DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 (E-file -41804) Government of India Ministry of Science & Technology Department of Science & Technology Technology Bhavan New Mehrauli Road New Delhi-1 10016 Dated: 26th June 2023 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revision of emoluments and guidelines on service conditions for Research Personnel engaged in R&D programme of the Central Government Departments! Agencies Attention is invited to the Office Memorandum (O.M.) No. SR/S9/Z- 08/2018 dated 30.01.2019 issued by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India on the above subject. The matter has been further considered by the Government and the following revised emoluments have been approved. The O.M. is applicable to the research personnel working on R&D programmes funded by the Central Government Department/Agencies. 1. Emoluments: A. Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Senior Research Fellow (SRF) SI. Designation & Qualification Revised Emoluments No. | | per month | ny | Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Rs. 37,000/- Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / [Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected \through a process described through any one of the following: a. Scholars who are selected through NationalEligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE b. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS,DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, llSc, IISER, NISER etc. obo Page 1 of 4 \jenior Research Fellow (SRF) Rs. 42,000/- Qualification prescribed for JRF with two years of |research experience A. After completion of two years, an external assessment by the Institution where the student is enrolled for Ph.D. is mandatory for upgradation from JRF to SRF. The fellow may be awarded SRF after successful assessment. A2 Annual Satisfactory Assessment is mandatory to continue the benefit of fellowship during SRF period. B. Research Associate Research associates may be fixed at a consolidated amount at one of the 3pay levels given below depending upon the qualification and experience. The Institute/Organization concerned may decide the level in which a particular associate should be placed based on the experience. The Essential Qualification (EQ) for RA is as follows: Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SC!) journal SI. No. Category Revised Emoluments per month T__ |Research Associate 1 Rs. 58,000/- T__|Research Associate II Rs. 61,000/- lil _ [Research Associate III Rs. 67,000/- 2. Service Conditions: i. DA: JRFs, SRFs, and Research Associates will not be entitled to DA. i, House Rent Allowance (HRA): All research fellows may be provided hostel accommodation wherever available. Research fellowship holders residing in hostels shall not be entitled for HRA. Wherever provision of hostel accommodation is not possible, HRA may be allowed to all the above categories viz. JRF, SRF, and RA as per Central Government norms applicable in the city/ location where they are working. The percentage required for calculating HRA will be based on the fellowship amount. ii, Medical Benefits: The research fellows and research associates (JRF/SRF/RA) will be entitled to medical allowance as applicable in the implementing institute. Page 2 of 4iv. Leave and other entitlements: The JRF/SRF are eligible only for Casual leave while Research Associates are entitled to leave as per the rules of the host institution Participation of any of these categories (JRF/SRF/RA) in scientific events/ workshops in India or abroad will be treated as “on duty” with due approval of the host institution. The travel entitlement for JRF/SRFIRA for participation in scientific eventsiworkshops in India will continue to be the same as earlier i.e. 2" AC by rail. Maternity leave as per the Govt of India instructions issued from time to time would be available to female candidates in all categories. v. Bonus & Leave Travel Concession: JRFs, SRFs and Research Associates will not be entitled to these allowances. vi Retirement Benefits: JRFs, SRFs, and Research Associates will not be entitled to these benefits vi Publication/Patent: The results of JRF/SRF/RA's work research work maybe published preferably in standard refereed journals with the concurrence of the Fellow and his/her Supervisor / Advisor. It should be ensured by the fellow that the assistance provided by the funding agency of the Government of India is acknowledged in all such publications. vii, Obligation of JRF/SRF/RA: a) He / She shall be governed by the disciplinary regulations of the host Institute where he/she is working. b) The JRF/SRF/RA must send a report of the research work done during the period of Fellowship as may be asked by the sponsoring agency. 3. Central Government Departments /Agencies are requested to ensure that the above guidelines are followed in regard to the remuneration and other benefits to the research personnel engaged in R&D projects funded by them. 4. Selection for award of fellowship shall ordinarily be through common competitive examinations. However, for subjects where there is no examination presently, Government Department and their authorized agencies and institutions may start conducting examination to screen candidates for award of fellowships. This shall not be applied retrospectively and the persons already enrolled shall be exempted. 5. Departments/Ministries concerned should meet the additional financial burden from their existing outlay under the respective schemes by efficient utilization of resources and cutting down on non-priority activities. Subsequently, if additional resources are needed, the same will be considered by the Ministry of Finance based on pace of expenditure and extent of savings in non-priority activities. ys Page 3 of 46. The revised emoluments will take effect from 01.01.2023. 7. This issues with the approval of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide DoE O.M No. 33(14)/PFC-I/2018 dated 21.06.2023 Deputy Secretary (Finance) To 1. All Ministries/Departments/Agencies of the Government of India 2. All Heads of DST Page 4 of 4