ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship

This scheme is open to Indian citizens under the age of 45 who hold a Ph.D. and have demonstrated research ability through earlier publications. All candidates must be affiliated with a Ministry of Education or UGC-recognized public-funded Indian university, and a senior faculty member (not less than an Associate Professor) from the same institution must supervise their study. The fellowship offers a ₹31,000 monthly grant and ₹20,000 annual contingency grant for a period of two years. The applications for the fellowship are invited through advertising on the ICSSR website and social media platforms. The scheme covers a wide range of disciplines under the discipline of social sciences, with 26 major areas including priority research topics. In addition to conducting full-time research, fellows are expected to provide progress updates on a regular basis and publish at least two research publications in reputable journals. The final submission includes published articles, audited financial data, summaries, and a book-length report. Given India's social science ecosystem, it seeks to promote research excellence, evidence-based research, and scholarship that is also relevant to policymakers.

1. Monthly Fellowship amount @ Rs.31,000 per month
2. Contingency Grant @ Rs.20,000 per annum
3. API points as per the UGC Guidelines in force at the point of time
4. Institutional overhead (7.5%) – supports the hosting institution.

1. The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
2. Must be under 45 years of age (5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD).
3. Must possess a Ph.D. in a social science discipline.
4. Must have demonstrable research competence via publications.
5. Must affiliate with a public-funded Indian institution approved for Ph.D.
6. Must have a supervisor who is a serving faculty (Associate Professor or above).
7. Applicant must not be a defaulter of any ICSSR grant/project/fellowship.

1. Those who are not fulfilling the edibility criteria.

Online

Step 01: Visit ICSSR website - www.icssr.org - and navigate to Fellowships section.
Step 02: Click on Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme.
Step 03: Register/Login to the ICSSR portal.
Step 04: Fill the online application form.
Step 05: Upload documents and submit.