ICAR Emeritus Scientist

What is ICAR Emeritus Scientist?

The ICAR Emeritus Scientist Scheme is a structural method of tapping the Brain and skill bank of the outstanding superannuated professionals of NARS by allowing them to complete the work in hand for its fruitful conclusion, and utilize their talent in teaching specialized courses.

Benefit

a) Emeritus Scientists will be entitled to an honorarium of Rs.50,000/- per month in addition to a pension that he may draw w.e.f. 1.1.2016. The honorarium paid to the Emeritus Scientist shall be subject to the Income Tax Act. b) A contingent grant of Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum per scientist, depending upon the nature of the project to cover expenditure on the purchase of essential items of stores such as chemicals, glasswares etc., books and stationery and part-time laboratory/ministerial help will be given to the Emeritus Scientist. While sanctioning a project the amount of contingent grant could be enhanced with the concurrence of the FA (DARE) keeping in view the nature of research work. The expenditure on travel may be used to cover the tours within the country for the Purpose of collection of research data and also to attend a scientific meeting/conference within the country including the review meetings called by ICAR from the contingencies. Airfare in the economy class, eligible DA, and road mileage from the residence or from the headquarters to the airport and vice-versa will be admissible for such tours. No separate grant for TA/DA will be given and the Emeritus Scientist is to meet the expenditure on TA/DA from contingencies. The contingent grant will be released only on the basis of requisition and actual utilization in the previous year. c) Grant for engagement of one Junior Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow/Research Associates on such rates and allowance

Level

Central

Ministry / Dept.

Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

**The following criteria will be taken into consideration for the selection of an Emeritus Professor:** - 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 ICAR Emeritus Profess

Last verified

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Benefits

a) Emeritus Scientists will be entitled to an honorarium of Rs.50,000/- per month in addition to a pension that he may draw w.e.f. 1.1.2016. The honorarium paid to the Emeritus Scientist shall be subject to the Income Tax Act. b) A contingent grant of Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum per scientist, depending upon the nature of the project to cover expenditure on the purchase of essential items of stores such as chemicals, glasswares etc., books and stationery and part-time laboratory/ministerial help will be given to the Emeritus Scientist. While sanctioning a project the amount of contingent grant could be enhanced with the concurrence of the FA (DARE) keeping in view the nature of research work. The expenditure on travel may be used to cover the tours within the country for the Purpose of collection of research data and also to attend a scientific meeting/conference within the country including the review meetings called by ICAR from the contingencies. Airfare in the economy class, eligible DA, and road mileage from the residence or from the headquarters to the airport and vice-versa will be admissible for such tours. No separate grant for TA/DA will be given and the Emeritus Scientist is to meet the expenditure on TA/DA from contingencies. The contingent grant will be released only on the basis of requisition and actual utilization in the previous year. c) Grant for engagement of one Junior Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow/Research Associates on such rates and allowance

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

   How to apply

2. Step 2: Online application — step 2

   The eligible scientist/ faculty who is to retire in the next 12 month time, may send 15 copies of the application in the prescribed Proforma to the Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR. The application should be submitted through the executive authority where the Emeritus Scientist Proposes to carry out the research, teaching, human resource development and extension duly recommended with justification.

3. Step 3: Online application — step 4

   The applications will be invited twice a year i.e. in the month of June and December for which a specific circular will be issued depending upon the vacancies, The applicants have one year of service left or have superannuated before one year from the last working day of the month of notification (i.e. June or December) will be eligible for consideration under this scheme.

4. Step 4: Online application — step 6

   Procedure of Selection

5. Step 5: Online application — step 7

   The applications received will be referred to the concerned Subject Matter Division of ICAR and to a specialist in the discipline of the applicant for comments. The applications along with these comments will be placed before the Selection cum Standing Committee.

6. Step 6: Online application — step 9

   Following criteria will be taken into consideration for the selection of an Emeritus Scientist:

7. Step 7: Online application — step 10

   The scientist should have a minimum of 5 research papers in refereed journals in the last five years or should have received a national/ international level award/recognition or in case of teachers must have received national/university level awards for excellence in teaching or have received a letter of appreciation for excellence in teaching based on alumni feedback. The project proposal is of national importance and other equally competent regular scientists are not available in the institute to carry out the proposed work. The project proposal is in continuation of his/her work.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.