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GUIDELINES FOR

RESEARCH PROJECT FUNDING IN DISTANCE EDUCATION

Guidelines For Research Project Funding in Distance Education has been developed by:

Contents

• Introduction 1 • Objectives 1 • Eligibility 1

• Nature of Assistance and Duration 2

• Procedure for Applying 6

• Procedure for Approval 6

• Procedure for Release of Grants 7

• Monitoring and Evaluation 8

• General 8

10. Proforma:

• Annexure – I 10 • Annexure –II 14 • Annexure – III 16 • Annexure – IV 17 • Annexure – V 19 • Annexure – VI 20 • Annexure – VII 21

DISTANCE EDUCATION COUNCIL

1. INTRODUCTION

The Distance Education Council (DEC) strives to promote teaching and research in the Open

and Distance Learning (ODL) system in emerging areas of following disciplines: Sciences, agricultural sciences, health sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences,

commerce, management, education, law, intelligent-flexible learning including online education, media, communication and satellite technology.

1. OBJECTIVES

To promote excellence in research in Open and Distance Higher Education by supporting research programmes of faculty members of all institutions of higher learning preferably Open Universities and Distance Education Institutions (DEIs)/Centres.

• to encourage system based research and discipline based distance education research; • to take up in depth studies for evaluation of the programmes, their impact and

effectiveness etc. with a view to bring about correctives; • to investigate specific problems about the concepts and practices in vogue in the system

and to find solutions to them; and • to undertake studies on new technologies, their application and their potential.

1. ELIGIBILITY:

The Distance Education Council (DEC) will provide support to permanent/regular, working/retired academics/teachers of all institutions of higher learning preferably Open Universities and DEIs/Centres. The institutions sponsoring the proposal should have adequate research facilities. Research project may be undertaken by an individual academic/teacher or a group of academics/teachers.

In case a project is undertaken jointly, one of the academics/teachers will function as Principal Investigator (PI) and he/she will be responsible for all matters pertaining to the project. Only one project/ scheme will be sanctioned to a faculty by the DEC at any given time. The one, which is offered and accepted first, must be completed before another offer is accepted. Failure to abide by this rule shall make the principal Investigator and the Institution liable to refund the entire amount paid by the Distance Education Council in all such schemes and they may be debarred from participation in future DEC programmes. It would be the responsibility of the Principal Investigator and the Institution for total accountability of the project. Retired faculty/ teachers, upto the age of 70 years can also participate under the scheme. However, he/she should not be above the age of 67 years at the time of applying for the project. In case of retired teachers, there has to be a Co Investigator (Permanent Academic/Teacher) from the Department where the project is likely to be undertaken.

1. NATURE OF ASSISTANCE AND DURATION; (a) Amount and Duration

The quantum of assistance for a research project will be as under: • Major Research Project .- Above Rs.2.0 lacs and upto Rs. 10.00 Lacs

Duration – Upto 3 Years • Minor Research Project - Above Rs. 1.0 lac and upto Rs. 2.0 Lacs.

Duratuin – 1-2 Years

The Council will provide financial support for the items like Equipment, Books and Journals, research Personnel (Research Associate or Project Associate or Project Fellow). Hiring Technical Services, Contingency, chemicals and Consumables, Travel and Fieldwork and any other special requirements. However, assistance towards research personnel will be not be provided in Minor and Mini Research Project.

(b) Equipment

The equipment grant may be used to procure equipment as approved by the Council. However, in certain special cases, if there is need to change specification of the equipment, this should be done with the prior concurrence of the Council.

• The escalation if any, in the cost of approved equipment may be met out of savings/re-

appropriation from other heads under intimation to the Council.

• Grant can be used for purchase of computer and software for technical data analysis, with the prior approval of DEC.

• The University/Institution should make every effort to put all the equipment available in the

laboratories for its effective use. A maximum of 5% of the allocation made for equipment could be utilized for maintenance, repair/purchase of spares/service contracts etc.

• The Council will have the right of transfer any equipment of the value of Rs. Fifty thousand or

more purchased by the University/Institution out of the funds approved by the Council to any other institution.

(c) Books and Journals

The Books and Journals acquired by the PI under a Major, Minor or Mini Research Project must be deposited to either the Directorates library in case of DEIs or the central library at the end of the project. They should become institutional property.

(d) Honorarium

There is no provision of honorarium to Principal Investigator (PIs) and other investigators who are employed in the institution. Honorarium to retired teachers is admissible at the rate of Rs.10, 000/-p.m. upto the age of 70 years. If the PI attains the age of 70 years during middle of the tenure of the project and some more work still needs to be done the PI should complete the work without any honorarium for the rest of the Period. If a teacher retires during the tenure of the project, he/she will also be eligible for honorarium on receipt of an affidavit indicating his/her date of birth, date of superannuating and that he/she is not employed anywhere or is not drawing honorarium from any other

Government/Non-Government organization, duly oath commissioned and witnessed by the Heads of the Institution.

(e) Research Personnel

The DEC may approve and provide financial assistance to engage following research staff during the tenure of the project. The persons with qualifications in distance education may be given preference. The Research Personnel shall not accept or hold any other appointment paid or otherwise or receive any emoluments, salary, stipend etc. from any other source during the tenure. They shall do whole time work with the PI on the research project.

(i) Research Associate

A candidate below the age of 45 years, who has doctorate degree and published research work to his/her credit in the related field may be engaged as Research Associate. The emoluments for Research Associateship will be Rs.12,000/- p.m. (fixed)+HRA.

(ii) Project Associate

• NET-JRF/Lectureship and SLET qualified candidate may be appointed as Project

Associate. Ph.D./M.Phil Degree holders and professional master degree holders like M.E., M. Tech. and M. Pharm qualified candidates may also be appointed as Project Associate. The candidate should be below the age of 40 years at the time of appointment.

• The emoluments would be Rs. 8000/-p.m.+HRA for the first two years, At the end of two

years, the work done under the project by the Project Associate may be assessed with the help of a ‘Subject Expert’ from outside the University, The fellowship for the third year will be Rs. 9000/- +HRA if the work is found satisfactory and the Project Associate has at least one publication to his credit out of the work done under the project. In case the qualified candidate is not available as per qualifications mentioned above for the post of Project Associate, the University/Institution may appoint Project Fellow. Subsequently if the candidate appointed as Project Fellow fulfils the qualifications of Project Associate, he/she may be appointed as Project Associate as per the original approval.

(iii) Project Fellow

Project Fellow may be appointed with a consolidated salary of Rs. 6000/- p.m. The person to be considered for appointment as Project Fellow must have second class master degree with a minimum of 55% marks in the subject concerned or a related subject. The candidates possessing first class B.E/ B.Tech Degrees are also eligible to be appointed as Project Fellows in Engineering & Technology subjects. The candidate to be appointed as Project Fellows should be below the age of 40 years at the time of appointment.

HRA

Suitable hostel type accommodation may be provided for Research Associate/Project Associate failing which they are eligible for HRA as per rules of the University/Institution. Research Associate who has been provided accommodation in a hostel recognized/maintained by the institution may be reimbursed the hostel fee.

Leave

Research Associate will be entitled to leave as per rules of the University/Institution.

Project Associate/Project Fellow will be entitled to leave for a maximum period of 30 days/year in addition to general holidays. The women awardees would be eligible for maternity leave at full rates for a period not exceeding four months, once during the tenure of their award.

Research Personnel, however, will not be entitled to summer, winter and pooja vacations.

