ERDA Young Researcher Award is given to the teaching professionals (who are lifetime member of ERDA and teaching in any Indian or Foreign School or College or Institute or University) for their outstanding contribution in the field of research. Age of applicant should not be more than 35 years. Any member, who has earlier received any award from ERDA, will not be eligible for this award. Any member can get only one award throughout his / her life.

Following parameters shall be taken into consideration at the time of selection of appropriate candidates for this award: Research papers published in indexed journals during last five years, Patents obtained during last five years, Citations of any five papers till the date of applying for this award, Papers presented in National and International Seminars and Conferences during last two years,  Invited as a resource person for workshop on research methodology during last two years, Participated as a resource person or key note speaker or session chair or session co-chair in National and International Seminars and Conferences during last five years, Presence in editorial board of National and International Journals during last five years, Reviewers for Indexed Journals during last five years and Any other achievement in the field of research during last five years.