NCERT has announced doctoral fellowship for the research in the education and related disciplines. As of now, only 10 fellowships are on offer. Four out of 10 fellowships are reserved for the 4 Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs) one each for Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar and Mysore.
Eligibility criteria
- Candidates with a good academic record (minimum 60 percent marks at Graduate and PG level) are eligible to apply.
- Candidate should not be more than 35 years of age as on the last date
- of receipt of applications.
- Candidates who are already registered for the PhD in the recognized institute or are working towards their PhD registration are also eligible to apply
- Candidate applying for Doctoral Fellowship should have either completed Pre-doctoral research methodology course or enrolled/selected for such course for the appropriate duration as approved by UGC. The fellowship will start only after completion of the course and confirmed registration with the University for PhD work.
Application process
The format to apply for the fellowship is available on the official website of the NCERT. Along with the completed application form, candidates are also required to send a concept paper of about 1500 words on the theme of the proposed research containing statements about a) rationale and objectives of the study, (b) conceptual framework, (c) proposed methodology, and (d) potential contribution of the study.
Candidates are also required to send attested copies of all mark sheets/certificates and proof of PhD registrations (if registered) on the address mentioned below:
Head
Division of Educational Research,
Room No.14, 3rd Floor, Zakir Husain Block,
National Council of Educational Research and Training,
Sri Aurobindo Marg,
New Delhi - 110016
Fellowship amount
A fellowship amount of INR 23,000 will be awarded to non-NET candidates and INR 25,000 to the NET qualified candidates for a maximum of three years. Candidates will also receive a contingency grant of INR 10,000 per annum during this period
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Ncert Doctoral Fellowship Program
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