Medical Facilities

Research Personnel may be provided medical facilities as per rules of the University/Institution or where he/she is working. However, the DEC will not provide any financial assistance on this account.

Mode of Selection

The selection of a candidate as Research Associate/Project Associate/ Project Fellow may be made by an open selection and by a duly constituted Selection Committee. The constitution of the Selection Committee will be as under: - Head of the Department –Chairperson - One Subject Expert (External) - One nominee of the VC/Head of Institution - Principal Investigator (Three Members, including one subject Expert (External) will constitute the quorum.)

The Associateship/Fellowship to the Research Associate/Project Associate/Project Fellow should be disbursed after obtaining approval of DEC on sending the following information duly signed by the PI and Registrar/Head of the Institution, to the Distance Education Council immediately after the person is selected for the post. - Proceedings of the Selection Committee. - Appointment orders - Academic qualification with attested copies of certificate/degrees. - Joining report (f) Hiring of Technical Services

Other technical staff required for the implementation of the project may be hired on a fixed amount for a fixed period on contract basis. Modalities for the utilization of research funds under the head of hiring services are as under:-

- This is meant for having institutional services for specialized technical work, such as

sample analysis, for which the University/Institution either has no infrastructure or such services are available on payment basis.

- Stenographic services may be hired for the purpose of preparation of

questionnaire/schedule or report writing and not for routine correspondence. - Skilled/unskilled workers may be engaged on daily wages for expedition, fieldwork only

and not as peon, attendant, lab attendant, clerk, accountant etc.

- Such of the Pls. who have not been given any research personnel on a regular basis,

may hire a person for technical assistance and the person so engaged must fulfill the qualifications prescribed for Project Fellow. He/she may be paid remuneration at par with the Project Fellow, limited to a maximum of 6 months in the total tenure of the project.

- Expenditure on payment of Consultancy fees etc. shall be admissible under this head, if

the payment is made to a person outside the Institution of the PI and Co – Investigator(s). As far as possible, Consultancy fee should be paid to some organized agencies only.

(g) Contingency

- The admissible contingency grant may be utilized on spares for apparatus, photostat copies and microfilms, typing, stationary, postage, telephone calls, Internet, fax computation and printing needed in connection with the project.

- Special Needs: Assistance may be provided for any other special requirement in connection

with the project which is not covered under any other ‘Head’ of assistance under the scheme. - The contingency grant is not intended for meeting expenditure on furniture etc., items

normally provided by the University/ DEIs/Institutions. - Expenditure towards advertisement for post of research personnel, and the audit fee may

also be claimed under contingency head.

(h) Consumable

For meeting expenditure on flopies, stationary and other consumable items.

(i) Travel and Field Work

Modalities for the utilization of research funds under the head of Travel/Field work are as under;-

• The amount allocated under the head travel/field work is to be utilized for the

implementation of the ongoing project only. This should not be used for attending conference, seminar, workshop for which there is separate provision under unassigned grant scheme for the University teachers and under development grant scheme for the DEIs teachers. This amount should also not be used for attending any training course either. The travel/field work is to be undertaken only for data collection and collection of other information such as consultancy, documents and libraries within the general scope and sphere of the project.

• The mode of travel shall be as per the entitlement of the teacher concerned in the

respective institution. Travel by Air and Ist AC is not admissible. Travel by Taxi/Own Car is permissible within the city where the project is undertaken as per the rules of the University/Institution, If the travel is performed by taxi/won car outside the city, the expenditure would be limited to IInd AC/Deluxe Bus. Research personnel shall travel by second class sleeper only. The travel/halting DA and incidentals shall be according to University/State Government rules applicable to the PI or Research Personnel on the basis of salary/fellowship. Heads of the Institutions are not empowered to relax the

modalities as detailed above. Non-compliance of the rule shall result in the recovery of the inadmissible expenditure by the DEC from the Institution.

(j) Institutional Overheads

The host institute will be provided additional grant to the tune of 10% (ten percent) of the approved recurring grant (except travel & fieldwork) as overhead cost, to provide Infrastructural facilities including office support and administrative and accounting services. (However, in case of re-appropriation of funds, the allocation towards overhead will remain unchanged).

(k) Re- Appropriation

The Distance Education Council, on case to case basis, may consider the re-appropriation of funds initially allocated for the project. The grant towards Fellowship cannot be re-appropriated.

(l) Tenure

The duration of Major, Minor and Mini Research projects will normally be 3 years, 2 years and 1 year respectively. However, the extension for the Major and Minor Research Project can be considered by the Council under exceptional circumstances for a period not exceeding one year in case of Major Research Project and six months in case of Minor Research Project. In case of Mini Research Projects, no extension is admissible.

However, in case of extension, no additional grant will be provided by the DEC. The Project Fellow/Project Associate/Research Associate may continue to work during the extended period but under no circumstances should his/her tenure exceed the original tenure of the project, Honorarium to the PI, in case of retired Academic/teachers, will not be admissible during the extended period.

(m) Date of Implementation The effective date of implementation of the project will be intimated in the approval letter.

1. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING

All eligible academics/teachers, working or retired, who wish to avail financial assistance for Research Project should submit their proposal in the prescribed proforma ( Annexure-I) to the DEC through the concerned University/Institution. The proposal may be sent to the Director, Distance Education Council, DEC Bldg. Indira Gandhi National Open University, Main Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, any time

during the year, However, the proposals will be evaluated by the Council twice in a year preferably in the months of January and July.

1. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL

The preliminary screening of the proposal will be done with the help of an expert committee consisting of local members constituted by DEC. The Pls. for the Major Research Project will be invited to make presentations before the Expert Committee constituted by the Council . TA would be paid to the PI to the extent of AC-II sleeper Class. Proposals will not be considered in absentia. The absentees will be required to submit the proposal afresh for consideration. The final decision will be taken by the Council keeping in view the recommendations made by the Expert Committee and the availability of funds for the scheme.

The proposals for Minor and Mini Research Projects will be considered by the Expert Committee and the final decision will be taken by the Council keeping in view the recommendations made by the Expert Committee and the availability of funds for the scheme.

1. PROCEDURE FOR RELEASE OF GRANTS

The first installment of the grant shall comprise of 50% of the total grant approved by the Council, and will be released immediately. The amount released can be spent according to the need on the approved heads/items within the approved allocation for the respective heads/items. If the grant is not utilized within one year from the release of grant, justification for non-utilization should be sent to DEC. Prior approval may be obtained from DEC if the equipment is purchased after one year. The second installment comprising of 40% of the total allocation would be released on utilization of at least 80% of the earlier grant and on receipt of progress report, Utilization Certificate and item- wise statement of expenditure in the prescribed proforma (as per Annexure II to V) duly certified by the Head of the Institute. The amount further required towards completion of the project( upto 10% of the approved recurring allocation) may be advanced by the University / Institute to the PI, which would be reimbursed to the University/College/Institute on receipt of following completion documents.

a. A bound copy of the final report of work done on the project in book form alongwith CD/

Floppy i. Detailed information about the project in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-VI) i. Month–wise and year–wise detailed statement of expenditure towards salary of staff appointed

under the project. i. A consolidated item-wise detailed statement of expenditure incurred during the complete project

period in the prescribed proforma duly signed by Head of the Institution. i. A consolidated Audited Utilization Certificate for the amount actually utilized towards the project

duly signed and sealed by Govt. Auditor/Chartered Accountant in the prescribed proforma. i. The unutilized grant if any, may be refunded immediately through demand draft in favour of the

Director, Distance Education Council, payable at New Delhi. Any expenditure incurred prior to the issue of the approval letter and after the expiry of tenure of the project will not be admissible.

