The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), under Ministry of AYUSH, is an ensemble of 30 tangential institutes. This apex body in India is amongst the leading research organizations in the field of Ayurveda i.e. Indian heritage system of medicine. Over the years, the council is devotedly working for undertaking, coordinating, formulating, developing and promoting research on scientific lines in Ayurvedic Sciences through its different peripheral units and also through collaborative studies with various Universities, Hospitals and Institutes nationally and internationally. The research activities of the Council include Medicinal Plant Research (Medico-Ethno Botanical Survey, Pharmacognosy and Tissue Culture), Drug Standardization, Pharmacological Research, Clinical Research, Literary Research, Documentation and Health Care Research Programmes through various outreach activities.

Ayurveda medical graduates who are admitted to the Post-graduation course i.e. MD/MS (from any NCISM/GoI recognized College/Institute) and who wish to avail CCRAS financial assistance for pursuing their research project. PG-STAR is open to Indian nationals only. The applicant should be an Indian citizen.

Registration:-20th June-10th July, 2023 (ONLY ATTESTATION FORM is required for project submission in this Phase)

Application Submission:- 20th June-10th July, 2023

Review of Proposal:- 10th August -11th September, 2023

Final Evaluation:- 12th September -20th September, 2023

Result Declaration:- By 29th September, 2023

Acceptance from Students:- By 9th October, 2023 (e-mail duly signed and stamped copy of Annexure I, VII & VIII at pgstar.ayu@ccras.nic.in)

• There is a fully online application for this programme. Hard copies shall neither be accepted nor entertained.
• Eligible Candidates are required to register on CCRAS PG-STAR website in the month of June and then submit the application form and proposal online till 30th June every year which will be evaluated by the Council. Results will be announced on 25th July of the registration year and list of selected students will be displayed on the website.
• Research plan/ approved synopsis of MD/MS should be submitted online as per prescribed format.
• Only PDF files can be uploaded on CCRAS website and other formats viz. MS Word, JPEG etc. will not be accepted.
• Selections for “PG-STAR” will be made by technical evaluation of the research plan by a panel of experts in the CCRAS. Selection would be made on the basis of merit. Objective scoring would be used to assess the applications with respect to innovativeness, relevance of work, translational value etc..

• Students/Guides are requested to submit PG-STAR applications well in advance and not to wait for the last date to avoid the last minute rush.

• 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 scholarship will not be provided.
• After completion of the project under “PG-STAR”, CCRAS and Ministry of AYUSH shall not be responsible to provide / ensure any kind of paid or honorary, part or full-time employment to the student in the Council or Ministry.
• Change of guide, in any case, must be intimated by email to CCRAS at: pgstar.ayu@ccras.nic.in within 10 days with the acceptance of new guide under approval of Head of Intuition/Principal and University.
• All disputes pertaining to this programme shall fall within the jurisdiction of Delhi only.
• All correspondence will be sent on e-mail and /or College address only.
• For any further clarifications applicant may contact on given e-mail and the Reference ID in all the e-mail correspondence must be quoted for quick reference.