Netaji Subhas - ICAR International Fellowship
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The Netaji Subhas–ICAR International Fellowship supports Indian PhD students to study at top overseas agricultural universities and overseas PhD students to study at premier Indian agricultural universities. Indian fellows receive up to USD 2,000/month, while overseas fellows in India receive INR 40,000/month, for up to 3 years. Applications are invited annually through national newspaper advertisements and the ICAR website.
About This Scheme
The Netaji Subhas–ICAR International Fellowship supports Indian PhD students to study at top overseas agricultural universities and overseas PhD students to study at premier Indian agricultural universities. Indian fellows receive up to USD 2,000/month, while overseas fellows in India receive INR 40,000/month, for up to 3 years. Applications are invited annually through national newspaper advertisements and the ICAR website.
Full official description
“Netaji Subhas - ICAR International Fellowship (NS-ICAR IF)” is a Fellowship Scheme by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. The objective is to develop competent human resource that are trained in the identified best laboratories in the world (for Indian candidates) and similarly expose overseas candidates to the best Indian Agricultural Universities (AUs) in the ICAR-AU system for creating a pool of scientist-envoys for enhanced future co-operation.
Objectives:
In its continued efforts towards enhancing and sustaining the standards, quality and relevance of higher agricultural education in the country, ICAR has instituted International Fellowships with dual purpose of:
(i) human resource development in cutting edge technologies, and
(ii) demonstrating the strength of Indian agricultural system abroad.
The fellowships are available to support Indian/ Overseas nationals for pursuing doctoral degree in agriculture and allied sciences, in the identified priority areas, to the:
- Indian candidates for study abroad in the identified overseas Universities/Institutions having strong research and teaching capabilities, and
- Overseas candidates for study in the best Indian AUs in the ICAR-AUs system.
Benefits
- Indian fellows going abroad: up to USD 2,000/month + USD 1,000/year contingency + round-trip economy airfare
- Overseas fellows in India: INR 40,000/month + INR 25,000/year contingency + round-trip economy airfare
- Fellowship tenure: 3 years (no extension from ICAR)
- In-service fellows may continue receiving their regular salary from their parent institution during the fellowship
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Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Must hold a Master's degree in agriculture or allied sciences with at least 6.60/10 OGPA or 65% marks
- Fresh candidates: maximum age 35; in-service candidates: maximum age 40 (as of application date)
- Fresh candidates must have completed their qualifying degree no more than 2 years before the application year
- In-service Indian candidates must be employed in the ICAR–Agricultural University system
- Must independently secure an admission letter from the host overseas institution before the selection interview
- Indian fellows must provide a bank guarantee of USD 10,000; overseas fellows have ₹2 lakh withheld from fellowship installments
How to Apply
- 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 “ Indian diplomatic missions in foreign countries will also be informed through e-mail (Visit www.icar.org.in”.)
Frequently Asked Questions
What Documents Are Required While Filling The Online Application ?
Required Document while submitting the online application 1.Photo, 2.Signature, 3.the documents of education qualification, 4.Proof of experience, 5.Proof of achievements, 6.Proof of publications.
What Is The Mode Of Application ?
The Form Will Be Submitted Online At: Ttps://Education2.Icar.Gov.In/FellowShip/Netajisubhasnotification
Do I Have To do The Registration First ?
Yes!, Registration Is Required First At Https://Education2.Icar.Gov.In/FellowShip/Registration
Do we have any manual to fill online form ?
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Passport Size Photo
- Aadhaar Number
- Proof of Identity
- Proof of Residence
- Proof of Age / DOB
- Passport
- Passing Certificate / Marksheet of the Latest Educational Qualification
- No-Objection Certificate from the Employer
- Details of Employer's Organization (Name, Address, Head of Organization)
- Details of Awards/Honours/Scholarships like - Gold Medal, Best Thesis, NTS, JRF etc
- Experience Letters / Certificates
- Details of Publications
- Details of the Ph.D. Degree Programme applied for
- Self-Declaration by the Candidate
- Certificate of Physical Fitness