Post-Doctoral Fellowship Opportunity at ANRF: Advance Your Research Career
The post-doctoral fellowship offered by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is a prestigious opportunity for young researchers to pursue advanced research in science and engineering. Through this ANRF fellowship, selected candidates receive structured mentorship, financial support, and access to India’s leading institutions, making it one of the most competitive fellowship programs in the country.
Fellowship Details:
- Position: National Post-Doctoral Fellow (N-PDF)
- Nature & Duration of Support:
- The post-doctoral fellowship is tenable only in India
- Fellowship duration: 2 years (temporary assignment)
- Joining must be completed within 3 months of the result declaration
- Change of mentor or institution is not permitted
- Financial Support under ANRF Fellowship:
- Fellowship Amount:
- Rs. 80,000/- per month + applicable HRA
- Rs. 50,000/- per month + applicable HRA (for thesis-submitted candidates)
- Research Grant: Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum
- Overheads: Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum
About the Research Foundation:
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is a national-level funding body that supports high-quality research through competitive fellowship programs. The ANRF fellowship initiatives are designed to identify motivated researchers and strengthen India’s scientific and engineering research ecosystem by enabling independent research careers.
Qualifications & Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicant must be an Indian citizen
- Must have obtained an M.D. degree from a recognized university
- Candidates awaiting the degree award after thesis submission are eligible
- Minimum of two published research papers at the time of application
- Upper age limit: 35 years at the time of submission
- Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates
- The post-doctoral fellowship can be availed of only once in a career
- Applicants who applied for regular ANRF grants are not eligible
Fellowship Description:
The postdoctoral fellowship under the ANRF fellowship programs aims to identify motivated young researchers and provide them with support for conducting research in frontier areas of science and engineering. Fellows work under the guidance of an approved mentor, with the objective of developing as independent researchers within the Indian research system.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct independent research under the postdoctoral fellowship guidelines
- Work closely with an approved mentor under the ANRF fellowship framework
- Execute the approved research proposal within the fellowship duration
- Utilize research grants in compliance with ANRF fellowship norms
- Submit progress reports and required documentation
- Follow institutional and ANRF regulations throughout the fellowship tenure
