Researchers being part of another project as Co-PIs, can apply.

Yes. A research fellowship of ₹60,000/- per year (in addition to the researcher's own salary) will be provided subject to completion of a minimum 90 days of research work per year in the host institution. Research grant of ₹5 lakhs per annum (50% each to host and parent institution) and overheads will be provided.

Parent institute must undertake all project implementation related work including purchase, preparation of UC/ES, relieving PI for research work in the host institute, etc. as of any other funded projects.

Fresh and ongoing research work not supported by any externally funded individual centric projects.

Only central institutes / national research labs and Central Universities are eligible as host institute.

The term "Regular" in the context of SERB refers to the applicants who are appointed against the sanctioned post or in a tenure post but are likely to be renewed after the end of the tenure. [Note: Research Associates, Ad-hoc faculties, Guest Faculty, Visiting Scientist, consultant, Project Fellows and Faculty members whose contract is renewed every year are not eligible] (In cases where it is not covered in any of the above, SERB has the right to determine the eligibility)

90 days working in host institute includes, working days, summer vacation, winter vacation, public holidays, Saturdays and Sundays, provided host institute allows to work and issue attendance certificate by the end of the year.

Age of the institute will not be considered, as long as it is affiliated by UGC / AICTE / MCI or other competent organizations of Government of India / State Governments.

Distance is not fixed, you need to justify the reasons for selection of institute whatso ever the distance, which will be evaluated by the committee. PI are advised to find the expertise/mentor nearer to their parent institute. Preference may be given to the candidates proposing host institute nearer to parent institute.

A mentor can forward any number of applications, but only one candidate will be allowed to work with a mentor depending up on the merit of the proposal.

There are no fixed numbers.

The basic concept of this project itself is to execute the project in collaborative mode where the expertise of the mentor should be useful in executing the project work of the applicant. Accordingly, the expertise of mentor and applicant should fulfil the requirements of the proposed project work.

The upper age limit for the award is 45 years at the time of the submission of application. Age relaxation of 5 (five) years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates.

The basic concept of this project itself is to execute the project in collaborative mode where the applicant should work with the mentor and get trained at higher level. For which the minimum attendance period of 90 days is mandatory and hence the proposals without fellowship component will not be considered.

It is mandatory to full fill the minimum 90 days research work per year in the host institution.

No as per revised eligibility guidelines, only candidates holding Ph.D. degree in Science / Engineering or MS / MD in Medicine are eligible to apply.

No, however candidates are allowed to work with a different mentor from the same institute where a Ph.D. degree was awarded.

Researchers having any funded projects are not eligible to apply.

You can apply for any Central institutions having relevant R&D infrastructure.

Selection for TARE scheme will be purely competitive mode based on the scientific merit of the proposal.

No, but PI are expected to bring out joint publications with the mentor from the results emanated out of this project and is mandatory to acknowledge SERB funding for the research work.

No, the TARE awardee is expected to do research on his / her own.

Applicant should not hold any ongoing research projects or any fellowship at the time of submission of application. You are not eligible to avail of any other project from DST/SERB until you complete the TARE project.