Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)

(An Institution of National Importance Established by an Act of Parliament, India)

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WHY STUDY AT AcSIR?
The objective of AcSIR is pursuit of excellence as well as doing something relevant. We promote the
culture of being singularly dynamic and innovative. The Academy was established by a Resolution of
the Parliament in 2010 and received recognition as an “Institution of National Importance” by the
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Act 2011. The Academy aims to maximize the
number of qualified researchers and professionals of impeccable quality in the domain of science and
engineering; and to equip them with the skills to innovate and conduct seamless interdisciplinary
research.

FACULTY
There are about 2800 faculty members at 57 AcSIR Academic Centers (38 national laboratories
of CSIR and 19 associate centers). In addition, Eminent Academy Professors, Distinguished Emeritus
Professors and Adjunct Faculty members from reputed institutions and industry who contribute
professionally to AcSIR.

ABOUT PROGRAMS
The programs equip students to undertake interdisciplinary research by providing a broad-based
practical training in the best in the class national laboratories of CSIR. The Programs are structured
around academic coursework (as per program requirement) and mandatory courses viz. one Project
Proposal & one Review Article writing; and Societal Program; and research in frontier areas of Science,
Technology and Engineering leading to Ph.D degree.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

1. PhD (Engineering): Regular

Masters degree in Engineering or Technology (after a four year engineering/technology degree or

with an integrated 5 year B.Tech./M.Tech. degree or equivalent) with minimum 55% marks (without
rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS and minimum 50% marks (without
rounding off) or equivalent grade for OBC (NCL)/SC/ST, Third gender and Persons with Disability
(PwD).

OR

Project Assistants, Senior Research Fellows, Group-IV Scientists and Group-III Technical Staff of CSIR
and other Associate Academic Centers of AcSIR(non-CSIR) are eligible to apply. NOC from the current
employer is mandatory

2. PhD (Engineering): Sponsored

Masters degree in Engineering or Technology (after a four year engineering/technology degree or
with an integrated 5 year B.Tech./M.Tech. degree or equivalent) with minimum 55% marks (without
rounding off) or equivalent grade for General (UR)/General-EWS and minimum 50% marks (without
rounding off) or equivalent grade for OBC (NCL)/SC/ST, Third Gender and Persons with Disability
(PwD). Endorsement (NOC) from the current employer is mandatory.

Candidates whose final results are awaited, but are otherwise eligible as per the screening criteria, can
also apply. If selected, they will be provisionally admitted to the program. Their continuation in the
program will be subject to securing required percentage/ equivalent grade (depending on the cut-off
marks for screening for the specific program) and submission of marks-sheet of their final result at the
time of joining the program.
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--Applicants qualifying their degree in percentage shall use the formula, CGPA=(Percentage + 5) /10.
Applicants with percentage ≥ 95%, shall fill 10 CGPA in the Online Application Form.

AcSIR itself does not provide any such scholarship or have any rule in these matters.

ADMISSION PROCESS
The candidates can exercise a maximum of three preferences for CSIR Labs (which are AcSIR centers).
Candidates will be screened based on their preferences given. However, it does not give any right to
the candidate to offered admission as per his/her preference/ choice, as the selection is purely based
on merit/ performance and/ or available vacancies. Please visit AcSIR website (http://acsir.res.in)
for details of on-line application form submission and additional details.
Short-listed candidates for the program will be intimated electronically and they will be required to
appear for interview for selection at the designated centers on the dates announced. Details of date of
interview at different laboratories/ centers will be posted on the AcSIR website (http://acsir.res.in).
In addition to their academic performance and/ or depending on the vacancies, final selection will be
based on performance of the candidate in the interview.
Reservation shall be applicable as per GoI rules.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION

Please click here or enter URL(https://acsir.res.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AcSIR-
Students-handbook.pdf) to access the academic requirements for program completion

Application Fee
For General/OBC/EWS: Rs. 1,000; For SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 500

PROGRAM FEE STRUCTURE

To get complete details about the fee structure please click here.
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EVALUATION PROCEDURE AND GRADING SCHEME

Letter grades will be awarded for each course reflecting the student’s proficiency and instructor’s
expectation. The grades and their description along with their equivalent numerical values, where
applicable, are as follows:
Letter Performance Numerical * “I” grade shall be given to students who have (i)
Grade Value Not Attended Classes; and/or (ii) Not been
A+ Outstanding 10 evaluated. This implies repeating the full course.
A Excellent 9
B+ Very Good 8 Performance of the student will be evaluated by
two indices, Semester Grade Point Average
B Good 7
(SGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average
C+ Fair 6
(CGPA). These will be calculated as follows:
C Poor 4 ➢ SGPA={Sum of (Course credit X
F Very Poor 2 Numerical value of course grade)} / Total course
I Incomplete* 0 credits earned in the semester
S Satisfactory (for Audit Courses, ➢ CGPA = Cumulative points scored in all
Level-4 PhD Courses and Thesis) passed courses / Cumulative credits earned
X Unsatisfactory (for Audit Courses,
Level-4 PhD Courses and Thesis)
Minimum grade point to be earned to pass any
subject is 6.0.
A student needs CGPA ≥ 6.50 to pass the coursework.
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AcSIR Campuses & Intake

- Please click here or enter URL (http://acsir.emli.in/ACSIRAdmissionPortal/online-

admission/portal/acsir-online-adm-portal/center.php) to see the complete list of
AcSIR campus

- For seats availability, please visit admission portal of AcSIR:

http://acsir.emli.in/ACSIRAdmissionPortal/online-admission/portal/acsir-online-
adm-portal/LabWise_Intake.php

USEFUL LINKS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
Online applications and further information about Headquarters: AcSIR, CSIR-Human Resource Development
studying at AcSIR Centre (CSIR-HRDC) Campus, Sector-19, Kamla Nehru
Nagar, Ghaziabad – 201 002 | India
Ph.D (Engineering) Tel: +91-120-2783 004 (LL)
Visit us: http://acsir.res.in +91-9266600847, 9266600947 (Mob/ WhatsApp)
Email: [email protected]
August 1, 2023