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RULES AND REGULATIONS

 The National Academy of Sciences, India

(With which is incorporated ‘The Academy of Sciences of the

United Provinces of Agra and Oudh’)

FOUNDED IN 1930

(Registered under Act XXI of 1860)

 (Note : Revised Rules & Regulations/Bye-laws etc. approved in the AGM of NASI in December 2019, would be adopted after the DST’s approval.)

RULES 

A-NAME AND OBJECTIVESThe Society shall be named and styled “The National Academy of Sciences, India”.

  1. The objectives of the Academy shall be-

(a)   the cultivation and promotion of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY in all its branches, leading to cultural improvement by contributing to human knowledge;

(b) to promote scientific and technological research related to the problems of societal welfare;

(c)   to publish such proceedings, journals, memoirs, transactions and other works as may be considered desirable;

(d)   to organise meetings and hold discussions on scientific and technological problems;

(e)   to undertake, through properly constituted committees and bodies, the scientific work(s) of technological or public impor­tance;

(f)    to co-operate with other organizations in India and abroad, having similar objects, and to appoint representatives of the Academy to act on national and international bodies;

(g)   to secure and manage funds and endowments for the promotion of science and technology;

(h)   to organise a Science Library;

(i)    to do and perform all other acts, matters and things that may assist in, conduce to, or be necessary for the fulfillment of the above mentioned aims and objects of the Academy;

 (j)   to create an adequate impact of the Academy all over the country, it may open Chapters of the Academy in other cities in the country, where reasonable number of Fellows and Members are available (See Appendix ‘A’).

 

B-CONSTITUTION

  1. The Academy shall consist of Patron, Benefactor(s), Fellows, Honorary Fellows, Foreign Fellows and Members.
  2.       (a)   The Rajyapal of Uttar Pradesh shall be the Patron, ex-officio.

(b)   Benefactor(s), shall be the person(s) or organization(s) contributing Five lacs rupees or more to the funds of the Academy. They shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of Members.

  1. Fellows: There shall be Fellows, Honorary Fellows and Foreign Fellows;

(a)   Fellows, whose number shall not exceed 3000, will be elected on the basis of distinguished contributions to new knowledge and for promotion and application of Science  & Technology for social welfare. They shall be elected on the basis of their scientific contributions in terms of documentation, publications, patents etc. However, everything being equal, special attention may be given to the women scientists. In case of scientists working in National Security Areas, e.g. DRDO/DOS/DOAE etc. their overall contribution to the progress of that field may be given special consideration.

In addition to Indian scientists and Overseas Citizens of India, distinguished Non-Resident Indians, having Indian citizenship who have outstanding research work to their credit, may be nominated and be considered for the Fellowship of the Academy.

The procedure for  election to the Fellowship will be laid down by Regulations.

(b)   Honorary Fellows: Honorary Fellows will be elected by the Council of the Academy on a restricted basis for their most distinguished service to the cause of Indian Science.

(c)   Foreign Fellows will be foreign scientists (who are nationals of foreign countries); and will be elect­ed on the basis of their distinguished contributions to science and technology, taking into consideration their connection with and contribution to Indian Science.

  1. Members shall be persons enrolled in accordance with the regulations of the Academy.

 

C-PRIVILEGES

  1. All Fellows of the Academy shall be entitled to the following privileges-

(a)   to attend and to vote at all General Body Meetings;

(b)   to propose and second motions at the General Body Meetings;

(c)   to receive, gratis, one copy of the Proceedings (Section A and/or B), and of such other publications of the Academy as the Council may determine;

(d)   to have access to the Library of the Academy;

(e)   to present scientific papers and participate in the scientific meetings of the Academy, as per the norms;

(f)    The Fellows may propose names for Fellowship and Membership and would be eligible for election as Officers of the Academy and Members of the Council.  All Fellows duly admitted to the Academy would be entitled to write the letters FNASc after their names.

(g)  All Members of the Academy shall be entitled to the privileges enjoyed by the Fellows as enumerated in Rule 7 (a) to (e).

(h)   All those Members who were enrolled Members in 1996 or thereafter would be entitled to write the letters MNASc after their names.

D–ELECTION/SELECTION AND ADMISSION OF FELLOWS AND MEMBERS

 

  1. Fellows, Honorary Fellows, Foreign Fellows and Members shall be elected/selected in accordance with Regulations.

E–OBLIGATIONS TO BE SIGNED BY THE FELLOWS AND MEMBERS

  1.       Every person elected a Fellow/Honorary Fellow/Foreign Fellow or selected a Member of the Academy shall, before admission, subscribe the following Obligation  –

            “We, do hereby promise, that we will strive to promote the good of the National Academy of Sciences, India for improving national culture through contributions to Science and Technology, and to pursue the ends for which the same was founded; that we will carry out, so far as we are able, those actions requested of us in the name of the Academy; and that we will observe the Rules and Regulations of the Academy, provided that, whensoever any of us shall signify to the President under our hands, that we desire to withdraw from the Academy, we shall be free from this Obligation for the future.”

            And if any person elected/selected shall refuse to subscribe to the said Obligation, the election/selection of that person shall be void.

 

F–CESSATION OF FELLOWSHIP/MEMBERSHIP

  1. Any Fellow or Member may withdraw from the Academy by giving reason through a letter addressed to the President.
  2. A letter of withdrawal may be cancelled, at the request of the sender, within six months of its receipt by the Secretariat.
  3. If any Fellow or Member of the Academy wilfully disobeys Rules and Regulations of the Academy, or commits wilful breach of order at any of the General Body Meetings, or having unwillingly committed, persists in any disobedience or breach of order, after having been admonished by the President, or if for any other reason e.g. unethical behavior, indulgence in immoral acts, plagiarism, misconduct etc., whenever there appear such causes, as aforesaid, for the removal of a Fellow or a Member from the Academy before the Council that the name of a Fellow or Member shall not remain on the rolls, she/he shall be liable to be removed from the Academy, after providing her/his an opportunity to present her/his case to the President/Committee appointed for this purpose. If a majority of the Council after due deliberation, determines, by ballot, to propose to the Academy the removal of the said Fellow or Member, the President shall at a General Body Meeting of the Academy announce from the Chair such determination of the Council, and at the following Annual General Body Meeting, the proposition shall be admitted to ballot. If three fourths of the Fellows and Members present, and voting at such Annual General Body Meeting, vote for the removal of such Fellow or Member, she/he shall be removed from the Academy.

