Question: Who can apply for National Science Chair- Scientific Excellence?

Answer: Here are the eligibility criteria for National Science Chair- Scientific Excellence:

criteria for applying under the scheme?1. The nominee should be an active resident Indian scientist/academician, with an
outstanding research track record in any one or more areas of STEM and medicine, particularly during the last five years. 2. The
nominee must have received recognition for his/her work from national/international scientific bodies such as fellowship in prestigious
academies and S&T awards. 3. The nominee could be affiliated with an academic institution / R&D lab or should have consent on the
subject from the future host institution. 4. The nominee should not hold any administrative roles and functions and is not in receipt of any
honorarium/fellowship/salary from any other institute or organization at the time of initiation of the NSC award if offered by
SERB.What are the mandatory additional documents required to submit a nomination?1. Research Proposal with brief Introduction,
Objective, Methodology, Budget and expected outcome (upto five pages) (For Mode-1 nominations only). 2. Endorsement Letter by the
head of the Host Institute. 3. Certificate from the Nominee.I am >65 years having Indian Nationality working in a foreign country
institution as a Professor from past 5 years. Can I apply for this fellowship?Yes, you can but after withdrawing your position from the
foreign institution and getting a No Objection Certificate from the same institution to apply under NSC Award.What are the areas
covered under NSC Award?Researchers working in areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and Medicine are
eligible to apply under this fellowship.Who will review my nomination?Your nomination will be reviewed by an approved NSC
Advisory Committee (NSCAC).Who will decide on my nomination?The final decision on all nominations is based on the
recommendations of NSC Advisory Committee. The high level committee comprises of eminent experts in the field of S&T. The SERB
solely depends on the recommendations of the Selection Committee.Will I be notified of the selection?This will usually follow
approximately four to six weeks after the selection committee meeting. Please note that we cannot provide any personalised information
before this juncture so as not to delay the notification process.Can I file a plea against the decision of selection committee for not
recommending my nomination?Yes, you can but the decision on the plea will be taken, after thorough discussion and deliberations in the
successive NSCAC meeting only.Can I apply for Mode-I and Mode-II under NSC at the same time, if I fulfil the formal requirements?
No, it is not possible to apply for both modes at same time. However, if your nomination is not accepted for recommendations, you may
apply to any other program as long as you fulfill the eligibility requirements in the successive call(s).What are the most important
selection criteria?The essential aspect of the nomination is the individual nominee track record. Please refer to the eligibility and
assessment criteria sections for more details on the selection criteria.How/When can the individual start his NSC Award?A letter is sent
by the SERB to the nominee as well as to the host Institute informing the award of NSC. After receiving the same the nominee has to
join the chair within six months of the date of offer letter and to send his / her Acceptance Letter to the Host Institute, indicating the
tentative Date / Month when the nominee wants to start the award. Then the Institute will forward his Acceptance / Joining Letter to
Science & Engineering Research Board along with the updated details of the bank for transfer of fund through RTGS (in the prescribed
format). Based on this letter, SERB will process the file for getting administrative and financial approvals and then a Sanction Order is
issued to the Host Institute. The start date, as per joining letter date of the nominee, of the award will be mentioned in the Sanction
Order.Can I avail or carry on already granted other fellowships with the NSC Award at the same time?The selected NSC fellow, cannot
avail of any other fellowship, during the tenure of the award but they are free to seek additional funds for pursuing research from other
funding agencies excluding fellowship/honorarium/salary. However, if they want to switch over and carry out any other fellowship, then
they are required to submit the surrender certificate first with other relevant documents i.e. final Statement of Expenditure, Utilization
Certificate, Project Completion Report, and unspent balance to SERB and then only they should start the other fellowship.Can I delay
the implementation date of the award which is mentioned in the Sanction Order?No, you cannot delay the implementation date after
issuance of the sanction order for the award. Your joining date of the institute will be counted as the date of start for the fellowship.Can I
join two academic institutions to carry my research at the same time?It is strongly advised to have one host institution for fund transfer &
account management. However, you may get into collaboration with any other institute or organization.Will my host institute receive
any additional funds for the costs it incurs in connection with my research stay?In general, the host institute will receive overhead @
â‚¹1,00,000/- per annum, apart from this there is no provision to provide additional funds.Is the grants received under NSC Award
taxable?Yes, the Grant received under NSC Award is taxable as per I.T. rules.Sources And ReferencesOfficial WebsiteScheme
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ExcellenceScientistSERBSuperannuatedDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked
QuestionsThere are a few chairs/professorships available in the country instituted by various ministries/departments/ academies with
public funds. Considering the limited number of such opportunities, the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has been
catering to one such scheme - National Science Chair: Scientific Excellence & Science Leadership. The main aim of the scheme is to
recognize active eminent senior resident Indian superannuated scientists for their outstanding contributions both nationally and
internationally, in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), and Medicine, to promote excellence and
growth in R&D.Mode-1: Scientific Excellence:The performing senior scientists who have made outstanding contributions to research, as
evidenced by S&T output indicators (i.e. publications, patents, technology transfer, software development or an impact on policy) and
wish to continue their work in R&D will be recognized through this mode. SERB recognizes the need for utilizing the expertise of
exceptionally meritorious senior scientists. Non-utilization of their expertise, in one sense, is a national loss and age should not be the
criterion for performing scientists.Objective:To extend continuance of support for excellence in R&D activities of eminent senior
superannuated scientists who are passionate in research as evidenced by the S&T output.Advisory Committee:A committee referred to as
the National Science Chair Advisory Committee (NSCAC) has been constituted to oversee the development of the Chairs, make
recommendations for the selection of the awardees, review their progress /extension, undertake assigned activities to ensure promotion,
relevance, and quality of R&D, as well as to meet the goal of the awards.Number of Positions:The maximum number of positions is
restricted to thirty (30).Tenure and Commencement:The award will be given initially for a period of 3 years and is extendable for a
maximum of another two years, subject to the recommendations of the NSCAC.Selected Chairs will have to join within a period of six
months from the date of issue of the offer letter.OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and UpdatesNo new news and updates
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