Sarkari Yojana
Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant
About Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant
Launched by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, the Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant helps researchers launch their careers at a new institution by offering a flexible budget and forward-looking measures that make conducting research easier. Objectives:
- To support and strengthen early career researchers as they pursue research excellence, giving them a flexible, enabling environment in which to conduct research with ease.
- To help position the country among global leaders in science and technology while building a dynamic research ecosystem.
- To generate research of the highest calibre, drawing in fresh skills, pioneering ideas, and a spirit of exploring new frontiers so as to push back the boundaries of knowledge.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Anusandhan National Research Foundation
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must hold Indian citizenship
The applicant must hold Indian citizenship.
Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) or Persons of…
Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) employed on a regular basis at any publicly funded and recognized R&D laboratory/institution in India may apply as Principal Investigator (PI) alongside an Indian Co-PI, as long as they satisfy the eligibility norms ANRF has laid down (ANRF Funding Guidelines for PIO/OCI).
The applicant must hold a Ph.D
The applicant must hold a Ph.D. in Science or Engineering, or an MD/MS/MDS/MVSc degree.
The applicant must hold a regular academic/research post…
The applicant must hold a regular academic/research post at a recognized academic institution, national laboratory, or other recognized R&D institution.
Applications are permitted only within two years of…
Applications are permitted only within two years of the applicant joining the institution.
The age ceiling is 42 years, relaxed by…
The age ceiling is 42 years, relaxed by three years for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged candidates and women.
The applicant must not have already received funding…
The applicant must not have already received funding under YSS, ECR, SRG, CRG (formerly EMR), EMEQ, or any other project grant from the erstwhile SERB or ANRF.
Other conditions
Each applicant may submit only one proposal per call.
Only a single, one-time career grant is granted.
The programme does not permit extending the project's tenure.
Termination and transfer of the project:
Should a Principal Investigator (PI) wish to end…
Should a Principal Investigator (PI) wish to end the project, ANRF must be notified at once with valid reasons; the implementing institute must halt all expenditure from the date the project is terminated or the PI resigns, and must also arrange to submit the relevant documents.
ANRF may terminate a project at any point…
ANRF may terminate a project at any point if it finds that (i) progress is inadequate, (ii) the grant has been misused, or (iii) false information has been given or facts have been concealed.
Projects sanctioned under this programme are non-transferable to…
Projects sanctioned under this programme are non-transferable to any other individual(s).
An approved/sanctioned PM ECRG project may be transferred…
An approved/sanctioned PM ECRG project may be transferred to another institution only in these cases: (i) moving from a private/public/government institution to another public/government institution, or (ii) routine administrative transfers within government or publicly funded institutions; institute changes will not be entertained in any other circumstances.
Benefits Provided
Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Nature & duration of support:
A research grant of up to ₹60 lakh,…
A research grant of up to ₹60 lakh, plus overhead charges, is provided over a three-year period.
Ease-of-research measures include flexible use of recurring-head resources,…
Ease-of-research measures include flexible use of recurring-head resources, flexibility in hiring manpower, higher travel, contingency and overhead allowances, and support toward open-access publication costs and patent filing fees.
Travelling internationally for activities linked to the project…
Travelling internationally for activities linked to the project is also allowed.
Up to 700 grants are sanctioned each year…
Up to 700 grants are sanctioned each year across all subject areas.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Biodata, entered under the user profile section, outlining…
Biodata, entered under the user profile section, outlining the applicant's academic and professional background Download Template
A certificate issued by the Principal Investigator confirming…
A certificate issued by the Principal Investigator confirming their role Download Template
An endorsement letter from the Head of the…
An endorsement letter from the Head of the Institution supporting the application Download Template
Proof of age, such as a Class X…
Proof of age, such as a Class X marksheet or birth certificate
A category certificate, where age relaxation is being…
A category certificate, where age relaxation is being claimed
A signed plagiarism undertaking Download Template
A signed plagiarism undertaking Download Template
Any other document that may be required
Any other document that may be required
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant through the online application process outlined below.
Applicants must first create an account on the…
Applicants must first create an account on the ANRF online portal, Click here to register.
Once logged in, applicants need to complete every…
Once logged in, applicants need to complete every mandatory field in the User Profile section, covering bio-data, photograph, institute address, and similar details.
At the time of submitting the proposal, certain…
At the time of submitting the proposal, certain details must be entered, including the Project Title (max 500 characters), Project summary (max 3000 characters), Keywords (max 6), Objectives of the project (max 1500 characters), Expected output and outcome of the proposal (max 1500 characters), and Budget (Research Personnel, Consumables, Travel, Equipment, Contingency, Overheads).
All other relevant proposal information must be uploaded…
All other relevant proposal information must be uploaded as a single Technical Document (TD) PDF file no larger than 10 MB. Download Template
Mode of application & selection
Notification of the Call for applications will appear on the website-
https://www.anrfonline.in
.
Applications must be submitted online through
https://www.anrfonline.in
(Note: PIs already registered on the SERBONLINE portal (
www.serbonline.in
) can log in with the same credentials).
Selections are made based on the Expert Committee's recommendations.
Objectives
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Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Research Associates, Post doctoral Fellows, Ad-hoc faculties, Guest faculties, Visiting Scientists, Consultants, Project Fellows and faculty members whose contract is renewed every year are not eligible.
1. Co-PIs are not allowed except in the case of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) or Person of Indian Origin (PIO).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.