SCHOLARSHIPS IN INDIAN COUNCIL FOR PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
INDIAN COUNCIL FOR PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area M.B. Road,
(Near Batra Hospital) New Delhi 110062
(i) Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Fellowships: Eligibility: The candidate should have a good academic record. The candidate should be doing research on a project. Duration: 2 years.
Value: For UGC-NET qualified Scholars Rs. 1,800 pm and for Scholars without UGC-NET Rs. 1,500 pm. Contingency Grant: Rs.5000 pa.
(ii) National Fellowships: Eligibility: The candidate should have made outstanding contribution to research in Philosophy or interdisciplinary areas. Duration: 2 years. Value: Rs.7300 pm. Contingency Grant: Rs.15000 pa.
Selection Procedure: The Council makes the selection from among the nominations made by the Members of the Research Council, UGC panel members on the subject of Philosophy, Presidents of Philosophical Congress for the past 10 years and such members of the RPC who are not members of the Council.
(iii) Residential Fellowships: Duration: 60 days in a financial year (can be availed at one stretch or in parts).
Value:
1. Rs.100 per day for Fellows who make their own boarding and lodging arrangements
2. Rs.75 per day for Fellows who are provided accommodation in the guest house of the Academic Centre.
Travel Grant: One time first class return rail fare from the place of work to the academic centre. Last date: February.
(iv) Young Philosopher Award: Age: Not more than 35 years as on the specified date. Value: Rs. 25000.
Selection Procedure: The scholars are required to submit their bio-data along with 5 copies of their published work in the last 5 years. Heads of the Departments of Philosophy of Indian Universities/ Institute may also nominate such scholars, as they deem fit. In such cases the scholars have to submit their published work in the last 5 years for evaluation by the ICPR. The Screening Committee consisting of four experts in the area short-lists the candidates for the awards. Thereafter, a Selection Committee constituted by the ICPR finally select the candidates for the awards on the basis of the criteria fixed by the ICPR. The selection by the apex committee is final.
Last date: April.