Dr. S. Radharkrishnan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2014-2015

Applications are invited for Dr. S. Radharkrishnan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences (Including languages) for the year 2014-2015. Award is open for young Indian researchers below 35 years of age to carry out their studies and research in Humanities and Social Sciences including languages in Indian Universities and Colleges recognized. The tenure of the award is three year with no provision for further extension. The application deadline is 21/09/2014.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are available in the field of Humanities and Social science (including languages).

Course Level: Fellowships are open for full time Postdoctoral research work to young researchers below 35 years of age (Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/Women candidates).

Scholarship Provider: University Grants Commission, India

Scholarship can be taken at: India

Eligibility:

-The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject.

-General/open category, 55% marks at UG level and 60% of marks at PG level. For reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/ PH) candidates, 50% at UG level and 55% at PG level.

-The fellowship is open for full time research work to young researchers below 35 years of age (Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/Women candidates).

-Note:-Candidate must identify a Guide for his/her postdoctoral research work and obtain his /her consent for the guidance.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of India can apply for these fellowships.

Scholarship Description: The objective of this award is to provide an opportunity to carry out the advanced studies and research in Humanities and Social Sciences including languages in Indian Universities and Colleges recognized under section 2(f) and fit to receive assistance under section 12 (B) of the UGC Act 1956 and Institutes of National Importance established by the Central/State Government.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The tenure of the award is three year with no provision for further extension.

What does it cover?

-Fellowships valued @Rs.25,000 – 27,000 p.m. with annual increase of Rs.1000 p.a.

-Contingency A @Rs.50,000 p.a. for three years

-Escorts/Reader assistance @Rs.2000/- p.m. (fixed) in case of physically disabled candidates

- HRA : Post-Doctoral Fellowship provided with accommodation in hostel recognized/ maintained by the institutions may be reimbursed the hostel fee, excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal (Annexure-II). If Post-Doctoral Fellow makes his/her own arrangements of accommodation, he/she may be entitled to draw HRA as per categorization of the cities by the Government of India. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will submit a certificate for this purpose to the UGC for claiming HRA through the concerned University/ Institution/ College

Selection Criteria: The applications received will be scrutinized by the screening committee. Later, the short listed candidates will be called to appear before the selection committee, constituted by the Commission. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview. The decision of the Commission will be final. The Commission reserves the right to withdraw/cancel the award without assigning any reason.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 21/09/2014.