Sarkari Yojana
ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship
About ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship
This fellowship is open to Indian citizens under 45 who hold a Ph.D. and have shown research ability through earlier publications. Candidates must be affiliated with a Ministry of Education or UGC-recognized public-funded Indian university, supervised there by a senior faculty member of at least Associate Professor rank. It offers a ₹31,000 monthly grant and a ₹20,000 annual contingency grant over two years, with applications invited via ICSSR’s website and social media. The scheme spans 26 major social-science areas, including priority research topics. Beyond full-time research, fellows must give regular progress updates and publish at least two papers in reputable journals, with a final submission covering published articles, audited financial data, summaries, and a book-length report — all geared toward promoting research excellence, evidence-based work, and policy-relevant scholarship within India’s social science ecosystem.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
Indian Council Of Social Science Research
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be an Indian citizen
The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
Must be under 45 (5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD)
Must be under 45 (5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD).
Must hold a Ph.D
Must hold a Ph.D. in a social science discipline.
Must show demonstrable research competence through publications
Must show demonstrable research competence through publications.
Must be affiliated with a public-funded Indian institution…
Must be affiliated with a public-funded Indian institution approved for Ph.D.
Must have a supervisor who is a serving…
Must have a supervisor who is a serving faculty member (Associate Professor or above).
Must not be a defaulter on any ICSSR…
Must not be a defaulter on any ICSSR grant/project/fellowship.
Benefits Provided
ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Monthly fellowship of Rs
Monthly fellowship of Rs. 31,000.
Annual contingency grant of Rs
Annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000.
API points per the UGC Guidelines in force…
API points per the UGC Guidelines in force at that time.
7.5% institutional overhead, supporting the hosting institution
7.5% institutional overhead, supporting the hosting institution.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The list of required documents will appear in…
The list of required documents will appear in the Application Form once the Call is announced.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship through the online application process outlined below.
Head to the ICSSR website - www.icssr.org -…
Head to the ICSSR website - www.icssr.org - and find the Fellowships section.
Pick the Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme from the list
Pick the Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme from the list.
Log in to the ICSSR portal, registering first…
Log in to the ICSSR portal, registering first if you are a new user.
Provide the requested information in the online application…
Provide the requested information in the online application form.
Upload the necessary documents, then submit
Upload the necessary documents, then submit.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1) Those who are not fulfilling the edibility criteria.
Official Application & Website
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