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The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) was set up by the Government
of India under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), in the year 1983, to foster the
development of higher mathematics in the country, to formulate policies for the
development of mathematics, help in the establishment and development of mathematical
centres and give financial assistance to research projects and to doctoral and postdoctoral
scholars. The NBHM functions essentially autonomously framing its own budget taking
into account the funds made available by DAE.
The objectives of the board are: to promote the growth of higher mathematics in the
country; and to coordinate activities for the development of mathematics.
The functions of the NBHM are:
The headquarters of the NBHM are at Mumbai. The NBHM is reconstituted every three
years.
The current office address is National Board for Higher Mathematics, Department of
Atomic Energy, Anushakti Bhavan, CSM Marg, Mumbai 400 001.
The NBHM usually meets twice a year, to discuss its programmes and various proposals
received from board members as well as from mathematicians all over the country. It has
six sub-committees; viz. the Research Programmes Committee, the University Programmes
Committee, the Olympiad Programmes Committee, Nurture Programmes Committee,
Examinations Committee and Library Grants Committee. They consider, throughout the
year, proposals, essentially for financial support for varied mathematical activities, from
institutions and individuals. Decisions of the NBHM are based on the recommendations of
these committees. The responsibilities of various committees are described in Annexure I.
The NBHM normally provides financial support only to Indian nationals and
institutions. Currently the NBHM grants postdoctoral fellowships, Ph. D. scholarships,
M.A. / M.Sc. scholarships for research / education in mathematics The NBHM provides
financial support to the Mathematics Olympiad activity, run in collaboration with the Homi
Bhabha Centre for Science Education, for students at the junior college / high school level.
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The NBHM provides financial support for holding conferences / seminars / workshops and
instructional schools. Granting financial support to libraries of mathematics departments of
universities and research institutions in the country is one of the major activities of the
NBHM. Details of various NBHM schemes are described below.
Attractive scholarships have been instituted for outstanding students with a pronounced
aptitude for research, studying for the Masters Degree in Mathematics or Statistics.
The selection for awarding these Scholarships is done on the basis of written test /
interviews. Advertisements inviting application for these Scholarships normally appear in
July in leading newspapers. Copies of the advertisement are also sent to several university
departments of mathematics in the country. The amount of the scholarship is Rs. 4000/-
(Rs. Four Thousand only) per month.
3. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Every year, the NBHM offers Postdoctoral Fellowships to selected young mathematicians
who have completed their Ph.D. degree in Mathematics. The Scheme is periodically
advertised in newspapers.
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The Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) are intended for mathematicians below the age of 35
who have a doctoral degree or equivalent published research work. Persons who have
submitted their dissertations for a Ph.D. degree are also eligible to apply. A candidate can
apply for the award of PDF any time. The fellowships for selected candidates however will
commence either from February 1 or August 1. An application may be sent on a plain paper
and must include a detailed curriculum vitae of the applicant; a copy of his / her Ph.D.
thesis and other publications. The application should be supported by recommendations
from three experts in the field., sent directly to Member-Secretary, NBHM.
The postdoctoral fellowship consists of Rs.11,000/- per month for the first two years and
Rs.11,500/- per month for third year if extension is granted by the NBHM and a
contingency grant of Rs. 6,000/- (Rs. Six Thousand only) per year. The detailed rules and
regulations governing the Postdoctoral Fellowships are described in Annexure III.
4. TEACHER FELLOWSHIPS
Teacher Fellowships are offered to teachers in a college or a university department who are
working towards their Ph.D. and have already made some progress in that direction. They
are offered for a maximum period of three years. Persons under this fellowship scheme will
be entitled to receive a stipend equivalent to their total emoluments (excluding special
allowances if any) provided the person is not receiving a salary from any other source. In
addition they will be entitled to receive Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) per
month as displacement allowance in case they work during the tenure of Fellowship at an
Institute or University located in a city different from their place of current employment.
The teachers who are working for their Ph.D. in their own Institutions are entitled to a grant
of maximum of Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. Five Thousand only) per year for travel in connection with
reference work and discussions.
Applications for such fellowship should be made on plain paper and include (a) Detailed
Curriculum Vitae (b) details of the progress already made in the topic of research and (c) a
letter of consent from the thesis supervisor. In addition the employing college or university
should agree to grant leave to the candidate during the tenure of the fellowship. It is
expected that the candidate will return to the parent institution at the end of the fellowship.
