INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH

Subject: Award of Centrally Administered Doctoral

Fellowships 2008-09

The Indian Council of Social Science Research, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, invites applications for centrally administered doctoral fellowships for the year 2008-2009 in the prescribed format as given below:

A. Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships

(1) Open Category -40 seats

(2) North East Category -15 seats

B. Institutional Doctoral Fellowships 76 seats

Award of doctoral fellowships 2008-2009

A. 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.

Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. Applicants not in receipt of call letters, need not correspond unnecessarily.

The names of short listed candidates as well as the dates of interview will be put on our website: www.icssr.org

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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Application Format for Doctoral Fellowships 2008-2009 may be seen at the end.

Award of doctoral fellowships 2008-2009

A. Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships

(2) North East Category 15 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).

North East category of fellowships are earmarked for candidates from North-East Region or who are registered in North Eastern Universities. Centrally administered Doctoral Fellowships are awarded by the ICSSR on the basis of selection through an interview to be held at also at ICSSR North-Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong.

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 science journals (reprints to be attached)

3. The applicant must be registered for Ph.D. Those who are

not registered need not apply.

Age:

Value:

Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. Applicants not in receipt of call letters need not unnecessarily correspond.

The names of short listed candidates as well as the dates of interview will be put on our website: www.icssr.org

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

____________________________________________________________

Application Format for Doctoral Fellowships 2008-2009 may be seen at the end.

Award of doctoral fellowships 2008-2009

B Institutional Doctoral Fellowships

Number of fellowships _76____

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.

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Application Format for Doctoral Fellowships 2008-2009

Category: Open 1 North-East 1 Priority Area____________

1. Name: (in Block Letters) Mr./Ms.

Affix passport size photograph

2. Father’s /Husband’s Name

3. (a) Date of Birth:

(b) Age:

(d) Marital Status:

(e) Whether SC/ST/Physically Challenged:

(please enclose relevant certificates)

(f) Nationality:

4. Address for Correspondence/Permanent Address

Contact Tel.No. Fax. No. E-mail:

5. Particulars of academic qualifications (distinctions, if any) starting with higher

secondary(Attested copies of mark-sheets to be attached).

S.No.	Qualifications	Subjects	Percentage of marks/grade	Year	University/ Board

6.Details of NET/M.Phil/ published research articles

7.Ph.D. registration particulars:

Supervisor’s Name, Date of enrolment (certificate to be attached), Institutional Affiliation, Title of the work, Abstract in 150 words-This should spell out in precise terms the goals, method and expected outcomes of the research.. Description of the Proposed Study-Provide conceptual and empirical background and foundations of the work by situating it in contemporary research undertaken in the concerned field in not more than 3 pages. Research Questions-Provide the key issues/questions/objectives/hypotheses to be investigated in precise terms in not more than 1 page. Research Strategy-Provide a clear outline of the plan of study and methodological details to respond to the research questions in 2 pages. This should be in terms of the phases with description of each phase and its link with the other phases. Current Status of Research-Provide a statement in 150 words about the progress made in the course of proposed research. Attach copies of your published/unpublished writing on the topic. Significance of the Proposed Research-Indicate the linkages of research with society, policy and discipline in 150 words. Schedule of Proposed Work-Describe the time frame with indication of activities to be undertaken in 1 page and specific difficulties envisaged and plan to handle them. Details on the above lines have to be prepared by all and attached with the application.

8.Did you, in the past, apply to the ICSSR or any other body for fellowship/any financial

support for your present work? If yes, please give details.

9. If already drawn/drawing scholarship, please give details of source, amount, date of

commencement and probable date of completion of the scholarship.

10.Are you employed? If so, give details of the Institute/college, date of appointment,

designation, temporary/permanent, scale of pay and the salary being drawn at present. Employed scholars need to submit their application through proper channel/or attach no objection certificate from their employer.

11. Have you attended Research Methodology Course conducted by ICSSR or any other

institute? If yes, please give details.

12. Have you applied or intend to apply for ICSSR Institutional Doctoral Fellowship also?

If yes, please specify.

13. Any other information you would like to furnish in support of your application.

Declaration

If any of the above information supplied by me is proved to be incorrect my fellowship may be cancelled. If selected, I shall work on whole time basis and shall not accept any employment or fellowship (paid or otherwise) without prior approval of the ICSSR.

(Signature of the Candidate)

For use by University/College/Institute

It is certified that the university/institute/college is recognized and funds received from the ICSSR will be duly disbursed to the scholar and the audited statement of accounts will be submitted. Necessary infrastructural facilities to the research work on the topic are available in the university/college/institute.

Place:

Date:

Signature

(Name of the Registrar/Principal/Director with seal)

Note: Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.