| A.20020/11/97-IFD
Government
of IndiaMinistry
of Science & Technology
Department
of Science & Technology
Technology
Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road,New Delhi 110016
Dated
the August 2, 2002
OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Subject
: Revised guidelines on emoluments and other conditions
of service for research personnel and benefits
to Host Institutions in R&D programmes of
the Central Government Departments / Agencies.
Attention is invited to the O.M. No.SP/S9/2-23/97
dated 24.2.98, issued by the Department of Science
& Technology, Government of India, on the
above subject. The matter has been further considered
by the Government and the following revised guidelines
have been approved. These revised guidelines
are applicable to the research personnel working
on R&D programmes funded by the Central Government
Departments / Agencies. Emoluments
i.
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/Senior
Research Fellows (SRF)
JRF JRF
Ist and 2nd Year (subsequent
years /SRF)
| A |
Graduate
degree in engineering disciplines &
post-graduate degree in science disciplines
|
Rs.8,000/-
(existing
Rs.5000/-) |
Rs.9,000/-
(Existing
Rs.5600/-) |
| B |
In
medical and engineering subjects MBBS/BDS/MVSc/M.Pharma.
ME, M.Tech; and BE/B.Tech, BVSc, B.Pharma.
or equivalent with 2 years experience |
Rs.9,500/-
(existing
Rs.6000/-) |
Rs.10,000/-
(existing
Rs.6,400/-) |
The
local institution should review after two years
whether JRF/SRF should continue for the third
year. Similarly, at the end of the third year
the local institution should review his case whether
extension for another year should be given.
The Guidelines for selection of JRF/SRF will be
done as per DST Office Memorandum No.12
(1)/76-GRS
dated 30th July, 1990. In programmes
where there is a need to engage research personnel
at a level higher than JRF/SRF and such need has
been accepted by the funding agency, the remuneration
for such personnel may be fixed as indicated below.
ii.
Research Associates Research
associates may be fixed at a consolidated amount
at one of the 3 pay levels given below, depending
upon the qualifications and experience. The Institute
/ Organisation concerned may decide the level
in which a particular associate should be placed.Essential
Qualifications (EQ)In
Science, Medical and Engineering subjects (PhD/MD/MDS
and MVSc/Mpharm/ ME/MTech
with 3 years research /teaching/Design and development
experience
| |
|
Category |
Existing |
Revised
Pay |
| i |
|
RA-I |
8000 |
11000 |
| ii |
|
RA-II |
8800 |
11500 |
| iii |
|
RA-III |
10500 |
12000 |
iii.
Research Scientists : The existing scales as
under will continue:Sl.No.
Scales
| 1 |
8000-275-13500 |
| 2 |
10000-325-15200 |
| 3 |
12000-375-16500 |
| 4 |
Other
scales below Rs.8000-13500 as recommended
by the 5th Pay Commission and
approved by the Central Government |
Service
Conditions :
1.
DA and CCA : JRFs, SRFs and Research
Associates will not be entitled to these allowances.
The Research Scientists will get D.A. as per rates
of Central Government and CCA as per rules of
the local institutions where they are working.
2. House
Rent Allowance and Medical Benefits : As
at present, HRA and Medical benefits may be allowed
to all categories viz., JRF/SRF, Research Associates
and Research Scientists as per rules of the institutions
where they are working. For this purpose, the
fellowship amounts, for JRF/SRF and Research Associates
will be taken as Basic Pay.
3.
Leave and other service benefits : The
existing policy is to continue. Under this, JRF/SRF
are eligible only for casual leave while Research
Associates / Scientists are entitled to leave
as per rules of the institutions. However, participation
by any of these categories in any scientific event
in India or abroad will be treated as on duty.
Maternity leave as per Govt. of India instructions
would be available to all categories.
4. Bonus & L.T.C. : Not admissible
to any category.
5. Retirement
Benefits : These will not be applicable to
JRFs/SRFs/Research Associates. Research Scientists
who are appointed for the duration of the project
in regular scales of pay as mentioned above may
be allowed to be members of the Contributory Provident
Fund of the institution.
6. Encouragement for pursuing higher degree
: Students, selected as JRF/SRF may be encouraged
to register for higher degrees and the tuition
fees to undertake this may be reimbursed to the
student from the contingency grant sanctioned
under the project grant.
7. Benefits to Host Institutes : Towards
meeting their costs for overhead expenses including
infrastructural facilities, an amount of :
(i)
20% of the total project cost with an upper limit
of Rs.5.0 lakh for educational institutions and
Rs. 3 lakh for laboratories and institutes under
S&T agencies/departments, will be provided
as a part of the project, and
(ii) On projects
costing more than Rs.50 lakhs, the quantum will
be decided on a case to case basis
8. Date
of Effect : The revision in emoluments under
these orders will be applicable w.e.f. 1.4.2002
for all categories of JRF/SRF and Research Associates.
In the case of Research Scientists, the existing
scales will continue, till further orders.
9. 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. They are
also requested to circulate these orders to their
attached and subordinate offices and also to the
autonomous institutes funded by them.
10.
The above may be used as guidelines by CSIR etc.
sd/-(S K Ahuja)Under Secretary to Govt. of
IndiaTo
1.
All Ministries / Departments of the Govt. of India.
2. All Heads of Divisions of DST
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