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Subject: Advertisement inviting applications for Senior Fellowships/General Fellowships and Doctoral Fellowships (Open and North-East Category) Special Instructions to Scholars: 1. Last date of submission of applications For Senior/General Fellowships 2. Last date of submission of applications For Doctoral Fellowships

30 June 2011

30 June 2011

3. The completed applications should be addressed to: The Deputy Director Research Fellowships Division Indian Council of Social Science Research Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067

INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (Ministry of Human Resource Development) Fellowships (Senior Fellowships and General Fellowships) ICSSR invites proposals for financial support through Fellowships General (Post Doctoral) & Senior (Senior Social Scientist) for the year 2011-12. The research proposals may belong to anyone of the social science disciplines or may be interdisciplinary in nature. The recognized disciplines are : (i) Economics / Commerce /Management / Business Administration (ii) Sociology and Social Anthropology / Social Work/Demography / Gender Studies / Criminology; (iii) Political Science / International Relations / Geography / Public Administration; (iv) Psychology / Education; Linguistics / Law & Other. Invitation of proposals for financial support under above disciplines includes for Northeast Region (NER) also. The applicants are requested to indicate under which clubbing of disciplines their proposals falls. ELIGIBILITY For Senior & General fellowships a scholar must have Ph.D. Degree and good number of publication and the CV must indicate capability of independent research; 2. Age: For General Fellowship-50 years, and for Senior Fellowship-there is no age bar; (v)

1.

AFFILIATION The applicant shall be affiliated to Universities / P.G. Colleges / Institutions recognized and
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funded by Central/State Government. In case of other institutions/NGOs/Registered Societies, the applicant will have to furnish additional details in accordance with Annexure V of the Research Project Booklet. Affiliation will be granted to only such institutions/NGOs which satisfy the conditions laid down in our format.

VALUE AND DURATION The value of the Senior Fellowship is Rs.20,000/- p.m. and Rs.50,000/- as contingency grant per annum. In case of employed scholar, salary will be protected. The value of the General Fellowship is Rs.18,000/- p.m. and Rs.30,000/- as contingency grant per annum. In case of employed scholar, salary will be protected. Maximum duration of a Senior and General Fellowships is two years. Fellowships with Salary Protection The applicants shall have put in at least two years continues service in the institution before they apply and the institution shall certify that it will maintain their lien on the post during the period of the fellowship and allow them to return to it after the period of fellowship is over. Only the employees of those institutes which follow UGC / Govt. norms will be considered. (Please enclosed latest pay slip) LAST DATE Last date for submitting research proposals for GENERAL AND SENIOR Fellowships is 30th June 2011. Applications, which are received after the deadline date or are incomplete in any respect will be rejected. The proposal which qualifies the first round of screening by experts will be recommended for a interaction with the subject experts. A communication in this regard shall be sent to the applicants whose proposals will qualify for interaction. We expect to communicate final decision to successful candidates by August/September 2011. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Complete application, as per the prescribed format, for all categories would include; (i) five copies of research proposal, (ii) five copies of bio-data in prescribed format, (iii) Letter of consent from the affiliating organization, and (vi) document containing the profile of the affiliating organization, only in case of NGO. In case of General fellowship, Consent letter and Bio-Data of the supervisor including his phone number, and short summary of Ph.D. thesis (only one copy) is also required. should apply through proper channel. For Salary protected Fellowships, Scholar

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Seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates as per Govt. of India rules. Please see following Annexures: Format for Bio-data : Annexure 1 Guidelines for Formulations of Proposals : Annexure 2 Format for letter from affiliating institute: Annexure 3 Format for Short summary : Annexure 4 format for profile of affiliating institution (only for NGO) : Annexure 5 Formats for research proposals with all details in respect of General and Senior Fellowships can be downloaded from our website: www.icssr.org Applications must be sent by registered mail, acknowledgement due, or through courier. ICSSR does not accept applications by FAX or E-mail Mailed or couriered applications must be postmarked not later than the deadline date. If the deadline falls on a weekend or a public holiday, the next working day applies. The proposal, with all necessary details, may be sent to :

Deputy Director (Fellowships) Indian Council of Social Science Research Aruna Asaf Ali Marg JNU Institutional Area New Delhi-110067

