CPRI SRF/JRF Job Vacancy – Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) with headquarter at Bangalore and units located at
Bhopal, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Noida, Kolkata, and Guwahati, functions as a National Power
Research Organization for undertaking and/or sponsoring research and development projects in the fields of generation, transmission, distribution, and operation of electricity supply systems.
CPRI acts as an apex body for initiating and coordinating the R&D in the field of electric power. CPRI is a Research Centre affiliated with Visvesvarya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, and Rastrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), Nagpur.
Applications are invited for Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and Junior Research Fellow (JRF).
Under this program, an SRF/JRF gets the opportunity to work full-time at CPRI laboratories at Bangalore and other units of CPRI. Available laboratory, computational and Library facilities are provided for carrying out the work on research projects undertaken by officials of CPRI.
Minimum eligibility:
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) leading to Ph.D. (Engg) (Electrical/Chemical): Post Graduate in Engineering from any Institution / University recognized by AICTE with first class in the relevant area of specialization with a consistently high level of academic record, aptitude for research with a valid GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test
in Engineering) score. Senior Research Fellow (SRF) leading to Ph.D. (Chemistry): M.Sc. (Chemistry)/ M.Phil(Chemistry) with first-class in the relevant area of specialization with a consistently high level of academic record, aptitude for research with valid GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) / UGC NET (National Eligibility Test) score.
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) leading to M.Sc (Engg.) by Research (Chemical): Graduate in Engineering from any Institution / University recognized by AICTE, having a first-class with consistently high level of academic record, aptitude for research, and valid GATE score. Candidates who had applied against the Advertisement Nos. CPRI/R&D/01/2021 and CPRI/R&D/02/2021 need not apply again.
Selection: CPRI will shortlist the candidates for admission to M.Sc (Engg) / Ph.D. on merit, based on the average percentage of marks obtained in all semesters in the qualifying examination (Graduate/Post-graduate in Engineering/M.Sc), GATE score and marks obtained in a personal interview. Shortlisted candidates should apply to VTU through the “CPRI Research Centre” for admission to M.Sc (Engg) / Ph.D. Candidates having valid GATE Score are generally exempted from writing the VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) conducted by the VTU for admitting students to M.Sc (Engg. / Ph.D.) programs and are directly called for the preregistration interview. Only those candidates who are declared eligible for M.Sc (Engg) / Ph.D, by VTU will continue in CPRI as SRF/JRF.
Remuneration and other facilities:
1. SRF shall get Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand only) per month
2. JRF shall get Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) per month
3. JRFs/SRFs will be provided accommodation at CPRI quarters, subject to availability on
payment of nominal rent and subsidized canteen facility at par with CPRI officials.
Duration:
- Duration of Fellowship is three (03) years for SRFs with a provision of extension up to one year in exceptional cases, based on the recommendation of the Committee appointed by the Competent Authority.
- Duration of Fellowship is two (02) years for JRFs with a provision of extension up to six months in exceptional cases, based on the recommendation of the Committee appointed by the Competent Authority.
- If the performance of the JRF/SRF is not found to be satisfactory, his/her fellowship may be discontinued before the completion of tenure.
How to Apply:
1. Candidates may apply in the prescribed application form given in Annexure-II.
Completely filled in Application Form and all necessary enclosures may be sent in a
sealed cover superscribed with ‘APPLICATION FOR JRF / SRF’ to ‘Chief Administrative Officer, Central Power Research Institute, Prof.Sir C.V. Raman Road, PB
NO.8066, Sadashiva Nagar P.O. Bangalore – 560 080’ on or before 31.01.2022.
2. Self-attested Copies of the certificates related to age, qualifications, caste, experience etc., shall be submitted along with the application form.
3. Self-attested copy of a valid GATE/ UGC NET scorecard in relevant area shall be
submitted along with the application form.
4. Self-attested copies of research publications in journals and conferences, if any, should be attached along with the application form.
5. One recent passport-size photograph shall be affixed to the application form.
6. A brief biodata of the candidate (not exceeding 1 page) shall be enclosed along with the
application form.
7. Candidates already working in any Government organization should apply through proper channels.
Last Date To Apply: 31st Jan 2022
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