New initiatives for national S&T manpower development by CSIR

Abstract

592-595Much has been talked about the decline in trend of interest in science in our country. This is apparent not only in doctoral and post-doctoral research but also extends to the graduate and post-graduate courses in science. Evidently, career in science does not seem to hold fascination of fresh graduates and post-graduates. Thus the first step to create scientific temper among the youth would be to create a belief in the value of science. From here we can take them further to create an interest so profound that they choose to take up science as a vocation. In an attempt to achieve this, CSIR has taken initiative by starting new schemes for attracting students towards science