Annexure

(Affix Attested Photograph)

(I) (II)

Name in Full : a. Address (Permanent) :

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b. Address (Correspondence) : (III) (Office): Phone (Res.): (IV) E-mail (It is Mandatory) : (V) (VII) Sex: (VIII) Nationality: (IX) (X)

Mobil:

S.No

Course/Degree

Subject(s)

Class/Grade

University/Board

Year of Passing

Employed: Yes/No (If 'Yes', please furnish information in chronological order in the afollowing (XI) format): Position Held Institution From To Salary Drawn

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(XII) Publications in the last five years (Please indicate title, publisher and year of publication):

Books

(i) Authored

(ii) Co-authored

(iii) Edited

S.No

Title of the Project

Budget Report Submitted/Year Duration Sponsored/ Funded by Year of the Institute Completion Sanctioned

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S. No

Title of the Project

Sponsored/Funded by

Budget Sanctioned

Likely Date of Completion

S. No

Title of the Project

Duration

Budget

Submitted to the Agency with Date

Present Status

Please indicate the name and address of the institution where you want to affiliate this fellowship: Any other relevant information in support of the proposal:

Date :

INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH Award of doctoral fellowships 2011-2012 The Indian Council of Social Science Research, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, invites applications for centrally administered doctoral fellowships for the year 2011-2012 in the prescribed format as given below:
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A.

Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships Open category North East Category 40 seats 15 seats

The broad disciplines recognized for such support are; Economics, Commerce, Management, Business Administration, Education, Psychology, Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, Criminology and Social Science aspects of Anthropology, Demography, Geography, Law and Linguistics. The priority areas for consideration are: (Health, Education, Environment and Sustainable Development, Information/Communication Technology, Gender Studies, Centre-State Relations and National Security). Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships are awarded by the ICSSR on the basis of selection through an interview to be held at the office of the ICSSR, New Delhi. North East category of fellowships is earmarked for candidates from North-East Region or who are registered in North Eastern Universities. Seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes as per Government of India Rules. B Institutional Doctoral Fellowships

Twenty-three ICSSR Institutes have Ph.D Programmes and ICSSR gives grants for fellowships. The total number of Institutional Doctoral fellowships are 76. These fellowships are awarded by the Institutes on the basis of selections made by the institute concerned. For details of the list of research institutes and the number of fellowships from ICSSR at each institutes, visit our website http://www.icssr.org/. Scholars are advised to directly contact the Institute for application procedure. Eligibility for Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships: 1. Postgraduate in Social Sciences with at least 55% marks. 2. The candidate should have cleared National Eligibility Test (NET for JRF/Lecturership)/M.Phil/ or two research articles published in reputed social sciences journals (reprints to be attached). 3. The applicant must be registered for Ph.D. Those who are not registered need not apply (Those scholars who are in the last year of research, need not apply).

Age: The upper age limit for a doctoral fellow is below 35 years as on 1st July 2011 (relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST). For teachers and professional staff of research institutes holding regular posts the upper age limit would be 45 years. In exceptional cases, where a candidate is found to have outstanding ability, the age limit may be relaxed marginally at the discretion of ICSSR. Value: The selected candidates will be paid a fellowship amount of Rs.12,000/ per month for
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two years extendable by one year in exceptional cases only, plus Rs.10,000/ per annum as contingency grant.. Fellowships with Salary Protection: The applicants shall have put in at least two years continues service in the institution before they apply and the institution shall certify that it will maintain their lien on the post during the period of the fellowship and allow them to return to it after the period of fellowship is over. In case of an employed scholar his/her salary will be protected. In addition, a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/ per annum will also be paid. Duration of a salaryprotected fellowship will, in no case, be more than two years. Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. Applicants not in receipt of call letters need not correspond unnecessarily. The names of short listed candidates as well as the dates and place of interview will be put on our website: http://www.icssr.org/ The Council reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason. The Council is also not responsible for any postal loss/delays in communications. Prescribed application forms are available in our website: http://www.icssr.org/ at Doctoral Fellowships. Completed application forms must be sent to: Deputy Director, Research Fellowships Indian council of Social Science Research Aruna Asaf Ali Marg New Delhi-110067 Last date of receipt of applications: 30th June 2011.