The Principal Investigator/Institution are expected to settle the accounts immediately on completion of the project. In case the grant is not claimed within three months from the date of completion of the project, the same will lapse and no representation will be entertained on this behalf. In case, utilization certificate from statutory auditor is delayed; utilization certificate from Chartered Accountant be submitted within three months.

1. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Annual progress Report of work done must be submitted as per Annexure- III with a summary to the Council within four weeks after completion of each year.

DEC shall organize mid-term group review meetings of all the projects which have completed one and a half year to two years of duration where the Principal Investigator shall be invited for presentation of work being done by them before an Expert Committee constituted by the Council. The expenditure incurred on mid-term may be met out of the project funds. ( Air-fare is not permissible)

The recommendations of the DEC mid-term Evaluation Committee would decide the continuance of the project. If the DEC is not satisfied with the progress of the work of the Research Project or if it finds that the terms and conditions of the grant are being violated, it reserves the right to terminate the Project or withhold any part of the grant not released.

9. GENERAL

(a) On receipt of approval letters, the principal Investigator/University or DEIs should inform the Council of their consent to implement the project and send the Acceptance Certificate (Annexure- VI). Acceptance Certificate may be sent within one month from the date of issue of approval letter, otherwise it will be presumed that the Principal Investigator (PI) is not willing to implement the project and the approval will be withdrawn.

a. The interest earned by the University/ DEIs by the investment of funds sanctioned and paid

by the Distance Education Council will be treated as an additional grant and should be shown as such in the accounts of the University. Also, the amount of such interest earned should be reported once a year to the Distance Education Council for approval, which is to be treated as an additional grant for the purpose.

a. Project once approved is not mutually transferable. The transfer of project to the Co-

Investigator, provided he/she fulfils the eligibility criterion as per para 1 of clause 3 and is working from the beginning of the project, may be considered by the DEC in the event of death, disability or any other incapacity of the PI. In all other cases the project shall be deemed to be closed and it shall be responsibility of the University/Institution to settle all issues in respect of the project.

If need be, a Co-Investigator may be inducted into the project later with prior approval of the DEC. However, he/she will not be entitled to take over as PI under any circumstances. If the awardee is transferred from his/her original place of work to another Institution. A No Objection Certificate should be furnished for the transfer of the project from both the Institutions stating that necessary facilities will be provided by the Institution in which the awardee is transferred for the smooth running of the project. a. All assets generated out of the fund for project including equipment, books and journals will

become the property of the host institution on completion of the project, However, in case of transfer of the project, assets (or a part of it) generated out of the funds of concerned project, may be transferred to the concerned Institution on request, with prior approval of DEC.

a. Prior approval of the Distance Education Council will be necessary for publishing the results

of the study on the project supported by the council. In all such cases, however, the investigator should acknowledge the contribution made by the staff appointed for the project and the support received from the Distance Education Council. The Open Universities may, if they so desire, consider the publication of the final reports of research work for which a fixed amount is placed at their disposal for the plan period by the Distance Education Council under the unassigned grant scheme.

a. A copy of the “Final Report” of the work done may be kept in the Library of the respective department and/ or the University/Institute.

a. Books & Journals and Equipment will come under ‘Non-Recurring Items’ and Contingency,

Research personnel, Hiring Services, Chemicals and Consumables, Travel and Field work, Special Needs etc. Under ‘Recurring Items’

a. The proposal is liable to be rejected in case any item or column of proforma is left blank or

incorrect or the required information is not properly provided.

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Annexure-I

FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FOR RESEARCH PROJECT

PART-A

1. Broad Subject 1. Area of Specialization 1. Duration 1. Principal Investigator

a. Name: ( In Block Letters) i. Sex: M/F i. Date of Birth & Age ( As on date)

i. Qualification: i. Designation:

i. Address:

Office: Residence:

1. Co-Investigator(s): i. Name: i. Sex: M/F

i. Date of Birth & Age ( As on date) i. Qualification:

i. Designation: i. Address:

Office: Residence:

1. In case of a retired teacher, please give the following information: i. Date of Superannuation:

i. Age at the time of Superannuation:

i. Whether employed or not

1. Name of the Institution where the project will be undertaken; a. Department: a. University/Institution:

(Please mention the name of affiliating University in case of DEI/CCI/College)

1. Whether the University/Institution is recognized by DEC or approved under Section 2 (f)

and 12 (B) of the UGC Act?

Yes/No

1. Teaching and Research Experience of Principal Investigator:

a. Teaching experience: a. Research experience;

a. Year of award of Doctoral degree:

a. Title of thesis for doctoral degree:

a. Publication:

(i) Papers Published: Accepted: Communicated: (ii) Books Published: Accepted: Communicated:

(Please enclose the list of papers and books published and/or accepted during last five years)

PART-B Proposed Research Work

10. (I) Project Title

i. Introduction • Origin of the research problem • Interdisciplinary relevance • Review of Research and Development in the Subject:

• International status

• National Status

• Present Study Significanceof implication of the study/ expected contribution to the system. i. Objectives i. Methodology

i. Year wise Plan of work and targets to be achieve.

i. Details of collaboration, if any intended

1. Financial Assistance required

Item Estimated Expenditure i. Research Associate

@Rs.12000/- p.m.(fixed) or Project Associate @Rs.8000/-p.m,. or Project Associate @Rs.6000/-p.m.

i. Hiring Services

i. Field Work and Travel i. Contingency (i.e. questionnaire, stationary and any other special needs)

i. Honorarium to retired teacher

@ Rs. 10,000/-p.m.

i. Books and Journals

i. Equipment, if needed (Please specify name and approx. cost)

Total:

1. Whether the teacher has received support for the research project from the DEC under

Major, Minor or Mini scheme of support for research or from any agency? If so Please indicate: a. Name of the agency from which the assistance was approved a. Sanction letter No. and date under which the assistance was approved

a. Amount approved and utilized

a. Title of the project for which assistance was approved

a. In case the project was completed , whether the work on the project has been

published

a. If the candidate was working for the doctoral degree, whether the thesis was

submitted and accepted by the University for the award of degree.

(A summary of the report/thesis in about 1,000 words may please be attached with the application)

a. It the project has not been completed, please state the reasons

1. Any other information which the investigators may like to give in support of this proposal

which may be helpful in evaluation.

To certify that: a. The University/institute is recognized by DEC or approved under Section 2(f) and

12-B of the UGC Act and is fit to receive grants from the DEC. a. General physical facilities, such as furniture/space etc, are available in the

Department /DEI.

a. I/we shall abide by the rules governing the scheme in case assistance is provided to me/us from the DEC for the above project.

a. I/we shall complete the project within the stipulated period. If I/we fail to do so

and if the DEC is not satisfied with the progress of the research project, the Council may terminate the project immediately and ask for the refund of the amount received by me/us.

a. The above Research Project is not funded by any other agency.

Name and Signature (a) Principal Investigator

a. Co-Investigator (i) (ii)

a. Head of the Institution*

(Signature with Seal)

*In case of University department Registrar/Vice Chancellor may sign and in case of DEIs/ College, Director/Principal should sign.

Annexure- II

DISTANCE EDUCATION COUNCIL NEW DELHI – 110068

Annual/final Report of the work done on the Major/Minor/Mini Research Project. (Report to be submitted within 6 weeks after completion of each year.)

