Sarkari Yojana
Tagore National Scholarship for Cultural Research
About Tagore National Scholarship for Cultural Research
The Tagore National Scholarship for Cultural Research aims to reinvigorate institutions under the Ministry of Culture (MoC) and other identified cultural institutions by encouraging scholars/academicians to affiliate with them for projects of shared interest. The scheme hopes to bring fresh knowledge capital into these institutions by having scholars/academicians draw on specific institutional resources for their projects and take up research tied to the institutions’ core objectives, ultimately enriching them with new creative and academic strength. > Nodal Institutions (Participating Institutions):
The Scheme covers institutions under the Ministry of Culture (MoC), as listed in the Guidelines, and may extend to others in future. It also covers Non-MoC institutions holding cultural resources such as manuscripts, artifacts, antiquities, books, publications and records, letting them engage distinguished Scholars to work on their holdings and publish further. Nodal institutions, whether MoC or non-MoC, fall into four broad groups based on their specialization, focus and resources: 1. Group-A: Archaeology, Antiquities, Museums & Galleries 2. Group-B: Archives, Libraries and General Scholarship 3. Group-C: Anthropology & Sociology 4. Group D: Crafts, Performing/Visual/Literary Arts > Scope of the Scheme:
The Scheme lets identified cultural institutions engage Scholars of outstanding merit to research and unlock their unexplored resources. For ease of monitoring, accounting and accountability, one of the institutions listed above serves as the ‘Nodal Institution’ for each project, with the Scholar attached/anchored to it. > Duration of the Scholarship:
- The Tagore Scholarship runs for up to 2 years.
- In exceptional cases, the institution may recommend to the NSC either a one-year extension or a shorter tenure than two years, based on its assessment of the work’s quality; however, an extended Scholar forfeits any remuneration, including contingency, for that extra period.
- The Scholarship’s tenure is counted in months and years from the date of joining.
Number of Scholarships:
- The scheme envisages granting up to 25 Scholarships each year.
- Each nodal institution can normally receive 1, or up to 2, Scholarships a year, though MoC retains discretion to relax this cap.
Administration of the Scheme:
The Ministry of Culture decides, from time to time and in consultation with participating institutions, how many Scholarships each institution administers, weighing factors like the size of its untapped holdings, existing physical facilities, its capacity to guide and inspire Scholars, its track record in publication and research, and the need for research/study in a given area. Up to 2% of the total allocation may be set aside for the scheme’s administration — monitoring, implementation, inspection and review of Scholars’ research — through outsourcing or consultants.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Culture
Institutions Under The Ministry Of Culture, Government Of India
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Tagore National Scholarship for Cultural Research, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
A scholar with sound academic credentials, at least…
A scholar with sound academic credentials, at least one publication (a book or a research paper in a reputed journal), and 2 years of research/teaching experience can apply for the Tagore National Scholarship.
The scheme is also open to young artists/performers
The scheme is also open to young artists/performers.
Scholars must also identify a nodal institution from…
Scholars must also identify a nodal institution from the list in Appendix B, matched to their preferences/expertise, to conduct original research preferably drawing on that institution's own sources. This research may include identifying and cataloguing the institution's existing sources, or archiving and creating new sources it should have. (Guidelines for preparing the research proposal appear in Appendix A) Areas of Research and Eligible Projects:
Selected Scholars typically work on a project that…
Selected Scholars typically work on a project that benefits the Nodal Institution by unlocking its resources. The research subject should be one that can be meaningfully pursued using the Nodal Institution's resources and facilities, though the Scholar remains free to also draw on other institutions' resources.
Where the research spans more than one institution,…
Where the research spans more than one institution, or the Scholar needs to draw on another institution's resources, the Nodal Institution recommends the Scholar to that institution. In rare cases where two institutions seem almost equally important to the Scholar's work, the second may be designated a 'Co-institution', with both signing a Tripartite MoU on intellectual property, publication, credit-sharing and facilities, while accounting remains with the Nodal Institution.
Since the Scheme centres on unlocking the Nodal…
Since the Scheme centres on unlocking the Nodal Institution's cultural resources, the project must substantially use those resources, with its required inputs strongly linked to what the Nodal Institution (and, rarely, the Co-institution) holds.
The project's eventual outcome must benefit the Nodal…
The project's eventual outcome must benefit the Nodal Institution (and Co-institution, if any) and add to the existing body of knowledge on the institution or subject.
Benefits Provided
Tagore National Scholarship for Cultural Research provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Honorarium:
The scholarship carries an honorarium of ₹50,000/- per…
The scholarship carries an honorarium of ₹50,000/- per month; however, a scholar drawn from a University, College, Research Institute, or Government setup in India instead receives the same pay, including grade pay, they would have drawn in their parent organization. Note: The parent organization continues to make any mandatory employer contribution, such as to the Provident Fund, that it would have made had the scholar stayed on. Contingency Grant:
Scholars selected as Tagore Scholars under Non-MoC institutions…
Scholars selected as Tagore Scholars under Non-MoC institutions also receive a contingency grant from the Ministry, on an 'actuals' basis, up to ₹10,000 per month, along with any other allowances/benefits the ILSCC/NSC specifically decides in each case (within the limits applicable to Tagore National Fellows), depending on the project's nature and duration, subject to bill verification by the Nodal Institutions. Note: For scholars selected under MoC Institutions, this expenditure is borne by the concerned MoC Institution from the grant-in-aid it receives from its administrative Division of the Ministry. Accommodation:
A Scholar who isn't a bona-fide resident of…
A Scholar who isn't a bona-fide resident of the Participating Institution's location, and who intends to rent accommodation there, must state this while applying for the Scholarship.
