To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be an Indian national
- hold a Ph.D. degree in Science or Engineering or M.D./M.S./M.D.S./M.V.Sc. degree
- be an active researcher belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category
- be working on a regular basis in academic institutions/national labs or any other recognized R&D institutions in the field of Science and Engineering
- have at least four years of service remaining before superannuation as on the date of submission of the proposal
Note: Researchers/Scientists who have an ongoing project under the EMEQ scheme as of the date of submission of the proposal are not eligible to apply. Co-Investigators are not allowed into the scheme.
The selected candidates will receive up to a maximum of INR 50 lakh (excluding overhead charges). The research grant will cover equipment, manpower, consumables, travel and contingency. The overheads will be provided as per prevailing norms of SERB.
- Biodata (under user profile section)
- Certificate from Principal Investigator
- Endorsement Letter from the Head of Institution
- Category Certificate
Eligible applicants can apply for the grant by following the below-mentioned steps –
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below and read all details.
Step 2: Navigate to the ‘How to Apply Online‘ section, click on the given link and fill in the required details to ‘Register’. (Note – If the applicant is already registered, kindly login using valid credentials.)
Step 3: After successful registration, fill in the required details in the mandatory fields in Profile Detail under User Profile, upload the necessary documents and submit the online application.
Note – The proposal has to be uploaded in a single PDF file not more than 10 MB as other technical documents (OTD).