Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Fellowships in Ayurveda and Yoga & Naturopathy

- The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, invites applications for 20 Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) to pursue Ph.D. in Ayurveda and Yoga & Naturopathy.
- Fellowships are available for Non-Ayush (Non-Medical) candidates with a focus on Biomedical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Biostatistics.
- The fellowship includes a 2-year JRF tenure, extendable for 2-3 years as Senior Research Fellow (SRF), with a maximum total tenure of 5 years.
- Research projects will be conducted in recognized universities or institutions across India.

- Educational Qualification: Postgraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, or Biostatistics).
- Eligibility Test: Must have a valid NET certificate (e.g., Joint CSIR-UGC JRF, LS(NET), DBT JRF, ICAR AICE-SRF, or ICMR JRF).
- Age Limit: Maximum age of 28 years as of the date of advertisement in the Employment News. Relaxations apply for SC/ST/OBC, Physically Handicapped, and female applicants (up to 5 years).
- Research Focus: Candidates must be willing to undertake research on AYUSH-related projects for Ph.D. programs in the fields of Microbiology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biophysics, Psychology, Sociology, Biostatistics, etc.

- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview by the respective research councils (CCRAS or CCRYN).
- Selection is based on academic qualifications, NET eligibility, and research proposal evaluation.

All

- Hard copies of the registration/application link and all required documents (as specified in the online application).
- Proof of postgraduate degree and NET eligibility certificate.
- Research proposal (as submitted online).

Not specified in the notification.