Copy Of Passport (If Applicable).
• Doctoral Degree Certificate.
• MD/MS Degree Certificate (If Applicable).
• Research Contribution.
• Reprints Of 5 Best Research Publications.
• Research Proposal.
• Certificate By Host Institute.
• Letter Of Recommendation (To submit By Referee).

Provider

The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

How To Apply

• The applicant first visits the official website of Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship.
• The homepage molecular screen where you have to click on the registration link.
• Fill out The Online Application Form Between The Starting Date And the Closing Date Of the Application.
• Applicants Shall Receive A Confirmation Email On Submission Of the Completion Application Form. In Case, No Confirmation Email Is received, Applicant Must Login And Submit The Application Correctly.
• Names And Contact Details Of The Referees Are To Be Provided By The Applicant While Filling Out The Application Form.
• On Submission Of the Application Form, an Email Shall Be Sent To The Email Addresses Of All The Referees Who Have Been Mentioned In The Application Form.
• Referees Shall log in To DBT-RLS Online Portal Using a Username And Password Received Through Email. Referees Must Upload a Letter Of Recommendation On The Portal Before The Closing Date Of the Application.
• Applicant Shall Ensure That The Referee Provides a Recommendation On Time. DBT/RCB Is In No Way Responsible If Comments Are Not Received In Time.
• Submission Of a Certificate From the Host Institute Is Mandatory; Otherwise, The Application Shall Not Be Accepted.