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Padma Bhushan Dr. R. S. Paroda Award for the Best Research in Seed Science and Technology
The objective of the award is to provide recognition to outstanding original research done; and to provide incentive for enhancing the quality of doctoral research in the field of seed science and technology. The award will be given to meritorious Ph.D. students and is meant exclusively for the doctoral thesis related to Seed Science and Technology from any Indian University/Research Institute. This award will be presented once in two years at any National/ International event organized by the Society, consisting of a cash grant of Rs. 10,000/-, a scroll of honour, a memento, and a certificate.
Eligibility & Criteria
01 (a)
Any Indian citizen who has completed his/her Ph.D. degree in the field of Seed Science and Technology in the year preceding the year of award.
01 (b)
The Certificate of the degree/provisional degree must have been obtained during the year before the last date of submission of application for the award. A thesis will be considered only once.
01 (c)
The research work must be original and must have a direct bearing on some relevant aspects of Seed Science and Technology
01 (d)
Must have published/accepted at least one research paper each in Seed Research as well as another journal having IF1 or NAAS rating of 6.0 and above.
02
The recipient of the award will be required to deliver an illustrated talk (15 minutes) on his/her significant research work submitted for the award in the national/international event of ISST. The registration in the event will be must and shall be borne by the individual.
03
The TA/DA admissible under ISST bye-laws (limited to IIAC) shall be paid to recipient of the award for his journey from his place of work to the place where national/international event is being held, in case the recipient fails to get the same from his/her organization.
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A 3-Member committee constituted by the EC of ISST for the purpose will select the best thesis for the Award.
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