 

G–THE COUNCIL AND ITS OFFICERS

  1. The administration, direction and management of the affairs of the Academy shall be entrusted to a Council.

           The composition of the Council of the Academy shall be as given below-

(i)    President (1)

(ii)    Two past Presidents of whom one shall be the Immediate Past President (2)

(iii)   Two Vice-Presidents – one would be from Prayagraj or from a place within a distance of 250 km from Prayagraj and the other would be from outside this region (2)

(iv)  One Treasurer from headquarters (1)

(v)   Two General Secretaries of whom one would be from Prayagraj or from a place within a distance of 250 km from Prayagraj and the other would be from outside this region (2)

(vi)  One Foreign Secretary (1)

(vii)  Fourteen Members from 5 zones* of which at least one should be from each zone (14)

        Total (23)

(viii) In addition to the 23 members who would constitute the Council as given in Rule 13 above, the President will have the privilege of nominating any 3 Fellows as special invitees to the Council whose presence in the Council, in the opinion of the President, would be invaluable. Such invitees may be nominated by the President after her/his election. The invitees will hold office co-terminus with the President nominating them.

        Further, the Chief Editors of the regular publications of the Academy (i.e., PNASI & Sci. Letters), and the nominee of the Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi shall also be the special invitees to the Council. The condition of break (as para 16 below) will not be applicable to the special invitees; but they shall not have the right to vote.

*Five Zones :

Zone 1: Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur and Sikkim.

Zone 2: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadar & Nagar Haveli and Rajasthan.

Zone 3: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Puducher­ry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

Zone 4: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

Zone 5: Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh.

NOTE : The number of zones and their geographical jurisdiction  may be redetermined by the Council from time to time.

  1. The President, the Vice-Presidents, the Treasurer, the two General Secretaries and the Foreign Secretary shall be called the Officers of the Academy.
  2. (i) Any Fellow of the Academy can be considered for the office of the President and the 2 year break condition will not be applicable to the office of the President.

           (ii) The offices of the Treasurer, General Secretaries, Foreign Secretary and membership of the Council shall be filled by Fellows of the Academy only.

  1. The nomination of the Officers and Members of the Council shall take place in accordance with the regulations of the Academy. The President, the two Vice-Presidents, the Foreign Secretary, Treasurer and General Secre­taries shall be nominated for a term of 2 years; the Treasurer and General Secretaries can be re-nominated for another term of 2 years. The term of all the Council Members shall be for a 2 years period followed by at least 2 years break for re-induction into the Council except as President.
  2. The Treasurer and the two General Secretaries shall hold office until a successor has assumed charge.
  3. The powers and duties of the Council shall be as follows-

(a)   to manage the affairs of the Academy, and to make such Regu­lations as may appear to it conducive to the good administra­tion of the Academy and the attainment of its objects, provided that such Regulations be not inconsistent with anything contained in these Rules;

(b)   to approve the annual Budget of the Academy as presented by the Treasurer on behalf of the Standing Finance Committee and to approve such other expenses as it may deem fit in the interest of the Academy;

(c)   to superintend and direct the publication of the Proceedings or other journals and works published by the Academy;

(d)   to appoint as many salaried officers and employees as may be deemed necessary; to define their duties, allowances, salaries and privileges; and to punish, suspend or dismiss them, or to dispense with their services, as per Bye-laws of the Academy;

(e)   to exchange any property or otherwise dispose of any books, journals, maps, specimens, etc. belonging to the Academy, in such a manner as may, in its opinion, be best conducive to advance the objects and interests of the Academy;

(f)    to prepare and submit to the Annual General Body Meeting a Report on the activities and matters of general concern to the Academy. Such report shall include the balance sheet for the year and shall set forth the income and expenditure for the financial year, the balance in hand, the debts and assets, the profit or losses to the Academy;

(g)   to exercise general supervision over the employees and af­fairs of the Academy, and to assist in carrying out the Rules and Regulations of the Academy and Orders made by the Council;

(h)   in conformity with the provisions of the Registration Act, No. XXI of 1860 (Sections 9 and 10), under which the Academy has been registered, the Council is empowered to take legal proceed­ings under the Act for the recovery of any sums due to the Acade­my or for other matters in the interest of the Academy.

  1.     The powers and duties of the President shall be as follows:

(a)   to preside over all meetings of the Academy and of the Council and to regulate the proceedings at such meetings;

(b)   to ensure that due effect is given to the Rules and Regulations;

(c)   to be ex-officio Member of all the Committees appointed by the Council.

  1.      In the absence of the President for any reason, one of the Vice-Presidents shall perform the duties of the President.
  2.     The duties of the General Secretaries shall be as follows:

(a)   to correspond on behalf of the Academy, and to sign letters and papers on behalf of the Academy;

(b)   to attend all the Meetings of the Academy and of the Council; to record minutes of the proceedings of such Meetings, and at the commencement of every such Meeting, to read the minutes of the previous Meeting;

(c)   to prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of Fellows and Members of the Academy;

(d)   to maintain, or cause to maintain all the proceedings of the Academy and of the Council before the following Meeting, and to see that all letters and papers and documents of every kind connected with the business of the Acade­my are properly filed and preserved;

(e)   to sue and be sued in the name and on behalf of the Academy;

(f)    to exercise general supervision over the employees and affairs of the Academy, and to assist in carrying out the Rules and Regulations of the Academy and Orders made by the Council;

(g)   to sanction payments on behalf of the Academy as per the Rules/Bye-Laws; and provisions within limits prescribed by the budget approved by the Council or sanctioned otherwise by the Council.

        Provided that for expenditure on items other than those covered by the budgetary provisions, sanction of the Council would be necessary.

(h)   to be ex-officio Member of all Committees appointed by the Council;

(i)    One of the General Secretaries shall attend and act as Secretary to the Meetings of Fellows prescribed in the Regulations and General Body Meetings.

        The two General Secretaries shall by mutual agreement divide the duties assigned to them with the approval of the President of the Academy.

  1. The Duties of Treasurer: The Treasurer shall receive and hold for the use of the Academy all money paid to the Academy. She/he shall disburse all sums due from the Academy duly sanctioned by the appropriate authorities and shall keep accounts of all such receipts and payments.

           Provided that the Council may delegate and authorize on a proposal by the Treasurer, by a resolution, powers of payments to such employees of the Academy as it may deem fit for certain accounts.

           Provided further that all such payments made by the employees will be reported to the Treasurer within a fortnight of the payment.

           Provided further that such payments made by an employee will not exceed Rs. 5000/- under any head.

  1.      All the sums received by the Academy shall be deposited in any of the forms and modes of investment(s) or deposit(s) as prescribed under section 11(5) of the Income Tax Act 1961.
  2.      The Academy may formulate its own service rules, leave rules, T.A. rules etc. In absence of any specific rule, the decision shall be taken by the Council.

H–MEETINGS OF THE ACADEMY

  1.      General Body Meetings of the Academy which the Fellows, Members and Benefactors, would be entitled to attend shall be of three kinds:
  2. Ordinary Meetings of the General Body
  3. Extraordinary Meetings

III. Annual General Body Meeting

  1.      The following Rules shall be applicable to all the above mentioned meet­ings of the Academy-

(a)   Seven Fellows and/or Members shall constitute a quorum.

