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2. The candidate should be less than 35 years on the date on which the application is received
in DST. However age relaxation of 5 years would be given to scientists belonging to
SC/ST/OBC, Women and Physically Handicapped category.
Application Process:
The concept note indicating social problem, brief introduction, key objectives, proposed
methodology, expected outcome, timeline, estimated budget to cover manpower, equipments,
consumables, travel, contingency etc. should be submitted in not more than 2000 words.
The applicant not in regular position should align themselves with an S&T based organization
including reputed NGO with minimum 5 years in existence for implementation of S&T based
project. These organizations should agree to facilitate smooth execution of the project and
also provide necessary infrastructure/facilities for this purpose.
The concept notes preferably through email should be submitted on or before 31 st March
2014 to
Dr Rashmi Sharma
Scientist D
Science for Equity, Empowerment & Development Division (SEED)
Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi110016
(Email: syst.dst@gmail.com & Phone: +91-11-26590541)
She can be contacted for any questions/queries relating to submission of concept note under
this call. The concept notes will be screened by a screening committee and the selected
candidates will be requested to submit the full blown proposal as per the prescribed format.
Note: Organizations/Principal Investigators whose projects proposals were not recommended
by the Department under the SYST scheme need not submit the concept note on the same
theme however are encouraged to submit concept note on the socially relevant topic relevant
to the particular geographical area.