Applications are invited for Doctoral Fellowships in Economics/Sociology/Development administration/Population Studies and Education. Aeas of specialization include Public Economics, Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental economics, Monetary Economics, Agricultural International Trade, Decentralised Governance and Planning, Gender Studies, Dalit Studies, Institutional Studies and Development Studies. Candidates should have 55% marks in the Master’s Degree. Age below 28 years )for SC/ST candidates, 33 years). A pass in NET/JRF must for ICSSR fellowships. Value of fellowship for first two years is Rs. 2,500 per month and for the next two years is Rs. 2,800 per month along with Contingency grant of Rs. 5,000 per annum (Fellowships are likely to be revised). Admissions are through entrance test and personality test (interviews) to be held in November. Programme begins from January.
Fellowships will be available to the selected candidates from Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), RBI and ISEC. One salary protected fellowship is available for employed scholars below 35 years of age for two years.
Prescribed application form and full advertisement with relevant details can be had on payment from the Registrar’s Office either in person or by sending DD for Rs. 50 (Rs. 10 in case of SC/ST candidates) together with a self-addressed and stamped (Rs. 9) envelope (28 * 11 cms). Completed applications should reach the Registrar, Institute of Social and Economic Change, Nagarabhavi, PO, Bangalore-560072 on or before a date of September.
Notifications for the programme are published in July.
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