Netaji Subhas - ICAR International Fellowship

The applications for NS-ICAR IFs will be invited on annual basis through announcements published in Indian national newspapers and the notification on ICAR website “http://www.icar.org.in”. Indian diplomatic missions in foreign countries will also be informed through e-mails. The candidate should submit an application for the fellowship, on-line, in the prescribed format.

Step 1: Fill out the fellowship registration form at https://education2.icar.gov.in/FellowShip/registration.

Step 2: After login at https://education2.icar.gov.in/FellowShip/Loginfellowship.aspx and fill the following details User Details, Passport Details, Academic Qualification, Fellowships Selection, Work/Teaching Experience, Achievements, Details of Publications, Details of the Degree Programme, Referee Details, Proficiency in Language, Relatives Details, Remarks.

Step 3: The applicants for the ICAR-IF must obtain at their own level, an acceptance of their admission in the Ph.D. degree programmes with identified area of study at the identified Indian AUs in case of overseas applicants and the identified overseas institutions in case of Indian applicants. Such acceptance letters should preferably be enclosed with the application for the fellowship.

Step 4: After completely going through the application, you have to click on the “Final Submit” button so that your application is submitted. Mode of Selection: The candidates will be evaluated based on parameters/weighted scale thereby taking into account the relevance of the area of study, the proposed research plan, academic records, achievements and past work experience of the candidate. The selection will be made on the basis of evaluation score and subsequent interview by a Selection Committee, constituted by the Council and duly empowered to judge the suitability of candidate with regard to the importance of the area of study and the proposed research plan. The Committee may also decide to conduct telephonic / teleconferencing interview for the purpose. The overseas candidates may even be interviewed by experts as identified by the Council who may be based in their home country. The candidate should have clear record of good conduct all-through, duly certified by the Competent Authority of the University last attended or the present employer in case of in-service candidate. At the time of interview, the applicants must furnish a letter of acceptance for their admission in the respective degree programme at the University. The in-service Indian candidates must also furnish deputation approval by their respective Director of ICAR Institutes/Vice-Chancellor of Agricultural Universities. Once selected, the candidates must register for the programme within one year from the date of issue of letter of fellowship award. In case of delay, the offer will get terminated automatically and no separate communication towards cancellation will be issued by the Council.