The NBHM provides assistance to teachers to make short-term visits of at least six weeks
and maximum six months duration to another institution in India for joint work etc. The
assistance provided is limited to prevailing rates for daily allowance and travel expenses
limited to II Class A.C. Sleeper Train Fare. Application for this must be accompanied with
permission of the employing Institution and that of Institution / Department to be visited
along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and a statement of purpose of the visit. The
application should reach the NBHM Office six months before the proposed date of visit.
6. TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
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The NBHM provides partial or full travel assistance in to mathematicians for attending
conferences, symposia, summer schools etc. within the country or abroad. Applications
need to be submitted on prescribed forms at least three months before the starting date
of the conference. The application form can be obtained from the office of the NBHM.
The format of the Application Form is in Annexure IV.
7. VISITING PROFESSORSHIP
The NBHM provides funds to university departments and other institutions for inviting
eminent mathematicians from within India or abroad for lectures, joint work and other
academic activities. Proposals for this may be submitted by mathematicians working in the
institution of higher learning, and should be endorsed by the heads of the department and
the institution. A foreign mathematician of eminence can be invited on the following terms:
He/She should spend at least two months in India, of which at least one month should be at
a single institution. He/She is expected to give a series of lectures in his field of interest and
also visit other institutions. Proposals for such visitors should be sent at least one year
before the proposed date of visit. The proposal should include a C.V. of the person to be
invited and a detailed statement on the benefits expected from such visit. Once approved,
the visitor is paid round trip excursion airfare from his/her country of residence to the
airport nearest to the host institution in India and a sum of Rs. 15,000/- for travel within
India. In addition, the visitor is eligible for a monthly honorarium ranging between Rs.
16,000/- and Rs. 20,000/-. The amount of honorarium is decided by the NBHM. The host
institution must make all arrangements related to the visit such as visa, RBI permission etc.
Proposals for visiting mathematicians from within the country are also considered by the
NBHM. Such visits can also be organised over a period of years enabling a group to have
the benefit of repeated interaction with a leading expert in the field.
8. RAMANUJAN PROFESSORSHIP
The NBHM has instituted a visiting professorship in the name of Srinivasa Ramanujan
effective 1989. Under the scheme, the NBHM may invite an eminent mathematician to visit
India for a period of at least two months and not more than four months. The visitor,
under the scheme, is to be offered first class airfare from his place of residence to India and
back. The Ramanujan Professor will be paid an honorarium of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees
Twenty Five Thousand Only) per month during his / her stay in the country. In addition, the
NBHM will pay up to Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) for travel within the
country. The Ramanujan Professor is expected to visit different mathematical centres in the
country and deliver lectures even while he / she will be principally in residence at one
institution in the country. The Professor will be provided accommodation wherever
necessary at the expense of the NBHM.
The NBHM provides financial assistance for holding national and international
conferences/ workshops / seminars. The quantum of assistance depends on each proposal
but will not usually exceed Rs. 1,50,000/- (Rupees one lakh fifty thousand only) for an
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international conference, and Rs. 80,000/- (Rupees Eighty Thousand only) for a National
conference. The NBHM, however, may relax these ceilings in exceptional case.
Applications for financial support should reach the NBHM at least three months before
the start of the conference. Prescribed application forms may be obtained from the office
of the NBHM. The format of the application form is given Annexure V-A.
The School is expected to last for three to four weeks. All the expenses towards the TA/DA
for participants and speakers are borne by the NBHM according to Government norms. The
present Guidelines towards payment of TA/DA to participants are described in
Annexure VI.
The NBHM provides assistance for selected research projects on the recommendations of
the Research Programmes Committee of the NBHM. Applications in prescribed forms
obtainable from the office of the NBHM have to be submitted well in advance. The general
format for application for support of a fresh research project and for renewal of a research
project are given in Annexure VII-A and VII-B respectively.
The NBHM operates a scheme to extend financial support to the libraries of various
Universities and Institutions. The following libraries have been identified by the NBHM as
"Regional Libraries".
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10. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
11. Harish Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad
12. Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai
These Regional Libraries are expected to cater to the needs of the region in which they are
located and are open to mathematicians of the region for consultation and inter-university
borrowing. Photocopying facilities are available at these libraries at nominal costs. The
regional libraries, (1-9) are given an annual library grant of Rs 21,00,000/- (Rs. Twenty one
lakhs only) by the NBHM.