(b)   The President or, in her/his absence, one of the Vice-Presidents shall take the Chair; if neither the President, nor any of the Vice-Presidents be present, on the expiration of fifteen minutes after the hour fixed for the Meeting, Fellows and Members, present shall elect a Chairperson.

(c)   The business of each Meeting shall be proceeded with in the order hereinafter prescribed in Rules 28 and 29, provided always that on written notice being given to the President or General Secretaries, not less than 48 hours before the hour of Meeting, a motion of the immediate transaction of urgent business may be made; and if such motion be seconded and carried, this rule shall be suspended.

(d)   With the exception mentioned in the above para of Rule 26, notice of motion on any matter of importance shall be given at the General Body Meeting preceding that on which the subject is to be disposed of, in order to provide opportunity to the Fellows and/or Members who take an interest in the question of informing themselves re­garding it and expressing their dissent; and no motion outside the agenda, of which notice has not been given, shall be carried at the Meeting at which it is proposed, if the President or Chairman of the Meeting rules that it shall be postponed.

(e)   All motions for the amendments, except those emanating from the Council, shall require to be seconded. Amendments must be in writing, unless excused by the Chair­man. Not more than a single amendment to the original motion shall be laid before the Meeting at one time. When any such amendment has been negated, or has been allowed to take the place of the original motion, other amendments involving fresh points may be proposed.

 (f)   The usual method of voting shall be by show of hands.

 (g) The Chairman’s decision on the show of hands shall be final unless a division is called for. Any Fellow or Member present may call for a division.

(h)   The Chairman shall not vote with the rest of the Members; but when the votes for and against are equal, she/he shall have a casting vote.

  1.      The Annual General Body Meeting of the Academy shall be held under the following Rules and for the transactions of the following business-

(a)   The Academy shall hold an Annual Session in a centre of learning at which research papers received from members will be presented and discussed; technical and popular lectures by eminent scientists will be arranged and Symposia/Seminars/Work­shops may be held.

(b)   The Session will be held preferably in December, failing which on dates decided upon by the Council in consultation with the host institution.

(c)   Awards instituted by the Academy would ordinarily be presented during this Annual Session.

(d)   Circulars for the Annual Sessions will be sent to members at least four months in advance in which the last date for the re­ceipt of papers to be presented will be clearly indicated.

(e)   During the Annual Session, the General Body Meeting of the Acade­my shall be held. At this meeting, the following business shall be transacted:-

 (i)   The Annual Report on the functioning of the Academy will be presented in accordance with Rule 18 (f).

 (ii)   Election of the Officers and Members of the Council of the Academy for the ensuing year as provided under the Regulations.

 (iii) Consideration of recommendations of the Council regarding framing of rule(s), changing of rule(s) or modifying of rule(s) of the Academy, if any, as provided under Rule 32.

 (iv)       Such other business of which at least 15 days notice has been given by Fellows and Members.

 (v) Any other matter with the permission of the Chair.

I–MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AND OF COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL

  1.      The following Rules shall be applicable to Meetings of the Council-

 (a) Ordinarily, four meetings of the Council will be held, one in each quarter of the year.

        Other meetings and emergency meetings may be held as and when considered necessary.

 (b) The President, on her/his own or when requested by five or more members of the Council, would call a Special Meeting of the Council, for which due notice shall be given to all members.

(c)   Five members shall form the quorum.

(d)   The President, or in her/his absence, one of the Vice-Presidents shall take the Chair. If neither the President nor any one of the Vice – Presidents, be present within fifteen minutes after the hour appointed for the Meeting, the Members present shall elect a Chairman from amongst the members present.

(e)   The ordinary method of voting shall be by show of hands, but the votes shall be taken by ballot on motion to this effect duly carried, or when these Rules provide for such method of voting.

(f)    The President shall not vote with the other Members, but when the votes are equal, she/he shall have a casting vote.

(g)   Minutes of the proceedings of every meeting of the Council shall be taken during their progress by a General Secretary, or in the absence of both the General Secretaries, by some Member present whom the Chairman shall appoint for the purpose. The Minutes shall afterwards be circu­lated to the Members present at the Meeting for the purpose of ascertaining their correctness.

  1.     The order of business at the meetings of the Council shall be as follows-

(a)   The Minutes of the last Meeting shall be read and if found correct shall be confirmed by the Members and signed by the General Secretary and the President; if objected to, on the ground of incorrectness, they shall be amended on motion made and carried to this effect.

(b)   Action taken in respect of the earlier decisions of the Council to be reported.

(c)   Election of new members of the Academy as provided under Rule 8, to be announced.

(d)   The gifts made to the Academy since its last Meeting shall be announced and exhibited.

(e)   Reports and communications from the Council shall be read in the order prescribed by the Council.

(f)    Other matters pertaining to the activities and progress of the Academy.

(g)   The Chairman shall have the power, when she/he considers that the Meeting has been unduly prolonged, to order any uncompleted business to stand over to the next Meeting.

  1.     The Council may nominate Committees or Sections for the consideration of special matters.

These may specifically include the following-

(i)      Fellowship Scrutiny Committees to scrutinize nominations for Fellowship and make recommendations to the Council.

(ii)    Membership Scrutiny Committee to scrutinize nominations for Membership and make recommendations to the Council.

(iii)   Committees for screening nominations for various awards, lectureship etc. instituted by the Academy.

(iv) Standing Finance Committee, and Administrative Committee.

(v)   Editorial Boards of the Peri­odicals of the Academy.

(vi) Organizing Committees for Symposia, Conferences etc.

(vii) Such other Committees as the Council may find necessary for specified purposes.

        Provided that the General Secretaries would be ex-officio members of all the Committees.

  1.   The Committees shall report all decisions on matters referred to them to the Council.
  2.    Procedure for framing and amending the Rules – The Council may frame and amend the Rules of the Academy as may be required in the interest of smooth functioning of the Academy.

           The Rules, thus proposed by the Council, shall be placed before the Annual General Body Meeting of the Academy for consideration and approval. On approval in the Annual General Body Meeting, the Rules shall immediately come into force and shall be incorporated in the Year Book of the Academy.

If the Annual General Body Meeting does not approve of the Rules as framed by the Council, the same would be referred back to the Council for reconsideration.

(A)   REGULATIONS FOR ACADEMY’S AWARDS

  1. The lecture/memorial lecture awards be put under the category of Regulations.
  2. These awards be broadly named as ‘Academy Awards/Lectures/Medals’.
  3. Further, all awards under the above mentioned category be classified in two types-
  1. a)‘Academy Awards/Lectures/Medals’ to be held annually, as-
  1. i) Meghnad Saha Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 1981; Prof. Meghnad Saha Memorial Lecture may be held in any front line area in Physics and its applications (age- no bar).
  2. ii) N.R. Dhar Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 1990; Prof. N.R. Dhar Memorial Lecture may be delivered in an area of Chemistry, preferably having an impact on agriculture (age- no bar).

iii)  Prof. (Mrs.) Archana Sharma Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2009 from the grant sanctioned by the DBT, New Delhi; Prof. (Mrs.) Archana Sharma Memorial Award Lecture may be delivered by the selected “Eminent Woman Scientist – irrespective of age and area”.