The selected Scholar is entitled to a House…
The selected Scholar is entitled to a House Rent Allowance of up to 30% of the honorarium; Scholars from a University, College, Research Institute or Government setup instead receive HRA from their Parent Organization as per entitlement.
MoC Institutions cover this expenditure from the grant-in-aid…
MoC Institutions cover this expenditure from the grant-in-aid received from their administrative Division of the Ministry.
For Non-MoC Institutions, the Ministry of Culture reimburses…
For Non-MoC Institutions, the Ministry of Culture reimburses the House Rent Allowance directly to Scholars on submission of original rent receipts to the Participating Institutions, which verify and forward these to the Ministry. Settling Allowance:
An outstation Scholar may, if needed, receive a…
An outstation Scholar may, if needed, receive a lump-sum grant of ₹1.00 lakh as a settling allowance for packing/transporting personal belongings from their old station to the Scholarship's location.
An equal allowance is given at the Scholarship's…
An equal allowance is given at the Scholarship's conclusion for moving back out of station; economy airfare from the Scholar's place/country of residence may also be provided/reimbursed on joining and at conclusion, on a case-to-case basis.
Non-MoC Institutions bear this cost initially and then…
Non-MoC Institutions bear this cost initially and then seek reimbursement from the Ministry after submitting certified bills with justification.
Non-MoC Institutions must also inform the Ministry in…
Non-MoC Institutions must also inform the Ministry in advance; MoC Institutions cover this expenditure from the grant-in-aid received from their administrative Division of the Ministry. Support to Scholars:
The Nodal Institution provides infrastructural support to enable…
The Nodal Institution provides infrastructural support to enable the Scholars' research — a computer with peripherals and connectivity, working space on the premises, a conducive research environment, appropriate seating, and library facilities.
A key advantage of the scheme is that…
A key advantage of the scheme is that Scholars gain access to national institutions to study and use original, rare research material. For foreign Scholars, the Ministry of Culture secures the necessary political/security clearances from the concerned Ministries/Departments.
Scholars may also receive encouragement and financial support…
Scholars may also receive encouragement and financial support to present papers at conferences hosted by the concerned institution or related organizations, reimbursed on an 'actuals' basis up to ₹1.00 lakh per annum, provided there is adequate academic interaction.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Identity proof i.e
Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card
Passport-size Photograph
Passport-size Photograph
Qualifications certificates
Qualifications certificates
Caste certificate, if applicable
Caste certificate, if applicable
Disability certificate, if applicable
Disability certificate, if applicable
Details of Publications, if any (including presentation of…
Details of Publications, if any (including presentation of papers, performances, awards, recognitions, etc., listed separately)
A write-up/synopsis of the proposed research work
A write-up/synopsis of the proposed research work
A short write-up, submitted with the application, on…
A short write-up, submitted with the application, on how the proposed research project will benefit the Nodal Institution.
NoC, if the applicant is a regular Central/State…
NoC, if the applicant is a regular Central/State Government Employee
Any other document, as required
Any other document, as required
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Tagore National Scholarship for Cultural Research through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
The Ministry of Culture and/or the concerned institution…
The Ministry of Culture and/or the concerned institution advertises the Scholarship widely in leading national/regional newspapers and on its website (with full details), and also promotes it through professional associations/forums in relevant fields for maximum reach.
Only eligible Scholars able to spare roughly two…
Only eligible Scholars able to spare roughly two years for a project based on a participating institution's resources should apply, and only within the timeline given in the advertisement.
Candidates may submit their application form, prepared per…
Candidates may submit their application form, prepared per the Scheme's guidelines, to any Nodal Institution of their choice, based on their intended area of research.
Candidates should submit the application form together with…
Candidates should submit the application form together with a bio-data of publications and other relevant documents, including a write-up on the proposed work (guidelines in Appendix A), and enclose a declaration that they will complete the Scholarship's full tenure if selected. Note: The list of nodal institutions, along with other scheme details and the application form, is available on the website of the Ministry of Culture and the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library (PMML) (formerly Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, NMML), under the Scheme Head section. Process of Selection: Step 01: Each participating institution's Institution Level Search-cum-Screening Committee (ILSSC) examines the applications received.
The ILSSC shortlists applications it considers worthy
The ILSSC shortlists applications it considers worthy.
Selection weighs the study's relevance, the benefit to…
Selection weighs the study's relevance, the benefit to the nodal institution, and the scholar's credentials and reputation. Proposals are chosen only if they (a) engage Scholars with proven national/international recognition and acceptance of their work, (b) surface resources not yet fully in the public domain, and (c) result in a publication benefiting the concerned institution. Selection proceeds in two stages.
The first stage involves the ILSSC shortlisting projects…
The first stage involves the ILSSC shortlisting projects and candidates against the broadly specified Search-cum-Screening criteria. Beyond reviewing received applications, the ILSSC is expected to proactively identify relevant projects and reputed Scholars in the field, reach out to them, and encourage submissions. If the applications received aren't worthy, the ILSSC need not recommend any to the NSC.
In the second stage, the NSC considers the…
In the second stage, the NSC considers the shortlisted applications/candidates for each institution. Contact Details: (i) Director, Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, Teen Murti Bhawan, New Delhi-1100011. @ Ph. No.011-23013152 or through E-mail: aroresearch.nmml@gov.in (ii) Section Officer (S & F, Ministry of Culture), Puratatava Bhawan, 2nd Floor, D-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi-110023, Ph. No. 011-24642133 Between 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM or through e-mail @scholar-culture@nic.in Note: Correspondence relating to queries or the submission of six-monthly progress reports, via e-mail to the Ministry of Culture and Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, is treated as an approved mode of communication for the scheme.
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