(i) Southern Region: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Karnataka and Kerala
(ii) Western Region: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, and Goa
(iii) Northern Region: Rajasthan, Panjab, Haryana, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir
(iv) North Central Region: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttaranchal, and Jharkhand
(v) Eastern Region: Orissa, West Bengal, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram,
Arunachal Pradesh.
The libraries receiving grants from the NBHM are expected to extend their facilities to
research workers of the neighbouring universities. The level of the grants is reviewed
periodically.
Under the complementary book distribution scheme. The NBHM supplies selected books to
Mathematics / Statistics departments of universities / Institutes / postgraduate centres. On
an average, the NBHM distributes 5-10 books each year. The Mathematics / Statistics
departments receiving these books are expected to comply with some simple conditions:
Returning the acknowledgement slip (immediately) that is sent along with the
books.
Allotting accession numbers to the books received either in the departmental library
or the central library of the institute as the case may be, and sending us the
accession numbers in a reasonable course of time (about a month). This is very
important and assures us that the books have reached the library.
In January/February every year, the NBHM will send a consolidated list of books
distributed in the previous calendar year,. The list should be returned to the NBHM
with the accession numbers filled in. This is in addition to the above condition
and not a substitute.
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Postgraduate teaching in mathematics (MA/MSc degree) must be ongoing at the
college / university / institute as the case may be.
Books sent under this scheme are meant for the institutional / departmental libraries and
not for individual collections. If any mathematics department of any university /
institute wants to be included in the mailing list of the Complimentary Book
Distribution Scheme, they should write a letter to the Coordinator – NBHM
Complimentary Book Distribution Scheme at the address given below:
Prof. T. Amaranath,
Coordinator- NBHM Complimentary Book Distribution Scheme,
Department of Mathematics and Statistics,
University of Hyderabad,
Hyderabad- 500046.
Mathematics Olympiad activity is run in collaboration with the Homi Bhabha Centre for
Science Education, Mumbai. It has been one of the NBHM's major initiatives since 1986.
One main purpose of this activity is to support mathematical talent among high school
students in the country. The NBHM has taken on the responsibility for selecting and
training the Indian team for participation in the International Olympiad every year. While
the NBHM coordinates and supports Olympiad contests all over the country, regional
bodies, mostly voluntary, play an important role in different stages. For the purpose of
administering Olympiad contests, the country has been divided in 16 regions. A regional
coordinator is responsible for conducting these tests in each region. The names of the
regions and their respective regional coordinators are given in Annexure VIII.
RMO is held normally between September and the first Sunday of December each year in
different regions in the country. The regional coordinator ensures that at least one centre is
provided in each district of his region. All school students of Class XI are eligible to appear
for RMO. The regional coordinators may on their discretion, admit students of lower
classes also. RMO is a 3-hour written test containing about 6 to 7 problems. Each regional
coordinator has the freedom to prepare hisher own question paper or obtain the question
paper from the NBHM. The regions opting for the NBHM question paper hold this contest
on the 1st Sunday of December. On the basis of the performance in RMO, a certain number
of students from each region are selected to appear for the second stage. Regional
coordinators charge nominal fees to meet the expenses for organising the contests.
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Stage 2: Indian National Mathematics Olympiad (INMO)
INMO is held on the first Sunday of February each year at various Centres in different
regions. Only students selected on the basis of RMO from different regions are eligible to
appear for INMO. INMO is a 4-hour written test. The question paper is set centrally and is
common throughout the country. The top 30-35 performers in INMO receive a Certificate
of Merit.
The INMO Certificate awardees are invited to a month long Training Camp (Junior Batch)
conducted in May-June, each year. In addition, INMO awardees of the previous year that
have satisfactorily gone through postal tuition throughout the year are invited again for a
second round of training (Senior Batch).
The team selected at the end of the Camp, a "Leader" and a "Deputy Leader," represent
India at the IMO that is normally held in July in a different member country of IMO each
year. The Leader and Deputy Leader are chosen by the NBHM from among Mathematics
teachers / researchers involved in Olympiad activity. IMO consists of two written tests held
on two days with a gap of at least one day. Each test is of four-and-a-half-hours duration.
