The Centre provides opportunities for meritorious PhDs to be mentored by the RCB Faculty. The Centre invites young scientists from within India and outside in this region who are below the age of 35 years to work in the areas being pursued at RCB. The highly competitive award is tenable initially for the duration of three years and extendable by another two years after a favourable review. The award carries a consolidated stipend of Rs. 75,000/- per month. The awardees shall not be entitled to draw any other fellowship or salary. Interested young scientists may apply against the specific advertisement that will appear from time to time in News Papers and RCB website.