1. Project report No. 1st /2

nd / 3

rd / Final--------------------------------------------------------------

1. DEC Reference No-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Period of report: from--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Title of research project------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. (a) Name of the Principal Investigator-------------------------------------------------

a. University/DEI/CCI where work has progressed

1. Effective date of starting of the project---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Grant approved and expenditure incurred during the period of the report:

a. Total amount approved Rs.----------------------------------------------------------- a. Total expenditure Rs.--------------------------------------------------------------------- a. Report of the work done: (Please attach a separate sheet) a. Brief objective of the project---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a. Work done so far and results achieved and publications, if any, resulting form the work

(Give details of the papers and names of the journals in which it has been published or accepted for publication----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

a. Has the progress been according to original plan of work and towards achieving the

objective. If not, state reasons--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

a. Please indicate the difficulties, if any, experienced in implementing the project--------------

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(e) If project has not been completed, please indicate the approximate time by which it is likely

to be completed. A summary of the work done for the period (Annual basis) may please be sent to the Council on a separate sheet-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

a. If the project has been completed, please enclose a summary of the findings of the study, Two bound copies of the final report of work done may also be sent to the Council.

(g) Any other information which would help in evaluation of work done on the project. At the

completion of the project, the first report should indicate the output, such as (a) Manpower trained (b) Publication of results (d) other impact, if any -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SIGNATURE OF THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION* (Signature with Seal)


Annexure – III

DISTANCE EDUCATION COUNCIL NEW DELHI –110068

Utilization certificate

Certified that the grant of Rs.--------------------------------------------------------------------(Rupees--- Only) received from the Distance Education Council under the scheme of support for Major/Minor/Mini Research Project entitled-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vide DEC letter No. F. ---------------------------------------Dated-----------------------has been fully Utilized for the purpose for which it was sanctioned and in accordance with the terms and Conditions laid down by the Distance Education Council. SIGNATURE OF THE HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION* STATUTORY AUDITOR PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR


Annexure – IV

DISTANCE EDUCATION COUNCIL NEW DELHI-110068

STATERMENT OF EXPENDITURE IN RESPECT OF MAJOR/MINOR/MINI RESEARCH PROJECT 1. Name of Principal Investigator------------------------------------------------------------ 1. University/DEI/CCI --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. DEC approval No. and Date--------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Title of the Research Project-------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Effective date of starting the project----------------------------------------------------- 1. (a) Period of Expenditure: From-----------------------to ------------------------

(b) Details of Expenditure-----------------------------------------------------------

S.No. Item Amount Approved Rs.

Expenditure Incurred Rs.

i. Book & Journals

ii. Equipment iii. Contingency iv. Field Work/Travel

( Give details in the proforma at Annexure –VII)

v. Hiring Services vi. Chemicals & Glassware vii. Overhead viii. Any other items( Please

Specify)

a. Staff Date of Appointment---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

S.No. Expenditure Incurred From to Amount Expenditure Approved (Rs.) incurred (Rs.)

1. Honorarium to PI (Retired Teachers) Rs. 10,000/- p.m.

1. Project Associate

Fellowship @ Rs.8, 000/- p.m.

1. Project Fellow consolidated Salary @ Rs. 6000/-p.m.

1. It is certified that the appointment (s) have been made in accordance with the terms and

conditions laid down by the Council. 1. It as a result of check or audit objective, some irregularly is noticed, later date, action will

be taken to refund, adjust or regularize the objected amount.

1. Payment @ revised rates shall be made with arrears on the availability or additional

funds. 1. It is certified that the grant of Rs.------------------(Rupees-----------------only) received from

the Distance Education Council under the scheme of support for Major/Minor/Mini Research Project entitled ----------------------------------vide DEC letter no. F--------------------dated-----------------------has been fully utilized for the purpose for which it was sanctioned and in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by the Distance Education Council.

SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION* INVESTIGATOR (Signature with Seal)


Annexure –V


STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON FIELD WORK

Name of the principal Investigator

Name of the Place visited

Duration of the Visit Mode of Journey

Expenditure Incurred(Rs.)

From To

Certified that the above expenditure is in accordance with the DEC norms for Major/Minor/Mini Research Projects.

SIGNATUER OF PRINCIPAL HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION*

INVESTIGATOR


Annexure –VI


ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE FOR RESEARCH PROJECT

Name ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.F.-----------------------------------------------------dated------------------------------------------------------ Title of the Project-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The research Project is not being supported by any other funding agency. 1. The terms and conditions related to the grant are acceptable to the Principal Investigator and

University/Institution. 1. At present, I have no research project approved by DEC and the accounts for the previous

project, if any have been settled. 1. The University/DEI/CCI/College is fit to receive financial assistance from DEC and is included in

the list prepared by the University Grants Commission to receive central assistance. 1. The Principal Investigator is a retired teacher and eligible to receive honorarium as he/she is

neither getting any honorarium from any agency nor is he/she gainfully employed anywhere. 1. His/her date of birth is ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. The date of implementation of the project is -------------------------------------------------- Declaration :

I hereby herby declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars given in this application are correct. Signature of the Applicant/ Principal Investigator

Recommendation of the forwarding Authority

Forwarded with the remarks that the facts stated in the application have been verified and found correct and this institution/organization agree to the terms and condition and take the responsibility to settle the final accounts and completion of the project. We will provide necessary facility including leave to the applicant for carrying out the research in case of award of research project. Signature of Head of the Institution* Dated: *In case of University department Registrar/Vice Chancellor may sign and in case of DEIs/ College, Director/Principal should sign.

Annexure –VII


PROFEORMA FOR SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF SENDING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE WORK DONE ON THE PROJECT 1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR-------------------------------------- 1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE INSTITUTION---------------------------------------------------------- 1. DEC APPROVAL NO.AND DATE---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. TENURE OF THE PROJECT---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. TOTAL GRANT ALLOCATED--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. TOTAL GRANT RECEIVED----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. FINAL EXPENDITURE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. TITLE OF THE PROJECT-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. WHETHER OBJECTIVES WERE ACHIEVED------------------------------------------------------------

(GIVE DETAILS)

1. ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THE PROJECT------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

(IN 500 WORDS)

1. CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOCIETY------------------------------------------------------------------------ GIVE DETAILS

1. WHETHER ANY PH.D. ENROLLED/PRODUCED------------------------------------------------------- OUT OF THE PROJECT

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Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

I. Introduction

The setting up of a separate Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the

Ministry of Science and Technology in 1986 gave a new impetus to the

development of the field of modern biology and biotechnology in India. In more

than a decade of its existence, the department has promoted and accelerated

the pace of development of biotechnology in the country. Through several R&D

Autonomous S&T

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projects, demonstrations and creation of infrastructural facilities a clear visible

impact of this field has been seen. The department has made significant

achievements in the growth and application of biotechnology in the broad areas

of agriculture, health care, animal sciences, environment, and industry.

II. Name of scheme(s)

• 1. Agriculture

• 2. Bioinformatics

• 3. Biotech Product and Process Development

• 4. Basic Research

• 5. Human Resource Development

• 6. Infrastructure Facilities

• 7. International Cooperation

• 8. Medical Biotechnology

• 9. Bioresources

• 10. Plant Biotechnology

• 11. Societal Developments

Objective(s)

"Attaining new heights in biotechnology research, shaping biotechnology into a

premier precision tool of the future for creation of wealth and ensuring social

justice – specially for the welfare of the poor".

• realising biotechnology as one of the greatest intellectual enterprises

of humankind, to provide the impetus that fulfills this potential of

understanding life processes and utilizing them to the advantage of

humanity.

