About the Scheme

The scheme “Student Program Under AcSIR” by the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Government of India aims to promote high-quality interdisciplinary research by enrolling eligible postgraduate candidates into PhD programmes. The goal is to prepare future leaders in the geoscience domain of the Himalayas.

Benefits

• Advanced Research: Opportunities for high-quality, interdisciplinary research in Himalayan Geo-science.
• Leadership Development: Focused on developing leaders in the field through the PhD program.
• Career Advancement: Successful completion leads to a postgraduate degree, enhancing career prospects.

Eligibility

• Postgraduate degree (M.Sc./M.Tech.) in any discipline of Earth Sciences.
• Valid national-level fellowship: NET-JRF (UGC/CSIR), INSPIRE Fellowship, or equivalent.

Application Process

Online

1. Visit the official portal: https://acsiriphd.emli.in/ and sign up.
2. Log in and complete the application form.
3. Upload mandatory documents in the specified format.
4. Choose the relevant Admission Route (Fresh Candidate, AcSIR PhD Student, NIF Employee, or Industry Sponsored).
5. Review and submit the application. There is no application fee.

Documents Required

• Passport Size Photo and Signature
• Aadhar ID
• 10th, 12th, Graduation, and Post Graduation Marksheets and certificates
• Fellowship letter
• Cover letter and Resume/CV (Max 3 pages)
• PWD certificate (if applicable)
• Experience letter (if applicable)

Contact Information

AcSIR Headquarters, CSIR-HRDC Campus, Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, UP – 201 002. Contact: +91 9266600847 / 9266600947