Fellowships
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The Objectives of the Programme are:
- To provide opportunities to social scientists to engage themselves in full-time research on important themes of their choice or to write books about their research;
- To assist young scholars who have the potential and competence for research to work full time on their approved research themes;
- To support doctoral students to pursue and complete their research work.
To achieve these objectives, four categories of fellowships are offered /awarded to scholars who are at various levels in their profession:National Fellowships, Senior Fellowships, Post-Doctoral Fellowships & Doctoral Fellowships
National Fellowships are offered to eminent retired socials scientists, who have made outstanding contribution to research in their respective fields, to enable them to continue their academic work and research.
Senior Fellowships are awarded to social scientists between the age group of 45-70 years, who have done Ph D and have quality research work, publications and papers in professional journals to their credit. Besides, civil servants, journalists and social workers for their academic interests are also considered.
Post-Doctoral Fellowships are awarded to scholars, below the age of 45years, who have shown significant competence in research work, have completed their Ph.D. at the time of their application and desire to work on approved research themes at institutions of excellence under the guidance of senior social scientists
Doctoral Fellowships are open to doctoral students, preferably below the age of 40 years, who have a Master's degree from a recognized university with a first or second class and are registered for a doctoral degree in social sciences.
ICSSR invites online applications once a year, around April-June, under its various Fellowship Schemes. The Call of Applications is given on the ICSSR website and the information is disseminated through its social media channels.