• to launch a major well directed effort with significant investment, for

harnessing biotechnological tools for generation of products, processes

and technologies to enhance the efficiency and productivity and cost

effectiveness of agriculture, nutritional security, molecular medicine,

environmentally safe technologies for pollution abatement, biodiversity

conservation and bioindustrial development.

• scientific and technological empowerment of India’s incomparable

human resource.

• creation of a strong infrastructure both for research and

commercialization, ensuring a steady flow of bioproducts, bioprocesses

and new biotechnologies.

III. Who can submit a proposal

Academic Institutions, R&D Laboratories, Autonomous bodies, Industries etc.

IV. When and how to submit a proposal

Proposal may be submitted in the prescribed format any time during the year.

(For formats please visit Website: www.dbtindia.gov.in

V. Areas of research support

• Animal Biotechnology

• Aquaculture and Marine biotechnology

• Basic Research in Biotechnology

• Biofuels

• Bioinformatics

• Biological Control of Plants pests, diseases and weeds

• Bioprospecting and Molecular Taxonomy

• Biotech process engineering and industrial biotechnology

• Biotechnology of Medicinal and Aromatics plants

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• Biotechnology of Silkworms and host-plants

• Crop Biotechnology

• Environment & Conservation Biotechnology

• Food Biotechnology

• Medical Biotechnology (Vaccines, Diagnostics, Drug Development,

Human Genetics & Genome Analysis, Seri Biotechnology, Stem Cell

Biotechnology)

• Microbial Biotechnology

• Plant tissue Culture

• Human Resource Development

• Nano Biotechnology

• Women Biotechnology & Programme for Rural Areas and SC/ST

population

• Jai Vigyan National S&T Missions

• Patent Facilitation

VI. Components of grant

Grants are for recurring and non-recurring requirements as well as for R&D staff

supports, Recurring expenditure includes cost for chemicals, consumables,

glassware, domestic travel, contingency etc. Non-recurring expenditure includes

support for capital equipment, instruments, facilities etc.

VII. Items not allowed out of grant

Purchase of less important equipment/instrument, foreign travel etc. are

generally discouraged.

VIII. Mechanism of implementation and monitoring

Internal screening, peer review, task force committees, Biotechnology Research

Promotion Committee (BRPC) and experts groups.

IX. Contact Address

Scientist In-charge

Project Registry Cell

Department of Biotechnology

Block 2, 7th Floor

C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road

New Delhi – 110 003

Website: www.dbtindia.gov.in, www.btisnet.gov.in, www.dbtindia.gov.in/organis

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Department of Coal (DOC)

I. Introduction

The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) is the nodal

agency for coordinating R&D activities in Coal and Lignite sectors. The Ministry

of Coal normally supports project of shorter duration (2-4 years). The findings of

which, if completed successfully, can be used directly for commercial

exploitation and benefit to the industry. However, in exceptional cases, research

in newly emerging and front line areas of science and engineering and projects

having long term implications can be supported.

II Name of scheme(s)

Science & Technology (S&T)

Objective(s)

• Development of technology/system and its successful transfer for

commercial applications.

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III Who can submit a proposal

Research and educational institutions, public sector undertakings and such other

agencies, which have capability to take up R&D work.


The proposal in prescribed form can be submitted any time during the year.

Initially only four copies of the proposal are to be submitted. Once the proposal

is approved in principle, fifty copies with necessary alternation/modification are

to be submitted.


• Production, Productivity & Safety

• Coal Beneficiation & Coal Utilization

• Environment & Ecology


Equipment, salaries and allowances, consumables, travel and contingency.


The following items are normally not funded from this grant except with specific

approval:

(a) Infrastructural facilities like land, building, furniture and fittings, calculators,

computers, duplicating machines etc.

(b) Salaries of permanent employees of the implementing agency.

(c) Honorarium to the persons who are already in the employment of the

institution.

(a) Foreign travel.

(b) Purchase of vehicles.

(f) Employment of peons, khalasis, laboratory attendants, stenographers, typists

etc.


Standing Scientific Research Committee (SSRC) of the Ministry of Coal under the

Chairmanship of Secretary (Coal) is the Apex body to plan, programme, budget

and oversee the implementation of research projects. The SSRC is being

assisted by three Sub-Committees each dealing with one of the major areas.

The research proposals are initially scrutinized by CMPDI. After the first level

scrutiny, CMPDI shall submit these proposals with their own observations and

recommendations to the Sub-Committee concerned. The Sub-Committee shall

further evaluate the proposals and submit the proposals to SSRC for its

consideration.

Once the project is approved by SSRC, a formal sanction letter addressed to

CMPDI by periodical visits. The implementing agency is required to furnish

quarterly progress report in the prescribed format so as to reach CMPDI by 20th

of the following month. CMPDI submits a consolidated half yearly progress

report to Ministry of Coal and to the members of SSRC. In case of major

projects (costing more than twenty five lakhs with educational and research

institutions and more than hundred lakhs with Coal companies), a Project

Advisory Committee is constituted to review the progress of work.

An indepth review is carried out by the Sub-Committee concerned after every

two years.

Sixty copies of the Project Completion Report (PCR) are to be submitted to

CMPDI.

IX. Contact Address

General Manager (S&T)

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute

Department of Coal

Gondwana Place, Konke Road

Ranchi – 834 008

(Jharkhand)

Tel. No: (0651) 2231148

Fax. No: (0651) 2231447

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.scienceandtech.cmpdi.co.in

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

I. Introduction

The development in Ocean Science & Technology is linked with achievements in

other scientific and technological areas. The research efforts should lead to

fundamental understanding and ensure predictive capabilities. An important

component of the development programme is technology. To be self reliant such

technologies would have to be largely developed, tested and operated

indigenously. Several new technologies will have to be commercialized and

made cost effective. Creation of self reliant technological base puts a heavy

demand on fully trained personnel and creation of infrastructure and facilities

which has to be properly planned. Recognizing the above, the Ministry of Earth

Sciences (MoES) has reoriented Ocean Research & Manpower Development

Programs and nine Ocean Science and Technology Cells have been set up

Universities/IIT with a view to create Centres of Excellence.


• Assistance for Research Projects (ARPs) in Ocean Sciences (MRDF)

• Manpower Training for Ocean Research & Management (MMDP)

Objective(s)

• To encourage research in newly emerging and front-line areas of

Marine Geology and Geophysics, Marine Coastal Ecology, Marine

Biology, Marine Microbiology, Coastal Marine Culture Systems, Marine

Benthos, Beach Placers, Ocean Engineering and Under Water Robotics.

• Subjects considered for support under the programme include physical

and chemical oceanography, marine biology, marine geology, marine

geophysics, ocean engineering, marine ecology, meteorology, marine

instrumentation etc. Besides purely scientific projects, assistance is

also extended to projects which have politico-geographic or social

dimensions of the Indian Ocean and Antartica.

• Under the MMDP Scheme, only fellowships & contingencies are

provided for.

• To encourage Research Organizations, Institutions, IITs, Universities to

undertake projects with industrial tie-ups.

• To generate reliable data and information system.

• To strengthen/create infrastructure facilities in

Universities/Institutions/Organizations to generate manpower in the

fields of Marine Science and Technology.


Scientists working in Research Institutions and Universities etc.


The proposal (six copies) in the prescribed format can be submitted any time

during the year. The format can be downloaded from the website.


Newly emerging and front-line areas of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Marine

Coastal Ecology, Marine Biology, Marine Microbiology, Coastal Marine Culture

Systems, Marine Benthos, Beach Placers, Ocean Engineering and Under Water

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Robotics.


Salaries for research staff, equipment and contingencies.


Basic infrastructure and funds for building etc.

