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DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

Sl'UDY LEAVE RUI,ES, 1979

(Corrected upto 1st March 1997)

Department of Space

Shvamala
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No.2/9(11)/94-III(I)(Vol.Il)
Government of India
Department of Space
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16th March 1979

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Personnel Service Regulations - Study Leave Rules for the employees of the
Department of Space/ Indian Space Research Organisation - Regarding .

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Prior to the conversion of the Indian Space Research Organisation into a

Government Body with effect from April 1, 1975, the provisions in the Physical Research
Laboratory (PRL) Fundamental Rules were applicable to all ISRO employees in service
matters, including special leave for purposes of study. Consequent on the conversion of the
Indian Space Research Organisation irito a Government Body with effect from April 1, 1975,
the above mentioned rules (viz., the PRL. Fundamental Rules) apply only
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to those of the
employees of ISRO who were in service with the organisation as on April 1, 1975 and had
elected to be governed by the then existing terms ("old terms"). For the others (ie., whohad
opted for "new terms" applicable to new entrants), the provisions of the Central Civil Service
(Leave) Rules, 1972 are applicable in all matters relating to leave, including Study Leave.

2. The question of formulating suitable Study Leave Rules for the employees of the
Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation has been under consideration of the
Department for sometime past. After careful and detailed consideration of the mattertaking
into account all the relevant issues involved and the special features and needs of the
Organisation, and also keeping in mind the provisions contained in the PRL F.undamental ·
Rules, the following Rules have been formulated to regulate the grant of Study Leave to the
employees of the Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation, who have elected
the terms applicable to new entrants.

3. SHORTTITLE&COMMENCEMENT

These Rules shall be called "Th·e Department of Space Study Leave Rules;, and
shall come into force with effect-from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum.
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4. SCOPE AND DATE OF EFFECT

The Department of Space Study Leave Rules shall be applicable to all employees of the
Department of Space/ Indian Space Research Organization (hereinafter referred to;~as
DOS/ISRO), other than those who joined the Indian Space Research Organization priorto
April 1, 1975 and elected to begoverned by the then existing terms (old term optees) and.to
whom the provisions of the Fundamental Rules of the Physical Research Laboratory shall
continue to be applicable.

5. CONDITIONS FOR GRANT OF STUDY LEAVE

(a) Study Leave may be granted to a Government servant, with due regard to the
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exigencies of public service, to enable him/her to undergo, in or out of India, a special
course of study or training having a direct and close connection with the subject with
which DOS/ISRO is concerned.

(b) Study Leave may also be granted :

(i) for research, or a course of training or study tour in which a Government

servant may not attend a regular academic or semi-academic course, if the
course 'of training or the study tour is certified by Chairman, !SRO/Director' of
the Centre/Chief Engineer, CED, as having a definite advantage to DOS/ISRO r:
from the point of view of public interest and is related to the sphere of duties of
the Government servant;

(ii) for the purposes of studies connected with the frame work or background of
public administration subject to the conditions that the particular study or study
tour should be approved by the authority competent to grant leave and the
Government servant should be required to submit on his/her return, a full report
on the work done by him/her while on study leave.

(c) Study Leave shall not be granted unless it is certified by the authority competent to
grant leave that the proposed course of study or training shall be of definite advantage
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to DOS/ISRO from the point of view of public interest.
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(d) In exceptional cases, Scientists/Engineers may be granted study leave for prosecuting a
course of study for obtaining a Doctorate or similar qualification on a research thesis
subject to the condition that the subject of research, the duration of the leave and the
institution at which such research is to be undertaken are approved by Chairman, !SRO.

Clarification: Approval of Chairman; /SRO is required to be obtained before

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permitting the employees to prosecute such courses of study irrespective
of the fact that the study leave is requested or not.

(* DOS letter No.3/1 (1)/90-1 dated 24th February 1992)

(e) Other specialists or technical persons may also be granted study leave, on merits of
each case, for prosecuting a course of study directly related to the sphere of his/her
duty, in case Chairman, !SRO/Director of the Centre/Department of Space certifies that
the course of study shall enable the persons to keep abreast of modern developments in
the field of his/her duty, improve his/her technical standards and competence and thus
substantially benefit the Department.

(f)
In respect of grant of study leave outside India, the Department of Economic Affairs of
the Ministry of Finance should agr~ to release foreign exchange involved in the grant
of study leave, before such leave is sanctioned.

(g) * Study leave shall not ordinarily be granted to a Government servant :

(i) who has not satisfactorily completed the period of probation, or having so
completed it, has rendered less than three years of regular continuous service,
including. the period -~f pr'ooafioii,
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(ii) who is due to reach the age of superannuation from the Government service
within three years from the date on which he/she is expected to return to duty
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who does not execute a bond as laid down in Rule 8(d)(i) undertaking to service
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the Government for a period of three years after the expiry of the leave.
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(iv) with such frequency as to remove him/her from contact with his/her regular
work or to cause DOS/ISRO difficulties owing to his/her absence from duty.

(* DOS OM No.2/6(2)/86-I dated 16th August 1988)

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6. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF STUDY LEAVE

[<a) The maximum amount of study leave which may be granted to a Government servant
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shall be :

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(i) ordinarily 12 months at any one time; and
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(ii) during the entire service, 24 months in
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all (inclusive of similar kinds of leave
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for study or training granted under any other Rules).

* Clarification:
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Study Leave under the provisions of the DOS (Study Leave) Rules, 1979
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can be availed of by the employees of DOSI/SRO in more than one spell
also subject to the condition that such Study Leave availed of in one or
different spells does not exceed 24 months.

f~ (* DOS OM No.2/6(2)/86-1 dated August 16, 1988)

(b) ii' when a Scientist/Engineer is permitted by the Chairman, ISRO; to undertake higher
studies/research leading to a Doctorate, he/she may be granted special teave.in
exceptional cases for periods upto the minimum required for acquiring such
qualifications, but not exceeding four y~s. The grant of such special leave, in excess
of the study leave· of 24 months and combinations with other kinds of leave duej' if
availed of, will be treated as extraordinary leave and would require the approval of the
Department of S~e. 5-·---=-~--~~=~-
(* DOS OM No.2/6(2)/86-1 dated 24.10.1986)

7. APPLICATION FOR STUDY LEAVE

(a) Every application for study leave shall be submitted through proper channel to the
authority competent to grant leave.
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* ClarificaJion 1 :

(1) The auihorities competent to grant Study Leave under the DOS (Study Leave) Rules are
as follows:

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Authority competent to sanction
Sl. Category of employees
Study Leave under the DOS
No.
Study Leave Rules
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Directors, VSSC, SHAR, SAC and
1. All employees of vssc, SHAR,
ISAC, Project Director, INSAT-I
SAC, ISAC, INSAT-I SSPO and
SSPO and Programme Director,
APSU who have elected terms
applicable to 'New Entrants' APSU, respectively.
holding post of the Grade
'SE' and below.
Department of Space
·2. All employees of DOS/ISRO
who have elected the terms
applicable to 'New Entrants'
holding post of the Grade
'SF' and above and all
employees in DOS/I SRO
Centres/Units not covered
at item (1) above.

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Sanction of Study Leave under the DOS Study Leave Rules, 1979 by the
Authorities empowered, as indicated above will be subject to fulfilment of the
conditions laid down for the purpose in the said Rules.

(* DOS OM No.219(11)174-Ill(l) datedAugust 7, 1981)

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* Clarification 2 :

While considering sanction of Study Leave under the delegated powers to

the employees of Centres/Units/Offices, the following guidelines may be
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adopted=

(i) The applicant should fulfil the various conditions laid down in the DOS Study
Leave Rules vide Office Memorandum of even number dated March 16, 1979
and be eligible for sanction of study leave.

(ii) The absence of the applicant while on study leave should not adversely affect the
implementation of various projects, programmes on hand in the Centre/Unit as
scheduled and his services can be spared.

(iii) · The Centre Director/Unit Head may wish to have all applications for study leave
scrutinised by an appropriate committee so that all relevant points are carefully
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considered before the Director takes a decision on the application.

(iv) As is being presently done, cases of study leave for obtaining a Doctorate.or •.'.

similar qualification on a research thesis should have the approval of Chairman,

/SRO and the existing practice in this regard may be continued.

(* DOS OM No.2/9(11)/74-Ill(l) dared August 7, 1981)

(b) The Course or Courses of study contemplated by the Government servant and any
examination which he/she proposes to undergo shall be clearly specified in such
application.

(c) Where it is not possible for the Government servant to give full details in his/her
application, or if, after leaving India, he/she is to make any change in the programme
which has been approved in India, he/she shall submit the particulars as soon· as
possible to the authority competent to grant leave with a copy to Head of Mission
concerned, and shall not, unless prepared to do so at his/her own risk, commence the
course of study or incur any expenditure in connection therewith until he/she received
the approval of the authority competent to grant study leave for the course.
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8. SANCTION OF STUDY LEAVE

(a) A report regarding the admissibility of the Study Leave shall be obtained from the
concerned Pay and Accounts Officer of DOS/Centre. Study.Leave, if any, alrea?y
availed of by the Government servant shall be included in the report to be given by the
Pay and Accounts Officer.

(b) Where a Government servant borne permanently on the cadre of one department or
establishment is serving temporarily in the DOS/ISRO, the grant of study leave to
him/her under these rules shall be subject to the condition that the concurrence of the
Department or establishment, to which he/she is permanently attached, is- obtained
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before leave is granted.

(c) Where the study leave is granted for prosecution of studies abroad, the Head of the
Mission concerned shall be informecl of ll'ie facfby th~ authocrfty 'c"oni'~tenfio'i~~Irt
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Note: Head of Mission shall be contacted by the Government servant for issue of any
letters of introduction or for other similar facilities that may be required.

(d)(i) · Every Government servant in permanent employment who has been granted study leave
or extension of such study leave shall be required to execute a bond in Form-A .or
Form-B (corresponding to Form 7 or Form 8 ti'nde-~ CCS (Leave) Ruie~, 1972)-asthe
. casemayoe;·tre'forelhe-·sfu'ct'y-le'a~~ ~; ;;tension of such study l~v~ g;a~ted t~ .hi~-,h~r
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(ii) Every Government servant not in permanent employment who has been granted study
leave or extension of such study leave-snalfbe""required to execute a bond in Form-C or
Form-D (corresponding to Form-9 or Form-10 under CCS (Leave) Rules, 197'.2fas the- "
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case may be, before such leave or extension of such study leave granted to him/her
commences.

·-clarification.: The Department of Space, vide letter No.311 (1)/90-1 dared 9.11.1~90
'made some changes in the Bond. The said letter which is appended
(page No.33) may- be referred to for derails.

(iii) The authority competent to grant leave shall send to the concerned Pay and Accounts
Officer of DOS/ISRO Centre, a certificate to the effect that the Government servant
referred to in Clause (i) or (ii) above, has executed the requisite bond.
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(e) On completion of the course of study, the Government servant shall submit to the
authority whi h granted him/her study leave, certificates of examinations passed, or
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special courses of study undertaken indicating the date of commencement and
termination of the course with remarks, if any, of the authority in-charge of the course
of study.

