Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must –
- Be an Indian citizen, currently resident in India
- Be under 35 years of age as of 31 December in the year of application
- Be a registered Ph.D. candidate at an Indian university for at least two years but not more than three years at the time of the application
- Have a first-class degree at the bachelor’s (Honors) and master’s level
Note – The award is given only in Humanities and Social Sciences related subjects.
Benefits
The grant offers financial support for a maximum period of 3 months at an institution/university/library abroad. The grant covers –
- Reasonable travel allowance reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 1000).
- Maintenance expenses (up to USD 2000 per month).
- Funds for buying materials and making copies of relevant literature reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 500).
- Health allowance/Covid allowance reimbursable on actuals (up to maximum USD 500)
Documents
- A sample of written work in about 3000-5000 words on the subject of candidate’s research. It should preferably be a draft containing full annotations, documentation and details like the reading list, surveys and other work done towards the thesis.
- Evidence of positive communication with the resource person or institution abroad and an agreement of the arrangements made.
- Written evidence from the applicant’s Ph.D. supervisor stating:
- The candidate’s ability, focus and progress in the work done under the supervision.
- The candidates need to go abroad.
- That the funds for the visit abroad cannot be obtained from any other source.
- Two letters of references
How can you apply?
Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:
Step 1: Click on the “Apply Now” button below and read the details carefully.
Step 2: Download the application form.
Step 3: Fill in the required details and submit it.