ICSR Institutional Doctoral Fellowships 2008

April 16, 2008 Admission Notifications No Comments

Indian Council Of Social Science Research invites applications for doctoral fellowhips for 2008-2009

 Institutional Doctoral Fellowships
These fellowships are located at the following ICSSR funded Research Institutes and they are also awarded on the basis of the selection through an interview to be held at the institute concerned. The number of fellowships allocated to individual institute is also given in brackets against each institute. Applicants interested under this category may send their applications directly to the Directors of the concerned institutes against the advertisement issued by the concerned institute/ or contact the Director of the concerned Research Institute.

The institutes are:
1. Sardar patel Institute of Economic and Social Research, (3)
Thaltej Road, Ahmedabad-380054
2. G.B.Pant Social Science Institute, Jhusi, Allahabad-211 019 (4)
3. Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University Campus, (3)
Hyderabad-500 007
4. Institute of Economic Growth, University Enclave, (6)
Delhi-110 007
5. Giri Institute of Development Studies,Sector ‘O’, ( 4)
Aliganj Housing Scheme,Lucknow-226 024
6. Madras Institute of Development Studies, 79,Second ( 4)
Main Road,Gandhi Nagar, Adyar,Chennai-600 020
7. A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna-800001 (3)
8. Indian Institute of Education, J.P. Naik Path, 128/2, Kothrud, Pune 411 038. (3)
9. Centre for Social Studies, South Gujarat University Campus, Udhana, Magdalla Road, Surat (2)
10. Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, 29, Rajpur Road, Delhi-110054 (4)
11. Centre for Economic and Social Studies, (3)
Nizamia Observatory Campus, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500 016.
12. Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, (6)
R-1, Baishnabghata Patuli Township, Kolkatta-700094.
13. Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Development Research, (4)
D.B. Rodda Road, Jubilee Circle, Dharwad-580001
14. Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and (3)

Development, 39, Sapta Swahid Path, Sarynitirua, Dispur, Guwahati-781 006.
15. Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research, (3)
19, Mahashweta Nagar, Ujjain-456 010.
16. Nabkrushna Choudhary Centr for Development Studies, (3)
Plot No.A, Chandra Sekhar Pur, Bhubaneswar-751013.
17. Dr Babasahib Ambedkar National Institute of Social (2)
Science, Agra-Mumbai Road, Mhow- (M.P.) 453 441.
18. Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development, (1)
21, Sector-19-A, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh-160019.
19. Institute of Studies in Industrial Development, (1)
4, Basant Vihar Institutional Area, Post Box No.7513, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110 070.
20. Institute of Development Studies,8-B,Jhalana Institutional (1)

Area, Jaipur-302 004.
21. Council for Social Development, Southern Regional Office, (1)
Plot No.230, Shiva Nagar Colony, Hydderguda Village, Rajendra Nagar Road, Bahadurpura Post Office, Hyderabad-500064.
22. Centre For Development Studies, (6)
Prasanth Nagar, Ulloor,Thiruvananthapuram-695 011
23. Institute For Social And Economic Change (6)
Nagarbhavi PO, Bangalore-560 072

 

Eligibility:
1. Postgraduate in Social Sciences with at least 55% marks.
2. The fellowships are open to persons preferably below the age of 35 years and who have qualified NET examination of UGC /M.Phil / or have published two research articles in reputed journals in social sciences (reprints to be attached). The scholars would be allowed to get registered for Ph.D within six months of award of fellowship. One year’s time for registration shall be given to the scholars at the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore and the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram in view of pre-Ph.D foundation course being conducted by them. In case of non-clearance of foundation course/non-registration of candidate his/her fellowship may be discontinued.

Age:
The upper age limit for a doctoral fellow is below 35 years ,(relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST). For teachers and professional staff of research institute holding regular posts the upper age limit would be 45 years. In exceptional cases, where a candidate is found to have outstanding ability, the age limit may be relaxed marginally at the discretion of ICSSR.

Value:

The selected candidates will be paid a fellowship amount of Rs.6,000/- per month plus Rs.12,000/- per annum as contingency grant. Duration of the fellowship is two years and extendable by one year in exceptional cases only. A proposal to revise the rates of fellowship is pending with the Government of India.
In case of an employed scholar his/her salary will be protected. In addition, a contingency grant of Rs.12,000/- per annum will also be paid. Duration of a salary-protected fellowship will, in no case, be more than two years.

 
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ICSR Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships 2008

April 16, 2008 Admission Notifications No Comments

Indian Council Of Social Science Research invites applications for doctoral fellowhips for 2008-2009

 Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships

(1) Open category 40 seats
The broad disciplines recognized for such support are: Economics, Commerce, Education, Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, Criminology and Social Science aspects of Anthropology, Demography, Geography, Law and Linguistics. The priority areas for consideration are: (Health, Education, Environment and Sustainable Development, Information/Communication Technology, Library Science, Gender Studies, Centre-State Relations and National Security).

Centrally administered Doctoral Fellowships are awarded by the ICSSR on the basis of selection through an interview to be held at the office of the ICSSR, New Delhi.

Eligibility:
1. Postgraduate in Social Sciences with at least 55% marks
2. The candidate should have cleared National Eligibility Test
(NET for JRF/Lecturership)/ M.Phil/or two research articles published in reputed social sciences journals (reprints to be attached)
3. The applicant must be registered for Ph.D. Those who are not registered need not apply.

Age:
The upper age limit for a doctoral fellow is below 35 years as on 30 May 2008 (relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST). For teachers and professional staff of research institute holding regular posts the upper age limit would be 45 years. In exceptional cases, where a candidate is found to have outstanding ability, the age limit may be relaxed marginally at the discretion of ICSSR.

Value:
The selected candidates will be paid a fellowship amount of Rs.6,000/- per month for two years extendable by one year in exceptional cases only, plus Rs.12,000/- per annum as contingency grant. A proposal to revise the rates of fellowship is pending with the Government of India.

In case of an employed scholar his/her salary will be protected. In addition, a contingency grant of Rs.12,000/- per annum will also be paid. Duration of a salary-protected fellowship will, in no case, be more than two years.

The Council reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason. The Council is also not responsible for any postal loss/delays in communications.

Completed application forms must be sent to:
Director, Research Fellowships
Indian council of Social Science Research
Post Box No 10528, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg
New Delhi-110067

Last date of receipt of applications: 30 May 2008

 

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