(f) If the study is undertaken in a country outside India where there is an Indian Mission,
the certificates shall be submitted through the ...Head of the Mission concerned, with an
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advance copy to the authority which granted him/her study leave.

9. ACCOUNTING OF STUDY LEAVE AND COMBINATION WITH LEAVE OF

OTHER KlJ'-roS

(a) Study leave shall not be debited against the leave account of the Government servant.

(b) Study leave can be combined with other kinds of leave, but in no case shall the grant of
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study leave at a time in combination with other kinds of leave, excluding extraordinary
leave, involve a total absence of more than 28 months from the regular duties of the
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Government servant. Inclusive of extraordinary leave, total absence at a time shall not
exceed five years. In exceptional cases where special leave is granted for prosecuting
higher studies/research leading to a Doctorate vide Rule 6(b), absence from regular
~!:>\J,'\~ duties up to a ~aximum of four years may be allowed. In such cases also, total
~\.)~- absence from duty including study leave, combinations of other kinds of leave and
extraordinary leave shall not exceed five years at a time.

Explanation: The limits of absence prescribed in this sub-rule include the period or
periods of vacation.

10. REGULATION OF STUDY LEAVE EXTENDING BEYOND COURSE OF

STUDY

When the course of study falls short of study leave granted to a Government servant,
he/she shall resume duty on the conclusion of the course of study, unless the previous
sanction of the authority competent to grant leave has been obtained to treat the period of such
short fall as ordinary leave.
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11. LEAVE SALARY

Leave salary during study leave shall be regulated as follows :

(a) In India:

* (i) During Study Leave availed of in India, upto a maximum of 24 months during
the entire service, leave salary payable shall be equal to thepay that the
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Government servant drew while on duty in Government immediately before

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proceeding on such leave and in addition the Dearness 'Allowance, House Rent
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Allowance & Compensatory (City) Allowance as admissible in accordance with
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Ruitts ,~fthe DOS Study Leave Rules, 1979. The. amount, if any, received by
the Government servant duringthe period of Study Leave as scholarship or
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stipend or remuneration in respect of any part-time. employment taken with the
approval of thecompetent authority wh·i~h.sa~~tioned the study leave, shall be
adjusted against the 'leave salary, but the leave salary sh~! not be
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amount lessthan the amount payable as leave'salary during Half Pay Leave.
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(* DOS OM No.3/1(1)/90-SAO(I) dated May 15, 1990)

Note: Payment of leave salary at full rate shall be subject to furnishing of a certificate
by the Government servant that he/she is not in receipt of any scholarship, ll--· -··

stipend <?r remuneration in respect of any part-time employment. ~- ~"' , "

(ii). During the period covered by other kinds of leave taken in combination with
study leave (Rule 9), the Government servant shall be paid the appropriate leave
salary due for the kind of leave taken (with allowance admissible under the
Rules).

* (iii) In cases where special leave is granted for prosecuting higher studies leading' to
a doctorate or similar qualificafrons~- vile rui'e6(b)~h~ ~~;nment servant
shall be paid, for the first 24 months, leave salary equal to the pay without
allowances other than Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance &
Compensatory (City) Allowance as admissible in accordance with Rule 15 as in
(i) above:-Tf1fiel overnmenfservafffl1astaken ~iny otherkmd of leave in
combination, the leave salary for that period shall be as in (ii) above. For the
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balance period (upto three years), no leave salary or allowance shall be paid, ?ut
. the Department of Space may permit him/her to retain any scholarship, stipend
or remuneration, received by him/her during this period.

(* DOS OM No.3/1(1)/90-SAO(I) dated May 15, 1990)

* (b) Outside India

(i) During Study Leave availed outside India, upto a maximum of 24 months during
the entire service, the rate of leave salary payable shall be the same as for study
leave in India vide (a)(i) above.

(ii) During the period covered by other kinds of leave in combination with study
leave (Rule 9), leave salary shall be as in sub-rule (a)(ii) above.

(iii) In cases where special leave is granted upto four years for prosecuting higher
studies leading to a doctorate or similar qualification, the provisions of sub-rule
(a)(iii) above shall apply mutatis - mutandis.

(* DOS OM No.2/6(2)/86-I dated October 24, 1986)

12. STUDY ALLOWANCE

(a) Study allowance may be granted to a Government servant who has been granted study
leave for studies outside India for the perio,d ~l?S.11!.Jn prosecuting a definite course of
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study or in any definite tour of inspection of any class of work as well as for the period
covered by any examination at the end of the course of study. Where such a
Government servant on study leave has been permitted to receive and retain in addition
to leave salary any scholarship or stipend that may be awarded to him/her or any other
remuneration in respect of any part-time employment, no study allowance shall be
admissible in case the net amount of such scholarship or stipend or remuneration
(arrived at by deducting the cost of fees, if any, paid by the Government servant
from the value of scholarship or stipend or remuneration) exceeds the amount of study
allowance otherwise admissible. In case the net amount of scholarship, stipend or
remuneration is less than study allowance otherwise admissible, the difference may be
granted by the authority competent to grant leave.
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(b) Study allowance shall not be granted for any period during which a Government servant
interrupts his/her course of study to suit his/her own convenience except in case of
sickness for a period not exceeding 14 days at a time.

(c) Where a Government servant is on study leave outside India at the same place as his
place of duty, the leave salary plus study allowance shall not together exceed the pay
that he/she would have otherwise drawn had he/she been on duty.

(d) * No study allowance shall be admissible beyond 24 months of study leave.

(e) No study allowance shall be paid during study leave for courses of study in India.
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·(*DOS OM No.2/6(2)/86-1 dated 24.10.86)

13. RATES OF STUDY ALLOWANCE

(a) Rates of study allowance outside India shall be as follows :

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Name of the country Study a11owance per diem

Australia ~ 1.00 (Sterling)

Continent of Europe -t, 1 :65 II

New Zealand £ 1.20 II

United Kingdom £ 2.00 II

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USA "L 2.75 II

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(b) The rates of study allowance prescribed above may be revised by the Department.of
Space from time to time in consultation with the Member for Finance, Space
Commission.

(c) The rates of study allowance to be granted to a Government servant who takes study
leave in any country other than the one specified in clause (a) above shall be such as
may be specially determined by the Department of Space in consultation with the
Member for Finance, Space Commission.

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14. PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OF STUDY ALLOWANCE

(a) Payment of study allowance shall be subject to the furnishing of a certificate by the
Government servant to the effect that he/she is not in receipt of any scholarship, stipend
or any other remuneration in respect of any part-time employment.

(b) Study allowance shall be paid at the end of every month provisionally subject to an
undertaking in writing being obtained from the Government servant that he/she shall
refund to the Government any over payment consequent on his/her failure to produce
the required certificate of attendance or on his/her failure to satisfy the authority
competent to grant leave about the proper utilisation of the time spent for which study
allowance is claimed.

(c) (i) In the case of a definite course of study at a recognised institution outside India,
study allowance is payable by the authority competent to grant leave, if the
study leave availed of is in a country where there is no Indian Mission, and by
the Head of the Mission in other cases, on claims supported by proper
certificate of attendance.

(ii) The certificate of attendance required to be submitted in support of the claims

' for study allowance shall be forwarded at the end of the term, if the Government
servant is undergoing studies in an educational institution, or at intervals not
exceeding three months if he/she is undergoing studies at any other institution.

(d) (i) When the programme of study approved does not include or does not concern
entirely of such course of study, the Government servant shall submit to the
authority competent to grant leave, direct or through the Head of the Mission, a
periodical report showing how his/her time has been spent indicating also the
nature of methods and operations which have been studied and including
suggestions as to the possibility of adopting such methods or operations to
conditions obtaining in India.

(ii) The authority competent to grant leave shall decide whether the report shows
that the time of the Government servant was properly utilised and shall
determine accordingly for what periods study allowance may be granted.
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15. ADMISSIBILITY OF ALLOWANCE IN ADDITION TO STUDY ALLOWANCE

(1) * For the first 120 days of the study leave, House Rent Allowance and Compensatory
(City) Allowance shall be paid at the rates aclmissibfeio--the-Government sei-vani from -
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time to time at the station from where he/she proceeded on study leave. The
continuance of payment of House Rent Allowance & CCA beyond 120 days shall be
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subject to the production of certificates as prescribed in para 8(d) of the Ministry of

Finance OM No.2(37)/E:II(B)/64 dated November 27, 1965 ;s am~nded from time to
time ..

(2) * Except for House Rent Allowance & CCA as admissible under Sub-Rule (1) and the
Dearness Allowance and the study allowance, where admissible, no other allowance
shall be paid to Government servant in respect of the period of study leave granted to
him.

(* DOS OM No.3/1(1)/90-SAO(I) dated 15.5.1990)

16. TRAVELLJNGrALWWANCE DURJNG STUDY LEAVE

A Government servant to whom. study leave has been granted shall not ordinarily be
paid travelling allowance, but the Department of Space may, in exceptional circumstances,
sanction the payment of such allowance, with the concurrence of Member for Finance, Space
Commission, limited to Rs.5000/- for study leave in USA and Rs.3000/- in Europe.

17. COST OF FEES FOR STUDY

(a) A Government servant to whom study leave has been granted, shall ordinarily be
required to meet the cost of fees paid for the study, but in exceptional cases, the
Department of Space, may sanction grant of such fees with the concurrence of Mem~er
for Finance, Space Commission.

(b) In no case shall the cost of fees be paid to a Government servant who is in receipt of
scholarship or stipend from whatever source or who is permitted to receive or retain in
addition to his leave salary any remuneration in respect of part-time employment.
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18. RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT AFTER STUDY LEAVE OR NON-

COMPLETION OF THE COURSE OF STUDY

(a) * If a Government servant resigns or retires from service or otherwise quits service,
without returning to duty after a period of study leave or within a period of three years
after such return to duty or fails to complete the course of study and is thus unable to
furnish the certificate required under sub-rule 5 of Rule 53 of the CCS Leave Rules,
he/she shall be required to refund (i) the actual amount of leave salary, study
allowance, cost of fees, travelling and other expenses, if any, incurred · by the
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Government of India; and (ii) the actual amount, if any, of the cost incurred by other
agencies such as foreign Governments, Foundations and Trusts in connection with the
courses of study, together with interest thereon, at rates for the time being in force on
Government loans, from the date of demand, before his/her resignation is accepted or
permission to retire is granted or his quitting service otherwise.

Provided that, except in the case of employees who fails to complete the course
of study, nothing in this Rule shall apply :-

(i) to a Government servant who, after return to duty from study leave, is permitted
to retire from service on medical grounds, or

(ii) to a Government servant who, after return to duty from study leave, is deputed
· to serve. in any statutory or autonomous body or institution under the control of
the Government and is subsequently permitted to resign from service under the
· Government with a view to his/her permanent absorption in the said statutory or
autonomous body or institution in the public interest..

