4. ASSIGNMENTS :
4.1
Assignments could either be short-term or long-term. Assignments not exceeding 90 days shall be termed as "Short-term Assignments" and those exceeding 90 days shall be termed as "Long term Assignments".
4.2 Eligibility  
  4.2.1 Two years of regular service in the CSIR.
4.3 Long Term Assignments  
4.3.1Long-term Assignments on Foreign Service Terms
In following cases long-term assignments shall be allowed on foreign service terms only :-
4.3.1.1 Government to Government level assignments
4.3.1.2 Assignment through the Department of Personnel and Training and Ministry of External Affairs
4.3.1.3 Assignments through UN agencies and International organizations
4.3.2Long-term Assignments on Extraordinary Leave
(Para 8 of DPAR OM No. 16013/1/Allowance dated 11.2.1980 - Appendix - I)
Long-term assignments on extraordinary leave can be allowed to a scientist, technologist and medical, who in the overall interest of research and development are permitted to take up full time assignments as visiting professors, students etc. in universities or scientific / medical institutions. These assignments are subject to the following conditions:
  1. For a period of assignments extraordinary leave is granted.
  2. Assignments should not exceed two years duration at a time.
  3. Pension contributions are paid to the CSIR by the employee sent on deputation. In case an employee is governed by Contributory Provident Fund Rules they should contribute employers share of contribution with reference to the emoluments which he/she would have drawn had he/she been on duty in India.
4.4 Short-term Assignments/Consultancy with the UN and other International Agency
(Appendix - I Annexure - I)
4.4.1Short-term Assignment on Foreign Service
Where an employee is paid pay and allowances by the UN / International Agency according to its own rules the period of short-term assignment shall be treated as on "foreign service".
4.4.2Short-term Assignment on leave due and admissible
Where an employee is paid by UN/ International Agency only subsistence allowance or fee / honorarium or both, the period of short-term assignment shall be on leave dye and admissible. Application of SR 12 in such cases shall be governed by sub-para © of para 3 of DPAR OM No. 16011/3/81-Estt. (Allowances) dated 15.10.1983 (Appendix - I, Annexure - I).