ICAR Emeritus Professor
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department: Department of Agriculture Research and Education
Category: Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The ICAR floated the Scheme of Emeritus Professor in order to provide an opportunity to the superannuated teachers/ Scientists of universities, colleges and institutions under ICAR-AU System.

Benefits:
> **Honorarium:**

- Honorarium of ₹50,000/- per month is provided to the Emeritus Professor.

> **Contingency Grant:**

- A non-lapsable contingency grant of ₹1,00,000/- per annum is provided.
- The grant may be used for secretarial assistance, stationery, postage, consumables, books, journals, and travel related to the approved assignment.
- The grant may also be used for attending one scientific meeting or conference within India per year.
- Economy-class airfare, admissible daily allowance, and road mileage are allowed from the contingency grant.
- No separate Travel Allowance (TA) or Daily Allowance (DA) is provided.
- The grant is released based on requisition and actual utilization of the previous year&#39;s grant.
- Books and journals purchased from the grant become the property of the concerned university or college.
- The contingency grant may be enhanced with the concurrence of the Financial Adviser (Department of Agricultural Research and Education), depending on the assignment.

> **Academic and Institutional Support:**

  - The Emeritus Professor is entitled to medical and other facilities available to university faculty members.
  - The Emeritus Professor remains attached to an Agricultural University, ICAR Deemed University, or another eligible institution that provides the required facilities.

> **Research and Professional Engagement**

- The Emeritus Professor is provided an opportunity to continue approved academic, research, and professional activities in agriculture and allied sciences.

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Eligibility:
- The applicant should be an outstanding superannuated teacher/Scientist with a good record of published work and teaching/ training experience of a minimum of 5 years.
  - The maximum age limit for applying for ICAR Emeritus Professor will be 65 years. 
  - The ICAR Emeritus Professor can work under this scheme up to the age of 70 years or up to three years, whichever is earlier.
  - The teacher/Professor who is to retire in the next 12 months time is eligible to apply. 
  - The application should be submitted through the Executive Authority where the Emeritus Professor proposes to work in the prescribed Proforma to the Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR. 

&gt; **Note:**

  - Preference will be given to applicants superannuated within one year from the date of notification. The notification for filling up vacant slots will be issued depending upon the vacancies from time to time. The applications received within the period specified in the circular will only be entertained.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: The applicant should ensure that he/she is a Principal Scientist, Professor, or equivalent faculty member of repute, is physically fit and mentally alert, and meets the eligibility conditions of the scheme.
Step 2: The applicant should ensure that he/she has either up to 1 year of service remaining before retirement or has superannuated within 1 year from the last working day of the notification month.
Step 3: The applicant should prepare the required details and documents in the prescribed application format.
Step 4: The applicant should visit the Research Leadership Building System (RLBS) Portal of ICAR.
Step 5: The applicant should complete and submit the online application through the RLBS Portal within the prescribed application period.
Step 6: The applicant should ensure that the application is submitted only through the online mode, as applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.
Step 7: The submitted application will be processed by ICAR for scrutiny and further consideration under the scheme.
Step 8: In case of any difficulty during the online application process, the applicant may seek assistance through the designated email support provided by ICAR.

Documents Required:
Academic Qualification certificate/document.
Employment Record certificate/document.
Research Experience certificate/document.
Teaching Experience-Courses Taught certificate/document.
Awards & Recognitions certificate/document.
Fellowship of National/International Academics certificate/document.
Need to upload the duly signed copy of the NOC. Its is mandatory for the persons who are in service.
Application Form