(* DOS OM No.2/6(2)/86-I dated 24.10.86)

(b) (i) The study leave availed of by such Government servant shall be converted into
regular leave standing at his/her credit on the date on which the study leave
commenced, any regular leave taken in continuation of study leave being
suitably adjusted for the purpose and the balance of the period of study leave, if
any, which cannot be so converted, treated as extraordinary leave.

(ii) In addition to the amount to be refunded by the Government servant as above,

he/she shall be required to refund any excess of leave salary actually drawn over
the leave salary admissible on conversion of the study leave.
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(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Rule, the Department of Space may, with
the concurrence of Member for Finance, Space Commission, if it is necessary or
expedient to do so, either in public interest or having regard to the peculiar
circumstances of the case or class of cases by order, waive or reduce the amount
required to be refunded under Rule 18(a) by the Government servant concerned or class
of Government servants.

19. LEAVE FOR STUDY PURPOSES TO COUNT FOR INCREMENT

All leave granted for study purposes will count for increments in the time scale in
which a Government servant was working immediately before he/she proceeded on such study
leave in accordance with the provisions in the Fundamental Rules and orders on the subject.

20. COUNTING OF LEAVE FOR STUDY PURPOSES FOR REVIEW AND

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· Period spent by an employee on study leave (including other kinds of leave, if any,
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combined) shall be counted for purposes of review and promotion in accordance wrth
DOS/ISRO norms and orders as amended from time to time. In respect of temporary
Government servants, however, it should be certified by the competent authority that the
Government servant would have continued to hold the post held by him/her immediately prior
to proceeding on such leave, but for going on study leave.

21. INTERPRETATION

Where any doubt arises as to the interpretation of these Rules, it shall be referred to the ·
Department of Space for a decision.

22. POWER TO RELAX

Where the Department of Space is satisfied that the operation of any of these Rules
causes undue hardship in arty particular case, it may, by an order and for reasons to be
recorded in writing, dispense with or relax the requirements of that Rule to such extent ahd
subject to such exceptions and conditions as it may consider necessary for dealing with the case
in a just and equitable manner.

Provided that no such order shall be made except with the concurrence of the Member
for Finance, Space Commission.
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23. REPEAL & SAVING

(a) On. the commencement of these Rules, every rule, regulation or order including office
memorandum in force immediately before such commencement shall, in so far as it
provides for any of the matters contained in these Rules, cease to operate.

(b) Notwithstanding such cesser of operation, anything done or any action taken or any
leave granted to a Government servant, under the old Rules, shall be deemed to have
done, taken or granted under the corresponding provisions of these Rules.

(c) In respect of any matter not covered by these Rules, the provisions of CCS (Leave)
Rules, 1972 as amended from time to time, shall apply.

Sd/-
(S .K. Warrior)
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India
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INDEX

Sl. Date Page No.

No. Office Memorandum -----------
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07.08.1981 19
01. No.2/9(11)/74-III(I)

07.08.1981 21
02. No.2/9(11)/74-III(I)

24.10.1986 23
03. No.2/6(2)/86-I

16.08.1988 29
04. No.2/6(2)/86-I

15.05.1990 31
05. No.3/1(1)/90-SAO(I)

09.11.1990 33
06. No.3/1(1)/90-I

24.02.1992 35
07. No.3/1(1)/90-I

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08. Proforma for sending proposals
to the Department for sanction
of Study Leave.

38
09. Proforma for sending proposals
to ISRO Hqrs. for granting
permission to undertake Docto-
rate courses.

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Government of India
Department of Space
***
Bangalore-560 009
August 7, 1981
No.2/9(11)/74-III(I)
l. The Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore
2. The Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum
3. The Director, Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad
4. The Director, SHAR Centre, Sriharikota
5. The Director, !SRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore
6. The Project Director, INSAT-I Space Segment Project Office, Bangalore
7. The Programme Director, Auxiliary Propulsion System Unit Care Vikram Sarabhai
Space Centre, Trivandrum

Sir,
Personnel Service Regulations - Study Leave Rules for the employees of the
Subject:
Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation - Authorities
competent to sanction study leave - guidelines for.
****
As you are aware, the Department of Space Study Leave Rules were published
in this Department's Office Memorandum of even number dated March 16, 1979 to regulate
the grant of study leave to the employees of DOS/ISRO who elected the terms applicable to
new entrants. The question of delegating powers to grant study leave to DOS/ISRO employees
has been under consideration in the Department. It has now been decided to delegate powers
to the Directors of ISRO Centres as well as Project Director, INSAT-I Space Segment Project
Office and Programme Director, Auxiliary Propulsion System Unit to sanction study leave to
all employees in DOS/ISRO who have elected to be governed by the terms applicable to 'New
Entrants' and are holding posts of grade 'SE' (Rs.1500-2000) and below, subject to fulfilment
of the conditions laid down .in the said Study Leave Rules. A copy of the Office Memorandum
No.2/9(11)74-III(l) dated August 7, 1981 issued in this regard delegating powers to sanction
study leave to the Heads of Departments as above, is enclosed.
2. While considering sanction of study leave under the delegated powers to the
employees in your Centre/Unit/Office, the following guidelines may be adopted:- ·

2.1 The applicant should fulfil the various conditions laid down in the DOS Study
Leave Rules vide Office Memorandum of even number dated March 16, 1979 and be eligible
for sanction of study leave.
2.2 The absence of the applicant while on study leave should not adversely affect the
implementation of various projects, programmes on hand in the Centre/Unit, as scheduled and
his services can be spared.
2. 3 The Centre Director/Unit head may wish to have all applications for study leave
scruitinised by an appropriate committee so that all relevant points are carefully considered
before the Director takes a decision on the application. A proforma in which information may
be furnished to the committee and the Director is enclosed. This is only a suggestion and
Centres may make changes as considered necessary.
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3. As is being presently done, cases of study leave for obtaining a Doctorate or

similar qualification on a research thesis should have the approval of Chairman, ISRO and the
existing practice in this regard may be continued. ·
4. Approval of the Department would be necessary in respect of grant of Study
Leave to DOS/ISRO employees who have elected terms as for 'New Entrants' in the grade of
'SF' (Rs.1800-2250) and above. The procedure presently being followed in processing such
cases may be continued.

5. Receipt of this letter may kindly be acknowledged.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(K. A. Varadan)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
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No.2/9(11)/74-III(I)
Government of India
Department of Space
***
Bangalore-560 009

August 7, 1981

omcE MEMORANDUM
Personnel Service Regulations - Study Leave Rules for the employees of the
Subject: Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation - Authorities
competent to sanction study leave - regarding. ·
*****

The Department of Space Study Leave Rules 1979 were published vide this
Department's Office Memorandum of even number dated March 16, 1979 to regulate the grant
of Study Leave to the employees of the Department of Space/Indian Space Research
Organisation, who have elected the terms applicable to new entrants. Para 7(a) of the said
rules stipulates that the applications for study leave shall be submitted through proper channel
to the authority competent to grant leave. It has now been decided that the
authorities competent to grant study leave under the 'DOS Study Leave Rules'
will be as follows:-

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Authority coIDpetent to
Sl. sanction study leave
No. category of employees under the DOS study Leave
Rules
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Directors, VSSC, SHAR, SAC
1. All employees. of VSSC, SHAR, and ISAC, Project Director
SAC, ISAC, INSAT-I SSPO and INSAT-I SSPO and Programme
APSO. who have elected terms Director, APSU, respec-
applicable to 'New Entrants',
holding post of the Grade tively.
'SE' (carrying scale of pay
of Rs.1500-2000) and below.
Department of Space
2. All employees of DOS/ISRO
who have elected the terms
applicable to 'Ne~ Entrants'
holding post of the Grade
'SF' (Rs.1800-2250) and
above, and all employees in
DOS/ISRO Centres/Units not
covered at item (1) above.

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2. Sanction of study leave under the DOS Study Leave Rules 1979 by the
Authorities empowered, as indicated above will be subject to fulfilment of the conditions laid
down for the purpose in the said Rules. ·
3. These orders shall come into force with effect from the date of issue of this
Office Memorandum.

Sd/-
(K.A.Varadan)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
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No.2/6(2)/86-I
Government of India
Department of Space
***
Bangalore-560 009

October 24, 1986

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Personnel Service Regulations - study Leave Rules for

the employe~s of the Department of Space/Indian Space
Research Organisation - Regarding.

*****
The undersigned is directed to say that as per existing
provisions under the Department of Space study Leave Rules,
maximum amount of study Leave which may be granted to DOS/ISRO
employees is ordinarily 12 months at any one time and, during the
entire service, 24 months in all, vide paragraph 6(a) of the said
rules. Doubts have been raised in this regard whether study
Leave for a period exceeding 12 months but limited to 24 months
in all could be granted to an employee at a stretch under the
existing orders.

2. This issue has been considered in the Department and it

has been decided that grant of study Leave for a period exceeding
12 months at a time does not involve relaxation of rule 6(a) of
the DOS study Leave Rules, 1979. It is, therefore, hereby
clarified that the authorities competent to sanction Study Leave
as.specified in this Department's O.M.No.2/9(11)/79-III(I) dated
August 7, 1981 under the DOS study Leave Rules, 1979 may grant j
study Leave for a ·period exceeding 12 months upto the maximum;
limit of 24 months at a stretch to the eligible employees I
provided all the other conditions precedent to grant of study\
Leave are fulfilled. !
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3. Consequent to the above clarification, the following

provisions in the DOS study Leave Rules, 1979 are amended to the
extent indicated below:-
Amended as
Existing Provision

MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
6{b) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
STUDY LEAVE
STUDY LEAVE
When a Scientist/Engineer
When a Scientist/Engineer
is permitted by the is permitted by the
Chairman, ISRO, to under- Chairman, ISRO, to under-
take higher studies/ take higher studies/
research leading to a research leading to a
doctorate, he/she may be doctorate, he/she may be
granted special leave in granted special leave in
exceptional cases for exceptional cases for
periods upto the minimum periods upto the minimum
required for acquiring required for acquiring
such qualifications, but such qualifications, but
not exceeding four years. not exceeding four years.
The grant of such special The grant of such special
leave, in excess of normal leave, in excess of the
study leave of 12 months study leave of 24 months
and combinations with and combinations with
other kinds of leave due, other kinds of leave due,
if availed of, will be if availed of, will be
treated as extraordinary treated as extraordinary
leave and would require leave and would require
the approval of the Depart the approval of the
ment of Space. Department of Space.

