Applications are invited for the Summer Research Fellowship Programme 2025 by JNCASR. The application deadline is February 10, 2025!
About JNCASR
The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), established in 1989, is an autonomous institution recognized for its interdisciplinary research and academic excellence. With a focus on diverse fields like materials science, molecular biology, and engineering, JNCASR fosters global collaboration through units and research centers. Accredited with an A++ grade by NAAC and ranked highly in NIRF and Nature Index, the center is renowned for its contributions to academia and industry. JNCASR emphasizes societal relevance through outreach programs and has generated over 350 patents, contributing to national innovation and technological advancement.
About Summer Research Fellowship Programme
The Summer Research Fellowship Programme (SRFP) is a flagship initiative of JNCASR, launched in 1991, offering science and engineering students at the bachelor’s and master’s levels the opportunity to train at prestigious institutions across India. Focused on Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering, the program selects around 70 meritorious students each year. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 10,000 for two months. Over 2,600 students have benefited from this program, which is highly regarded for inspiring early-stage students towards scientific research. Many SRFP alumni have gone on to pursue successful careers in science and engineering, both in India and abroad.
Research Areas
- Life Sciences: Infectious and non-infectious diseases, bioinformatics, developmental biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, immunology, genetics, RNA biology, life-history evolution, circadian biology, animal behaviour, animal communication, functional morphology, behavioural ecology, evolutionary genetics, evolutionary biology, experimental evolution, population dynamics, phylogeography, neurobiology and behavioural neurogenetics.
- Chemical Sciences: Solid state chemistry, theoretical and computational chemistry, organic, physical and inorganic chemistry, organic and asymmetric synthesis, medicinal and bio-organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, supramolecular chemistry and chemistry of nanomaterials, renewable energy and healthcare-related materials chemistry.
- Chemical Biology: Sensing, Imaging, Diagnostics, Drug delivery, Bioorganic chemistry laboratory, Alzheimer’s Disease, Molecular Probes, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Biomaterials, Antimicrobial Resistance, Semi-synthetic glycopeptide, Synthetic peptidomimetics, Antibiotic adjuvants, Fluorescence imaging and Super-resolution microscopy.
- Physical Sciences: Condensed matter theory and experiment, statistical physics, semiconductor materials physics, biophysics, nano physics, organic electronics, soft matter, semiconductor interfaces, heterostructures, instrumentation and physical metallurgy.
- Materials Sciences: Nanoscience, Quantum materials, electronic, photonic and magnetic materials, functional materials, energy materials, sustainable and green materials, structural materials, soft matter, computational materials science and materials characterization (spectroscopy, microscopy, diffraction).
- Engineering Sciences: Computational fluid dynamics using mesoscopic simulation techniques, dynamics and rheology of complex microstructured fluids including suspensions, emulsions and polymer solutions, flow of granular media, Active matter, Hydrodynamic stability of Newtonian and viscoelastic fluids, high Reynolds number flows and turbulence, non-linear dynamics and chaos, vortex dynamics, heat and mass transfer, geophysical fluid dynamics, microfluidics, acoustofluidics, and microgravity science.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students pursuing UG/PG programmes in the disciplines of Science/Engineering/Technology/Medicine/Veterinary Sciences are eligible to apply.
- General Pre-requisite: Students who have secured not less than 65% in core/main subjects (except languages) and in aggregate in 10th and 12th standard or equivalent examinations, and not less than first class in the previous semesters of qualifying degree, as applicable at the time of applying.
Qualifications
Disciplines
- Life Sciences: Students presently studying in I and II years of B.Sc.(3 years), or I, II and III years of B.S. / B.E. / B. Tech (4 years), or equivalent or I year of M.Sc. / M.E. / M. Tech (2 years) or I, II III and IV year of Int. M.Sc./BS-MS (5 years) or I / II / III year of MBBS / BVSc (4 years) can apply.
- Chemical Sciences: Students presently studying in the I/ II / III /I V years of BS-MS /Int. M.Sc. (5 years), I year of M.Sc. /M.E / M. Tech (2 years) can apply.
- Chemical Biology: Students presently studying in I and II years of B.Sc.(3 years), or I, II and III years of B.S. / B.E. / B. Tech (4 years), or equivalent or I year of M.Sc. / M.E. / M. Tech (2 years) or I, II III and IV year of Int. M.Sc. / BS-MS (5 years) or I / II / III year of MBBS/BVSc (4 years) can apply.
- Physical Sciences: Students presently studying in I and II years of B.Sc.(3 years), I, II and III years B.S./B.E/B.Tech. (4 years), I year of M.Sc. / M.E / M.Tech (2 years) and I, II, III and IV years of Integrated M.Sc.(5 years) can apply.
- Materials Science: Students presently studying in the I / II / III / IV years of BS-MS /Int. M.Sc. (5 years), I year of M.Sc. / M.E / M. Tech (2 years) can apply.
- Engineering Sciences: I, II and III years of B.S. / B.E / B.Tech.,(4 years), I year of M.Sc. / M.E/ M.Tech (2 years), I, II, III and IV year of Int. M.Sc. / BS-MS(5 years) can apply.
Stipend and Allowance
- Fellowship: The students selected under this programme are placed with scientists at the Centre or elsewhere in India for 2 continuous months with a stipend of Rs. 10000 /- p.m.
- Travelling Allowance: The second sleeper train fare by the shortest route from college/residence to JNCASR and back.
Application Fee
While submitting the application, the application fee of Rs. 500/- is to be paid through NEFT/IMPS to:
- Name of the Account Holder: JNCASR
- Name of the bank: Canara Bank
- A/c No. : 0683101013474
- IFSC Code : CNRB0000683
- Branch Name : IISc, Bangalore
After making online payment, the transaction receipt details are to be given in the application and the receipt is to be uploaded at the appropriate place.
How to Apply?
Interested can eligible candidates can directly apply via this link.
Deadline
The application deadline is Feb 10, 2025.
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka
