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ICSR Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships 2008

April 16, 2008 2:38 pm admin Admission Notifications

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

 

More details can be had from www.icsr.org