ADMISSIBILITY OF LEAVE ADMISSIBILITY OF LEAVE

11.
SALARY SALARY

Leave Salary during Study Leave Salary during study

Leave shall be regulated Leave shall be regulated
as follows: as follows:

(a) In India In India

(i) During study Leave availed During study Leave availed

of in India, upto a maxi- of in India, upto a maxi-
mum of 12 months at a time mum of 24 months during
leave salary payable shall the entire service, leave
be equal to the pay that salary payable shall be
the Government servant equal to the pay that the
drew while on duty in Government servant drew
Government immediately be- while on duty in Govern-
fore proceeding on such ment immediately before
leave and in addition the proceeding on such leave
Dearness Allowance and and in addition the Dear-
House Rent Allowance as ness Allowance and House
admissible in accordance Rent Allowance as admi-
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with Rule 15 of the DOS ssible in accordance with

Study Leave Rules, 1979. Rule 15 of the DOS study
The amount, if any, receiv Leave Rules, 1979. The
ed by the Government amount, if any, received
servant during the period by the Government servant
of study Leave as scholar- during the period of study
ship or stipend or remune- Leave as scholarship or
ration in respect of any stipend or remuneration in
part time employment taken respect of any part-time
with the approval of the employment taken with the
competent authority which approval of the competent
sanctioned the study leave, authority which sanctioned
shall be adjusted against the study leave, shall be
the leave salary, but the adjusted against the leave
leave salary shall not be salary, but the leave
reduced to an amount less salary shall not be reduc-
than the amount payable as ed to an amount less than
leave salary during Half the amount payable as
leave salary during Half
Pay Leave.
Pay Leave.

Note: Note:
Payment of leave salary at
Payment of leave salary at
full rate shall be subject
full rate shall be subject
to furnishing of a certi-
to furnishing of a certi-
ficate by the Government
ficate by the Government
servant tha-l: he/she is not
servant that he/she is not in receipt of any scholar-
in receipt of any scholar-
ship, stipend or remunera-
ship, stipend or remunera-
tion in respect of any
tion in respect of any
part time employment.
part time employment.
No change
(ii) No change
In case where special
(iii) In case where · special leave is granted for pro-
leave is granted for pro-
secuting higher studies
secuting higher studies
leading to a doctorate or
leading to a doctorate or
similar qualifications,
similar qualifications,
vide Rule 6{b), the Govern
vide Rule 6{b), the Govern- ment servant shall be paid
ment servant shall be paid, for the first 24 months,
for the first 12 months, leave salary equal to the
leave salary equal to the pay (without allowances
pay (without allowances other than Dearness Allow-
other than Dearness Allow- ance and House Rent Allow-
ance and House Rent Allow- ance as admissible in
ance as admissible in accordance with Rule
accordance with Rule 15) as in (i) above.
15) as in (i) above. If If the Government servant
the Government servant has
has taken any other kind
taken any other kind of of leave in combination,
leave in combination, the the leave salary for that
leave salary for that period shall be as in (ii)
period shall be as in (ii)
above.
above.
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For the balance period For the balance period

(upto four years), no (upto three years), no
leave salary or allowance leave salary or allowance
shall be paid, but the shall be paid, but the
Department of Space may Department of Space may
permit him/her to retain permit him/her to retain
any scholarship, stipend any scholarship, stipend
or remuneration received or remuneration recei ved
by him/her during this by him/her duiing this
period. period.

ll(b) outside India outside India

(i) During Study Leave avail- During Study Leave availed

ed outside India, upto a outside · India, upto a
maximum of 12 months at a maximum of 24 months
time, the rate of leave during the entire service,
salary payable shall be the rate of leave salary
the same as for study payable shall be the same
leave in India (Vide (a) as for study leave in
( i) above). India (vide (a) ( i) above) .

(ii) During the period covered During the period covered

by other kinds of leave by other kinds of leave
in combination with study in combination with study
leave (Rule 9), leave leave (Rule 9), leave
salary shall be as in sub- salary shall be as in sub-
rule (a) (ii) above. rule (a) (ii) above.

(iii) In cases where special !n cases where special

leave is.granted upto four leave is granted upto four
years for prosecuting years for prosecuting
higher studies leading to higher studies leading to
a doctorate or similar a doctorate or similar
qualification, the provi- qualification, the provi-
SlOn of sub-rule (a) (iii) sion of sub-rule (a) (iii)
above shall apply mutatis- above shall apply mutatis-
mutandis. mutandis.

Rule No.12(a), (b) & (c) No Change No change

12(d) STUDY ALLOWANCE STUDY ALLOWANCE

No study allowance shall No study allowance shall

be admissible beyond 12 be admissible beyond 24
months of normal study months of study leave.
leave.

12(e) No change No change

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RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT
18. RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT
AFTER STUDY LEAVE OR NON-
AFTER STUDY LEAVE
COMPLETION OF THE COURSE
OF STUDY

If a Government servant
(a) If a Government Servant
resigns or retires from resigns or retires from
sirvice or otherwise quits
service or otherwise quits
service, without returning
service, without returning
to duty after a period of
to duty after a period of
study leave or within a
study leave or within a period of three years
period of three years after such return to duty
after such return to duty, or fails to complete the
he/she shall be required course of study and is
to refund (i) the actual thus unable to furnish the
amount of leave salary,
certificate required under
study allowance, cost of sub-rule 5 of rule 53 of
fees, travelling and other
the CCS (Leave) Rules, he/
expenses, if any, incurred she shall be required to
by the Government of India; refund (i) the actual
and (ii) the actual amount, amount of leave salary,
if any, of .the cost incur- study allowance, cost of
red by other agencies such
fees, travelling and other
as foreign Governments,
expenses, if any, incurred
Foundations and Trusts in by the Government of India
connection with the and (ii) the actual amount
courses of study, together
if any, of the cost incur-
with interest thereon, at red by other agencies such
rates for the time being as foreign Governments,
in force· on Government
Foundations and Trusts in
loans, from the date of
connection with the
demand, before his/her courses of study, together
resignation is accepted
with interest thereon, at
or permission to retire rates for the time being
is granted or his quitting in force on Government
service otherwise. loans, from the date of
demand, before his/her
resignation is accepted or
permission to retire is
granted or his quitting
service otherwise.
Provided that, except in
Provided that, except in the case of employees who
the case o~ employees who fail to complete the
fail to complete the course of study, nothing
course of study, nothing in this Rule shall apply:-
in this Rule shall apply:-
to a Government servant
( i) to a Government servan·t who, after return to duty
who, after return to duty from study leave, is per-
from study leave, is per- mitted to retire from
mitted tp. retire from
6n medical grounds service on medical grounds
service
or
or
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to a Government servant
(ii) to a Government servant
who, after return to duty who, after return to duty
from study leave, is from study leave, is
deputed to serve· in any deputed to serve in any
statutory or autonomous statutory or autonomous
body or institution under body or institution under
the control of the Govern- the control of the Govern-
ment and is subsequently ment and is subsequently
permitted to resign from permitted to resign from
service under the· Govern- service under the Govern-
ment with a view to his/ ment with a view to his/
her permanent absorption her permanent absorption
in the said statutory or in the said statutory or
autonomous body or insti- autonomous body or insti-
tution in the public tution in the public
interest. interest.

18(b) & (c) No change No change

Sd/-
(K.A.Varadan)
Joint secretary to the Govt. of India
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Government of India
Department of Space
***

F Block, Cauvery Bhavan

Kempegowda Road
Bangalore 560 009

August 16, 1988

OffiCE 1\IBMORANDUM

Subject: Personnel Service Regulations - Study Leave Rules for the employees of the
Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation - Amendment to -
Regarding.
*****
The DOS Study Leave Rules, 1979 were published vide this Department's O.M.
No.2/9(11)/74-III(I)(Vol.II) dated 16.3.1979 and amended from time to time. Para 5 of this
Department's O.M. dated 16.3.79 relate to conditions for grant of study leave. The Ministry
of Personnel, Public Grievances· & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) have issued
certain amendments to CCS (Leave) Rules in so far as they relate to study leave. In the
context of these amendments, it has been decided that the existing provisions of .rule 5.(g),~f...., ..
DOS Study Leave Rules, 1979 may be amended as under.- · , ·· · ". · ··

Rule 5(g) - Study Leave shall not ordinarily be granted to a Government

servant. ·

i) who has not satisfactorily completed the period of probation or having so

completed it, has rendered less than three years of regular continuous service,
including the period of probation, under the Government.

ii) . who is due to reach the age of superannuation from the Government service
within three years from the date on which he/she is expected to return to duty
after the expiry of the leave.

iii) who does not execute a bond as laid down in Rule 8(d)(i) undertaking to service
the Government for a period of three years after the expiry of the leave.

iv) with such frequency as to remove him/her from contact with his/her regular
work or to cause DOS/ISRO difficulties owing to his/her absence from duty.

2. The remaining rules will remain unaltered.

3. Further, it is also clarified that study leave under the provisions of the
Department of Space Study Leave Rules, 1979 can be availed of by the employees of the
Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation in more than one spell also, subject
lo the condition that such study leave availed of in one or different spells does not exceed
twentyfour (24) months.
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4. The rule position of Rule 5(g) as amended above comes into effect from the date
of issue of this Office Memorandum.

5. Hindi version is enclosed.

Sd/-
(K.A. Varadan)
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India
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No.3/1(1)/90-SAO(I)
Government of India
Department of Space
***
Antariksh Bhavan
New BEL Road
Bangalore-560 094

May 15, 1990

omcE MEMORANDUM
Personnel Service Regulations - Study Leave Rules for the employees of the
Subject: Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation - Amendment to -
Regarding. ·
*****
The DOS Study Leave Rules, 1979 were published vide this Department's O.M.
No.2/9(11)/74-III(I)(Vol.II) dated 16.3.79 and have been amended from time to time. Rule 11
of DOS Study Leave Rules 1979 relates to admissibility of leave salary and Rule 15 relates to
admissibility of allowances in addition to study allowance during study leave.
2. The Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure have
in their O.M. No.11018/8/88-E.II(B) dated 19.12.1989, decided that a Central Government
employee who is granted Study Leave will be entitled to draw Compensatory (City) Allowance
during the first 120 days of the Study Leave at the rates admissible to the Government servant .
from time to time at the station from where he proceeded on study leave. Subject to certain
conditions, CCA can also be paid beyond 120-days of study leave. In the context of this
provision it has been decided that the existing provisions under Rule 11 (a)(i) and (iii) and Rule
15(1) and (2) of DOS Study Leave Rules 1979 may be amended as under:-

ADI'vilSSIBILITY OF LEAVE SALARY

RULE 11
Leave salary during Study Leave shall be regulated as follows:

(a) In India
(i) During the Study Leave availed of in India, upto a maximum of 24 months during the
entire service; leave salary payable shall be equal to the pay that the Govt. servant drew
while on duty in Government immediately before proceeding on such leave and in
addition the Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Compensatory (City)
Allowance as admissible in accordance with Rule 15 of the DOS Study Leave Rules,
1979. The amount, if any, received by the Government servant during the period of
study leave as scholarship or stipend or remuneration in respect of any part-time
employment taken with the approval of the competent authority which sanctioned the
study leave, shall be adjusted against the leave salary but the leave salary shall not be
reduced to an amount less than the amount payable as leave salary during Half Pay
Leave.

ii) No change.
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iii) In cases where special leave is granted for prosecuting higher studies leading to a
Doctorate or similar qualifications, vide Rule 6(b), the Government servant shall be
paid, for the first 24 months, leave salary equal to the pay without allowances other
than Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Compensatory (City) Allowance
as admissible in accordance with Rule 15 as in (i) above. If the Government servant
has taken any other kind of leave in combination, the leave salary for that period shall
be as in (ii) above. For the balance period (upto three years), no leave salary or
allowance shall be paid, but the Department of Space may permit him/her to retain any
scholarship, stipend or remuneration, received by him/her during this period.

