Sarkari Yojana
Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence
About Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, runs the “Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE)” scheme to help faculty members working regularly at State Universities/Colleges and private academic institutions move temporarily into an established, publicly funded central institution — such as an IIT, IISc, IISER, NIT, CSIR/ICAR/ICMR lab, another central institution, or a Central University — preferably located near their own institution, to carry out research. The arrangement lets the Principal Investigator (PI) continue working at both the host and parent institute, on terms mutually agreed between the PI and Mentor. Areas Covered under the scheme: The scheme spans Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and Mathematical Sciences, including interdisciplinary areas. > Duration of Support:
Support runs for three years.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Science And Engineering Research Board, Government Of India
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Indian citizens residing in India who hold a…
Indian citizens residing in India who hold a Ph.D. in Science/Engineering, or an MS/MD in Medicine, can apply.
The applicant must hold a regular academic/research position…
The applicant must hold a regular academic/research position at a State University/College or private academic institution.
The applicant must not hold any ongoing research…
The applicant must not hold any ongoing research project or fellowship at the time of application.
The upper age limit is 45 years at…
The upper age limit is 45 years at the time of application, with a 5-year relaxation for SC/ST/OBC, Physically Challenged, and Women candidates.
The mentor must be at least at the…
The mentor must be at least at the level of Associate Professor/Scientist E.
Only one candidate may work with a given…
Only one candidate may work with a given mentor at any time.
Benefits Provided
Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A research fellowship of ₹60,000/- per year, over…
A research fellowship of ₹60,000/- per year, over and above the researcher's own salary, is provided, subject to completing at least 90 days of research at the host institution each year.
A research grant of ₹5 lakhs per annum…
A research grant of ₹5 lakhs per annum (split equally between the host and parent institutions), plus overheads per SERB norms, is also provided.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A passport-size photograph
A passport-size photograph.
The applicant's biodata, entered under the user profile…
The applicant's biodata, entered under the user profile section.
Technical particulars of the proposed work
Technical particulars of the proposed work.
A certificate issued by the Investigator
A certificate issued by the Investigator.
An endorsement certificate from the Head of the…
An endorsement certificate from the Head of the parent institution.
An endorsement letter from the Head of the…
An endorsement letter from the Head of the host institution.
The Mentor's CV
The Mentor's CV.
A category certificate
A category certificate.
A certificate proving age
A certificate proving age.
A joining report
A joining report.
A mandatory certificate confirming 90 days of attendance,…
A mandatory certificate confirming 90 days of attendance, to be furnished by the close of the financial year.
An undertaking regarding plagiarism
An undertaking regarding plagiarism.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence through the online application process outlined below.
The call for proposals is announced on the…
The call for proposals is announced on the websites www.serbonline.in and www.serb.gov.in)
Applicants must first register on the online portal
Applicants must first register on the online portal. Click here to register
After logging in, applicants must complete every mandatory…
After logging in, applicants must complete every mandatory field in the Profile Detail section under User Profile, covering bio-data, photo, institute address, and similar details.
At the time of submission, applicants must enter…
At the time of submission, applicants must enter a summary of the project proposal — the Project Title (max 500 characters), an Abstract of the proposed work (max 3000 characters), Keywords (max 6), the project's Objectives (max 1500 characters), and the proposal's Expected output and outcome (max 1500 characters).
All other relevant proposal information must be uploaded…
All other relevant proposal information must be uploaded as a single PDF, not exceeding 10 MB, as Other Technical Documents (OTD). Note: Proposals are evaluated through peer review, per SERB guidelines.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.