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ANRF India invites nominations for the Ramanujan Fellowship

Application open for Ramanujan Fellowship, Formulated for exceptional scientists and engineers of Indian origin.

  • Start Date: 1 June 2025
    Last Date: 30 June 2025

🧠 What is the Ramanujan Fellowship?

A prestigious fellowship for outstanding Indian scientists and engineers working abroad who want to return to India to pursue cutting-edge research at Indian academic or R&D institutions. It is highly selective, individual-centric, and aims to reverse brain drain.


Eligibility Criteria

  1. Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen.
  2. Working Abroad: Must be working abroad at the time of nomination.
  3. Age: Below 40 years.
  4. Qualification: PhD in Science/Engineering, MD in Medicine, or equivalent; with significant research experience.
  5. Track Record: Proven excellence in research (strong publications, recognition).
  6. Position in India: Should not be holding a permanent, tenure-track, or contractual position in any Indian institute.
  7. Institution of Choice: Must not be the institute where the nominee earned their PhD. PhD guides cannot nominate.
  8. Host Institution: Must provide infrastructure and administrative support.

Duration

  • 5 years only.
  • Non-extendable.

💰 Nature of Support

  • Fellowship: ₹1,35,000/month (consolidated including HRA).
  • Research Grant: ₹7.00 lakhs/year (for consumables, travel, manpower, contingencies).
  • Overhead to Institute: ₹60,000/year.
  • Other Grants: Eligible to apply for additional extramural funding.
  • Taxable: Yes, as per Indian IT rules.

📦 Application & Nomination Process

  1. Identify Host Institute in India (not PhD institution).
  2. Secure Agreement from host institute for infrastructure & admin support.
  3. Register & Apply on: ANRF Online Portal
  4. Fill application, attach:
    • Research Proposal (≤5 pages)
    • CV
    • Nomination Letter (signed and stamped by host institute)
    • Plagiarism Undertaking
  5. Submit to Nominator via portal.
  6. Nominator Reviews and submits to ANRF.
  7. Selection Committee evaluates applications periodically.

📬 After Selection

  • Must join within 6 months from award letter.
  • Send Acceptance Letter and bank details via host institute.
  • Submit Joining Letter to ANRF.
  • ANRF issues Sanction Order for fund release.

🔁 Transfers and Changes

  • Host Change allowed (with NOCs) if not joining any salaried position.
  • If offered a job (permanent/contractual/tenure-track): Must relinquish fellowship and grant.

✈️ Travel & Funding

  • 1 international trip per year permitted.
  • Subsequent year grants require:
    • Statement of Expenditure (SE)
    • Utilization Certificate (UC)
    • Progress Report

📞 Key Contacts

Dr. Jacob V.V. (Programme Officer)
📧: anrf-fellowships@anrf.gov.in | ☎️: +91-11-26552216

Dr. Shashi Bhushan Pandey (Program Director)
📧: sbpscg.anrf@anrf.gov.in | ☎️: +91-11-26511163

Website: https://anrfonline.in/ANRF/Ramanujan_fellowship?

Ramanujan Fellowship Infographic
Ramanujan Fellowship Infographic

🧾 Quick FAQs

  • Can I draw salary from institute + fellowship? No.
  • Can I apply for other grants? Yes.
  • Can I move host institute later? Yes, with approval and conditions.
  • Can I apply while working in India? No, must be abroad.
  • Can I reapply if I decline or miss joining? Yes, but re-nomination required.

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