ADMISSIBILITY OF ALLOWANCE IN ADDITION TO STUDY ALLOWANCE

RULE 15(1)

For the first 120 days of the study leave, House Rent Allowance and Compensatory
(City) Allowance shall be paid at the rates admissible to the Government servant from time to
time at the station from where he/she proceeded on study leave. The continuance of payment
of House Rent Allowance and Compensatory (City) Allowance beyond 120 days shall be
subject to the production of certificates as prescribed in para 8(d) of the Ministry of Finance
O.M. No.2(37)/E.II(B)/64 dated 27 .11.65 as amended from time to time.

(2) Except for House Rent Allowance and Compensatory (City) Allowance as admissible
under Sub-Rule (i) and the Dearness Allowance and Study allowance, where admissible, no
other allowance shall be paid to Government servant in respect of the period of study leave
granted to him.

3. The remaining rules will remain unaltered.

4. Hindi version is enclosed.

Sd/-
(A.R.Rao)
Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India
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No.3/1(1)/90-I
Government of India
Department of Space
***
Antariksh Bhavan,
New BEL Road,
Bangalore - 560 094,

November 9, 1990

To,
The Head P&GA, SHAR/VSSC/LPSC/SAC/ISAC/ISRO Hq.
The Project Director, INSAT-I, SSPO
The Admn.Officer-II, CED/ISTRAC

Sir,
Subject: Study Leave - Bond to be executed Changes
Regarding.
****
I am directed to invite a reference to Rule 8(d) (i) of
DOS study Leave Rules wherein it was provided that the employees
who have been granted Study Leave or extension of such study
leave are required to execute a Bond in Form 'A' or Form 'B'
(Corresponding to Form 7 or Form 8) under CCS (Leave) Rules,
1972) before the study leave or extension of such study leave
granted to him/her commences. In the said forms, the amount to
be refunded by the employee, if he does not satisfy the
conditions attached to the grant of study leave, is to be
mentioned.

2.
Such amounts are calculated based on the details
available at the time of commencement of leave and the same are
mentioned in the Bond. However, in some cases, some additional
payments are received by the employees subsequent to executing
the Bond which ate also required to be refunded. In order to
cover such amounts also by the Bond, it is decided to make the
following changes in the proforma.
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Form 'A'
(Form 7): After "myself and my heirs, executors and
administrators to pay to the President of India
(hereinafter called the Govt) on demand the sum of
Rs. -~~ (Rupees only) .

To add "or the actual amount worked out on the day of

discharging the Bond whichever is more"

After "I shall forthwith pay to the Govt. or as may

be directed by the Govt. on demand the said
sum of Rs. (Rupees only).

Add "or the actual amount worked out on the day of

discharging the Bond, whichever is more"

Form 'B'
(Form 8) Similar changes are to be made.

3. It is therefore requested to take necessary action for

incorporating the above changes in the Form 'A' & Form 'B'.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(P.Kesava Rao)
Admn.Officer-II
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No.3/1(1)/90-I
Government of India
Department of Space
***
Antariksh Bhavan,
New BEL Road,
Bangalore-560 094

February 24, 1992

To:
Director, VSSC/LPSC/SHAR/ISAC/ISTRAC/SAC/MCF/DECU
Scientific Secretary, ISRO Hq.,
Chief Engineer, CED

Sir,
Subject: DOS Study Leave Rules - Permission to prosecute the
course of study leading to Ph.D. - reg.
*****
I am directed to invite a reference to Rule 5(d) of DOS
study Leave Rules, which reads as follows:-
"In exceptional cases, Scientists/Engineers may be
granted study leave for prosecuting a course of study
for obtaining a doctorate or similar qualification on a
research thesis subject to the condition that the
subject of research, the duration of the leave and the
institution at which such research is to be undertaken
are approved by Chairman, ISRO".

2. Some of the ISRO Centres have expressed a doubt whether

the approval of Chairman, ISRO is required to be obtained even
though there is no element of sanction of study leave or other
as·sistarice from ISRO for prosecuting the course of the study
leading to Ph.D. or similar qualification. The matter is
examined in detail in the Department and it is clarified that the
approval of Chairman, ISRO is required to be obtained before
permitting the employees to prosecute such courses of study,
irrespective of the fact that the study leave is requested or
not.

3 • The above may kindly be kept in view while considering

such cases.
Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(P.Kesava Rao)
Admn.Officer
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PROFORMA

(Process-Sheet to be prepared by the Head of the Unit to consider

· applications for grant of study Leave)

I. Bio-Data of the Applicant:

~) Name

b) Designation

c) Unit

d) Date of Birth

e) Educational Qualifications

f) Experience:-

i) in ISRO

ii) Prior to joining ISRO,

if any,

g) Date of Superannuation·

II. Details of Eligibility:

a) Type of Leave sought to be

sanctioned

b) Total strength of the

personnel in the relevant
category i~ the Unit

c) Details of persons currently

.on long leave in the Unit

d) Total number of persons

already on study Leave from
the Unit

III. Sparing of Applicant's

Services:

~) Items of work allocated to

the applicant, in brief

b) Whether his/her services can

be spared without detriment
to the work on the scheduled
project programmes of the
Unit
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CHECKLIST FOR HIGHER STUDIES

(PH.D/POST-DOCTORAL AND STUDY LEAVE RELATED ISSUES)

1. NAME & DESIGNATION

2. COURSE OF STUDY

3. SUBJECT/TOPIC/THESIS IN BRIEF

4. UNIVERSITY/ INSTITUTION

5. NAME OF GUIDE: INTERNAL IN ISRO

EXTERNAL IN UNIVERSITY

6. RELEVANCE OF THE SUBJECT/TOPIC/

THESIS ON:

a) PRESENT WORK OF THE INDIVIDUAL:

b) WORK OF OIVISI_ON/CENTRE

c) ISRO/DOS

d) IF WORK IS NOT RELEVANT TO THE:

DIVISION/CENTRE, HOW THE STUDY
IS PROPOSED TO BE MADE USE IN
ISRO/DOS

e) ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

7. WHETHER ADMISSION ALREADY GRANTED

BY THE UNIVERSITY? IF so, DETAILS

B. EXTENT OF ABSENCE FROM WORK

REQUIRED FOR COURSE WORK

9. DURATION/PERIOD OF STUDY LEAVE/

LEAVE NEEDED FOR THE TOTAL COURSE

10. DURATION OF LEAVE PRESENTLY SOUGHT,

IF ANY

11. IN CASE OF FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP

ABROAD, PLEASE PROVIDE

a) NATURE/NOMENCLATURE

b) COUNTRY, INSTITUTIONS

c) PERIOD

d) SALIENT DETAILS ABOUT THE

FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP, ETC.
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e) AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

IF ANY, IN TERMS OF FELLOWSHIP,
SCHOLARSHIP, ASSISTANCESHIP &
SO ON

12. HOW THE WORK OF THE DIVISION/GROUP

IS PROPOSED TO BE MANAGED DURING
LEAVE?

13. NO. OF PERSONS ALREADY REGISTERED

FOR/ OR DOING M.E./M.Tech/M.S/Ph.D/
FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE

a) DIVISION/ GROUP CONCERNED

b) CENTRE AS A WHOLE

14. NO. OF PERSONS FROM THE CENTRE

CURRENTLY ON STUDY LEAVE (PLEASE
PROVIDE DETAILS)

15. SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS, IN BRIEF,

OF THE APPLICANT TO ISRO/DOS

16. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DIVISION

HEAD/GROUP DIRECTOR

17. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CENTRE LEVEL

COMMITTEE

18 .· SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS OF CENTRE

DIRECTOR

19. BIO-DATA (PLEASE ATTACH)

I
20. ACR GRANDINGS FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS

21. VIGILANCE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATION

22. ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

SIGNATURE
DESIGNATION
DATE

(THIS CHECK-LIST MAY PLEASE BE COMPLETED APPROPRIATELY BY THE

CONCERNED OFFICER IN PGA AND SHOULD ACCOMPANY EVERY RELEVANT
PROPOSAL)
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Government of India
Department of Space
Antariksh Bhavan,
New BEL Road,
Bangalore-560 094.
March 31, 2006 ·

OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: DOS Study Leave__ Rules enhanced powers to Directors of Centres
· · for granting Study Le-ave - regarding ·
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Attention is m:vited to DOS OM No.2/9(iI)/74-ID(I). dated August 7,
1981 in which the Authorities competent to grant Study Leave under DOS
Study Leave Rules and - the. category of employees to whom Study Leave·
could be granted by such authorities are specified for information and
appropriate action. The grades of employees upto which Study Leave could
be granted by- Directors of Centres have been reviewed by the Department
and the existing levels prescribed in the above OM have been modified and
revised to the extent indicated below:

Authority Competent to .
Sl. sanction Study Leave Under the
Category of_Empfoyees
.No. DOS Study Leave Rules

1 All employees of VSSC, SDSC SHAR, Directors of VSSC, SDSC SHAR,

SAC, ISAC, LPSC, MCF and ISTRAC. SAC, ISAC, LPSC, MCF and ISTRAC
respectively.
. .

2 All employees of - DOS/ISRO - not Chairman, !SRO.

covered at item (l} above.
-
Employees referred to above include only employees elected terms applicable
to 'New Entrants'.
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Sanction of Study Leave under the DOS Study Leave Rules, 1979 by the
Authorities empouiered, as· indicated above, will be subject to fulfilment of the
conditions laid for the purpose in the said Rules .

. 2. to
The powers to grant permission prosecute a course of study leading
· ta Ph.D by ISRO Employees with or without study leave, presently vested
· only in Chairman, ISRO, is . delegated, with immediate - effect, to • the
· authorities competent to grant Study Leave under the· DOS (Study Leave)
· Rules. In other words, there will be no distinction hereafter in the procedure

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for processing and approval of requests for Study Leave for any course of
study including the ones for Ph.D, except that the requests for doing Ph.D,
even without Study Leave, needs the approval of prescribed authorities
approving Study Leave. However, any leave in excess. of the normal Study
Leave. of 24 months and combinations with other kinds of leave due for ·
· · prosecuting a stud}' leading to Ph.D could be .m:anted onJx with the approval
of Chairman, !SRO/ Secretary, DOS. The provisions contained in Para S(d) '
of DOS OM No.2/9(11)/94-!II{I)(Voi.II) dated 16th March· 1979 and DOS .
Letter No.3/1(1)/90-I dated 24th February 1992 on the subject stand
modified .to the above extent. --
·. 3. In exercising the above-delegated powers, the prescribed authorities
,· \ should follow all the conditions mentioned in the DOS (Study Leave) Rules_
' ) as well as other conditions prescribed from time to time in the interest of the
organisation. Consistent higher grades in ACR should be an additional
condition to be satisfied for granting Study Leave, including for Ph.D.

