According to me yes, Research Scientists at Indian Space Research Organisation working under project will allowed to be members of the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and here I will let you know further about its service conditions.

Here are some more service conditions

Dearness Allowance:
JRFs, SRFs and Research Associates will not be entitled to this allowance. The Research Scientists will be eligible to draw DA as per rates of Central Government as per rules of the local institutions where they are working.

House Rent Allowance:
House Rent Allowance will be allowed to all research fellows viz. Junior Research Fellows (JRF), Senior Research Fellows (SRF), Research Associates (RA) and Research Scientists (RS), if they are not provided with hostel accommodation, as per rules of the institutions where they are working.

Medical Benefits:
The JRF, SRF, Research Associates and Research Scientists will be allowed medical benefits, as per rule of the institution where they are working.

Benefits to Host Institutes:
Overhead expenses of 20% of the total project cost not exceeding Rs 3.00 lakhs may be permitted to the host institutions for meeting their costs including infrastructural facilities.


Service Condition



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