Indian Council of Social Science Research is the reputed institute that provides the professional courses with doctoral fellowship to the eligible aspiring candidates. Institute is located in Aruna Asif Marg and approved by Government of India for providing PhD fellowship to the aspirants. ICSSR invites all the applicants for the doctoral fellowships for 2010-2011 in the prescribed format.

Indian Council of Social Science and Research is the reputed institute that provides the professional courses with doctoral fellowship to the eligible aspiring candidates. Institute is located in Aruna Asif Marg and approved by Government of India for providing PhD fellowship to the aspirants. ICSSR invites all the applicants for the doctoral fellowships for 2010-2011 in the prescribed format.

For the Senior Research Fellowship the candidates should have great experiences in their respective fields. The other eligibility criteria for the fellowship are as follows:

1. For the senior fellowship there is no age limit.

2. He must be a PhD degree holder.

3. He must have completed any research papers with a proven quality.

4. He may be a research scholar from abroad who is interested to carry out his research work in India in social science.

The institute was established in the year 1969 by the government of India to promote the research in Social Science in India. The main ambitions of the institute are to sponsor and support social science research programs. The ICSSR also provides financial support to the institutions, individuals and journals who are engaged in this research program. It enables the deserving candidates to do the research in particular area of the social sciences and also adopt special measures for the development of research programs. The duration of Senior Fellowships of the ICSSR is of maximum period of 2 years.

Scholarship/ Fellowship for doctoral:

• Total number of fellowship:
1. Open category: 40 Seats
2. North East Category(North east category of fellowship are earmarked for candidates from North East region or who are registered in North Eastern Universities): 15 seats
3. Institutional doctoral Fellowships (the candidates should apply directly to the institutes enlisted in the website): 76 seats

Important Dates:

• The last date for submission of complete Application Form: 30th June, 2010

NOTE:

• For details please visit: www.icssr.org at doctoral fellowships
• Or contact the person details given below:
Deputy Director
Research Felowship Division
ICSSR

Contact Details:

Indian Council of Social Science Research
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg
New Delhi- 110067
Website:
www.icssr.org