  1. iv) MGK Menon Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2015; Prof MGK Menon Lecture may be delivered by an active working Indian Scientist up to the age of 55 in any field of Science and Technology. [There is another Prof MGK Menon Memorial Award (having an honorarium of Rs. 1 lac with a Gold Medal and travel expenses) to be given to an eminent Indian Scientist for her/his contributions to any area of Science and Technology development, promotion,popularization and application- details given on page no. 38]
  2. v)  Prof. V. P. Sharma Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2016; Prof. V P Sharma Memorial Lecture may be delivered in the frontier areas of Biological Sciences (age- no bar).
  3. vi)  Prof. A.K. Sharma Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2018; Prof. A.K. Sharma Memorial Lecture may be delivered by the selected “Eminent Plant Scientist, a researcher and an efficient manager  of  science” preferably below 70 years of age.

vii) Prof. Prafulla Chandra Ray Memorial Lecture Award;  Instituted by the Academy in the year 2018; Prof. Prafulla Chandra Ray Memorial Lecture may be held in any front line area in Chemistry and its applications (age- no bar).

viii) Prof. SK Joshi Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2021 from the endowment given by Dr. AV Rama Rao, former Director, IICT and CMD, AVRA Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad. Prof. SK Joshi Memorial Lecture may be delivered by an Indian Scientist in any field of Science and Technology (age- no bar).

Prof. A.K. Sharma Memorial Lecture awardee will be given a gold medal, a citation and a cash award of Rs. 1,00,000/- (from the endowment given by the DBT, GOI). In all remaining awards, each awardee will be given a gold medal, a citation and a cash award of Rs.50,000/-.

  1. b)‘Academy Awards/Lectures/Medals’ to be held on every alternate year. The following will be included in this category:
  2. i) A.C. Banerji Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 1981 from the endowment given by Sri Milon K. Banerji, Former Attorney General of India, New Delhi (son of Late Prof. A.C. Banerji).
  3. ii) B.P. Pal Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 1990 from the endowment given by Dr. Bobby L. Renfro, Maize Pathologist, Mexico and also from Academy’s contributions.

iii)      Dr. P. Sheel Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 1988 from the endowment given by Mrs. Radhika Sheel.

  1. iv) P. Sheel Memorial (Young Woman Scientist) Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 1996 from the endowment given by Mrs. Radhika Sheel.
  2. v) Saligram Sinha Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 1990 from the endowment given by relatives and others associated with Prof. Saligram Sinha.
  3. vi) R.C. Gupta Endowment History of Science Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2000 from the endowment given by Prof. R.C. Gupta, Ganita Bharati Academy, Jhansi.

vii)     Prof. R.N. Tandon Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2000 from the endowment given by the family and students of Late Prof. R.N. Tandon.

viii)   Prof. B.K. Bachhawat Memorial Young Scientist Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2002.

  1. ix) B.K. Bachhawat Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2002.
  2. x) U.S. Srivastava Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2002.
  3. xi) Shri Ranjan Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2002 from the endowment given by the relatives, friends and students of Late Prof. Shri Ranjan;

xii)     Lecture Award in the field of Toxicology; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2002 from the endowment created from the savings of the 2nd Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries organized by Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow.

xiii)   Prof. Krishnaji Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2005 from the endowment given by Prof. Abhai Man Singh.

xiv)   Lecture Award in the field of Biodiversity; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2005 from the endowment given by Prof. Pramod Tandon and

  1. xv)Dr Mridula Kamboj Memorial Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2016 from the endowment given by Prof. V. P. Kamboj.

xvi)   NASI-Buti Foundation Lecture Award; Instituted by the Academy in the year 2017 from the endowment given by the Buti Foundation.

The awardees, in  Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Lecture, Prof. U.S. Srivastava Memorial Lecture, Dr Mridula Kamboj Memorial Lecture and NASI-Buti Foundation Lecture will be given a medal, a citation and a cash award of Rs. 20,000/-. However, in all the remaining awards in category (b) as mentioned above, the awardees will be given a medal, a citation and a cash award of Rs. 10,000/.

(If the endow­ment is not sufficient to meet the entire expenditure connected with an award, the expenses will be met from the funds of the Academy.)

The subject areas for these various lectures are given as under-

  1.            Prof. A.C. Banerji Memorial Lecture may be held in any fron­t line area of pure or applied mathematics, astrophysics and related subjects.
  2.           Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Lecture may be delivered in the field of agricultural science.

III.          Dr. P. Sheel Memorial Lecture for making significant contribu­tions in science & technology for social development with special reference to societal development may be delivered in any area like Health, Energy, Communication, Agriculture etc. provided that the award will not be repeated in the same area before nine years.

  1.         Dr. P. Sheel Memorial (Young Woman Scientist) Lecture is open  to all disciplines in science. The  awardee lady scientist should be preferably below 50 years of age.
  2.          Prof. Salig Ram Sinha Memorial Lecture may be delivered in any front line topic in Plant Sciences with special reference to Plant Pathology.
  3.      Prof. R.C. Gupta Endowment History of Science Lecture may be delivered in any area encompassing History of Science.

VII.        Prof. R.N. Tandon Memorial Lecture may be delivered in any area in Plant Sciences.

VIII-IX.  Prof. B.K. Bachhawat Memorial Young Scientist Lecture and Prof. B.K. Bachhawat Memorial Lecture may be delivered in the area of Biological Sciences including Medical Sciences. The awardee scientist for Prof. B.K. Bachhawat Memorial Young Scientist Lecture award should be below the age of 40 years.

  1.     Prof. U.S. Srivastava Memorial Lecture may be delivered in any area in Animal Sciences.
  2.   Prof. Shri Ranjan Memorial Lecture may be delivered in the area of Plant Molecular Biology.

XII.        Award Lecture in the field of Toxicology may be delivered in the area of Toxicology (in the broadest sense).

XIII.       Prof. Krishnaji Memorial  Lecture in the area of Experimental Physics and Instrumentation to an Indian citizen who has made commendable contributions in the area.

XIV.    Award Lecture in the field of Biodiversity may be delivered in the area of Biodiversity. The lecture is to be given to school children to create awareness in them.

  1.      Dr Mridula Kamboj Memorial Lecture Award may be delivered in any area of Biomedical Sciences.

XVI.       NASI-Buti Foundation Lecture may be delivered by Distinguished Woman Physicist (age- no bar).

  1. General norms for holding the lectures:
  2. i)Nominations for the aforesaid lectures will be made by the Fellows of the Academy. The awardees will be selected by the Council in accordance with the regulations as may be made from time to time.
  3. ii)The awardees will be called upon to deliver a lecture at a date, time and place as decided by the Council.

iii)    The awardee would be required to supply a written script of her/his lecture which the Academy would suitably publish.

