**Executive Summary**
This document provides details about the Raja Ramanna Chair (RRC) scheme within the Department of Atomic Energy. It reports on the number of sanctioned, active, and completed positions, as well as the research outcomes and policy contributions made by RRCs. The information was provided by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister's Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on February 5, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **RRC Position Status:**
* 50 RRC positions sanctioned
* 25 RRC positions active
* 9 RRC positions completed
* **Completed RRC Terms:**
* 4 from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
* 2 from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune
* 1 from University of Mumbai
* 1 from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Hyderabad
* 1 from University of Hyderabad
* **Subject Areas of Completed RRC Terms:**
* Hydrogen energy mission of BARC
* Safety Regulation of BARC Facilities
* Electron Beam Technology for societal benefits and upgradation of accelerators at Electron Beam Centre
* Quantum Physics, Superconductivity
* Photonic Crystal fabrication and numerical simulations of photonic band structure
* Tsunami vulnerability and inundation issues related to DAE facilities
* Theoretical High Energy Physics related to Quantum Chromodynamics
* Policy framing and revision in respect of safety guidelines
* Employee welfare schemes, recruitment and service related matters
* Administration of pan India Atomic Energy Schools
* **Research Outcomes:**
* Studies on magnetism and superconductivity at very low temperature
* Scaling up of high temperature electrolysis for Hydrogen generation and R&D on Hydrogen storage technologies
* Design and Planning of electron beam based facility for waste water treatment
* Capacity enhancement of Electron Beam based Indian cargo Scanner
* Design safety review for accelerator projects
* Evaluation of Tsunami vulnerability for DAE facilities on Indian Shoreline
* Synthesis of mono dispersed Nano particles and self-assembled 2D and 3D photonic crystals, leading to around 32 publications
* **Policy Contributions:**
* Preparation of safety documents
* Safety review for transport of Radioactive materials, new construction, and physical protection systems
* Policy framing and revision related to contributory health service schemes, employee welfare, career progression, recruitment, safety review
* Administration of pan India Atomic Energy Central Schools
* Carried out by 2 RRC positions which have completed their terms
* **Mentorship & Teaching:**
* Approximately 10 students mentored for their research work
* Wide ranging teaching activities
* Writing and publishing books
* Contributing towards public outreach activities of the Department
* **RRC Scheme Effectiveness:**
* Deploys expertise in Nuclear Science and Technology
* Furthers departmental programs
**Impact Analysis**
**Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)**
* **Impact:** Benefits from the expertise of field experts through the RRC scheme, advancing research and policy initiatives.
* **Action Required:** Continue to utilize the RRC scheme for deploying expertise and furthering departmental programs.
**Ministry of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister's Office**
* **Impact:** Responsible for providing the information regarding the RRC scheme to the Rajya Sabha.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor and support the RRC scheme and report on its progress.
Key Entities Referenced
Raja Ramanna Chair (RRC) Scheme: A scheme that deploys expertise in Nuclear Science and Technology by field experts post their superannuation.
Department of Atomic Energy: The department overseeing the Raja Ramanna Chair scheme and related facilities.
Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: CONTRIBUTION OF
RRC SCHEME
Posted On: 05 FEB 2026 3:48PM by PIB Delhi
The number of positions of Raja Ramanna Chair (RRC) sanctioned, the number of positions that are
active and the number of positions that have been completed are 50, 25 and 9 respectively.
The number of RRCs whose terms have been completed are 4 from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
(BARC), 2 from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, 01 from University of
Mumbai, 01 from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Hyderabad and 01 from
University of Hyderabad.
Broad subject areas of those whose terms have completed are Hydrogen energy mission of BARC, Safety
Regulation of BARC Facilities, Electron Beam Technology for societal benefits and upgradation of
accelerators at Electron Beam Centre, Quantum Physics, Superconductivity, Photonic Crystal fabrication
and numerical simulations of photonic band structure, Tsunami vulnerability and inundation issues related
to DAE facilities, Theoretical High Energy Physics related to Quantum Chromodynamics, Policy framing
and revision in respect of safety guidelines, a variety of employee welfare schemes, recruitment and
service related matters and Administration of pan India Atomic Energy Schools.
Major research outcomes from 7 completed positions involved in scientific research can be broadly
mentioned as Studies on magnetism and superconductivity at very low temperature, Scaling up of high
temperature electrolysis for Hydrogen generation and R&D on Hydrogen storage technologies, Design
and Planning of electron beam based facility for waste water treatment, Capacity enhancement of Electron
Beam based Indian cargo Scanner, Design safety review for accelerator projects, Evaluation of Tsunami
vulnerability for DAE facilities on Indian Shoreline, Synthesis of mono dispersed Nano particles and self-
assembled 2D and 3D photonic crystals etc leading to around 32 publications.
Policy related contributions such as Preparation of safety documents, safety review for transport of
Radioactive materials, new construction and physical protection systems. Policy framing and revision
related to contributory health service schemes, employee welfare, career progression, recruitment, safety
review and administration of pan India Atomic Energy Central Schools were carried out by 2 RRC
positions which have completed their terms.
Approximately 10 students have been mentored for their research work, wide ranging teaching activities
have been carried out by the Raja Ramanna Chair scientists, technologists and policy makers whose term
has ended, apart from writing and publishing books and contributing towards public outreach activities ofthe Department.
Yes, the RRC scheme has been extremely effective towards deploying expertise in the niche areas of
Nuclear Science and Technology by field experts post their superannuation, towards furtherance of
departmental programs.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and
Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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