(Annexure -I) INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH

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1 (Annexure -I) INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH Application Form For Doctoral Fellowship 1. Name of the Applicant 2. Address of the organization through which application is forwarded Mailing Address of the applicant 3 Age Telephone & of applicant 4 Mention whether you are (Tick one or more box, as applicable. Enclose relevant certificates as annexure III) General ST Woman Physically Handicapped SC OBC Minority 5 Please mention whether you are from (Tick one or more box, as applicable. For Educationally Backward Districts, see the list on ICSSR website) North East States Educationally backward districts 6 Type of Institution from where the scholarship is applied from (Please enclose information as annexure IV given with this form for applications forwarded from non-public funded institutions) Central University State University ICSSR Research Institute Other public funded research institute Public Deemed University Private Deemed University State Private University

2 Government College Aided Private College Unaided Private College Other category of NGOs Other (please specify) 7 Educational Qualifications and academic attainments of the applicant (Please enclose a brief CV as annexure I) 8 Indicate if received any ICSSR grant previously (Please tick) Research Projects Fellowships Ongoing Completed Seminar Grant International Travel Publication Grant 9 If completed, specify Date of Completion 10 Subject for Post Graduation Report submitted Yes No 11 Applying under (Please enclose salary certificate from employer as annexure V, if applying under salary protection scheme) Salary Protection Scheme Regular Doctoral Scheme 12 If already registered for PhD, specify the topic (Please enclose a copy of approved synopsis as annexure II ) 13 If already registered, please specify details of University/Institute (Please provide complete address)

3 14 Name and address of the Supervisor 15 Whether you have qualified NET/JRF (if yes, enclose the copy of certificate) Yes No 16 Details of publications, if any Declaration 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)

4 Forwarding letter from 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. Signature of the Supervisor (if applicable) Seal Place: Date: Signature (Name of the Registrar/Principal/Director with seal) Enclosures Annexure-I Annexure -II CV of applicant Abstract and research proposal/synopsis as approved by the University/institution Annexure -III Duly Attested.SC/ST/OBC/PH certificate, if applicable Annexure -IV Applications to be forwarded by Non-Public Institutions, as per prescribed format along with No Objection and Salary Certificate from the Employer, if applicable (See Annexure-IV) Annexure V Salary certificate from the employer, if applying under salary protection scheme, if applicable (See Annexure-V)

5 Annexure II Guidelines for the Formulation of Research Fellowship Proposal Statement of the Problem The problem to be investigated should be stated clearly and briefly in the research proposal with key questions, and location of the problem in theoretical context of the concerned discipline. The significance of the problem, the contribution which the proposed study is expected to make to the theory and methodology as well as its practical importance, and national relevance should be specifically indicated. Overview of Literature Summarizing the current status of research in the area including major findings, the project proposal should clearly demonstrate the relevance or insufficiency of the findings or approaches for the investigation of the problem at hand. The Conceptual Framework Given the problem and the theoretical perspective for investigation of the problem, the proposal should clearly indicate the concepts to be used and demonstrate their relevance for the study. Besides, the dimension of empirical reality that needs to be explored for investigating the problem should also be specified. Research Questions or Hypotheses Given the conceptual framework and the specification of dimensions, the specific questions to be answered through the proposed research should be sharply formulated. In the case of an explanatory research design, specification of variables and posting of relationship among them through specific hypotheses must form a part of the research proposal. Coverage If in the light of the questions raised or the hypotheses proposed to be tested, sampling becomes necessary, complete information on the Universe of Study, Sampling Frame, and Units of Observation and Sampling Size should be given. If the study requires any control groups, they should be specifically mentioned. An explanation about the determination of size and type of sample will also be necessary. Proposals not requiring a sample selection should specify their strategy appropriately and describe the rationale. Data Collection The different types of data that are proposed to be gathered should be specifically mentioned. The source for such type of data and the tools and techniques that will be used for collecting different types of data should be specified.

6 Data Processing The manner in which the different types of data will be processed, the tabulation plan and the type of data that will be processed through the computer, should be explained in detail.

7 Annexure -IV INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR APPLICATIONS FORWARDED FROM NON- PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS/ ORGANISATION 1 Name and Address of the institution/organization (Please enclose attested copy of registration certificate) 2 Major thrust area of activity (Please tick) Educational Institution Social Science Research institution Action Research & Awareness NGO Programme Implementation NGO Any other (Please specify) 3 Organisational Capacity Professional Staff 5 Infrastructure facilities (Please tick) Administrative Staff Total Annual budget last year Total Salary budget last year Own Building Own library Number of desktops Number of laptops Rented building Access to e-journals (give numbers) 6 Details of activities in last three years (Please give numbers) Projects completed last year Projects ongoing (current year only) National Seminar/Conference organized

8 International Seminars/Conference organized Trainings programmes organized 7 Details of present governing body and research advisory committee Publications (Books, reports, monographs, articles published, training manuals etc.) (Please give name and address of members) Note: Enclose the following documents along with annexure IV 1. Attested copy of registration certificate 2. Memorandum of Association 3. Photocopy of Income tax exemption certificate issued to your orgnisation 4. Annual Reports of last three years 5. Audited statements of last three years Annexure V Salary certificate from the employer, if applying under salary protection scheme, if applicable