Reservation: (i) In each course 15% of the seats are reserved for Schedule Caste and 5% for Schedule Tribe candidates

If the number of candidates belonging to either of communities is not adequate to fill up the seats reserved for them; it would be filled by candidates belonging to either community to the extent available. If the number of the candidates belonging to both communities falls short of the seats reserved for them, the remaining seats shall be provided to General candidates. (ii) Reservation shall also be made available in each course for: (a) candidates belonging to to rural areas (b) Children of defence personnel either serving or retired or have died while in service

Agriculture Chemistry Division:

Eligibility: First class M.Sc. degree in Agriculture Chemistry or Chemistry. Preference is given to those who have Research experience in Modern Methods of Analysis
Biochemistry Division:
Eligibility: First class M.Sc. degree in Biochemistry j Organic Chemistry. Preference is given to those who have Research experience in Modern methods of analysis and working knowledge of chromatography techniques
Age: Age limit for the grant of these fellowships is 30 years, relaxable by five years in case of SC / ST candidates
Selection is made on the basis of a National Test and an interview
Value: Rs.2500 p.m.