Studentship program for Ayurveda Research Ken

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has initiated the "Studentship program for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK)" in order to promote interest and aptitude for research among ayurveda undergraduates.

Objective

The main objective of this program is to provide an opportunity to undergraduate Ayurveda students to familiarize themselves with research methodology and techniques by being associated for a short duration with their seniors on ongoing research program or by undertaking independent projects. This may serve as an incentive for them to take up research as a career in the future.

Benefits to students

The value of the studentship will be Rs.25,000/- per month for two months duration (Total Rs.50,000/- only) and is meant to be a stipend for the student. This is paid only after completion of research and approval of final report. Costs of research must be borne by Institution/Medical College where research is conducted. CCRAS institutes may be approached by the Guide/student for any technical guidance in formulation and execution of research proposals. A certificate will be issued and posted to Principal's office after 6-8 months of completion of research. 

Eligibility

• Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) students [1st year to 4th year (before appearing in 4th year final exams)] studying in Ayurvedic Medical recognized by NCISM, before they appear in their final exams and therefore, interns/ PG students are not eligible to apply.
• The student must carry out the research in his/ her own medical college under the guide who is regular faculty of the medical college. Only permanent full time faculty members working in any of the Department of the Medical College where the student is enrolled can act as the guide. Part time consultants/visiting faculty/ residents/ Tutors/ PG students cannot be the guide.
• Only one student will be allowed to work under one guide. Two or more students are not permitted to work on the same topic in a group. Proposals submitted on the same topic by different students are liable to be rejected outright. The student may have one Guide and other Co-Guides. However, CCRAS will recognize only ONE main Guide for all purposes.
• Only Indian National students who are studying in recognized Ayurvedic medical colleges of India can apply. NRI's & Students from foreign institutes are not eligible for this program.
• One student can apply in any year of his undergraduate tenure but the studentship can be awarded only two times in different years to one student subject to selection of his application on merits. 

Application process

Online application at https://spark.ccras.org.in/

Applications are made open during October-November.

Only those proposals will be considered for further evaluation which are recommended by the College Screening Committee and endorsed from the Head of Institute after duly abiding by the 10% annual UG sanctioned strength clause for e.g., if a college has 100 UG seats annual intake, they can send only 10 proposals for SPARK.

The selected students by the College/ Institution screening committee will submit the proposal along with the forwarding letter of the College/ Institution authority duly signed & stamped by the Principal/ Director/ Dean of the College/ Institution on the letter head addressed to DG, CCRAS, New Delhi in the prescribed format.

Selection process

Basis of selection of a student for the Award of Research Studentship

• Selection of the students for award of research studentship will be done on the basis of two criteria, first on the total marks index (30%) in the previous year exam or in 10+2 in case of 1st year student and second (70%) after technical evaluation of the Research Plan on merits by a panel of experts in the CCRAS.
• The decision of the Council in regard to selection of students will be final. Requests for reconsideration will not be entertained and reasons for rejection of applications for award of studentship will not be provided.

Source :https://spark.ccras.org.in/