VIII. Mechanism of monitoring and implementation

The Department clears the projects based on priority areas, the fulfillment of

certain basic criteria regarding their objectives of direct relevance to ocean

science, approach and competence available at the

Institution/University/Organization etc.

The PI is required to submit 3 copies of the report of the progress of the project

by second week of April of every year during the entire duration of the project.

The Management Board of the Ocean Science and Technology Cell reviews the

progress of the work and suggests measures to ensure an early realization of

the results of the project. During the execution period of the project, the host

Institution/University/Organization is required to extend all facilities to the

Committee of Experts coming for inspection/review.

IX. Contact Address

The Director

Ocean Research & Manpower Development Programme

Department of Ocean Development

Block 12, CGO Complex, Lodi Road


Tel. No.: (011) 24306839, 24362278

Fax No.: (011) 24360336,24360779

Website: www.moes.gov.in/

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

I. Introduction

The Department of Science & Technology plays a pivotal role in promotion of

Science & Technology in the country. Science & Technology Policy-2003 states

that “Special emphasis will be placed on equity in development, so that the

benefits of technological growth reach the majority of the population,

particularly the disadvantaged sections, leading to an improved quality of life for

every citizen of the country.”

The Department has wide ranging activities ranging from promoting high end

basic research and development of cutting edge technologies on one hand to

service the technological requirements of the common man through

development of appropriate skills and technologies on the other.

The Department supports research through a wide variety of schemes

specifically carved out to meet the requirements of different sections of the

scientific and engineering community.

II. Name of scheme(s):

• Deep Continental Studies (DCS)

• Himalayan Glaciology (HG)

• Indian Climate Research Programme (ICRP)

• Instrument Development Programe (IDP)

• International S&T Cooperation (ISTC)

• Joint Technology Projects under STAC/IS-STAC

• Monsoon and Tropical Climate (MONTCLIM) & Agrometeorology

• Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS)

• Pharmaceuticals Research & Development Support Fund (PRDSF)

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Programme

• Programme Advisory Committee on Earth Sciences (PAC-ES): R&D

Projects Scheme

• Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC)

• Science & Society Programmes (SSP)

• Seismology Programme (SP)

• State Science & Technology Programme (SSTP)

• Technology Development Programme (Joint Technology –Technology

System Programme)

• Utilisation of Scientific Expertise of Retired Scientists (USERS)

1. Deep Continental Studies (DCS)

Objective(s)

Besides promoting basic research in earth sciences, DST launched a major

programme focused on Deep Continental Studies in 1984. The principal

objective of the programme is to probe deep earth’s interior through

multidisciplinary geophysical and geological investigations and elucidating the

associated geodynamic processes beneath the India subcontinent. These

multidisciplinary studies are focused around a selected transect in an integrated

approach for generating a model for the region. Several transects such as NW

Himalayan, NW Indian, Central Indian, Southern granulite Terrain are being

studied. New transects in NE Himalaya, Dharward craton, Barren Island are

being initiated. The objectives are:

• probing the earth’s deep interior through multi-disciplinary

geological/geophysical investigations.

• delineating the deep crustal configuration and elucidating the

associated geodynamic and tectonic processes.

• developing analytical/numerical schemes for interpretation of

Geophysical data for delineating deep structures/mineral exploration

etc.

• developing conceptual tectonic/geodynamic models based on field

observations/laboratory experiments.


Universities, R&D laboratories.


Any time during the year in the prescribed proforma.


Geophysical: Gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic, magnetotellurics, Deep

electrical resistivity, Deep Seismic Soundings, Broad Band Seismology etc.

Geological: Experimental petrology under high P-T conditions and study of fluid

inclusions, Minerology, Study of ore deposits, Geochronological studies of

granitic and basic rocks using Sm/Nd, Rb/Sr, U/Pb, K/Ar, Ar/Ar, stable isotopes

and fission tracks, Trace elements, REE and isotope geochemistry of rocks,

Petrochemical investigations including thermobarometric studies, Heat-flow

measurements etc.


Staff salaries, equipment, field/lab expenses, internal travel, supplies &

consumables, contingency expenditure and overheads.


International travel and infrastructure and building.


The proposal is referred to experts for evaluation. The comments of the experts

are placed before the Programme Advisory Monitoring Committee (PAMC-DCS).

The PI is also invited to give presentation before PAMC/Experts Group. Based on

the recommendations of the PAMC, the proposal is considered for approval by

DST. The project is monitored by the Experts/PAMC.

Ten copies of the PCR are required to be submitted. PCR is reviewed by experts

and comments communicated to the PI for taking note while publishing data.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

Earth System Sciences Division

Department of Science and Technology

Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road


Tele: (011) 26590342


Website: www.dst.gov.in

2. Himalayan Glaciology (HG)

R&D Projects Scheme

Objective(s)

The Himalayan Glaciology Programme of DST was initiated in 1986. The

programme is continuing since then. Time bound R&D projects in Glaciology are

supported under this programme. The programme is overseen by a Programme

Advisory & Monitoring Committee on Himalayan Glaciology-(PAMC-HG). The

objectives are:

• to understand the behaviour of glaciers in general and their interaction

with climate and hydrological systems in the region as also to train

manpower and create Research and Development related facilities.


Any scientist from any College/University and Research Institution in India


Any time during the year in a prescribed format.


Remote sensing, Isotopic and chemical studies, Paleo-climatology, climate

change, microbial biodiversity, snowmelt run-off, Mass Balance, Sediment load

estimation, Geomorphology/Geohydrology, snow cover studies.


Salary, Consumables, TA/DA, Contigencies, Equipment, Field expenses,

Mountaineering kits and Over Head Expenses.


Building/Land etc.


Evaluation of Research Proposal through peer review system.

Final decision by Programme Advisory and Monitoring Committee.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

Earth System Science Division (ESS)

Department of Science & Technology


New Delhi – 110016

Tel. No: (011) 26590332

Fax No: (011) 26516076


http://www.dst.gov.in/


3. Indian Climate Research Programme (ICRP)

Objective(s)

Through this scheme coordinated, multi-disciplinary studies are being

undertaken to identify the climate component of agricultural production,

meteorological extremes, global warming, climate change, etc. such as

development and testing of coupled ocean-atmosphere model for climate and

monsoon diagnosis using General Circulation Models (GCM). Analysis of weather

and climate data from ground-based, ship-based and satellite based

measurements are also done. The objectives are:

• analysis of land-based, ocean-based and space-based climate data

sets.

• development of models to study interannual and intraseasonal

variability of Monsoon climate system.

• planning and implementation of land-ocean-atmosphere field

experiments (BOBMEX, ARMEX, CTCZ, CHATNI, etc.).

• development of models towards seasonal mean monsoon prediction

and using them to isolate the sensitivity of the monsoon system to

different forcing mechanisms.

• understanding the past climates and climate change.

• studies on the influence of meteorological extremes (drought, flood),

climate change, climate variability on agriculture production,

particularly on sub-seasonal scale.

• studies on ‘Climate and Society’ (viz., climate and health, water

scarcity etc.).

• development of human resources, computational and communication

facilities for climate studies.


Any researcher working in the Government, Semi-Government, Research and

Development Organisations in India.


Any time during the year.


Any area related to the above objectives.


Salaries to project staff, essential permanent equipment, contingencies,

overheads and inland travel.


Cost of Buildings, foreign travel etc.


The Programme Advisory ansd Monitoring Committee on Weather and Climate

Research Programmes (WCRP) is responsible for evaluation of the proposals,

appropriate recommendation, monitoring the implementation of the individidual

projects in a coordinated way.

