Sarkari Yojana
Scheme of Grant-in-Aid for Professional Associations/ Organisations of Social Scientists including Universities, Colleges and Research Institutes for Publication/ Running of their Research Journal(s)
About Scheme of Grant-in-Aid for Professional Associations/ Organisations of Social Scientists including Universities, Colleges and Research Institutes for Publication/ Running of their Research Journal(s)
To qualify for support under this scheme, a journal must have been in continuous, regular publication for at least three years. The publishing body can be a university, college, research institute, or a professional association registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and both the organisation and the journal may work within a single discipline or across disciplines. Annual funding tops out at Rs. 5,00,000 for a single journal and Rs. 8,00,000 where an organisation runs several journals. If a journal is brought out commercially, assistance is confined to editorial and processing expenses, capped at Rs. 1,00,000 per journal, though extra funding can be considered for special issues or back volumes. As with similar grants, the closing 10% instalment is paid only once the Audited Statement of Accounts and Utilization Certificate are submitted.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
Indian Council Of Social Science Research
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Scheme of Grant-in-Aid for Professional Associations/ Organisations of Social Scientists including Universities, Colleges and Research Institutes for Publication/ Running of their Research Journal(s), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a university, college, research…
The applicant must be a university, college, research institute, or a registered association.
Its journal(s) must meet recognised professional publishing standards,…
Its journal(s) must meet recognised professional publishing standards, such as peer review and proper citation practices.
A privately funded institution or association of social…
A privately funded institution or association of social scientists must be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
Audited accounts and annual reports for the preceding…
Audited accounts and annual reports for the preceding three years must be furnished.
Journals aimed at the SC/ST category must centre…
Journals aimed at the SC/ST category must centre on SC/ST-related research themes.
Grant-in-aid can also be extended to journals published…
Grant-in-aid can also be extended to journals published in regional languages, and to their translations.
Benefits Provided
Scheme of Grant-in-Aid for Professional Associations/ Organisations of Social Scientists including Universities, Colleges and Research Institutes for Publication/ Running of their Research Journal(s) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A grant of up to Rs
A grant of up to Rs. 5,00,000 a year is available per journal.
This rises to Rs
This rises to Rs. 8,00,000 annually where a single organisation runs multiple journals.
Journals with commercial publishers receive up to Rs
Journals with commercial publishers receive up to Rs. 1,00,000 toward editorial costs alone, rising to a ceiling of Rs. 2,00,000 where more than one journal is published.
Extra support can be provided for special issues…
Extra support can be provided for special issues or the publication of back volumes.
Funds are released in two instalments -- 90%…
Funds are released in two instalments -- 90% upfront, with the remaining 10% paid after the Audited Statement of Accounts and Utilisation Certificate are submitted.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Scheme of Grant-in-Aid for Professional Associations/ Organisations of Social Scientists including Universities, Colleges and Research Institutes for Publication/ Running of their Research Journal(s) through the online application process outlined below.
S. No Step Action Documents Required 1. Advertisement & Receipt of Applications The PRS Division advertises the scheme and accepts applications on a rolling basis through the year.
Application Form, 2
Application Form, 2. Organisation Profile 2. Preliminary Scrutiny by PRS Division Eligibility and completeness of the application are checked.
Audited Accounts & Annual Reports for the last…
Audited Accounts & Annual Reports for the last three years, 2. Proof that the journal is published regularly, 3. Registration Certificate showing at least three years' standing (for an association), 4. Peer Review Statement 3. Proposal to Member Secretary PRS Division requests approval to convene an Expert Committee meeting. Summary of Eligible Applications 4. Expert Committee Meeting for Evaluation The Committee reviews applications and makes its recommendations. All documents submitted with the application 5. Approval of Recommendations The Member Secretary and ICSSR Council approve the minutes. Minutes of Expert Committee Meeting 6. Communication to Applicants Award letters go out to the selected applicants, along with a request for GIB and PFMS details.
Award Letter, 2
Award Letter, 2. Grant-in-Aid Bill (GIB), 3. PFMS Details 7. Sanction Order – First Installment PRS prepares the sanction order and forwards it to Audit and Finance for release.
Sanction Order, 2
Sanction Order, 2. GIB, 3. Bank Details, 4. Approval Note 8. Submission of Utilisation Reports Expenditure documentation is submitted before the second installment is released.
Updated GIB, 2
Updated GIB, 2. Audited Statement of Accounts, 3. Utilisation Certificate (UC) 9. Sanction Order – Second Installment PRS processes the second installment and forwards it to Audit and Finance.
Sanction Order, 2
Sanction Order, 2. Final UC & Audit Report
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Journals without consistent periodicity.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.