National Renewable Energy Fellowships
 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announces fellowships for pursuing PhD and post doctoral research in the field of Renewable Energy for the year 2010-11.
Applications in prescribed format are invited from eligible candidates for pursuing JRF / SRF / PDF in the field of renewable energy. The fellowship amount would be governed by the UGC / CSIR guidelines. Starting this year, the number of fellowships has been substantially increased as follows:
 Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) 40
 Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) 40
 Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) 20
 ELIGIBILITY AND OTHER DETAILS:
 1. Junior Research Fellowship
 The candidate must have 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in BE / BTech / MSc and should have
 been admitted for PhD in any branch of renewable energy in any higher educational institute /
 university / deemed university having facilities for such research work. Document in support of
 admission in PhD should be attached. The topic of research should pertain to basic / applied
 research in any of the thrust areas of renewable energy identified by the ministry.
 The upper age limit for JRF shall be 28 years
2. Senior Research Fellowship
 The candidate must have either BE / BTech / MSc degree with minimum 60% marks or
 equivalent CGPA with at least two years of post BE / BTech / MSc research experience as
 evidenced from fellowship / associateship or traineeship and published papers in standard
 refereed journals or ME / MTech or equivalent degree in Engineering / Technology with
 minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.
 The candidate must also be registered for PhD in any of the thrust areas of renewable energy
 identified by the ministry. Documents in support of research experience and PhD registration
 should be attached.
 The upper age limit for SRF shall be 32 years
3. Post Doctoral Fellowship
 The minimum qualification is PhD degree in the field of Renewable Energy.
 The upper age limit for post doctoral fellowship shall be 35

How to apply :
 The candidates fulfilling the eligibility conditions should send their application in prescribed
 proforma (available on MNRE website: www.mnre.gov.in or TERI University website:
 www.teriuniversity.ac.in).
 The applications recommended by the Head
 of the concerned institutions, should be sent to by speed / registered post only (application
 received through private courier service or by hand will be rejected) to the following address:
 Prof. VVN Kishore,
 Project Director
 MNRE-National Renewable Energy Fellowship Programme
 Department of Energy and Environment,
 TERI University
 10, Institutional Area,
 Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110070
 The last date for submitting these applications will be 3rd Dec. 2010

For more details :
 http://www.mnre.gov.in/pdf/nref-advert-mnre-12112010.pdf