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Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences

CCRAS Ph.D. and Junior Research Fellowships 2026

  • CCRAS
  • Fellowship
  • New Delhi, Delhi
  • Online Only Through The CCRAS Ph.D. Portal.
Applications open

Application deadline

9 December 2026

25 days left

Application deadline

Posted 22 October 2026

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Quick facts

Vacancies
20
Qualification
Post Graduation in Biomedical Sciences with emphasis on…
Age
Up to 28 years
Pay
Starting from ₹37,000/month
Location
New Delhi, Delhi
Employment
Fellowship
Apply mode
Online Only Through The CCRAS Ph.D. Portal.
Reference
05/2026/Ph.D.

Overview

CCRAS invites NET-qualified non-AYUSH, non-medical candidates for 20 tentative Ph.D. fellowships in Ayurveda and Yoga & Naturopathy streams.

Positions & vacancies

20 vacancies across 1 post

Across India / New Delhi · Fellowship

Age
Up to 28 years

Discipline-wise vacancy breakdown

DisciplineAyurvedaYoga & NaturopathyTotal
Ayurveda16-16
Yoga & Naturopathy-44

Eligibility

Postgraduate

Post Graduation in Biomedical Sciences with emphasis on Life Sciences, or Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences or Biostatistics.

Qualifying NET Examination

Candidate must possess an eligible validity-period certificate for one of the listed qualifying examinations.

  • Alternative 1 of 5. Joint CSIR-UGC test for JRF and LS (NET). Alternative qualifying examination.

  • Alternative 2 of 5. DBT-JRF in Biotechnology. Alternative qualifying examination.

  • Alternative 3 of 5. Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET). Alternative qualifying examination.

  • Alternative 4 of 5. ICAR's AICE-SRF (PGS). Alternative qualifying examination.

  • Alternative 5 of 5. ICMR-JRF. Alternative qualifying examination.

Age limit

Upper age limit is 28 years as on the date of issue of the advertisement in Employment News.

Relaxation up to 5 years applies to SC, ST, OBC, physically handicapped candidates with lower locomotor disability only, and female applicants.

Salary & benefits

Ph.D. Fellowship / Junior Research Fellowship

₹37,000

per month

Junior Research Fellow monthly emolument for the initial two-year fellowship period, plus HRA.

₹42,000

per month

Senior Research Fellow monthly emolument during an approved extension after the JRF period, plus HRA.

Annual contingency provided to the University or Institution, likely to increase according to DST norms if approved.

One-time Research Contingency Grant-in-Aid may be requested through a project proposal submitted within 3 months of joining, subject to approval of the concerned Research Council.

Selection process

  1. 1

    Shortlisting

    Only shortlisted candidates will be informed and invited for interview by the respective Research Councils.

  2. 2

    Interview

    Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview by the respective Research Council.

Important dates

Application deadline

9 Dec 2026

How to apply

  1. 1

    Online application

    Register on the CCRAS Ph.D. Portal and submit the application form, research proposal and all required documents online for the chosen stream. Candidates applying to more than one AYUSH stream must submit separate applications. Hard copies and email applications are not accepted.

    URL: https://phd.ccras.org.in/

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Additional information

Selection summary

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed and invited for interview by the respective Research Councils.

Eligibility notes

Applicants must be non-AYUSH, non-medical candidates with the prescribed postgraduate qualification and an eligible NET certificate. The upper age limit is 28 years as on the date of issue of the advertisement in Employment News, with relaxation up to 5 years for SC, ST, OBC, physically handicapped candidates with lower locomotor disability only, and female applicants.

Application instructions

Eligible candidates must register at https://phd.ccras.org.in/ and submit the application form, research proposal and all required documents online for the stream of interest. Candidates applying to more than one AYUSH stream must submit separate online applications. Hard copies and email submissions are not accepted.

Important notes

The fellowship counts are tentative and subject to change. The application deadline is up to two months, 60 days, from the date of advertisement in Employment News. Applicants are advised to monitor the respective Council websites regularly for updates and notifications.

Official documents

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