Award of doctoral fellowships 2011-2012 The Indian Council of Social Science Research, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, invites applications for centrally administered doctoral fellowships for the year 2011-2012 in the prescribed format as given below: A. Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships (1) Open category 40 seats

The broad disciplines recognized for such support are: Economics, Commerce, Education, Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, Criminology and Social Science aspects of Anthropology, Demography, Geography, Law and Linguistics. The priority areas for consideration are: (Health, Education, Environment and Sustainable Development, Information/Communication Technology, Gender
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Studies, Centre-State Relations and National Security). Centrally administered Doctoral Fellowships are awarded by the ICSSR on the basis of selection through an interview to be held at the office of the ICSSR, New Delhi. Seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes as per Government of India Rules. Eligibility: 1. Postgraduate in Social Sciences with at least 55% marks 2. The candidate should have cleared National Eligibility Test (NET for JRF/Lecturership)/ M.Phil/or two research articles published in reputed social sciences journals (reprints to be attached) 3. The applicant must be registered for Ph.D. Those who are not registered need not apply. (Those scholars who are in the last year of research, need not apply). Age: The upper age limit for a doctoral fellow is below 35 years as on 1st July 2011 (relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST). For teachers and professional staff of research institute holding regular posts the upper age limit would be 45 years. In exceptional cases, where a candidate is found to have outstanding ability, the age limit may be relaxed marginally at the discretion of ICSSR.

Value: The selected candidates will be paid a fellowship amount of Rs.12,000/ per month for two years extendable by one year in exceptional cases only, plus Rs.10,000/ per annum as contingency grant. Fellowships with Salary Protection: The applicants shall have put in at least two years continues service in the institution before they apply and the institution shall certify that it will maintain their lien on the post during the period of the fellowship and allow them to return to it after the period of fellowship is over. In case of an employed scholar his/her salary will be protected. In addition, a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/ per annum will also be paid. Duration of a salaryprotected fellowship will, in no case, be more than two years. Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. Applicants not in receipt of call letters need not correspond unnecessarily. The names of short listed candidates as well as the dates of interview will be put on our website: http://www.icssr.org/ The Council reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason. The Council is also not responsible for any postal loss/delays in communications.
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Completed application forms must be sent to: Deputy Director, Research Fellowships Indian council of Social Science Research Post Box No 10528 Aruna Asaf Ali Marg New Delhi-110067 Last date of receipt of applications: 30th June 2011
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Application Format for Doctoral Fellowships 2011-2012 may be seen at the end. Award of doctoral fellowships 2011-2012 The Indian Council of Social Science Research, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, invites applications for centrally administered doctoral fellowships for the year 2011-2012 in the prescribed format as given below: B. Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships (2) North East Category 15 seats The broad disciplines recognized for such support are; Economics, Commerce, Education, Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, Criminology and Social Science aspects of Anthropology, Demography, Geography, Law and Linguistics. The priority areas for consideration are: (Health, Education, Environment and Sustainable Development, Information/Communication Technology, Gender Studies, Centre-State Relations and National Security). North East category of fellowships is earmarked for candidates from North-East Region or who are registered in North Eastern Universities. Centrally administered Doctoral Fellowships are awarded by the ICSSR on the basis of selection through an interview. Seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes as per Government of India Rules. Eligibility: 1. Postgraduate in Social Sciences with at least 55% marks 2. The candidate should have cleared National Eligibility Test (NET for JRF/Lecturership)/ M.Phil/or two research articles published in reputed social science journals (reprints to be attached) 3. The applicant must be registered for Ph.D. Those who are not registered need not apply. (Those scholars who are in the last year of research, need not apply).
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Age: The upper age limit for a doctoral fellow is below 35 years as on 1st July 2011 (relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST). For teachers and professional staff of research institute holding regular posts the upper age limit would be 45 years. In exceptional cases, where a candidate is found to have outstanding ability, the age limit may be relaxed marginally at the discretion of ICSSR. Value: The selected candidates will be paid a fellowship amount of Rs.12,000/ per month for two years extendable by one year in exceptional cases only, plus Rs.10,000/ per annum as contingency grant. Fellowships with Salary Protection: The applicants shall have put in at least two years continues service in the institution before they apply and the institution shall certify that it will maintain their lien on the post during the period of the fellowship and allow them to return to it after the period of fellowship is over. In case of an employed scholar his/her salary will be protected. In addition, a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/ per annum will also be paid. Duration of a salaryprotected fellowship will, in no case, be more than two years. Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. Applicants not in receipt of call letters need not unnecessarily correspond. The names of short listed candidates as well as the dates of interview will be put on our website: www.icssr.org The Council reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason. The Council is also not responsible for any postal loss/delays in communications. Completed application forms must be sent to: Deputy Director, Research Fellowships Indian council of Social Science Research Post Box No 10528 Aruna Asaf Ali Marg New Delhi-110067 Last date of receipt of applications: 30th June 2011
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Application Format for Doctoral Fellowships 2011-2012 may be seen at the end.