Travel to IMO venue and return takes about two weeks. India has been participating in
IMO since 1989. Students of the Indian team who receive gold, silver and bronze medals at
IMO receive a cash prize of Rs. 5,000/-, Rs. 4,000/- and Rs. 3,000/- respectively, from the
NBHM during the following year at a formal ceremony at the end of the Training Camp.
Students aiming for selection for participation in IMO should note that RMO is the first
essential step for the programme. To appear for RMO, students should get in touch with the
RMO co-ordinator of their region well in advance, for enrolment and payment of any fees,
which is nominal.
The syllabus for mathematics Olympiad (regional, national and international) is pre-degree
college mathematics. The areas covered are: number systems, arithmetic of integers,
geometry, quadratic equations and expressions, trigonometry, co-ordinate geometry,
systems of linear equations, permutations and combinations, factorisation of polynomials,
inequalities, elementary combinatorics, probability theory and number theory, finite series
and complex numbers and elementary graph theory. The syllabus does not include calculus
and statistics. The typical areas for problems are: number theory, geometry, algebra and
combinatorics. The syllabus is in a sense spread over Class IX to Class XII levels, but the
problems under each topic are of exceptionally high level in difficulty and sophistication.
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The difficulty level increases from RMO to INMO to IMO. A good idea of what is
expected of students in mathematics Olympiads can be had from the following two books:
For information about the RMO, contact the RMO Co-ordinator of your region from the list
given in Annexure VIII, or the OLYMPIAD CELL, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science
Education, V. N. Purav Marg, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai- 400094. The following websites
also provide useful information:
1. www.hbcse.tifr.res.in
2. www.nbhm.dae.gov.in
Nurture Programme
Every year the faculty of the IMO-Training Camp selects about 20 Students of Class XII,
from the Senior Batch who have shown a special interest in Mathematics for participation
in the Nurture Programme of the NBHM. For more information visit the website
www.geocities.com/rbbapat. Any of these students formally pursuing mathematics at the
undergraduate level (B.A. / B. Sc or an integrated M.A. / M.S. course) is entitled to a
scholarship of Rs. 2500/- (Rs. Two Thousand Five Hundred only) per month from the
NBHM.
After the completion of four years in the programme the students are awarded certificates.
It is envisaged that the mathematical scholarship of these students will be on par with/
superior to most of M.Sc. (Mathematics) degree holders in the country.
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Annexure I
C: EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE
This Committee oversees the conduct of Olympiad contests both at regional and national
levels. It is also responsible for selecting the teams for International Olympiads and for
organising their training. It organises camps for Olympiad problem setters and selects the
faculty for training the students in IMO-training camps.
Faculty coordinators of the on-going nurture and contact programmes are co-opted as
members on this committee. This committee discusses the organisation and conduct of
Nurture and Contact Programmes. It also evaluates the general impact of the programme
towards attracting good students to pursue a career in Mathematics.
This committee examines and approves recommendation of Zonal Library Committees for
annual financial support to Libraries of various mathematics departments. The country has
been divided into five zones viz. West, North, North Central, East and South Zones. Zonal
subcommittees chaired by zonal coordinators consider the proposals for grants. Zonal
subcommittees send their recommendations to the NBHM Library Committee, which gives
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final approval. The states coming under the jurisdiction of various zonal committees are as
follows:
East Zone: West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh,
Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
South Zone: Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Andaman and
Nicobar
West Zone: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman
Diu, Lakshadweep
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Annexure II
GENERAL
The scheme is meant for students possessing Masters Degree in Mathematics, Physics or
Statistics & intending to take up research work in Mathematical Sciences leading to a Ph.D.
degree. The selection of the scholars is done on the basis of academic records, written tests
and interviews by a selection committee constituted by the NBHM. Applications are invited
through advertisements in leading national newspapers during the month of March every
year. Starting with the year 1998-99 an option is also provided to enable scholars to
undertake course work at one of the select institutions, prior to registering for Ph.D.
The scholarship is tenable during course work at the specified institutions and during
the period when the scholar works for his Ph.D. degree at any Indian university /
research institution (other than DAE aided institutes) where the necessary facilities
exist for undertaking research work in an approved subject chosen by the Ph.D.
Scholar.
The Ph.D. scholar is entitled to leave facilities as per rules of the institution to which he /
she is attached. However long leave without stipend will not be allowed.
