Organization : Central Institute of Classical Tamil
Scholarship Name : Doctoral Fellowships 2015-16
Applicable For : Ph.D Registered Candidates & Postgraduate Degree Holders
Applicable State : Tamil Nadu
Application Last Date : 5th September 2015
Website : http://www.cict.in/index_english.php
Application Form : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/2940-JRF.pdf
Award of Doctoral Fellowships 2015-16:
In order to promote scholarship in Classical Tamil, the Central Institute of Classical Tamil proposes to award Doctoral Fellowships to eligible candidates.
The details are as follows.
1. The Doctoral Fellowship includes Rs. 12,000/- per month for 2 years with a contingency grant of Rs.12,000/- per annum.
2. The candidate should have registered for Ph.D. in any recognized University or Institute. The evidence of Ph.D. registration should be enclosed.
3. Postgraduate Degree holders with not less than 55 marks in Literature, Linguistics, or allied disciplines such as Anthropology, Sociology, Education, Archaeology, Epigraphy, Musicology, Performing Arts, Folklore, Philosophy, etc. are eligible to apply. Candidates belonging to SC/ST category will be given relaxation of 5 marks.
4. Subject chosen for Ph.D. thesis should pertain to any area of scholarship relating to the period prior to 6th A.D. and also related to the 41 classical texts as prescribed by CICT.
5. The candidate should not have exceeded 30 years of age as on 5th September 2015. Age relaxation will be allowed for OBC candidates (3 years) and SC/ST candidates (5 years). In addition to this, age relaxation will also be provided to the candidates having research experience, limited to the period spent on research in the relevant/related subject of post-graduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years, on production of a certificate from appropriate authority.
6. The evaluation of candidates will be made through a written test followed by an interview.
7. The selection is subject to the reservation policy as applicable.
8. Evidences for Age, Community, Educational Qualifications and Ph.D registration should be enclosed along with the application form without fail. Applications without required enclosures will not be considered. If incorrect or false information is given, the Application will be summarily rejected.
9. A Passport size photo should be pasted in the filled-in Hall Ticket.
10. The Check List must be marked with in the Box and attached with the Application form.
11. The decision of the Director, CICT is final in all matters related to the selection and award of Doctoral Fellowships including the number of fellowships to be given.
12. Application forms may be downloaded from our website (www.cict.in) or collected from our office in person or by post.
The completed application may be sent to:
The Registrar,
Central Institute of Classical Tamil,
IRT Campus, 100 Feet Road, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113.
Last Date:
The last date for receiving the applications is 5th September 2015