NCERT Research Associateship Scheme

NCERT Research Associateship Scheme for Ph.D. Students

The NCERT has been initiated a program to utilize the experience of youngest educationists/educational researchers, who have done their Ph.D. on topics relating to school education but have still not got regular jobs. This will give these youngest students an offered chance to contribute and take experience in their relevant areas pertaining to school education. NCERT, in individual, and the education system in India as a whole, will also gain from the energies, enthusiasm and knowledge of these young people. The NCERT Program has been visualize on the lines of the SRA-Senior Research Associateship (Scientists’ Pool Scheme) of the CSIR.

Eligibility Criteria for NCERT Scheme

Educational Qualification for NCERT scheme

The candidate should have been awarded Ph.D. degree in any subject area related to school education or other allied disciplines (e.g. researches having implications for school education) from a recognized university as on the date of application.

Citizenship

The Associateship is open to Indian Citizens only.

Age Limit Criteria

The Applicant should not be more than 35 years of age as on the date of application (relaxable as per Government of India norms).

Selection Procedure of NCERT Scholarship Scheme

The terms and conditions of the offer will be binding on the selected candidates. The selected candidate must send a formal acceptance on the prescribed form within three weeks from the date of issue of the offer letter. This should also be accompanied by a certificate that the person is unemployed.A fitness certificate should be submitted at the time of resuming duty.

Validity of NCERT Scheme

Once the acceptance is received, the offer will remain valid for a period of three months.

Tenure

1. The tenure of Associateship is fixed for 1 year and atleast of 2 years, increasable further for a time up to 1 year at the consideration of the Director on the recommendation of the Head/PI concerned.

2. The Associateship will be Close as soon as the Associate gets employment.

Proceeds of NCERT Scheme Application

Selected Applicants under the NCERT Scheme will be recompense Rs. 35,000/- per month & Travel cost for research will be allowed up to 2nd AC fare with Accommodation during travel will be as per NCERT norms.

Placement and Transfer

1. The selected candidates will be placed in any one of the constituent units of the NCERT, depending on the area of work and the need of the unit and will work under the Head of the respective unit.

2. The primary duties of Associate will be to conduct research/teaching/professional work related to the identified area of the placement.

3. The Associate will have to devote full time to the work assigned during the Associateship.

4. The Associates are liable to be transferred to any of the constituent units of the NCERT.

Venue:- National Council of Educational Research and Training

Address:- NCERT, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110 016 either by post or through E-mail (ncertder@gmail.com).