  1. iv)The Academy shall bear the cost of travel of the awardee from her/his place of work/residence to the place of lecture and back as per rules of the Academy.
  2. v)The minimum contribution for instituting an endowment lecture award will be Rs. 5 lacs.
  3. vi)The continuity of an endowment lecture award be reviewed after every 5 years.

vii)   In future, any award will be instituted only after the approval of the NASI Council.

 

(B) PROF. MGK MENON MEMORIAL AWARD

 

Introduction – Prof. MGK Menon, one of the most renowned scientist and architect of Indian Science and Technology, was the pillar and visionary for the growth and progress of the National Academy of Sciences, India, the oldest of the science academies. He basically started the science promotion and popularization of science activities, in NASI. The academy decided to honor him by starting a lecture series in his name in the year 2015.

Procedure-

           A Search-cum-Selection Committee chaired by the President, with four Past Presidents of the Academy to be nominated by the  President of the Academy, would select the speaker.

           The Lecture Award would be given to an eminent Indian scientist for her/his contributions to any area of Science and Technology development, promotion popularization and application.

           The Lecture Award would carry an honorarium of Rs. 1 lakh with a Gold Medal and travel expenses.

 

(C) REGULATION REGARDING THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, INDIA SCIENCE TEACHER AWARD

           In order to recognise one (or more) outstanding teacher(s), teaching science in High Schools/Higher Secondary Schools/Intermediate Colleges/other equivalent institutions for distinction achieved by him/her in stimulating students to take part in co-curricular and out-of-the class science activities and bringing out their talents in science, the Academy would select every year awardee(s), called the National Academy of Sciences, India Science Teacher Awardee.

           The Awardee(s) selected each year would be invited to receive the Award in a function to be held at Prayagraj on the National Science Day, February 28. On the occasion, the Awardee(s) would be requested to deliver a brief talk.

           The Award would comprise a Citation and Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand only) cash. The cost of travel of the Awardee(s) from the place of her/his work to Prayagraj and back and hospitality at Prayagraj would be borne by the Academy.

           Nominations for the Award would be invited through appropriate procedure and selection would be made by a Committee to be nominated by the Council.

 

Criteria for the NASI – Science Teacher Award –

  1. The teacher, besides excellence as a teacher, should have been actively involved in stimulating students to take active interest in extra curricular science activities and in innovation of teaching methods.
  2. Success in stimulating students evidenced by the participation of the students under the guidance of the concerned teacher in extra curricular science activities, like Science Exhibitions, Students Science Congress, competitive items like Science Debate, Quizes, Essays, properly documented field studies etc.
  3. Development and use of innovative methods may include development of apparatus, software, equipments or devices for science teaching, innovative and/or low cost experiments etc.
  4. Active involvement in science popularization activates will be an additional qualifications.
  5. Teachers undertaking tutions would not be considered.

 

Note –

  1. The Academy reserves the right to final selection of the teacher for the Award. No appeal or protest in this regard would be entertained.
  2. It is not necessary for a nominee to have participate/taken part in each of the activities given above.

(D) REGULATION REGARDING THE BEST SCIENCE TEACHER AWARD FOR PRAYAGRAJ REGION IN THE MEMORY OF LATE RAMA SHANKAR MISRA

           The Academy has instituted in the year 2010 the “Best Science Teacher Award for Prayagraj Region” in the memory of late Rama Shankar Misra, father of Prof. Ashok Misra, Past President, NASI, from the endowment fund of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lac only) donated by Prof. Ashok Misra.  The regulations for this award will be same as of NASI-Science Teacher Award except that the Award would comprise a Citation and Rupees Ten Thousand only; and it would be only for Prayagraj region.

(E) REGULATION REGARDING THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, INDIA PROF. M.R. RAILKAR TEACHER AWARD FOCUSSED ON MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION*

           In order to recognise one (or more) outstanding teacher(s), teaching Mathematics in High Schools/Higher Secondary Schools / Intermediate Colleges / other equivalent institutions for distinction achieved by him/her in stimulating students to take part in co-curricular and out-of-the class Mathematics activities and bringing out their talents in Mathematics, the Mumbai Chapter of the Academy would select every year awardee(s), called the National Academy of Sciences, India Prof. M.R. Railkar Teacher Awardee.

           The Awardee(s) selected each year would be invited to receive the Award in a function to be organized by Mumbai Chapter of the Academy on the National Science Day, February 28. On the occasion, the Awardee(s) would be requested to deliver a brief talk.

           The Award would comprise a Citation and Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) cash. The cost of travel of the Awardee(s) from the place of her/his work to Mumbai and back and hospitality at Mumbai would be borne by the Mumbai Chapter of the Academy out of the Funds provided by the Academy.

           Nominations for the Award would be invited through appropriate procedure and selection would be made by a Committee consisting of Chairperson and three eminent Mathematician as expert nominated by the Mumbai Chapter of the Academy.

*Instituted out of the endowment created by Prof. Ravi S. Kulkarni, Formerly Director, HRI, Prayagraj, in honour of his teacher Prof. M.R. Railkar (Pune).

 

(F) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, INDIA – SWARNA JAYANTI PURASKAR

           As part of science promotional activities the Academy has instituted two awards known as ‘The National Academy of Sciences, India – Swarna Jayanti Puraskar’.

These awards would be given to the young scientists presenting the best research paper in the sections of Physical and Biological Sciences at the Annual Session of the Academy.

           The Awardee in each section would be selected by a Committee comprising the Sectional President of the Section and two Fellows present there. Each Award comprises Rs. 5000/- cash and a Citation.

 

(G) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE NASI-RELIANCE INDUSTRIES PLATINUM JUBILEE AWARDS FOR APPLICATION ORIENTED INNOVATIONS COVERING BOTH PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

The nominee should be an Indian citizen/overseas citizen of India working in India and below the age of 50 years on April 15 of the year of the award.

           Areas for the Awards – Physical Sciences including – Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, Nanotechnology, Information & Computer Sciences, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

           Biological Sciences including – Agriculture, Animal and Plant Sciences, Environment, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Bioprocess Engineering, Bioinformatics, all branches of Medical Sciences, Nanotechnology.

           Number and Value of Awards – Three in Physical Sciences and three in Biological Sciences each year. Each award carries a plaque and Rs. Three lakhs in cash.

           Nominators and Last Date – (a) All Science Secretaries, Secretary HRD, Director Generals – CSIR, ICMR & ICAR.

           (b) Directors of IITs, IIITs, National Laboratories/ Institutes, Industries with well recognized R&D units including private research institutions.

           (c) Vice-Chancellors of all Universities – Central & State.

           (d) Directors of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, AIIMS, New Delhi, PGI’s of Medical Research, Chairman, UGC.

           (e) Presidents of all Science, Engineering, Medical and Agriculture Academies.

           (f) All Fellows of the NASI.

           Nominations will be invited by the President, NASI through advertisements in Academy’s Journals, Current Science and Academy’s website.