IX. Contact Address

The Director

Earth Systems Science Division

Department of Science & Telchnology

Technology Bhawan


Tel. No: (011) 26512514, 26590469

FaxNo: (011) 26516076




4. Instrument Development Programme (IDP)

Objective(s)

Department of Science & Technology under its Instrumentation Development

Programme (IDP) has been funding projects on design and development of

indigenous instruments / technologies for over two decades. As a result, various

instruments have been developed such as IR Spectrometer, UV-VIS

Spectrophotometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, Soil Salinity Tester, Ion

Selective Electrodes, Digital Tide Gauge etc. at various R&D institutions and

know how of 31 such technologies have been transferred for their commercial

production to industry. The objectives of the scheme are:

• to formulate, coordinate and implement programmes leading to

indigenous development and up gradation of instruments.

III. Who can submit the proposal

The project proposals could be submitted for financial support by

scientists/engineers/technologists working in universities and other academic

institutions; R&D institutions /laboratories having adequate infrastructure and

facilities to carry out R&D work in collaboration with industry in cash or kind is

an essential condition .


Any time during the year in prescribed format . Twenty (20) copies of the

project proposal required to be submitted in format which can be downloaded

from the website.


During the 10th plan , The Department has initiated the Instrument

Development programme in mission mode for capacity building & development

of instruments in the country. Therefore , National Instrument Development

Board has been constituted for the purpose. The following thrust areas have

been identified by the Board:

• Analytical / Optical Instrumentation ;

• Medical Instrumentation;

• Industrial Instrumentation;

• Sensors ;

• Imaging Techniques and Instrumentation.

VI. Components of Grant

Financial support is provided for project staff salaries, equipment , consumables,

domestic travel and other miscellaneous items .


No support is provided towards creating basic infrastructure and building .


• Department constitute the Steering Committee for the particular

identified thrust areas for the implementation of the project .

• The Steering Committee will be the approving / recommending

authority for the proposal received under the programme .

• Steering Committee also having the authority to appoint the

Monitoring Committee for the project

• The functional responsibility of the project lies with Institution carrying

out the project right from beginning to commercialization of the

instrument / product developed .

• During implementation of the project the quarterly progress report will

be submitted by the implementing agency to the Instrument


Development Programme , Technology Development & Transfer

Division , Department of Science & Technology .

IX. Contact Address

The Adviser & Head (IDP)

Instrument Development Programme


Technology Bhawan, New Delhi – 110016

TeleFax No: (011) 26963695



5. International S&T Cooperation(ISTC)

Objective(s)

The activities under International S&T Cooperation Programme of the

‘Department include the negotiations and implementation of Scientific and

Technological Cooperation Agreements and responsibility for scientific and

technological aspects of activities of international organizations. The

cooperation’s are sought under bilateral, multilateral or regional framework

modes for facilitating and strengthening interactions among governments,

academia, institutions and industries in areas of mutual interest. The

Department operates in close cooperation with the Ministry of External Affairs,

Indian missions abroad, Foreign missions in India and US bodies. Science

Counsellors are also posted in Berlin, Moscow, Tokyo and Washington to

facilitate cooperation with respective countries to which they are accredited.

India currently has bilateral S&T cooperation agreements with 63 countries.

The main objective of the scheme is to promote science and technology through

its following components:

• R&D Projects Scheme

• joint Workshop/Exhibition/Seminar

• exchange visit of scientist

• inter Institutional Linkages

• fellowship

• organisation of visit of thematic scientific and composite (scientific and

industrial) delegations.

• transfer of Technology to Indian industry


Scientists/faculty members working in regular capacity in Universities, national

R&D laboratories/institutes, private R&D institutes and industry.


Joint research projects may be submitted any time in the year in a specific

format which can be downloaded from the website.


Biotechnology and Immunology; Material Science and Technology; Laser

Science and Technology; Catalysis; Space Science and Technology; Accelerators

and their Application; Hydrology; Computers & Electronics; Biomedical Science

and Technology; Oceanology and Oceanic Resources; Engineering Sciences;

Mathematics; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Earth Sciences; Physics &

Astrophysics; Ecology and Environment; Chemical Sciences; Life Sciences etc.


Support under this scheme is to provide international exposure to the scientists

and is restricted to exchange visits, mostly under some of the project. Support

for equipment, consumables and exchange visit is available from DST to the

Indian participants belonging to public funded organizations (univ., R&D lab,

etc.) For scientists belonging to private sector, support is restricted to local


hospitality as a part of exchange visit.


No restriction


Grants are released in several instalments. On production of statement of

expenditure and utilization certificates, further release of grant is done. To

monitor the project, officers from DST pay a visit to the institution/field to know

the current status/first-hand information about the project and to release

further grants.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

International Division


Technology Bhawan, New Delhi-110016

T el. No: (011) 26590438

Fax: (011) 26862418

Website: www.stic-dst.org

6. Joint Technology Projects under STAC/IS-STAC

Objective(s)

Inter-Sectoral Science & Technology Advisory Committee (IS-STAC) mechanism

has been created in the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to guide

various socio-economic Ministries in the formulation of long term S&T plans and

promotion of Science & Technology programmes relevant to the concerned

sectors. A mechanism called Science and Technology Advisory Committee

(STAC) became operational in a number of socio-economic

Departments/Ministries since 1989. The scheme STAC/IS-STAC has been

launched in DST to provide a thrust to promote a few specific multi-partnership

projects in the areas concerning the Ministry/Department along with research

institutions and industry as Joint Technology Projects.

Under the scheme, specific support is expected to be provided by DST to

activities which can be demonstrated on industrial scale through research &

development efforts and are conducive for strengthening technological

capabilities in the country. The energy & environment concerns have added a

new dimension to the development projects in socio-economic sectors. For

achieving such linkages with industry, a priority is being given to Research,

Development and Demonstration (RD&D) projects relevant to the concerned

sectors in these areas. The objectives of the scheme are:

• to provide inter-disciplinary inputs in S&T Programmes/Plans of socio-

economic Ministries/Departments.

• to identify inter-disciplinary R&D programmes of common interest for

multi-partnership funding as Joint Technology Projects.

• information Exchange on work of STACs in different Ministries through

STAC Scan Plus newsletter and other publications.

• to promote Joint Technology Projects by providing part funding to

those R&D projects, considered important by the user Ministry or are

in the emerging area.


An industry, R&D Laboratory and/or academic institutions can express interest

in Joint Technology Project (JTP) support to DST and concerned Ministry. The

proposals should have orientation towards research in emerging areas,

development of new technology demonstration and its demonstration on

industrial scale etc. The financial support will be given in the form of part

funding for carrying out the research activities provided user

ministry/department also comes forward to participate and commit financial

support.

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Any time during the year in the prescribed form. The proposals will have to be

submitted to the STAC of the concerned user ministry/department in their own

format or DST’s format with the expression of interest in JTP support. The

proposal will be evaluated inter-alia by both and on the approval of concerned

STAC and Chairman IS-STAC the joint technology project will be supported in

the following areas.


Areas of research support can be decided by the concerned user ministry

through STAC in that ministry and DST through mutual consultations and

discussions. However, some specific areas are mentioned hereunder:

• R&D Projects in thrust areas identified by nodal ministry DST through

participation of user ministry.

• Research Development & Demonstration (RD&D) Projecgts

demonstrated on industrial scale jointly with the concerned ministry

and industry.

• Studies on topics relating to technology assessment and/or

development of new technology as desired by STAC/IS-STAC in the

concerned ministry.