The scholarship is tenable for one year once the scholar starts on his / her work for the
Ph.D. degree. It is extendable up to a total period of five years for pursuing the Ph.D.
degree in a university or research institution. (not with DAE). The extension for subsequent
years beyond the first year is subject to satisfactory progress, to be assessed each year by
University department / Institution concerned. Extension for a fifth year after the start of
the Ph.D. programme is given on the basis of a review of the scholar’s work by the NBHM.
Stipend at Rs. 8,000/- p.m. during the first two years. At the end of two years, a
committee constituted by the NBHM assesses the work done by the Ph.D. Scholar.
If the work is found satisfactory the stipend may be enhanced to Rs. 9,000/-p.m.
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i) Purchase of stationery and books. Books purchased by the scholar, from the
contingency grant are allowed to be retained by him / her.
ii) Library work.
iii) Travel inside the country for attending conference / lectures etc.
iv) Towards payment for computer time,
v) Any other purpose specifically authorised by this department,
The unutilised part of the contingency grant is allowed to be carried forward to the next
year.
The host University / Research Institution should furnish the following information:
A certificate that the Ph.D. Scholar has joined the institution for undertaking research work
in an approved subject chosen by him / her along with a copy of his/her joining report
indicating the actual date of joining;
If the university / institution has not provided subsidised / hostel accommodation and if the
Ph.D. Scholar has made his/her arrangement for accommodation, then a certificate to that
effect.;
A certificate that all the necessary facilities for undertaking research work in an approved
subject, as chosen by the Ph.D. Scholar will be provided by the institution;
The institution will receive scholarship amount from the Department of Atomic Energy
(DAE) and make monthly payment to the scholar in the prescribed manner. The institution
should undertake to keep Subsidiary Accounts and furnish Utilisation Certificate and
Statement of Accounts along with refund, if any, to Pay and Accounts Officer, DAE,
Anushakti Bhavan, CS.M, Marg, Mumbai 400 001 for the amount received by them from
time to time.
An annual report of the work done along with Utilisation Certificate and Statement of
Accounts duly signed by the guide and head of the institution with suitable
recommendation of further grant, if any, will be submitted to DAE through the Member
Secretary, NBHM, First Floor, Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai 400 001.
He / she must be a full time researcher and submit himself / herself to the disciplinary
regulations of the university / institute where he / she works. The Department must ensure
regular attendance of the scholar by keeping an attendance register.
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In case a scholar decides to appear for a competitive examination he / she should invariably
seek permission from the guide and inform D.A.E. about it.
The Ph.D. Scholar is not to take any assignment other than related to his / her approved
research programme, paid or unpaid. He / She taking up any paid assignment at any time in
the course of fellowship may lead to the fellow being asked to pay back the entire
fellowship amount in addition to disciplinary action. Any kind of paid or honorary, part or
full time employment or private practice even in honorary capacity is not permissible
during the tenure of Fellowships.
In case the Ph.D. Scholar is called upon to assist the Institute in its teaching programme, the
workload should not exceed four hours of teaching per week at the postgraduate level or six
hours of teaching per week at the undergraduate level.
The Ph.D. scholar shall submit to the DAE an annual report on the progress of his / her
work through his / her guide. The annual progress report complete in all respects must be
sent to the Member Secretary within 15 days of the completion of the year. Years are to be
counted from the date of joining.
Once a person accepts a research scholarship, he / she is expected to continue the research
for the normal tenure of the fellowship or for such lesser duration in which the original
objectives of the research problem have been achieved.
No Fellow shall discontinue his / her Ph.D. scholarship without prior approval of DAE. In
case he / she wishes to discontinue the fellowship prior to completion of the tenure on
attainment of original objectives of research or for some other reasons, he / she must submit
the resignation to DAE through the guide one month in advance, indicating specific
reasons for not continuing the fellowship. The fellowship shall cease from the date
stipulated in the DAE letter approving the resignation. Abrupt discontinuance of fellowship
without concurrence of DAE may lead to disciplinary action.
The Ph.D. Scholar must send a detailed consolidated report of the Research work done
during the entire period of fellowship on completion of the tenure / resignation of the
fellowship through the guide to DAE.
During the tenure of the Fellowship, the Fellow shall correspond with DAE or NBHM only
through the guide / head of the institution.
