Organisation : National Council of Educational Research and Training
Fellowship Name : NCERT Doctoral Fellowships 2018
Applicable For : Ph.D Students
Applicable State : All India
Website : https://www.ncert.nic.in/
NCERT Doctoral Fellowships
NCERT intends to offer fellowships, named as NCERT Doctoral Fellowships, for conducting research at the doctoral level.
Related : DST SHE Scholarship For Higher Education 2018 : www.scholarships.net.in/30131.html
Objective
(a) To provide opportunities to young scholars to research the field of education from different disciplinary perspectives.
(b) To build the knowledge base of education in the contemporary context.
Who Can Apply?
1. Good Academic record with at least 60% marks at both Graduate and Post Graduate Levels.
2. Candidates should not be more than 35 years of age as on the last date of receipt of applications.
3. Candidates registered for Ph.D. degree in a recognized university/ or working toward their Ph.D. registration are eligible to apply.
Application Procedure
Just follow the below steps to apply for the NCERT Doctoral Fellowships 2018.
Steps :
Step 1 : Application should be filled in the prescribed format available on the NCERT website.
Download Application Form :
https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2018/30597-Form.pdf
Step 2 : Completed application forms should be accompanied by a concept paper of about 1500 words on the theme of the proposed research, which should contain statements about
(a) rationale and objectives of the study,
(b) conceptual framework,
(c) proposed methodology, and
(d) potential contribution of the study
Step 3 : Attested copies of all mark sheets/certificates and proof of Ph.D. registration (if already registered) should also be sent with the application at the following address
Division of Educational Research,
Room No.14, 3rd Floor, Zakir Husain Block,
National Council of Educational Research and Training,
Sri Aurobindo Marg,
New Delhi – 110 016
Fellowship Amount
NCERT Doctoral Fellows will receive a fellowship of Rs.23,000/- per month (for Non-NET) and Rs.25,000/- per month (in case of NET qualified candidates) for a maximum period of three years from the date of permanent Ph.D. registration and/or date of selection in NCERT.
They will also receive a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- per annum during this period.
The fellowship will commence from the date of joining by the candidate after furnishing the documents of permanent Ph.D. registration in NCERT and will terminate at the end of three years from the date of joining or with the submission of the doctoral thesis whichever is earlier.
Selection Procedure
** The procedure for short listing of applicants will be designed by NCERT.
** Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for an interview, which may also include presentation of the proposals.
** Candidates will be paid second (sleeper) class train fare by the shortest route for attending the interview-cum-seminar.
Other Conditions
1. Four out of 10 fellowships are reserved for 4 Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs) one each for Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar and Mysore
2. The fellowships will be limited to extremely deserving candidates only
3. Each Doctoral Fellow will be required to present a seminar at the end of each semester.
Last Date
The last date of receiving completed application is one month from the publication of the advertisement in the newspaper