ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship

About This Scheme

This scheme is open to Indian citizens under the age of 45 who hold a Ph.D. and have demonstrated research ability through earlier publications. All candidates must be affiliated with a Ministry of Education or UGC-recognized public-funded Indian university, and a senior faculty member (not less than an Associate Professor) from the same institution must supervise their study. The fellowship offers a ₹31,000 monthly grant and ₹20,000 annual contingency grant for a period of two years. The applications for the fellowship are invited through advertising on the ICSSR website and social media platforms. The scheme covers a wide range of disciplines under the discipline of social sciences, with 26 major areas including priority research topics. In addition to conducting full-time research, fellows are expected to provide progress updates on a regular basis and publish at least two research publications in reputable journals. The final submission includes published articles, audited financial data, summaries, and a book-length report. Given India's social science ecosystem, it seeks to promote research excellence, evidence-based research, and scholarship that is also relevant to policymakers.

Eligibility

1) The applicant must be an Indian citizen. 2) Must be under 45 years of age (5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD). 3) Must possess a Ph.D. in a social science discipline. 4) Must have demonstrable research competence via publications. 5) Must affiliate with a public-funded Indian institution approved for Ph.D. 6) Must have a supervisor who is a serving faculty (Associate Professor or above). 7) Applicant must not be a defaulter of any ICSSR grant/project/fellowship.

Benefits

1) Monthly Fellowship amount @ Rs.31,000 per month 2) Contingency Grant @ Rs.20,000 per annum 3) API points as per the UGC Guidelines in force at the point of time 4) Institutional overhead (7.5%) – supports the hosting institution.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.