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Research Associates (RA)
NationwideIndividualCentralCentral Sector SchemeMinistry Of Science And TechnologyOpen since 1999-01-01
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What this is

The Research Associates (RAs) of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in India are individuals who engage in research work under the DBT-Research Associateship Program in Biotechnology and its was started in 1999.

In detail

The objective of DBT-Research Associateship (DBT-RA) Programme is to train and nurture young researchers, scientists and generate a critical mass of trained manpower in modern areas of biology and biotechnology and build a robust postdoctoral base for the growth of Biotechnology sectors in the country.

Who qualifies

  • Applicant must have Ph.D./ M.D./ M.S. degree in a relevant field.
  • Applicant must have good academic record.
  • Age limit is 40 years for male candidates and 45 years for female candidates.
  • Applicants who are employed can apply, but must relinquish their employment to accept the fellowship.
  • The DBT-RA fellowship can be availed only once in a career.

What you get

> Fellowship amount: The Research Associateship is tenable for a period of 2 yrs. In exceptional cases, depending upon the progress of the research and overall importance of the project, it may be extended upto 5 yrs. Each fellow is entitled to a monthly stipend in the range of ₹36,000-40,000/- (₹ 28,000/- for those who are yet to be awarded the Ph.D/M.D./M.S. degree) plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per norms. A research contingency grant of ₹50,000/- per annum is also provided.

Listed by DBT BharatmyScheme
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Eligibility published here367 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name215 characters
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How to apply published hereno URL and no offline mode declared
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Start date published here1999-01-01
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Provenance

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schemeNameResearch Associates (RA) myScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate1999-01-01myScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryNameMinistry Of Science And TechnologymyScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme