Sarkari Yojana
ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship
About ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship
This ICSSR fellowship promotes original, socially relevant, policy-focused research in the social sciences, offering a ₹20,000 monthly grant plus a ₹20,000 annual contingency grant for up to two years — an initial one-year award renewable for a second year on meeting the required criteria. It also runs institutional and short-term fellowships, including a six-month short-term fellowship for scholars close to Ph.D. submission (with at least three years of completed Ph.D. research), and a standalone ₹62,500 contingency grant for specific research needs. Applications open through ICSSR’s website and social media. Fellows must pursue full-time research, submit regular progress reports, and provide a final submission covering published work, a book-length thesis, and audited financial records — all aimed at 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 Doctoral Fellowship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be an Indian citizen
The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
Must be a full-time bonafide Ph.D
Must be a full-time bonafide Ph.D. scholar in a social science discipline at a UGC-recognized university, deemed-to-be university, institute of national importance, ICSSR Research Institute, or a college with an approved Ph.D. programme.
The Ph.D
The Ph.D. topic must be confirmed by the institution's DRC/authorised statutory body on or before the application deadline.
The applicant must be under 40 as on…
The applicant must be under 40 as on the application deadline.
A 5-year age relaxation applies for SC/ST/OBC-(NCL) candidates…
A 5-year age relaxation applies for SC/ST/OBC-(NCL) candidates and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD).
The applicant must have at least 55% marks…
The applicant must have at least 55% marks in postgraduation, with a 5% relaxation for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC-(NCL)/PwD).
Benefits Provided
ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Monthly fellowship of Rs
Monthly fellowship of Rs. 20,000.
Annual contingency grant of Rs
Annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000.
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 Doctoral Fellowship through the online application process outlined below.
Open the ICSSR website - www.icssr.org - and…
Open the ICSSR website - www.icssr.org - and go to the Fellowships section.
Choose the Doctoral Fellowship Scheme
Choose the Doctoral Fellowship Scheme.
Create an account on the ICSSR portal, or…
Create an account on the ICSSR portal, or sign in if you already have one.
Complete the application form online
Complete the application form online.
Attach the required documents and send in the…
Attach the required documents and send in the application.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1) Those who are not fulfilling the eligibility criteria.
Official Application & Website
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