Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) Invites Application for Junior / Senior Research Fellowship Recruitment 2022

Junior / Senior Research Fellowship (JRF/ SRF) Programme

i. CPRI is a Research Centre affiliated to Visvesvarya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi and Rastrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), Nagpur.

ii. Applications are invited for Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and Junior Research Fellow (JRF). Under this programme a SRF/JRF gets opportunity to work full time at CPRI laboratories at Bangalore and other units of CPRI. Available laboratory, computational and Library facilities are provided for carrying out the work on research projects undertaken by officials of CPRI.

1. Post Name: Junior / Senior Research Fellowship

2. Minimum eligibility:

i. Senior Research Fellow (SRF) leading to Ph.D. (Engg) (Electrical/Chemical): Post Graduate in Engineering from any Institution / University recognized by AICTE with first class in the relevant area of specialization with consistently high level of academic record, aptitude for research with valid GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score.

ii. Senior Research Fellow (SRF) leading to Ph.D. (Chemistry): M.Sc. (Chemistry)/ M.Phil (Chemistry) with first class in the relevant area of specialization with consistently high level of academic record, aptitude for research with valid GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) / UGC NET (National Eligibility Test) score. 

iii. Junior Research Fellow (JRF) leading to M.Sc (Engg.) by Research (Chemical): Graduate in Engineering from any Institution / University recognized by AICTE, having first class with consistently high level of academic record, aptitude for research and valid GATE score. 

3. Candidates who had applied against the Advertisement Nos. CPRI/R&D/01/2021 and CPRI/R&D/02/2021 need not apply again.

4. Remuneration and other facilities:

a. SRF shall get Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand only) per month

b. JRF shall get Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) per month

c. JRFs/SRFs will be provided accommodation at CPRI quarters, subject to availability on payment of nominal rent and subsidized canteen facility at par with CPRI officials. 

d. SRF/JRFs are eligible for hike in fellowship upon meeting the stipulated performance criterion. 

e. SRF/JRFs are sponsored to attend conferences to present technical papers

5. Duration:

i. Duration of Fellowship is three (03) years for SRFs with a provision of extension up to one year in exceptional cases, based on the recommendation of the Committee appointed by the Competent Authority.

ii. Duration of Fellowship is two (02) years for JRFs with a provision of extension up to six months in exceptional cases, based on the recommendation of the Committee appointed by the Competent Authority. If the performance of the JRF/SRF is not found to be satisfactory, his/her fellowship may be discontinued before the completion of tenure.

6. ADVERTISEMENT NO: CPRI/R&D/03/2021

Selection Procedure

1. CPRI will shortlist the candidates for admission to M.Sc (Engg) / Ph.D on merit, based on average percentage of marks obtained in all semesters in the qualifying examination (Graduate/Post-graduate in Engineering/M.Sc), GATE score and marks obtained in personal interview.

2. Shortlisted candidates should apply to VTU through “CPRI Research Centre” for admission to M.Sc (Engg) / Ph.D. Candidates having valid GATE Score are generally exempted from writing the VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) conducted by the VTU for admitting students to M.Sc (Engg. / Ph.D) programmes and are directly called for the preregistration interview.

3. Only those candidates who are declared eligible for M.Sc (Engg) / Ph.D, by VTU will continue in CPRI as SRF/JRF.

How to Apply:

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification