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Overview

The MoES invites applications for Junior Research Fellow Program (MRFP) to be coordinated by the Development of Skilled Manpower in Earth System Sciences (DESK-ESSC), at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune. MRFP is Ministry’s dedicated JRF/SRF program in which eligible fellows will be selected through a nationwide selection process and subsequent interviews. Selection will be against each of the advertised positions as below. Selected fellows initially will undergo induction training at IITM (of four months duration) and will be sent to the respective MoES organizations as given in the advertisement. Selected candidates are required to complete PhD in relevant fields by
registering at a university as per the norms of the respective MoES organization where the fellow will be engaged in research. MRFP fellows will be provided with a two year JRF and two-year SRF fellowship as per the DST guidelines and will undergo the stipulated evaluation processes therein.

Qualifications

In addition to the basic qualifications as below table, the candidate should have qualified NET/GATE/LS (CSIR/UGC/ICAR). Candidates who appeared for the final year of M.Sc./ M.S./ M.Tech can apply for the post and should write their aggregate marks up to the latest semester they have appeared but their appointment is subject to having passed the M.Tech./M.Sc./M.S. examination as evidenced by mark sheets/provisional degree certificate.

• Age Limit: 28 years as of 27th June 2022
• Tenure: 04 years (as followed in DST norms)
• For General and OBC Category: Minimum 55% aggregate mark in the qualifying examination is essential
• For SC/ST/Physically Handicapped Category: A Minimum 50% aggregate mark in qualifying for the examination is essential.
• Candidates who would like to avail of the fellowship from CSIR/UGC/ICAR and work as JRF in MRFP are also encouraged to apply. Such candidates need to specify in the online application form their preference of fellowship (whether availing of MRFP Research Fellowship or CSIR/UGC/ ICAR fellowship).
• The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 5 Years for Women Candidates, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for physically handicapped and as per rule for ex-servicemen.

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