           A nomination shall be made in the prescribed format. 20 copies of nomination form and one set of reprints of 10 publications along with all supporting documents, must reach the Academy latest by April 15 every year.

           The nominations would be valid for 3 years; however, the nominators must update the achievements of the nominees and justify their candidature every year.

           Selection of the Awardees – The awardees will be selected by an Expert Committee constituted by the Council of NASI from nominations received.

           Presentation of the Awards – The presentation of the Awards will be made at the time of Annual Session.

 

(H) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE NASI-YOUNG SCIENTIST PLATINUM JUBILEE AWARDS IN ANY BRANCH OF SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY RECOGNIZED BY THE ACADEMY

           The NASI Young Scientist Awards are considered to recognize promise, creativity and excellence in a young scientist.

           Eligibility – The NASI Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award shall be made in recognition of notable contributions to any branch of science or technology, recognized by the Academy, on the basis of work carried out in India.

           Any citizen of India/overseas citizen of India working in India and who is below the age of 35 years as on April 15, of the year of award, shall be eligible for the award.

           Number of Awards – The number of awards to be made in any year will be limited to five.

           Nominations and Last Date – A notification inviting nominations for the award shall be issued each year after the Council Meeting of the Academy held in January/February.

           A candidate may be proposed by a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Scientific Society of national standing, university faculty, Post-Graduate department or research institutions may also make nominations of eligible candidates.

           A candidate may only be nominated once. However, a nomination will remain valid for consideration for 3 years or the age eligibility whichever expires earlier.

           A nomination shall be made in the prescribed format. This, along with all supporting documents, must reach the Academy latest by April 15.

           Selection Committee for the Award – The General Secretary (HQ) at the very outset, may examine the nominations and assign them to two Scrutiny Committees for consideration. Each Scrutiny Committee will recommend upto 10 candidates, who will be invited for presentation in July at the time of council meeting.

           The candidates invited to present their work shall do so before the concerned members of the Scrutiny Committee.

           Candidates called for presenting their work before the Sectional Committees shall be entitled to I class/II AC return rail fare and per diem according to the Rules of the Academy.

           Recommendations of the Sectional Committees – Each Scrutiny Committee shall send its recommendations to the Council in writing, duly signed by all members present. The recommendations shall contain, strictly in order of priority, not more than three names. The main criteria for selection will be the originality of the candidate’s research contributions and her/his understanding as evidenced by publications and performance during the presentation.

           The recommendations of the Scrutiny Committee shall be handed over immediately after the meeting, by the Convener, in a sealed envelope addressed to the General Secretary (HQ) of the Academy; the envelope should bear the superscription: to be opened by the addressee only.

           Selection by the Council – The Council will select candidates for this award at the meeting in the month of July, based on the reports from the Conveners of Sectional Committees.

           Announcement of the Awards – The names of the Young Scientists selected for the awards by the Council shall be communicated to the Fellowship.

           Presentation of the Medals – The presentation of Medals will be made by the President, NASI, at the time of Annual General Meeting.

           For receiving the medal, the awardees will be paid travel expenses to cover the actual I class/II AC rail fare, conveyance charges for journeys from residence to rail head and rail head to venue of Annual General Meeting and a daily allowance according to NASI Rules. Daily allowance will be admissible for a maximum of 2 days for attending the presentation ceremony.

           The Academy would bring out a publication containing contributions of the Young Scientists for the award at the time of the presentation of the award.

           Value – The award shall consist of a bronze medal of the following specifications:

           (i) Size 6.35 cm in diameter

           (ii) Weight About 114 grams

           (iii) Design Obverse – Name of Medal (in Devanagari character) Name of the recipient (in Devanagari characters) Year (in International numerals)

           Reverse – Seal of the Academy

           Each awardee will be presented a Medal, a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 25,000/-.

           Appropriate steps will be taken by the Academy to maintain the relevant information in respect of the career development of all young awardees.

 

(I) NASI-ICAR AWARD FOR INNOVATION AND RESEARCH ON FARM IMPLEMENTS

           In order to reduce drudgery of farm women by development of farm implements and to encourage researchers and innovators to develop farm implements for farm women, ICAR and NASI have instituted the NASI-ICAR Award For Innovation and Research on Farm Implements.

           Sponsoror of the Award – Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi and NASI, Prayagraj.

           Objective of the Award – (i) To reduce the drudgery of farm women by development of farm implements. (ii) To encourage researchers and innovators to develop farm implements for farm women.

           Nature of Award – One annual award meant exclusively for outstanding innovators/scientists. The award consists of Rs. 1,00,000/- in cash, citation and certificate.

           Frequency – Annual.

           Eligibility Criteria – All scientists/engineers/innovators engaged in research in agricultural farm implements are eligible.

           Administration of the Award – The award will be administered by the ICAR/NASI through the Award Cell of ICAR. There will be a Judging Committee appointed by the DG, ICAR, consisting of 3-5 members including the Chairman. Two experts nominated by the President, NASI will be the members. The Committee will evaluate the applications and make recommendations to the Council.

           Evaluation Criteria –   (i) The significance of the research, innovation & extension work. Its scientific,
technological and socio-economic relevance and priority (ii) The specific objective of the work and the preparation of an appropriate plan of work to achieve those objectives (iii) The organization and conduct of the work (iv) The principal findings (v) The concrete recommendations emanating from the research/ extension work (vi) The acceptability and adoptability of the recommendations by the intended users (vii) Impact of the work in quantifiable terms.

           Procedure – Application for the award will be invited during September/October of the year of the award. Application made in the prescribed form obtainable from Award Cell (ICAR), 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 ICAR along with the draft citations. If no outstanding entries have been received, no award will be awarded.

           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 her/his work to an audience consisting of eminent agricultural & non agricultural scientists.

 

(J) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE NASI PLATINUM JUBILEE CHAIRS

           The Scheme – In order to utilize the expertise of active scientists who have made outstanding research contributions to any branch of Science & Technology, represented in the Academy, the National Academy of Sciences, India has instituted “NASI Platinum Jubilee Chairs”. The awardee shall be called “NASI Platinum Jubilee Chair Distinguished Professor”.

           Objectives – The main aim of the scheme is to honor and utilize the expertise of distinguished scientists, who are capable of making significant research contributions in their field of interest.

           Eligibility – The Awardee should be a distinguished Indian Scientist. He/She should have a sustained record of research publications of very high standard. He/She should be a Fellow of NASI.

           Number – Total number shall not exceed two at any given time.

           Duration – The tenure of the NASI Platinum Jubilee Chair Award would be for three years, extendable for further two years based on the review of work undertaken by the scientist in the first three years. Thus, the tenure of the award would be for a maximum of five years.

           Details of the Award-The awardees would be paid Rs.80,000/- p.m. plus allowances as per Govt. of India rules. Pensionary benefits are to be adjusted as per Govt. of India rules. In addition, a contingency grant of Rs. 2,00,000 per annum would be provided for meeting expenditure of the awardee on secretarial assistance, telephone, domestic travel, stationery etc. This award would be taxable as per norms.

