CCRAS and CCRYN PhD Fellowship and Junior Research Fellowship 2026
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences invites NET-qualified non-Ayush candidates to pursue PhD research in Ayurveda and Yoga and Naturopathy through fellowship support. The notice lists 16 fellowships under CCRAS and four under CCRYN, for postgraduate candidates in biomedical, life, chemical, physical and social sciences or biostatistics with a valid qualifying NET certificate. It states a maximum age of 28 years with listed relaxations, a JRF monthly fellowship of ₹37,000 and SRF rate of ₹42,000 plus applicable HRA, with possible approved contingency support. Applicants submit a research proposal and documents online and may be shortlisted for interview. This AYUSH research fellowship is a specialized opportunity for science graduates seeking doctoral research careers.
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- Recruiting organization
- Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences and Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, Ministry of AYUSH
- Scope
- Central
- Vacancies
- 20
- Age limit
- Upper age 28 years; relaxations apply to specified categories and women as stated in the notice.
- Application starts
- Not stated in official notice
- Application ends
- Not stated in official notice
Post names
PhD Fellowship / Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Ayurveda and Yoga & Naturopathy streams
Qualification
Postgraduate degree in Biomedical/Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences or Biostatistics, plus a valid qualifying certificate from an eligible NET/JRF examination listed in the notice.
Selection process
Online application with research proposal and documents through the PhD portal. Shortlisted applicants are called for interview by the respective council. Fellowship may run up to five years subject to JRF/SRF progression. Notice gives a 60-day deadline from publication; exact date is not stated.