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Application Format for Doctoral Fellowships 2011-2012 Category: Open North-East Priority Area____________

1. Name: (in Block Letters) Mr./Ms. 2. Fathers /Husbands Name: 3. (a) Date of Birth: (b) Age:
(c) Sex: (d) Marital Status: (e) Whether SC/ST/Physically Challenged: (please enclose relevant certificates) (f) Nationality: 4. (a)Address for Correspondence: (b)Permanent Address:

Affix passport size photograph

Contact Tel.No.

Fax. No.

E-mail:

5. Particulars of academic qualifications (distinctions, if any) starting with higher secondary(Attested copies of mark-sheets to be attached). S.No. Qualifications Subjects Percentage of marks/grade Year University/ Board

6.Details of NET/M.Phil/ published research articles:

7.Discipline (The applicants are requested to indicate under which discipline their Proposal falls):
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8.Ph.D. registration particulars: Title of the work, Supervisors Name, Date of enrolment (certificate to be attached), Institutional Affiliation (Name, Address and Telephone details must be attached. Kindly note that the scholar will be allowed to join, in case of selection, in the university/institute, where they are actually registered). (a) Abstract in 150 words-This should spell out in precise terms the goals, method and expected outcomes of the research.. Description of the Proposed Study-Provide conceptual and empirical background and foundations of the work by situating it in contemporary research undertaken in the concerned field in not more than 3 pages. Research Questions-Provide the key issues/questions/objectives/hypotheses to be investigated in precise terms in not more than 1 page. Review of Literature- Provide one or two pages list on the topic of research, Research Strategy-Provide a clear outline of the plan of study and methodological details to respond to the research questions in 2 pages. This should be in terms of the phases with description of each phase and its link with the other phases. Current Status of Research-Provide a statement in 150 words about the progress made in the course of proposed research. Attach copies of your published/unpublished writing on the topic. Significance of the Proposed Research- Indicate the linkages of research with society, policy and discipline in 150 words. Schedule of Proposed Work-Describe the time frame with indication of activities to be undertaken in 1 page and specific difficulties envisaged and plan to handle them. Details on the above lines have to be prepared by all and attached with the application.

9.Did you, in the past, apply to the ICSSR or any other body for fellowship/any financial support for your present work? If yes, please give details.

10. If already drawn/drawing scholarship, please give details of source, amount, date of Commencement and probable date of completion of the scholarship.

11.Are you employed? If so, give details of the Institute/college, date of appointment, Designation, temporary/permanent, scale of pay and the salary being drawn at present. Employed scholars need to submit their application through proper channel/or attach no objection certificate from their employer.

12. Have you attended Research Methodology Course conducted by ICSSR or any other Institute? If yes, please give details.

13. Have you applied or intend to apply for ICSSR Institutional Doctoral Fellowship also? If yes, please specify.

14. Any other information you would like to furnish in support of your application.

Declaration
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If any of the above information supplied by me is proved to be incorrect my fellowship may be cancelled. If selected, I shall work on whole time basis and shall not accept any employment or fellowship (paid or otherwise) without prior approval of the ICSSR.

(Signature of the Candidate) For use by University/College/Institute It is certified that the university/institute/college is recognized and funds received from the ICSSR will be duly disbursed to the scholar and the audited statement of accounts will be submitted. Necessary infrastructure facilities to the research work on the topic are available in the university/college/institute. Place: Date: Signature (Name of the Registrar/Principal/Director with seal)

Note: Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.

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