           There shall be provision for appointment of a Research Fellow/Associate with an emolument + HRA as per DST rules to assist in research work. This will be supported by resources from NASI.

           Mode of Selection – A Search cum Selection Committee comprising of the President, two Past Presidents and two General Secretaries will be constituted to recommend suitable scientists for the NASI Platinum Jubilee Chair Award. The Committee would normally meet once a year or whenever the need arises. The award would be announced after the approval of the NASI-Council. Members of the NASI-Council would be able to suggest names of suitable scientists to the Committee.

           Other terms and conditions –

  1. The award is given only for working in a recognized research/academic institution in India.
  2. All the grants pertaining to the Award will be released through the host institution, which shall be entrusted with the accountability of the grant. The institution shall submit Utilization Certificate/ Statement of Expenditure for the grants released by NASI, every year.
  3. Progress report on the project work done shall be submitted to NASI at the end of each financial year along with the Statement of Expenditure and Utilization Certificate for release of grant for the next year.
  4. At the expiry of term of the Award, a comprehensive work report should be submitted, along with two copies of papers published during the tenure of the award.
  5. The awardee would be entitled to leave as per GOI norms.
  6. At the completion of the term, the awardee shall hand over all permanent assets purchased through the funds received under the scheme to the institution where work was undertaken or any other institution as may be decided by NASI.
  7. The progress of the work shall be monitored by a committee of experts to be appointed by NASI.
  8. The awardee would be invited to submit paper/review in NASI journals.
  9. The above terms and conditions may be revised or amended by the Council as and when found necessary.

 

(K) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE J.C. BOSE CHAIR

           To commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of J.C. Bose in the year 2009, the Academy instituted the J.C. Bose Chair. The provisions are same as NASI Platinum Jubilee Chairs. The awardee shall be called “J.C. Bose Chair Distinguished Professor”.

 

(L) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE ICMR CHAIR IN PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH

           In order to utilize the expertise of a Distinguished Scientist in the area of Public Health Research, who could take Public Health Research Project(s) aimed towards delivering technologies to common mass for preventive and promotive control measures for ensuring good health, the Academy instituted ICMR Chair in Public Health Research in the year 2010 with the financial support from Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. The provisions are same as NASI Platinum Jubilee Chairs. The awardee shall be called “ICMR Chair Distinguished Professor”.

 

(M) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE DISTINGUISHED WOMAN SCIENTIST CHAIR

The Scheme – In order to utilize the expertise of a Distinguished Women Scientist whose contributions in the country in the area of Science & Technology has made a major impact, the National Academy of Sciences, India instituted a Chair with the financial support of DST, New Delhi.

Objectives – The main aim of the scheme is to honor and utilize the expertise of distinguished women scientists, to contribute towards promotion and application of Science and Technology in their field of interest, particularly to benefit women scientists and women in general.

Eligibility – The Awardee should be a distinguished Indian Woman Scientist. She should have a sustained record of scientific contributions of very high standard. She should be a Fellow of NASI.

Number – Total number shall not exceed one at any given time.

Duration – The tenure of the distinguished women scientist Chair would be for five years.

Details of the Award – The provisions of payment(s) to the awardee are same as NASI Platinum Jubilee Chairs.

There shall be provision for appointment of two Woman Scientists below age of 50 years to pursue research under the guidance of the aforesaid Chair, as per financial details prescribed by the Academy.

Mode of Selection – A Search cum Selection Committee comprising of the President, two Past Presidents and two General Secretaries will be constituted to recommend suitable woman scientist for the aforesaid Chair. The award would be announced after the approval of the NASI-Council. Members of the NASI-Council would be able to suggest names of suitable scientists to the Committee.

The Distinguished Woman Scientist selected for this prestigious Chair would further select the two young-woman scientists to work under her guidance for this Chair as per norms in her institution for such scholarship/fellowship; or as per provisions made by the NASI Council in consultation with the Distinguished Woman Scientist Chair.

Other terms and conditions –

  1. The award is given for working in/through recognized research/academic institutions in India.
    2. All the grants pertaining to the Award will be released through the host institution, which shall be entrusted with the accountability of the grant. The institution shall submit Utilization Certificate/ Statement of Expenditure for the grants released by NASI, every year.
    3. Progress report on the project work done shall be submitted to NASI at the end of each financial year along with the Statement of Expenditure and Utilization Certificate for release of grant for the next year.
    4. At the expiry of term of the Award, a comprehensive work report should be submitted, along with two copies of papers published during the tenure of the award.
    5. The awardee would be entitled to leave as per GOI norms.
    6. At the completion of the term, the awardee shall hand over all permanent assets purchased through the funds received under the scheme to the institution where work was undertaken or any other institution as may be decided by NASI.
  2. The progress of the work shall be monitored by a committee of experts to be appointed by NASI.
  3. The awardee would be invited to submit paper/review in NASI journals.
  4. The above terms and conditions may be revised or amended by the Council as and when found necessary.

 

(N) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE NASI-(DONOR) CHAIRS

The Scheme – In order to utilize the expertise of scientists who have made outstanding contributions to promotion, development and application of science and technology, represented in the Academy, the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) has instituted “NASI-(DONOR) Chairs”.

Objectives – The main aim of the scheme is to honor and utilize the expertise of distinguished scientists. The recipient of the award would be expected to work to promote the Charter of NASI and its objectives. At the completion of the tenure, the recipient would submit a report of the activity for information of the NASI Council to be followed by a presentation/lecture.

Eligibility – The Awardee should be a distinguished Indian Scientist. He/She should be a Fellow of NASI.

Number – Total number not to exceed two at any given time and priority should be given to a most distinguished woman scientists.

Duration – The tenure of the Chair Award would be for three years, extendable for further two years. Thus, the tenure of the award would be for a maximum of five years.

Details of the Award – The Awardee would be entitled to a maximum amount of Rs.50,000/- p.m. In addition, a contingency grant of Rs.1,00,000/- p.a. would be provided for meeting expenditure of the Awardee on secretarial assistance, telephone, domestic travel, stationery etc. This award would be taxable as per norms. There shall be provision for appointment of a Research Fellow/Associate with an emolument + HRA to assist in research work. This will be supported by resources from NASI.

Mode of Selection – A Search cum Selection Committee comprising of the President, two Past Presidents, two General Secretaries and a nominee of the DONOR will be constituted to recommend suitable scientists for the Chair Award. The Committee would normally meet once a year or whenever the need arises. The award would be announced after the approval of the NASI-Council. Members of the NASI-Council would be able to suggest names of suitable scientists to the Committee.

Other terms and conditions – (1) All the grants pertaining to the award will be released directly to the Awardee who shall submit Utilization Certificate/ Statement of Expenditure for the grants released by NASI, every year. (2) The Awardee would be invited to submit paper/review in NASI journals. (3) The above terms and conditions may be revised or amended by the NASI as and when found necessary.

