An amount of тВ╣1.5 lakhs per month will be given to the awardee as a fellowship.
The Research Grant in this case will be тВ╣5 lakhs per annum.
For overhead expenses, тВ╣1.0 lakh per annum will be given to the host institution.
**Note:** The grant shall be used for manpower, equipment, travel (including international), contingency, etc. It needs to be utilized as per the norms of the Host Institute. Items purchased out of the contingency grant will be the property of the Host Institute after the completion of tenure. However, in certain listed items, their retention by the awardee will be decided in accordance with the existing government rules and regulations on the subject.
The nominee should be a distinguished resident Indian scientist/ academician in any one or more areas of expertise in STEM and Medicine, particularly during the last 10 years.
The nominee must be a Science Leader and have recognition for his/her work from national/international scientific bodies such as fellowship in prestigious academies and S&T awards.
The nominee could be affiliated with an academic institutions/R&D lab or should have consent on the subject from the future host institution.
**Note:** The nominee should not hold any administrative roles and functions and is not in receipt of any honorarium/fellowship/salary from any other institute or organization at the time of initiation of the NSC award, if offered by SERB.
> **Assessment Criteria:** The assessment criteria for the selection of the awardee will be decided by NSCAC and it will be generally based on the following considerations:
Outstanding research track record of the nominee and international standing in the field.
Quality/originality of proposed research plan.
Ability to mentor young researchers and implement proactive approaches towards the advancement of S&T talent in the country.
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**Online**
> **Nomination Procedure:**
- Call for nomination will not be periodic in nature and will be made from time to time subject to vacancies available every year.
- Proposal in the prescribed form will be invited from the current and former Presidents of any of the national science academies (including Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, etc.), Directors of premier institutes like IISc, Bangalore, IISERs, IITs, NITs, National Laboratories, etc., Vice-Chancellors of Universities as well as members of Scientific Advisory Councils to the HonтАЩble PM & Cabinet and members of governing bodies of Science and Engineering Research Board and Secretaries to Govt. of India in Ministries / Departments.
- The proposed nomination duly completed in all respects, signed, and routed through the Head of the Institution wherein a scientist/technologist intends to work or get associated with, should be submitted online at [www.serbonline.in](https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/nationalScienceChair?HomePage=New) as and when the calls are announced.
> **Application Procedure:**
**Step 01:** The nominee needs to register in the [SERB online portal](https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/HomePage). [Click here to register](https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Registration)
**Step 02:** After login, the Nominee needs to fill in all the mandatory fields in the Nominee Details section under User Profile which includes Photo, Institution, Address, etc.
> **Eligibility for nomination:**
1. The nominee should be a distinguished resident Indian scientist/ academician in any one or more areas of expertise in STEM and Medicine, particularly during the last 10 years.
1. The nominee must be a Science Leader and have recognition for h...
1. An amount of тВ╣1.5 lakhs per month will be given to the awardee as a fellowship.
1. The Research Grant in this case will be тВ╣5 lakhs per annum.
1. For overhead expenses, тВ╣1.0 lakh per annum will be given to the host institution.
**Note:** The grant shall be used for manpower, equi...
**Online**
> **Nomination Procedure:**
- Call for nomination will not be periodic in nature and will be made from time to time subject to vacancies available every year.
- Proposal in the prescribed form will be invited from the current and former Presidents of any of the national...