J. C. Bose Grant

15.02.2025

J. C. Bose Grant

Why in the news?        

         Recently, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has announced the launch of the new scheme J. C. Bose Grant (JBG).

About J. C. Bose Grant:

• It is a restructured form of the J. C. Bose Fellowship running under the erstwhile Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB).
• It recognizes the outstanding performance and contributions of senior Indian scientists and engineers to enhance their research in cutting-edge scientific and technological areas.
• It is designed to support senior-level researchers who have demonstrated exceptional achievements, with evidence of excellence such as publications records and research outcomes, patents, technology transfers, awards, and grants etc. across various domains of science and technology (S&T) including agriculture, medicine, as well as humanities and social sciences at the interfaces of S&T.
• Eligibility: Participants must be active, senior Indian scientists or researchers with a proven track record of excellence, holding at least a Professor-level position or equivalent at an Indian institution/university.
• Selection: The process of selection for J. C. Bose grants will be conducted once a year by a Search-cum-Selection Committee specially constituted for the purpose and as per the broad guidelines of the grant.

Grants:

• This grant provides an annual research funding of 25 lakhs for a duration of five years.
• Additionally, an annual overhead of Rs. 1.0 lakh will be provided to the implementing institution.
• If the Principal Investigator (PI) superannuates, during the term of the grants, it can be continued subject to the host institution's willingness to host the PI. The grant can be availed until the age of 68.

Key facts about the Anusandhan National Research Foundation:

• It is an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction of scientific research in the country as per recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) aims to seed, grow and promote research and development (R&D) and foster a culture of research and innovation.
• It will support capacity building at all levels to strengthen the research ecosystem of the country.

                                                              Source: PIB

With reference to J. C. Bose Grant Scheme, consider the following:

1. It is designed to support senior-level researchers who have demonstrated exceptional achievements.

2. It provides an annual research funding of Rs. 25 lakhs for a duration of five years.

3. The grant under this Scheme can be availed until the age of 55 years.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one

B.Only two

C.All three

D.None

Answer B