 

(O) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE NASI-SENIOR SCIENTIST PLATINUM JUBILEE FELLOWSHIP

The Academy has instituted the NASI Senior Scientist Platinum Jubilee Fellowship to utilize the services of the Fellows of the Academy who are active in high quality research in their specialized disciplines but have superannuated from their service. The Awardee shall be called “NASI Senior Scientist”.

Objectives – The objective is to utilize the expertise of NASI Fellows after superannuation primarily for research work in some R&D center/university/institute in India.

Eligibility & Age – Superannuated Fellows are eligible for consideration.

Number of Fellowships – The number of NASI Senior Scientists Platinum Jubilee Fellowship to be selected each year shall be decided by the Council from the panel recommended by the Committee, to be constituted by the Council. Usually, the number of Senior Scientists to be selected each year will be based on the availability of vacancies and funds available with the Academy. The total number of NASI-Senior Scientist Platinum Jubilee Fellowship will at a time not be more than 40.

Tenure – The term of a NASI Senior Scientist position will be tenable initially for a period of three years, extendable for another two years after a review of the achievement of three year’s works.

Emoluments – The fellowship consists of Honorarium @ Rs.30,000/-per month and contingency grant @ Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum for meeting expenses on stationery, travel (within the country only). This also covers expenditure up to Rs.10,000 on communication needs. The honorarium is taxable, which will be deducted at source by the host institution.

There is a provision for appointment of one JRF/SRF/RA in the Fellowship, which shall also be supported by the resources from the Academy. The emoluments of JRF/SRF/RA will be as per Rules of the DST, New Delhi.

JRF/SRF/RA are not eligible for drawing HRA if hostel accommodation is provided by the host institution. Otherwise, HRA may be given as per DST, New Delhi norms applicable in the city/location where they are working or HRA rules of the host institution, whichever is lower. No other allowance is admissible.

Nominations – Nominations for the position shall be invited from the Fellows of the Academy in the first week of May preceding the year of the award.

The nomination papers duly completed in all respects, signed, and routed through the Head of the Institution, where a scientist intends to work, should be sent to the General Secretary, NASI, so as to reach latest by 15th June.

Mode of Selection – The nominations received within the valid period shall be examined by a Committee constituted for the purpose. The recommendations of the Committee shall be considered and selection will be made by the Council at its meeting to be held in July.

Announcement – The names of NASI Senior Scientists selected shall be announced at the Annual General Body Meeting of the Academy.

Operation of Scheme – Funds for this scheme will be routed through the sponsoring institution.

Leave Rules – As per GOI norms.

Activities Report and Renewal of Scheme : Senior Scientist will submit an Annual Report of her/his research work in the prescribed format at the end of each Calendar year alongwith statement of expenditure for renewal and release of grant for the next year.

Final Technical Report – Senior Scientist is required to submit a consolidated technical report for the entire duration of the award at the end of tenure in the prescribed proforma.

Interaction with other Agencies – Senior Scientist is allowed to take up the sponsored Research and Consultancy within the norms of the host institute.

Obligations – Host Institute shall submit the audited statement of accounts and utilization certificate from time to time to NASI. The Scheme will stand terminated from the date the Senior Scientist of NASI accepts any paid position elsewhere.

Acknowledgement of support in all publications as “Senior Scientist, NASI” should be made.

Final adjustment/settlement of accounts should be done within a period of 30 days of termination of Scheme.

All patent rights, designs and inventions derived from the research work of the NASI Senior Scientist shall be governed by the host institutional norms.

At the completion of the tenure of the NASI Senior Scientist, the awardee shall handover all permanent equipments purchased through the contingency funds to the institution where the work was undertaken.

They will be invited to submit paper/review to NASI journals.

These regulations may be revised or amended by the Council at any time.

 

(P) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE NASI HONORARY SCIENTIST SCHEME

The Academy has instituted the NASI Honorary Scientist Scheme to utilize the expertise of active fellows of the Academy (NASI), who have superannuated from their regular service, to have their contribution to the growth of science in general and activities of the Academy in particular.

Objective: The objective of the scheme is to enable such fellows of NASI to contribute in research, science education and promotion of science-society programmes.

Eligibility: Fellows of NASI who have superannuated from their regular service; the contribution during the whole career to be taken into account with an emphasis on recent academic/scientific activities.

Number of positions: The number of Honorary Scientists to be selected each year will be decided by the Council.

Tenure: The term of NASI Honorary Scientist will initially be for a period of three years and is extendable up to two years.

Financial Support: Contingency grant of Rs. one lac per annum will be released in one installment directly to the “NASI Honorary Scientist” or through the host institution. The grant can be utilized for meeting expenditure on the secretarial assistance, communication needs, domestic travel, stationery etc. On completion of each year, NASI Honorary Scientist is required to submit a certificate indicating that the money has actually been spent for the purpose for which it was sanctioned.

Nominations: NASI Fellows may nominate themselves or other Fellows, who have superannuated from their regular service. Fellows may write to the President- NASI, along with a brief CV, proposed plan of work and a letter of acceptance from the host institution if he/she intends to work through an institute/university. The names of awardees will be reported in the subsequent council meeting.

Joining: The Honorary Scientist can join any time during the year.

Progress Report and Renewal of position: The Honorary Scientist will submit a report of her/his work after completion of each year to the President. The report should be accompanied with utilization certificate and further request of fund for the ensuing year.

Obligations:

(i) The position will stand terminated from the date the Honorary Scientist accepts any paid position; however the Honorary Scientist is allowed to take up the sponsored research and consultancy within the norms of the host institution.

(ii) Support under the NASI Honorary Scientist Scheme should be acknowledged in all publications.

(iii) Final adjustment/settlement of account should be done within a period of thirty days of relinquishing the position.

Rules for M.N. Saha Distinguished Fellowship
(i)       The M.N. Saha Distinguished Fellowship will be awarded to an Indian Scientist for most distinguished contribution to Science. The Fellow shall be called as M.N. Saha Distinguished Professor.

(ii)       The Fellow would be paid Rs. 80,000/- p.m. plus allowances as per Govt. of India rules. Pensionary benefits are to be adjusted as per Govt. of India rules.

(iii)       A sum of Rs. 2,00,000/= per annum will be paid as contingent expenses which may be suitably increased by the Council, depend­ing upon the nature of the work proposed to be undertaken by the awardee.

(iv)       The Fellowship will be tenable for a period of five years.

(v)        If necessary, a telephone and assistance of a stenographer may be availed of out of the contingency grant.

(vi)      There shall be provision for appointment of a Research Fellow/Associate with an emolument + HRA as per DST rules to assist in research work. This will be supported by resources from NASI.

(vii)      The Distinguished Fellow may work in any suitable institu­tion which shall provide, as far as possible, necessary working facilities, accommodation etc.