4. Head, PGA of each Centre should forward electronically a h~ yearly

report in this regard, in the Proforma attached, by First of January 'and First
of July each year to the Sr Head.. PGA, ISRO · HQ, giving details of Study
Leave/ permission granted for .doing Ph.Din their Centre during the
preceding half year. Sr Head, PGA will consolidate such .reports received
from-all Centresand put up for information of Ch&:innan;·ISRO~ - · · ·

5. The Revised Orders will come into force with immediate effect.

6. . Hindi Version is attached.

.·~

(DR R G NAD~R)
·. Joint Secretary to Government of India.

To:
1. . Directors of All Centres.
2. Controllers of All Centres.
3. Directors/Deputy Secretaries/Under Secretaries, DOS.
4. All-Sr Head PGAs/Head PGAs.
5. Asper General Circulation List.

Copy to:
1. Additional Secretary, DOS.
2. Scientific Secretary, !SRO.
3. CCOA,DOS. .
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October 17, 1984:L:
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM
.,
Subject: JSFr6 - IIBc Educational Pr og.r anme :- sp.onsor-ship
of IBR.O Scientists - Treatment of periocl of.
absence -t.f reg .
..
·. . . ·, . _ 1 . . . .· '

("' An JSRO:-TISc Space Technology C2ll has been set up

··., ) to provide. among _others, for edu ca tiopal programme · Of lSIW
Scientists leadini towards· acquiring post gr aduat.e ·.
qua Lf.f'Lc= t Lon l:i.k& ME, Ph. D etc. The manner in which the
absence of sponsored IBRO Scientist3 who un der g o courses at
1IBc to be regulated has been considered :i..ri lt1P. Department
and the :tallowing dee is ions have been t akcn , · ·
. : . ~:. ..·-~ '>- •
(i) ThB selected sponsored LSRO Scientists/Engiri:'$·:ers
will work with the -To.in t Space T0cbnolog;r -Cell ·
at the IISc for a minimum of 10 hrr. a week and·
al.s o orient most of their project· work in th~
degree course towards ISRO task-oricnterl matters.

(ii') · The period of their ab s en c e , upto .a Daximu.m ·\~

of 18 mon.ths , will be treated as 11du tv11 und.e:F I .
~~!::? provisior.s of Fundamental Rule 9(6)(h.).-. ·

.,.- (iii) The. s. r. onsored .IBRC\_,Sc ienti.sts~Enr-:incen; f.h0,~1 · \

:
ex8cUte o honcJ to serve D(H/JSRO for ::-i . -~-- · \ \
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. f.m:inimum periDd of five ye8TS4 on cornpl8tion Qf : 1, :,. . ;(
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fLc course •. Format of the bone' will be Ls s ue d "
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Thr-' numbe r of Sci.entj_sts/Engino;~r.s s pon sor-ed

from Dffi/IBRO '\·,dll be lj_mitecl to th:.' max i.mum
number inrl :tea tccl bo Low , p·'.'>r annum, ·

------------------------------- ·--- ----------- -----

J\1:uimum No. of Sc Len tis ls /m,r;inei:r::,
Centre /Unit
who can be snons ored .Illir armum
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S.AC 5
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/ During the period of sponsorship to thE!'Siit;ij;:Jt

(v) '!' :.:

Technology Cell, the Scientists/Engineers )?:;ci]f~;'.

·• not be 'f'..ligible for any remuneration fromf;i~i"-'c··'
/f IISc like Study Allowances, Scholarship, SJ ··.· .. . .
et~.:
(vi) 'l'he,.Scj,entists/Engineers sponsored will bJi~{,
-regulated by service conditio;1s relating ··'
arid allovances, increments, periodical re.,,..,
and promotions, confirma.t ion etc, as per ~·~
Gove rnrnerrt orders on the subject, as admis,~.
had they continued in JS'RO. -''.
,!· .
(vii) A. bi-m¢nthly report on the pr-og r e s s of ta·~
assigned in the Space Technology Cell. sha1:
submitted by each of the sponsored Scientiit
:Engine~r to the prescribed authority in JS~'
:''::.

2.
.
Headquarters and t.c _~the designated author:tf;,
in ihe Centre/Unit from which they c,ome.. ' :
.

· There will not be arty consequential vacancy in· '.&e.

.
. ;f;
of. the- posts held by the Scicntists/Enp:inGers sponsore'dit)., . .,
ass igr:iment/educat ion in the Space Teclm()logy Cell and, . {'.':;.
therefore, there will not be any replacement or' personq~)}i,ki,
. during the period of the absence of the Scientists/Engi:ne;~QrS :i_n
any DCS/1:SRO Unit. . . }f:'-:
.3,.,.-· ... These orders are effective froni t he date of iss·J.l)f;,:;
, ':and tJi-ll also be applicable to the Scieritists;Engineerlf~t
:01Jhd_ hav-e been already sponsored for ISRO/:EJSc S:pacc Te,g~.

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, . :cell dufing the academic. year 1984'.'"'85. • ..

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::t;::;~:~r~~l~~~t~. Vikram Sarabhai Space CDntre, Tr:Lv,,nclrum

2., .· · '15J.rec tor, SHAR. Centre 1 Sriha rikota

Jo '0lrector1 JSRO Sate11.ite' Centre, Fan.r.;aloce
Dit'c~ctor 1 Space :Applications Centre 1 Ahr1cdabad
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Director, ISTRAC, Bangalore
. . .. 6~ Director, DEC{f, C/o Space Applications Centr8, Ahmedabad
·fJ/f-i -1-;---Scicntific Secret8ry~ JS,R.09 JSRO Hq r s , 9 Banr,alore
1<' 8. Project Director. IN6h.T 'i. ;;'.'./\\ re =, ·:, :·'.···.
9c Programme Di.rector, AP3U, ·Bangalore?.
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No,2/12 (8)/84-I
Government of India
Department of Space
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Ban;alore 560 OC9

December 13. 1985
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OEF ICE· f/iBMO:RJ:-.;:\JDUM

Subject: J;.SRO - IISc Educational Programme - SoonsorshiD

of D0S/I3R0 Sc,ientists/Engineers - Term,s and -
conditions - Regardi:n.J.

'J'hc., undersigned is directed to refer to this

D~p9,.rtment' a; Off.ice Memorandum of even numbe r: dated
~-1·)·1·,
. y: \ '-'. Octobc,r 171 1984 on the subject mentioned above introduc-
ing the scheme of I3RO - IL$c Educational firogramme for
DOS/ISRO S.ciBntists/Engineers for acquiring post graduate
qualificati.ons in the Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore. The :tormat of the bond to be executed by the.
S.cientistE>/Engineers sponsored unde r this .9rogramme: before
their relief from the r2spectiv1= Ce'ntres/Units was. pre-
scribed v i.de this Pepartmept' s Office Memorandum of even
rrurnb ec dated De<:::ernber 4, 198 4.

2. The Department has been 'con s Lde r i.no :E or sometime

the terms and conditions to be mode applicable to the
Sci,entis.ts/Engineers spons o.re.d for the progr::amroe, during
t'heir period of educational programme at J:J:'.Sc, Bangalore.
It has now been decided that the £ollowing terms arid
oonda tions, ~urt~e r to the those prescribed in this
Denartment Is Ul:flce Memo.,_.andum of even nunfb2r da c.ed
c:lctO.ber 1 /, 19~ill gov2rn the St:i,..;;itisEs/Engi~ers
s:oon·sored to !I.Sc, Banoalore under ISRO ~ IISc Educ-:itional
Pra~ramme.;- -
(i) The Scientists/En9in02rs s pon s orre d under the
ISRO - IISc Educational Programme will be
treat2d as "on duty", uride r t.he provision,s
of 1rundamc:ntal Rule 9(6}(b), and they shall
be: eligible for Tn1velling P-llowanc2 and
Dailv Allowanc:s f r om the olace of their
duty- at nhe t r Centre/IJ:nit- to Indian ·
Institute of sc,ienc~, Bango.lors, for join-
Lno the: Institute .arid for return after
co;pletion of the c ou r s e , for self arid
membe r s of f arru.Ly as on regulcr transfer
subject to clause (xiv) below. They shall
also be eliaible for all other attendant
benefits as~ provided undE:r S .R~116. The
· Qffic8rs shail al so be eli.gible for
Joining 'T Lrne , joining time p,3y e+c c.S
provided undo r the CCS (J:.oining ,Time) Rules,197 9,
as ameride d from time to t.Lrner

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(ii) 'l'hc d a t.e and time of re·.)ortino/reli-:::f from

the Head of Dep::-:.rtme:1t ~once~ed in the Indian
Tn s-t i t.ut;e of Science, shall bs the date and
~tfine· of report/relief for 211 ?urposes;
(iii) The Scientists/Engin~-2rs so s pon s o re d shc.11
continue to b.12 unde r th(; administr:::tive and
dd sc-i p Lf na ry control of th::::: Centre/Unit in

(iv)
__
which t.hey are holding their respective posts,
even aft-=:r joining the IISc... a t; B,mgalore;
The Sci~ntists/En,:::i.n, .. ...::rs sponsored shall be
eligible ·:tor trove:lling a Ll owe nc e and da i Ly
a l Lowance , as per t.he.i r 2ntit.J,.:::ment, Eo r any
educet Lona.l tour org2.nis2.d by the I~;lian
Institute bf SciencE:. du r i.nq the course·;.
provided the Instituts does not bear t;he
expen.s.e s f or the .ssme s
(v) The He.ads of D2:p3rtrt12nts c'once rrie d in the
.}):1_qi,21,r1 Institute of Scienc~ shall coun t.e rs i.qn
the 'I' .A. cLa trns 0£ the s'pons o red Sci2ntists/
Engineers for the purpose of Civ) ab ove j
(vi) The Heads of tbs;; D2p2:rtrnen.ts concerned in the
of
.Jr.tdi.ati. .. Ir:istitute S.:;i,::.:nGE;_shall appr ove
Casual Leave- and .recommend other kinds o;E
le9-ve for the Scientists/Eng;i,.,2prs during thE:
i period of study; ·
Cv.:H) The fee prescribed for th2 course shall be
b o rne by the Depa.rtm8nt. 'l'be Centre/Unit
concerned shali make arr,'ln·:;J'-:!ment for pay i.nq
the fee, as and when called for bv the ITSc,
by chequ2 direct to the Institute; ----..
(vii_i) The cost of text b ooks purcha.s.1:::d for the
course bv such offic.2rs shell be rsimbursed
b:'[ the D~p3rtm:mt. The- claims· for such
reirnbursemcnt rnav be made to the Centre/
Unit c oncerned, duly certified. :Oy the Heud
of the Department conce med in the .11§~-~.
t.het; such .books a re e s se n t.La L for pursuing
the studies and .auoh books 3r2 not ava.i.Lsb Le
for Ls sue in the Ipstit1;1t12 1 s Libr::r:y. The
text books should b·e. :i31ircha·sed only after
obtaining 2: Certificate also. from the
Libre.rv in the G2.ntr2/Uni t th2.t the books
ar~ not a.ve.ilabic; fer issue there. After
comcletion of th2 course, the t0;xt books
ourchas~d shall be de9osit~d by the
Scientis.ts/Enginl2ers concc.rned in th<:::
Library of the Centre/Unit conc2rned, for
issue to future: ba.tchs.s; i £ re-:ruired;

