ICSSR POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) offers Postdoctoral Fellowships to encourage original and quality research by young and mid-career scholars in the field of social sciences. It is designed for researchers who have just finished their Ph.D. in advanced social science research.

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) 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) 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) Those who are not fulfilling the edibility criteria.