RUSA PDF Fellowship, Utkal University, Fellowship – 1,00,000 ₹/Month
Designation/Position- RUSA PDF Fellowship
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India invites application for RUSA PDF Fellowship from eligible and interested candidates
About- Established in 1943, Utkal University, a NAAC A+ and Category I University with graded autonomy, is a premier Higher Education Institution in India. The University provides ample opportunities for research, innovation, and modern knowledge delivery system. It has 29 departments and recently opened the following Centers of Excellence (CoEs) with assistances from (i) Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), (ii) World Bank, (iii) University Grants Commission and (iv) Government of India for enriching quality and excellence in higher education. RUSA PDF Fellowship
Research/Job Area-
i) High Energy and Condensed Matter Physics
ii) Advanced Materials and Application
iii) Environment, Climate Change and Public Health
iv) Public Policy and Governance
v) Global Centre of Rural Studies
vi) Study on Unorganized Labour
vii) North-East India Studies
viii)Language, Culture and Heritage
ix) Integrated Omics and Computational Biology
x) Human Capital Development
xi) Studies on Tribal and Marginalized Communities
xii) Women Studies
xiii)Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
xiv) Population Research Centre
xv) Baxi Jagabandhu Chair on Paika Rebellion
Location- Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
i) PDF is intended for person normally below 35 years of age. However, for persons from teaching institutions recognized by AICTE / UGC or persons sponsored by recognized industrial organizations / women candidates, the maximum age limit shall be 40 years.
ii) Transgender candidates are encouraged to apply under the scheme. Page 2 of 10
iii) The candidate should have a PhD degree in the last three years and has at least two publications in either Scopus or Web of Science Indexed Journals / one patents to her / his credit.
iv) Fellowship should be available to Indian as well as Foreign Nationals.
Job/Position Description-
The University has an active Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) program under RUSA to enable highly motivated young researchers for pursuing cutting-edge research leading to innovative teaching pedagogy and knowledge production.
Highly self-motivated and committed potential young researchers to avail PDF are encouraged to visit the university website and familiarize with different departments and CoEs.
Interested candidates are also encouraged to contact faculties of the respective departments and CoEs to identify and align their research projects to identified research thrust areas of Utkal University.
The PDFs have to get associated with specific research groups aligned to respective departments within the university depending upon the research and facilities / mentorship required to carry out research.
The selection criteria are consisted of two stages:
(a) Short-listing Criteria and
(b) Seminar and interactions with RUSA Research Evaluation Committee (RUSA-REC).
Short-listing Criteria:
The applicants will be short-listed on the basis of academic records, R&D experience, research publications (both quality and quantity), number of patents and the quality of research proposal prepared as per the outlines of Annexure I.
The quality of research proposal will be evaluated by three external domain experts selected by the ViceChancellor, Utkal University.
The short-listed applicants will be called for the Seminar and interaction with the RUSAREC.
Tenure
i) The PDF awarded to a researcher will be for a total period of three years, renewable on yearly basis.
ii) The renewal of fellowship can be made on consideration of the research work carried out in the preceding year by RUSA-REC.
iii) The University may terminate the fellowship of a person at any time on the basis of a report from the Head of the Department/Centre/School and recommendation of the RUSA-REC.
iv) A fellow may discontinue the fellowship and leave the University before the end of the tenure with prior approval of the Competent Authority.
Fellowship
i) The PDF shall carry a fixed monthly fellowship of Rs. 1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh) only
ii) The fellow shall entitle to receive a yearly lapsable contingency amount of 60,000 (Rupees sixty thousand) only on production of valid bills.
iii) The fellow shall be eligible, on the recommendation of RUSA-REC, to reimburse the expenses [limited to 1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh) only] of one round-trip international travel (economy class airfare) and other expenses for presenting a research paper in an international seminar / conference organized by a reputed University / research institute / professional body in the entire tenure of the fellowship.
iv) Utkal University Leave policy for teaching staff shall be applicable for the PDF fellow.
How to Apply-
i) The interested candidates are required to fill up online application form for the PDF. Other details pertaining to the critical dates relating to the engagement of PDF shall be communicated through a public advertisement.
ii) Interested candidates are eligible to apply in the research interests / thrust areas of across 29 departments and all CoEs at Utkal University.
iii) The online application shall comprise of:
a) Duly filled Application Form
b) A covering letter that mentions the specific research area they would like to be considered
c) A detailed academic CV, list of publications and Names of three academic referees
d) A statement of Research Interests / Statement of purpose (around 1500 words)
e) A detailed proposal as per Annexure I within 5000 words including an abstract of 500 words.
f) Soft copy of reprints of three best research publications.
v) The selection process for PDF fellows will be undertaken throughout the year.
List of candidates found suitable by the RUSA-REC shall be displayed on the university website within seven days of the seminar presentation.
vii)During the engagement processes, appropriate communication at all times would be made through the university website / e-mail to keep applicants informed of their application status.
For Contact – uurusapdf@gmail.com
Last Date for Apply– 20 September 2019
Throughout the year
Encouraging step to enhance research activities by RUSA and the university concerned.
In which website, we can submit the online application form for PDF to Utkal university?