In order to recognize outstanding research in agricultural and allied sciences & provide incentives for excellence in agricultural research, this award is to be given to agricultural scientists for outstanding contribution in specified areas. A total of four awards are provided under the award. Each award carries a cash prize of ₹ 5.00 lakh in addition to the citation. All Indian scientists engaged in agricultural research and overseas Indian scientists working in the areas relevant to Indian agriculture are eligible for these awards. The forwarding authority may give clear cut recommendation regarding the most significant contributions made by the concerned scientist.
Sponsor of the Award : Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
Objectives of the Award
- To recognize outstanding research in agricultural and allied sciences
- To provide incentives for excellence in agricultural research
Nature of the Award : This award is primarily meant for agricultural scientists for outstanding contribution in specified areas. A total of four awards are provided under the award. Each award consists of `5,00,000 in cash and a citation. Four Awards are assigned one each to the following subject areas:
Four single/individual awards
i. Crop & Horticultural Sciences : 1
ii. Natural Resources Management and Agricultural
iii. Animal & Fisheries Sciences : 1
iv. Social Sciences : 1
Frequency :Annual
Eligibility Criteria : All Indian scientists engaged in agricultural research in the subject areas mentioned above and overseas Indian scientists working in the areas relevant to Indian agriculture are eligible for these awards. The research work must be original and must have been conducted under an integrated, well-focused, research programme/project in India or abroad. The award is meant for individual scientist for their extraordinary, original, creative contributions in advancement of basic sciences concepts, development of new technology and enhancement of productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture, not restricted to NARS.
Administration of the Award : There shall be a judging Committee of 3-5 members, including the Chairperson and at least one member from outside the NARS, to evaluate the applications’/nominations and make recommendations to the Council. The Judging Committee will be appointed by the DG, ICAR.
Evaluation Criteria :
- Conceptual clarity and originality of the research work
- Scientific, technological and socio-economic relevance
- Significant Advancement in Science/Technology generated/varieties developed/ Patents obtained, etc.
- Quality of research publication, Research papers published in journals with NAAS Rating of ≥ 6
- Citation as seen in ISI Citation Index best research publications
- Impact of Research work done
- Potential of research findings for increasing agricultural production, productivity, profitability and sustainability in the relevant agricultural system
Procedure : Nominations/Application for the award will be invited during September/October of the year of the award. Nominations/Application are to be made in the prescribed form obtainable from the Award Cell, Nominations will be accepted up to the end of November/December of the year of the award. The Judging Committee will screen the nominations, identify outstanding entries, and make recommendations to the Council along with the draft citations. If no outstanding entries have been identified, no award will be awarded.
Nominations could be made by academicians of eminence in Science & Agriculture but applications are to be submitted through proper channel
Presentation : The presentation of award will be made on the Foundation Day of the ICAR i.e. 16th July of the year. The awardee would give a presentation on achievements of his work to an audience consisting of eminent agricultural & non agricultural scientists.
How to Apply :
The prescribed eligibility criteria, the guidelines and the pro-forma for applying for these awards may be obtained from the Council before 30.11.2016 by sending a self addressed stamped envelope. It can also be downloaded from the ICAR’s website (www.icar.org.in). Seven copies of application with complete documents should be sent to Dr. Shiv Prasad Kimothi, Assistant Director General (Coordination), ICAR, Room No. 502, Krishi Bhawan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110 001 so as to reach him on or before 31.12.2016. The last date for candidates in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, States/Union Territory in the North Eastern Region, Ladakh Division of J&K State and Sikkim is 15.01.2017. The candidates are required to submit seven copies of applications/documents failing which the application will not be considered. Annexures, if any, may be attached with one copy only. The candidates should also clearly mention their contact details (mobile No./ e-mail) along with Bank Account No., Bank Address, IFSC Code and PAN No. A copy of cancelled cheque may be attached. The Council will retain the award winning applications/thesis for the record.
Each candidate will be judged on the basis of the originality and the applied value of the investigations as revealed in the documents submitted by him. In all matters relating to the award, the decision of the Council shall be final and no correspondence on this account will be entertained.