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(ix) Ex?ehses for mini~um s t.e t a on ary' i t.erns re:cruirc:d

for t.he cou rae shall be rne t, bv .s.
the D20."'rtm2nt I
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subject to a max i mum limit of Rs.500/- (Rupi::0s

Fiv·::o Hundred Only) per. Sci<=ntist/Enginccr p2r
year. 'I'hc c Ls i.ms for rc:::imbursc:mcnt of s u ch
expenses sha Ll be: duly a::cornpani2d by a
C2rtificatE:: from th8 H2,::.d of Dep2rtrnent.
conce rne d in the Ln d i ari Inst.:i,. tute ·:;f Sci.snce
for its geninue n2c2ssity;
·(x) Chan;1es t.owa rds mess maintenance, room rent
e t.c , , if eny , ~n. t.he ~ IISc!... s~all be borne:; by
the s pon so.rcd wC;L::::nt.i sts/J!;n91.ns·2rs t.heruse I ve.s
and no ze arnbu r-semerrt; shall be me de by thE::
Department on thJ.s accuunt;
-~·-·r . {xi) The ScLmtiscy'Enginaers s oon s or'ed £or th'E:
.,\ .. p.roq r arrme sh.all· not be eligible to rec8ive
!,. .
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; any s ch ctlar sh i.psy s t L 02nd either from the IISc
E\j o r from an:r other sou rce during the course··;.£
study,
ii
! (xii) The Scienti.sts/Engin2crs sponsored shall
ob ce.i,n the prior pe rrru.s s.Lon of thE: cornpe.t.errt;
p authority in their resp~ctive Centre/Unit
t. for aooe ptte.nce of any prize/awc!rc:l. (Cash or
ot.he rwj s e ) during the c ou r se or .after,
conrrec t.ed with the course of study;
(xi,:\.i) Th~ $cientists/EnJin,.::ers s pon so re d shall be
e Li.qi.b Lc for ull ben~:Eits/allow.:3.nccs. ::.S ;for
officE:rs of compa rab Le s t.at.us ! st.::>.ti,.::in"'cl in
Ban9c.lore, •rr-,'r
(xiv) As a special caae , th.Z; Sc,i;entists/Sngin22rs
sponsor-2.d will b,2 e Li.q i.b.l.e for rete.ining t.he
housing, if any , p.cov i.de d in their resp<2ctive
Centre/Unit for: the dur.3.tion .of th.::: course to
which th~v are s,::ionscrcd 1..i.nd..:-:r the 1SR0-LI5c
Educ::.tional Progr::rilm(.:;, subjE:ct to a maximum
of 1'9 months, provide;,:] ~tleast .=:tny o,1e of
l. the members of the f,2rnily of the off ice rs,
as dt:fined under £R 2 (g), coritin1..42s to st.J.y
in th8 0uart12rs, . TA, DA -J.nd other tr2.nsfc::r
incidentals m0ntion<=d in clause Ci) e.bove
will n.Jt b2 a;:lmissib le to such rn~mbc)rs of
fa.rnily who do not mqvf' w:~th tho2 offic"'r to
Bangalore. · ·,-., f. ·-· ·,

(xv) Ii'or the 9ur::_Jose of p::i.y c:rnc1 ,2llow.:!.nce:s,

incr2mcnts, pcriodic.31 reviews a.nd promotions,
c·.:infirmations etc., the ca.s<2s :Jf the
Scie::ntists/Enginc""rs sponsor;,;d f.:::,r the
programme sh.3.ll C.)ntinu.e t.o J:;:;e reguL::.t-=d.
by th'" conditions '.Jf service: guv2rnin,:J them,
hc;d th(y not bs;en si_'.:',.)nsored for the
programme;
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ixv-1) The Scientists/Engineers s;;,onsorec for the

Progr:3.mm2 shall continue t.o hold the 2_:):.Jsts
he.le: by thc::m in the: r<.::s1:x;:ctive: Centre/unit
::1nc., the:r.:;fore, th12r.2 will n:.Jt J:::e :iny
CQnseauertt v2c,~ncy in the res~oective Centre/
Unit,•"

3. The Scientists/Engineers elrn.ocJy s;xmsored during

198 4-85 and after is sue of this De ;;,e ttment 's Of fie e J,Jemn-
randum of even n urnbe r da tea October l 7, 198 4 under I>Ro_
LLBc Bducetion.
tl;1E:?se Rules. el P,cogramme,
'-- shell also be goven,,ea. by
4.
Bindi Version will follow.

r~
(s .s. Visw::mathan)
Joint Secr12ta..ry to the Government of India

'I'q,

1. Din.:ccto.r-, vssc, 'Tri v=:mdrum

2. Director, $ACi Ahmeda.oad
3. Director, SHAR. Centr2, Sr:ih.:.:rikot.3
4. Dirc~c tor, ISAC, Bang,11 ore.
5 •. DJ.t-.:2ctor, IS TR.Ac, Bang-::il ore
/f;~. Di rec tor, DECU, Ahm::: dabild
'.q\\,,71:'
Sc;[entific Seorel;or, IdRO~- I3Ro HQ, Bengel ore
.-fi '18\. 0
Project Director, IcloAr-1 S~PO, Bangalore .
J
,'./,..," 9. Programn~ Dirc::ct:::ir, APsu, Bangalore
"~\11io. Chief EOgineer, CED, DCB, Eengala~'.
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1.
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C,.::mtroll-2r, V;:,sc, Trivandrurn
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Bcr,go.!ore-560 094.

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Sub:- . ISRO-I!T M.Tech. Prccrcrnrne . -
-. Scheme. for socnscr-inc DCS/!SRO
Scientists/:ngineers - regarding.

The unde:-signed ig directed to ~ate tha+ !SRO hes evolved a scheme

for sponsoring Scientists/engineers of I5RO for /v\.Tech. Programme at
Indian Institutes of Technology c:;::T), Mumbai, Chennai and Kharagpur,
where ISRO has esrabllshed Spece Technology Ce!ls. Under this Scheme. a
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maximum number of 10 Scierrtis+s/Encinecrs .·
from !SRO can be snonscred
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ner venr for /v\.·Tech. course at ecch of the IITs in /V'\umbai: Chennai and
K.haragpur.

? Tne Dire=to~s of Ce:itres/He:tds of Units mcv di,.e:tlv socnscr

ccnciderrure of suitabie Scierrrisra/Enqineers for /\,',.Tech. at II, lv\umoai.
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Cr.er.na1 enc; ,:,,r,a:-:::gpur every veer on regUiC.." ccsrs.
r;.c.y be evolved within the Centre/Unit for this purpose;

3. On selection of candidates 'for the M.Tecn Proaramme

~ at II7s.. the
Centres/Unit$ w1·11 · issue
· or d crs S?cnsormg
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4. The rerms a.id conditions cppliccble to ccndidcres sponsored for N•. ~.I
M.Te:h. ct I!Sc .. Bdr.galore under the ISRO-IISc. Educcticncl Progr.'o.mme
as stipulated in DOS . OM No.2/12(8)/84-I dated 17.10.1984, as amended
from time to time, would be .cpnlicable,
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mutcris-mutcndis, in the case of
S:ie:1tistsiEngineets sponsored for Ni.Tech. cit ITis, Mumbai, Chennci and
Kharagpur.

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 5. These orders are effectiv~ from th~ date of° issue of this O..'A. and
will also be applicable to• Sc:iuif!s_tsiEngint~rs, who have already been
,ponsored for M.Tech. at ms, Mumbai, Chennai and J(harcigpur during the
academic: year 2000·2001. · · ·

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(VV Bhat)
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of !."tdia

To:,.

~e ~ctor, V SSC/ SHARI SAC/ISA<;/LP SC/ISTRACI MCF

~Sc:ientific $~cretary,IS~O ·
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. Department of Space ..

. Antariksh Bhavan,
. . new BEL Road
Bangalore -560 231

June 17, 2009

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OFFtCE ·MEMORANDUM

sub: Sponsoring young Scientists/Engineers for higher education -

regarding

In order to nieet high technology requirernents of new scientific and

technological initiatives and to maintain the organizational excellence, ISRO has
been encouraging its· employees to pursue higher studies by sponsoring them to
various academic programmes and sanctioning study leave.

Indian · institute of · Space Science and Technology [11ST],

Thiruvananthapurarri, the academic Institute under Department of Space, imparts
undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programmes relevant to Space Science,
Space Technology and Space Applications. The. Institute will also develop-
highly customized ·academic· programmes to meet the special requirements of
ISRO. . .