The Ph.D. scholar shall keepthe DAE informed about his / her getting any higher degree /
acceptance / publication of any research paper arising out of the research work done during
the tenure of the Fellowship. He / She must acknowledge the support of DAE (Government
of India) in the publications. One copy of each research paper published must be sent to
DAE, at each stage of publication (manuscript / reprint).
The Ph.D. Scholars are expected to acknowledge the support received from the Department
of Atomic Energy in all their publications and in their Ph.D. thesis.
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In case the scholar is required to undergo Pre-Ph.D. training like M.Phil before registering
for Ph.D. degree, the scholarship may become operative from the date of enrolment for the
pre-Ph.D. programme. However, the scholarship for the second year will be given only if
the scholar has got himself /herself registered for Ph.D. degree.
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Annexure III
1. GENERAL:
The applicant under this scheme must be an Indian national. The Postdoctoral Fellowship is
tenable at any Indian university / research institution (other than DAE aided institutions)
where the necessary facilities exist for undertaking research work in an approved subject
chosen by the Postdoctoral Fellow.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will be entitled to leave facilities as per the rules of the host
university / research institution. The guide can grant leave of any kind due and admissible
to a Postdoctoral Fellow in his / her charge with the concurrence of the Head of the
Institution / Department and send an intimation to DAE. Long leave, if any, without
payment of fellowship will be allowed for a total period not exceeding six months during
the entire tenure of the fellowship. The leave granted without payment of Fellowship will
count towards Tenure of the Fellowship. For women postdoctoral fellows, full stipend plus
House Rent Allowance (HRA), if any, may be paid per month during the period of absence
on the ground of maternity. It is expected that the Fellow will make up the deficiency
during the remaining period.
The fellowship is tenable for two years in the first instance, and is extendable for a third
year after a review by NBHM. Years are to be counted from the date of joining. The
Fellowship normally commences from 1st of a calendar month. At present the Fellowship
consists of the following:
The postdoctoral fellow will get Rs.11,000/- per month for the first two years and
Rs.11,500/- per month for third year if extension is granted by the NBHM.
Reader Allowance of Rs.500/- per month. (For visually handicapped persons only.)
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Computation charges
Stationary items such as - Pens, Pencils, Folders, File Covers, Carbon Papers, etc.
and Furniture items.
The Post Doctoral Fellow should be provided hostel / subsidised accommodation wherever
available. Where this is not possible, house rent allowance as per government norms as
mentioned above will be paid on the basis of a certificate by the competent authority (from
the institution) as to non-availability of hostel / subsidised accommodation.
The host university / research institution should furnish the following information:
That the postdoctoral fellow has joined the institution for undertaking research work
in an approved subject chosen by him / her along with a copy of his/her Joining
Report indicating the actual date of joining;
That all the necessary facilities for undertaking research work in an approved
subject as chosen by the Postdoctoral Fellow will be provided by the Institution:
The Institution will receive fellowship amount from DAE and make monthly payment of
the fellowship to the Postdoctoral Fellow in the prescribed manner. The institution should
undertake to keep Subsidiary Accounts and furnish Utilization Certificate and Statement of
Accounts along with refund, if any, to “Pay and Accounts Officer, DAE”, Anushakti
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Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai 400 001, in respect of the amount received by them from
time to time.
An annual report of the work done along with Utilization Certificate and Statement of
Accounts duly signed by the guide and head of the institution with suitable
recommendation of further grant, if any, will be submitted to theDAE through the Member-
Secretary, NBHM, Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai 400 001.
He / She must be a full time researcher and submit himself / herself to the regulations of the
university / institute where he / she works. The department may ensure regular attendance
of the fellow by keeping an attendance register.
The postdoctoral fellow is not to take any assignment other than related to his / her
approved research programme, paid or unpaid. His / Her taking up paid assignment at any
time in the course of fellowship may lead to disciplinary action and the Fellow being asked
to pay back the entire Fellowship Amount.
The postdoctoral fellow shall submit to DAE an Annual Report on the progress of his / her
work through his / her guide. The annual progress report, complete in all respects, must be
sent to the Member-Secretary, NBHM within 15 days of the completion of the year. Years
are to be counted from the date of joining.
Once a postdoctoral fellow accepts the fellowship and joins, it is incumbent on him / her to
continue the research for the normal tenure (or shorter duration) so that the original
objectives of the research problem have been achieved.