-Considering the need for · enhancing the academic excellence of

Scientists/Engineers to. m~et the f~ture challenges of the Organisation, 10% of ( ·
· YEUng and talented Sc1ent1sts/Engineers shall be sp_onsored every year to take- ~

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-u'p graduate, pos_!._g~ e and doctoral programmes in 11ST and~ther academic\ _
institutions of repute from the academic year-2009-10. . .. 'w.. ·

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MCF/ADRIN/NARUSCL/PRL .
Scientific Secretary, ISRO

cc: Director, 11ST

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. September 14; 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: ISRO-IIST Educational Programme - Sponsorship of

Scientists/Engineers .frorn DOS/IS RO Centres/Units -
Terms and conditions ~ regarding. -

The Department had issued orders for sponsoring

Scientists/Engineers in DOS/ISRO Centres/Units for pursuing -_ Post
Graduate programmes in the Indian Institute of Space Science and
Technology [llSTL Thiruvananthapuram _ under . lSRQ:..llST Educational
· Proqrarnme. - . The following terms and conditions will QOvern the
Scientists/Engineers sponsored to 11ST, Thiruvananthapurarh under
ISRO-IIST Educational Programme, during their period of educational
programme at 11ST.
(i) The Scientists/~ngineers sponsored under the lSRO-llST
-Educationat Programme will be treated as· "on duty" under the
provisions of Fundamental Rule 9 (6) (b), and they shall be eligible
for Travelling Allowance · and Daily Allowance from the place of
their duty at their Centre/Unit to 11ST, Thiruvanarrthapurarn. for
joining the Institute and for return after completion of the course,
for self and members of family as on regular transfer subject to
clause (xvi) below. They shall also be eligible for all other
attendant benefits as provided under S.R~116. The Officers shall·
also be eligible for Joining Time, joining time pay etc., as provided ·
under the CCS (Joining Time) Rules, 1979, as amended from time
to time;

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(ii): The SciEmtists/Engineers sponsored under the
,.;:E<:lucational Programme shall execute a bond to serve DOS/ISRO
ISRO-IIST

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a minimum period of. five
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on completion of the course. -·f;:;}....
. · The format of the bond prescribed under ISR0-11Sc Educational ,-
- 'Proqramme will be applicable mutatis mutendis. -

(iii) The date and time of reporting/relief from the Head of Department
concerned in the 11ST shall be the date and time of report/relief for
all purposes;
(iv) The Scientists/Engineers so sponsored shall continue to be under
the administrative and disciplinary control of the Centre/Unit in
which they are holding their respective posts, even after joining
''* the 11ST at Thiruvananthapuram;

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(v) The Scientists/Engineers sponsored shall be eligible for traveling
allowance and daily allowance, as per their entitlement, for any
educational tour organized by the 11ST during the course, provided
n_ ~ the Institute.does not bear the expense for the same;
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(vi) The Heads of Departinentscont:erned in the 11ST shall countersign

the T.A claims of the> sponsored Scientists/Engineers for_ the
purpose· of (v) above; - ·- ·

{vii) The Heads of the Departments concerned in the 11ST shall

approve Casual Leave and recommend other kinds of leave for the
Scientists/Engineers during the period of study;

(viii) The fee prescribed for the course· shall be borne by DOS/I SRO.
The Centre/Unit concerned shall make arrangement for paying the
fee, as and when called for by the 11ST, by cheque direct to the
Institute;

(ix) · The cost of text books purchased for the course by such officers
shall be reimbursed by the Department. The claim _ for such
reimbursement may be made to •
the Centre/Unit concerned,I duly
certified by the Head of the Department concerned _in the 11ST.
The Head of Department should certify · that the books are
essential for pursuing .the studies and are not available in the
Institute' s Library. The text books should be purchased only after
obtaining a certificate also from the Library in the Centre/Unit that
· the books are not available for issue there. After completion of -
the course, the text books purchased shall be deposited by the
Scientists/Engineers concerned in the Library of the Centre/Unit
concerned, for issue to future batches, if required;

(x) - - Expenses for minimum stationery items required for the course
shall be met by the Department, subject to a rnaximurn limit of
Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) per Scientist/Engineer per
year. The claims for reimbursement of such expenses shall be
duly accompanied by a certificate from the Head of Department
concerned in the ·11sT for its genuine necessity;

(xi) Charges towards mess maintenance, room rent etc., if .any, ,.,,
. . .in
.. the
- 11ST, shall _ be borne by the sponsored Scientists/Engineers
l) themselves and · no _ reimbursement shall be made by the
Department on this account;
- (xii) The Scientists/Engineers spon~ored for the proqr amrne shall not
be eligible to receive any scholarships/stipend either from the 11ST
or from any other source during the course Of study;

(xiii) The Scientists/Engineers sponsored shall obtain the prior

permission of the Competent Authority in their respective
Centre/Unit for acceptance of any prize/award (cash or otherwise)
during the course or after, connected with the course of study;
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(xiv) The Scientists/Engineers sponsored shall be eligible for all
benefits/allowances as for officers of comparable.status stationed
in Thiruvananthapuram;

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(xv) The Scientists/Engineers sponsored _ shall be. eligible _ to draw - ·-

Transport· -- - Allowance at - the - prescribed rate in
Thiruvanarrthapurarn. during the period of course, provided they
do not utilize the Departmental bus facility available at
Thiruvananthapurarn.
(xvi) As a special _ case, the Scientists/Engineers sponsored will _ be
eligible for retaining _the housing, if ahy, provided in their·
respective Centre/Unit -for the duration of· the course to which
they are sponsored under the ISRo::.11sT Educational Proqrarnrne,
subject to a maximum of 24 months, provided atleast any one of
the members of the family of the officers, as defined under
SR 2(8), continue to stay in the quarters. TA, DA and other
transfer incidents mentioned in clause {i) · above will not be
· admissible to such members of family who_ do not move with the
officer to ·Thiruvananthapuram. Those Scientists/Engineers who
do not shift their family to 11ST, Thiruvananthapuram will have an
option either to draw all allowances, at the applicable rate, at his
place of posting or at Thiruvananthapuram. Option once
exercised shall be final.

(xvii) For the purpose of pay and allowances, increments, periodical

reviews and promotions, confirmations etc., the cases of the ·
Scientists/Engineers sponsored for the programmes shall continue
to be regulated by _the condition of service governing them, had
they not been i~ijpnsored for the programme;

(xviii) The· • Scientists/Engineers

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sponsored for the programme shall
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continue to hold the posts? held by them in the respective
Centre/Unit. and, therefore, there will not be any conse _ uent
vacancy in the respective Centre/Unit;

Hindi version will follow.

ijay Anand)
J · t Secretary, . DOS/
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Member (Pers.), ISRO Counc_il
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Ds.p.artment of Space

Antari'ksh l'Bh?van
Ne\N B.E. L. Road
BQn g:a:lore. 560 231

February 10, 2012 •

OFFtGE MEMORANDUM

Sub: ISRO·-HT/IIS:t/llST Educatrona' Progr?mrhe. spcnsorsnip of

Sc,ent1sts/Erigi·neer-s from DOSYISRO Ge.ntres/Urnts- - regarding

Ref. (i) OM No .2/'1'2(8;)/84~1 dated 17. to. HJ84

(ii) OM No.2/9(.Sl)/200:0~I dated 20J.Q.2QOO
(lii) OM No. PPPM:HST:01:09--'10dated 17.06.2:009

n r n order to meet the, pest technology requirement of new se,entific

Technofo_gical ini.t7athtes.. amd to maihtalri the .Organtsatii5s1ef excellence, ·the,
Department had evoJved a scheme for spb:r1s.0d·ng Sdetitists/Engi1ieers .of
DOS/fSRO for purs.ulng Post Graduate pmgrammes at Ind/an 1n·smute .of
Science (11Sc}, t:3:ang.alore vitJ,e OM under reference (D above. Swb$equently;
the scheme was ex:tend.ed for spor:rsonrig S'c;/enti~ts/Engrnee:rs for Post
Graduate proqrammes at lndran Institute o.f Technology (liTsJ and lnd1~r:
Institute of Space Science Technology (ltS11 Thiruv'a:nar:ithapuram on s111111a~
lines

2. It has been noted· fhat, Centres/Units have been spons-oring Sde_rttific

& Technical support sta:ff for .µ>ursuing Pos:t GradUElt~ prngrammgs under the.
sponsorship scheme to th@ acove 1n:stitutiQ!1$. The matter has been
discussed rn the g.3rdJSR:OOo.L;Jnc1I meeting held on 22,l0.2'01 l tt is cl.pnfieg
'that the existing policy of sponsoring qnly_ Sc1ent1sts/Etlgmeers for pursuing
Post Graduate p:rograrn1ries at 11Sc/11Ts/UST would eontmue The other
u S 8. T supr2,ort.staff· who fulfil. the acacenuc requrrernerfs for purswi1g Post
Graduate programme at f ISC/1/TsllfST will be encouraqed to take up h1gl1er
studies as per the provisions contained under DOS Study Leave Rules, 1979

3 Hindi version ,s enclosed

To

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 No.2/12(8)/84-1
Government of India
Department of Space
Antariksh Bhavan,
New B.E.L. Road,
Bangalore - 560 094

May 25, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

· Subject: ISRO - IISc/llT Educational Programme - Scheme for sponsoring

Scientist/Engineers of DOS/ISRO Centres/Units -reg.
***
An ISRO-IISc Space Technology Cell was set up at Indian Institute of
(
"",, Science (IISc), Bangalore, for sponsoring Scientists/Engineers of !SRO to pursue
higher studies leading to the award of qualifications like M.E, Ph.D, etc., vide DOS
OM No.2/12(8)/84 -I dated October 17, 1984. The sche_me was subsequently
enlarged to include sponsoring Scientists/Engineers for M.Tech Programme at
Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs) at Bombay, Madras, Kharagpur and Kanpur.

2. Considering the need for enhancing the academic excellence and also
to meet future challenges .of the Organisation, following modifications are made to
the Scheme for sponsoring Scientists/Engineers of DOS/l~RO for higher studies
under the ISRO-IIT Educational Programme:-

2.1. ISRO-IIT Educational Programme is extended to include sponsorship for

fulltime PhD programmes. The terms and conditions for sponsorship for
Ph.D programmes under ISRO-IIT Educational Programme would be on the
same lines as that of ISRO-IISc Educational Programme, as amended form
time to time.

2.2 Both ISRO-IISc Educational Programme and ISRO-IIT Educational

Programme are extended to include dual award of M.E/M.Tech and PhD
Degrees ~nder Sponsorship Programme, subject to the following conditions:-

i) The request for upgrading the sponsorship for Post Graduate

Programme to dual award of M.E/M.Tech and PhD Degrees shall'
be originated by the employee under the specific invitation of the
Institute.

ii) The employees shall be permitted · to pursue Ph.D

programme through External Sponsorship Programme, wherein
he/she shall complete the required. course-work for PhD within
the duration of the sponsored M.E/M.Tech Programme and join
duty at the Centre at the end of the duration of M.E/M.Tech course.

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The entire .fee and any other expenditure for pursuing the PhD
Programme will be borne by the eQlployee, without any financial
obligation on part of DOS/ISRO.
iv)
Leave, if any, required for course-work. beyond the sponsored
M.Tech/M.E duration of two years, the employees shall avail the
eligible/admissible leave at his/her credit, with the approval of the
competent authority.
v)
In case an employee is not able to complete the PhD
programme, due to whatsoever reasons, and within· the time limit
set by the Institute, he/she shall mandatorily obtain the M.E/M.Tech
Degree and produce the same to the Centre.
vi.
n The employee shall produce the Grade Card of all semesters of
M.Tech/M.E Degree from the Institute soon after the completion of
the sponso.red course.

3. The Acaqemic Committee of the concerned Centre shall assess each

request on the relevance of the area of study to !SRO activities, academic ability of
the employee to complete the course within the stipulated time through personal
interview with two academicians of the same subject as external expert, other
eligibility criteria to pursue the course and based on the above conditions give their
recommendations for the said Programme for Centre Director's approval and
endorse a copy of sanction letter to the Scientific Secretary, ISRO:
4.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
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(8 Anil Kumar) "l. 5 :::i .·
To Deputy Secretary

Director, VSSC/SDSC SHAR/ISAC/SAC/LPSC/ NRSC/ISTRAC/MCF/IPRC/

IIRS/ADRIN
Scientific Secretary, ISRO ·
Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Antrix
· Director, SCUNARUIIST!NE-SAC

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