No postdoctoralfellow shall discontinue his / her fellowship without prior approval of DAE.
In case he / she wishes to discontinue the fellowship prior to completion of the tenure on
attainment of original objectives of research or for some other reasons, he / she must submit
the resignation to DAE through the guide one month in advance, indicating specific
reasons for not continuing the fellowship. The fellowship shall cease from the date
stipulated in the DAE letter approving the resignation. Abrupt discontinuance of fellowship
without concurrence of DAE may lead to disciplinary action.
The postdoctoral fellow must send a detailed consolidated report of the research work done
during the entire period of fellowship on completion of the tenure / resignation of the
Fellowship through the guide to the DAE.
During the tenure of the fellowship, the Fellow shall correspond with DAE or NBHM only
through the guide / head of the institution.
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The post doctoral fellow shall keep DAE informed about his / her getting any higher degree
/ acceptance / publication of any research paper arising out of the research work done
during the tenure of the fellowship. He / she must acknowledge the support of DAE
(Government of India) in the publications. One copy each of all the research papers
published must be sent to DAE, at each stage of publication (Manuscript / Reprint).
The postdoctoral Fellow may, on the recommendation of the guide, undertake honorary
demonstration and teaching work provided the demand made on his / her time does not
exceed six hours in a week and it would not hinder the progress of Research. DAE should
be informed in such cases.
A postdoctoral fellow, on the recommendation of the guide and provided his / her
university / institute has no objection, may be permitted by DAE to take temporary paid
lectureship / research job in a recognized R&D Institution / university, college / institute of
repute / recognized public & private sector Organisation / industrial firms and other
recognized institutions / PDF Studies in India and abroad for a period not exceeding six
months during the entire tenure of the fellowship. The fellow will not be entitled to stipend
and contingency grant during such leave. Such leave period will be counted in the tenure.
Such leave can be taken only after joining & serving at least six months as a Post Doctoral
Fellow. He / She has to report for duty at the same place from where he / she proceeded on
leave. Such leave period will be counted in the tenure and the Post Doctoral Fellow will not
be entitled to any extension of fellowship to compensate for such leave.
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Annexure IV
Government of India
NATIONAL BOARD FOR HIGHER MATHEMATICS
(Department of Atomic Energy)
Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai 400 001
Before filling in the form please read carefully the notes at the end of the form
Telephone
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(c) Sector over which applicant would like to travel
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7. Details of your foreign trips during the last five years:
(Attach a separate sheet if necessary)
* The maximum permissible amount for air fare is the amount quoted in item (a)*
CERTIFICATE
(To be signed by the official named in Item 9)
I undertake to receive from the Department of Atomic Energy advance towards travel grant
and to submit a utilization certificate for the same after completion of the journey by the
recipient. The cheque / DD should be drawn in favour of ......................................................
..................................................................................................................................................
Date Signature
Seal Name
Designation
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Notes:
The NBHM does not offer support to cover living expenses and while evaluating the
application, considerable weightage is given to:
Enclose a copy of the letter from organizers as evidence of support for local hospitality.
The NBHM should receive the application at least 3 months before the date of the
programme.
Return eight copies (8 copies) of the form along with enclosures in appropriate order to
The Member Secretary, National Board for Higher Mathematics, Anushakti Bhavan, CSM
Marg, Mumbai 400 001.
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Annexure V-A
Government of India
NATIONAL BOARD FOR HIGHER MATHEMATICS
(Department of Atomic Energy)
Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai 400 001
Eight (8) copies of this form, duly filled should reach this office at least Three Months
before the start of the Conference.
Organizing Committee:
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(b) Relevance & importance
of the Topic Mathematically/
in the context of National needs/
other reasons:
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for submitting the Audited
Statement of Accounts/
Utilization Certificate
and other Reports:
Place:
Date:
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Annexure V-B
Government of India
NATIONAL BOARD FOR HIGHER MATHEMATICS
(Department of Atomic Energy)
Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai 400 001
Eight (8) copies of this form, duly filled should reach this office at least Three Months
before the start of the Conference.
5. E-mail:
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9. Theme of the
Instructional school:
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12. Name of the Authority
who will be responsible
for submitting the Audited
Statement of Accounts/
Utilization Certificate
and other Reports:
Place:
Date:
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Annexure VI
Government of India
NATIONAL BOARD FOR HIGHER MATHEMATICS
(Department of Atomic Energy)
Travel:
Participants: 1st class or sleeper class train fare, depending upon entitlement as per
norms of the host institution.
For any local / additional transport, reimbursement of actual expenses may be made to both
participants and speakers subject to norms of the host institution.
1
If the duration of the conference is more than two weeks then air fare may be paid to a maximum of two
speakers who are eligible to it under prevailing Central Government rules. Airfare to any other participant can
be paid only on obtaining specific approval of the Chairman, NBHM.
2
These include Photocopying of lecture material also.
3
If lecture notes produced at the conference are sufficiently attractive, NBHM would
consider publishing these and making these available at a subsidized price.
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Annexure VII -A
Government of India
NATIONAL BOARD FOR HIGHER MATHEMATICS
(Department of Atomic Energy)
Please submit eight copies of this application to: The Member-Secretary, National Board
for Higher Mathematics, Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai 400 001. The
Application must include two of best reprints of principal investigator / co-investigator.
Principal Investigator
Co-investigator
JRF
SRF
RA
2. Books / Journals
3. Computation
4. Travel
5. Contingences
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6. Other (specify)
7. Overheads
TOTAL
Statements, key words and AMS classification of the problem proposed to be investigated
under the project.
Work plan
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Have you in the past guided or been associated with a research project in Mathematics
funded by the NBHM / BRNS / DST / CSIR / UGC or any other agency? If so, give details.
List of publications of the Principal Investigator and the Co-investigator in the field of the
project. Give these lists on separate sheets and enclose two of the best reprints in the same
area
CERTIFICATE
submitted by .............................................................................................................................
are acceptable to us and all facilities of the institution will be made available for conducting
the research.
Name Name
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Designation Designation
Seal Seal
Date Date
Name and designation of the official authorized to receive funds on behalf of the
Institution, and particulars of the Institution Bank Account for possible direct transfer of
funds.
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Annexure VII -B
Government of India
NATIONAL BOARD FOR HIGHER MATHEMATICS
(Department of Atomic Energy)
Please submit eight copies of this application to: The Member-Secretary, National Board
for Higher Mathematics, Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai 400 001.
Principal Investigator
Co-investigator:
Tel. Telex
Grams Fax
1. 2. 3
Name:
Designation :
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Date of joining:
Institution where research is being carried out:
Tel. Telex
Grams Fax
Summary of the progress / major achievements made vis-à-vis the original plan / schedule:
(A detailed progress report should be separately attached)
I Year:
II Year:
III Year:
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IV Year:
Grants requested
Original sanction
Now requested
Staff Salaries:
Category No.
JRF
SRF
RA
Books / Journals
Computation
Travel
Contingencies
Other (specify)
Subtotal
Overheads
Total
Name Name
Designation Designation
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Date Date
Annexure VIII
2. Telengana
3. Bihar
4. Jharkhand
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5. Delhi
6. Gujarat
7. Karnataka
Shri A. Jayarama,
H.No. 6-1-7,
Old State Bank Lane,
Near Taluk Office,
Udupi 576 101.
Ph: 08252-20859 / 0820-2520359 (O)
0820-2534202 (R)
E-mail: jayarama_a(AT)yahoo(DOT)co(DOT)in
8. Kerala
Dr. A. Vijayakumar,
Deptt. of Mathematics,
Cochin University, Cochin – 682 022.
Ph: 0484-2577518 (O)
0484-2575288 (R)
Fx: 0484-2577595
E-mail: vijay (AT)cusat(DOT)ac(DOT)in
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vijayambat(AT)member(DOT)ams(DOT)org
9. Maharashtra & Goa
10. Mumbai
Dr. Arvind Kumar,
Director, HBCSE,
V.N. Purav Marg, Anushakti Nagar,
Mumbai 400 094.
Ph: 022-25562132 / 7711
Fx: 022-2558 5660 / 6803
E-mail: arvindk(AT)hbcse(DOT)tifr(DOT)res(DOT)in
13. Orissa
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14. North West
15. Rajasthan
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M: 9415610782
19. Uttaranchal
Prof. H. Sarbadhikari,
Indian Statistical Institute,
203, B.T. Road,
Kolkata 700 108.
Ph: 033-556 8085 to 88
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