• Organizing Inter-Sectoral Workshops on topics of mutual interest to

DST and user ministry.


Equipment, salaries, consumables, domestic travel, overheads, contingencies

etc.


Buildings, any other major infrastructure.


• In fulfillment of the objectives of Joint Technology Projects, IS-STAC

will provide technical inputs in identification/evaluation/review and part

funding as a joint project, as and when requested by the concerned

STAC.

• The approving Committee will be the STACs in the Ministries. IS-STAC

will also make recommendations in this regard.

• The nodal and functional responsibility of the project will be of the

concerned users/beneficiary Ministry/Department.

• The lead implementing agency, which could either be public or private

industry or R&D laboratory or academic organization, will be identified.

• The implementing agency will nominate a Project Chief/Project

Manager in consultation with the nodal Ministry/Department for project

implementation. The Project Chief will coordinate with the participating

agencies, who would interact directly with him for ensuring

achievement of the project objectives.

• Chairman, STAC in consultation with Chairman, IS-STAC will appoint a

Monitoring Committee to review the progress in the project by meeting

once in a year or earlier, if required.

• During implementation the quarterly/six monthly progress reports will

be submitted by the implementing agency to the concerned Ministry

and Department of Science & Technology.

IX. Contact Address

Adviser IS-STAC

Ministry of Science & Technology

Technology Bhawan

New Mehrauli Road


Tel. No: (011) 26960203

Fax. No: (011) 26960203


7. Monsoon and Tropical Climate (MONTCLIM) & Agrometeorology

Objective(s)

The thrust of the scheme is to understand the atmospheric processes over

Indian tropics and to develop appropriate models for studying the Indian

weather and climate. This include monitoring of seas around India and

determination of physical parameters related to land, ocean and atmosphere

and their role in varied socio-economic sectors including agriculture, water

resources etc., and new technology development for atmospheric science

applications. The objectives are:

• analysis of LASPEX, TOGA and MONTBLEX data sets and modeling

land-ocean-atmosphere interaction in the tropics.

• use of new observing systems/opportunities in monsoon research

(ARGOS, Satellites, Buoys, Research Ships, Aircraft, etc.)

• biosphere-Atmosphere interactions with emphasis on forest fires and

biomass burning.

• modelling and testing mesoscale phenomena (ex. Fog, Norwesters,

Heavy rainfall, Avalanches, etc.) in different environments.

• observations and modeling climate-chemistry-Aerosol interactions.

• indigenous technology development for atmospheric science

applications.

• infrastructure and human resource development.

• investigation on the microclimate modification towards efficient use of

natural resources (water, radiation and nutrients).

• development and testing of operational crop-weather models leading

to Expert Systems.

• studies on crop pest/disease/climate dynamics, animal and climate

relationships.

• development of modern Automatic Weather Station networking for

agromet applications and consolidation of agrometeorological data.


Any researcher working in the Government, Semi-Government, Research and

Development Organisations in India.


Any time during the year.


Any area related to the above objectives.


Salaries to project staff, essential permanent equipment, contingencies,

overheads and domestic travel.


Cost of Buildings, foreign travel etc.


The Programme Advisory and Monitoring Committee on Weather and Climate

Research Programmes (WCRP) is responsible for evaluation of the proposal,

appropriate recommendation, monitoring the implementation of the individidual

projects in a coordinated way.

IX. Contact Address

The Head


Earth Systems Service Division

Department of Science & Telchnology



Tel. No: : 011-26590418

Fax. No.: 011-26516076



8. Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS)

Objective(s)

Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS) programme is multi-

disciplinary and multi-institutional R&D programme with vision to provide

appropriate scientific and technological inputs for operationalising the concept of

decentralized planning. The goals of the Scheme are to strengthen the S&T

inputs for integrated resource management through development of appropriate

tools and techniques in data collection, organization and analysis as well as

technical capacity building at various levels of administration for enabling the

adoption of the technologies developed in integrated development planning.

Present focus of the programme is to develop large scale spatial data sets at

village level to provide inputs for panchayat level planning. Number of initiatives

have been taken up recently to strengthen this component. The objectives of

the scheme are:

• demonstrate and promote the use of Spatial Data Management

Technologies for micro level planning under diverse terrain conditions.

• provide software support for data management, modeling and

operation research.

• promote R&D in spatial data technology.

• technology Transfer & Capacity Building of potential users.

• forge linkages with the users at different levels.

• provide S&T inputs for framing Policies related to Spatial Data

Technologies.

• develop & Demonstrate pilot scale spatial infrastructure and provide

research support to National Spatial Data Infrastructure.

• applications of spatial data in National Disasters, Mitigation like

landslides, cyclones/tsunamis etc.

• documentation and Dissemination.


The proposals can be submitted in the prescribed proforma by scientists from:

• Academic and research institutions having relevant infrastructure

facilities to carry out the research programme.

• Voluntary organizations involved in the area of natural resources

management and local area planning.


20 (Twenty) copies of the proposal in prescribed format can be submitted at any

time during the year. Since, budget is being allocated/monitored at quarterly

basis, the research proposals should flow at regular intervals for submission.


i) Spatial Data Technologies (SDT).ii)

Advanced Technology Application in High Resolution Spatial Data Gathering:

Remote Sensing Technologies


• Microwave Remote Sensing including SAR Interferometry

• Airborne Laser Terrain Mapping

• High Resolution Satellite Images

• Use of thermal Remote Sensing

Adoption of New Technologies

• Application of Global Positioning System

• Use of Ground Penetration Radar

iii) Land & Water Management at local level.

• Data Infrastructure Development

• Technology Development

• Technology Transfer

iv) Technology Transfer and Capacity Building.

• Technology Transfer Infrastructure

• Training

• Technology Transfer & Capacity Building

v) Landslide Hazard Mitigation & Management

• Micro-zonation of vulnerable areas

• Slope stability analysis

• Monitoring of high risk zones

• Design of suitable preventive measures


Staff salaries, equipments, internal travel, consumables, contingencies and

overheads.


International travel.


The proposal is referred to experts in the area. Comments of the experts are

placed before the Expert Committees constituted by the NRDMS Division. PI is

invited to present the proposal before the Expert Committee. Based on the

recommendation of the Expert Committee, the proposal is processed for

sanction.

The project is monitored through half yearly progress report basis and periodic

reviews by the Expert Committee. Ten copies of the PCR are required to be

submitted. The PCRs are sent to experts for comments.

IX. Contact Address

The Head (NRDMS)




Tel. No: (011) 26519530

Fax. No: (011) 26519530

E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

Website: www.nrdms.gov.in

9. 1. Pharmaceuticals Research and Development Support Fund (PRDSF)

Programme

2. Soft Loan for Pharma Industrial R&D Projects

II.1 Pharmaceuticals Research and Development Support Fund (PRDSF)

Programme

Objective(s)

http://www.nrdms.gov.in/

Recognizing the profound influence of R&D on the prospects and opportunities

for the growth of the Indian Drug Industry, Department of Science and

Technology (DST), Government of India mounted the programme on drug

development during 1994-95 for promoting collaborative R&D in drugs and

pharmaceuticals sector. During January 2004, Government of India established

Pharmaceutical Research and Development Support Fund (PRDSF) and Drug

Development Promotion Board (DDPB) under the administrative control of DST

with an initial corpus of Rs. 150 crores. Interest accrued on corpus will be

utilized for supporting R&D projects jointly proposed by industry and academic

institutions/laboratories and extend soft loan for R&D:

• to synergise the strengths of publicly funded R&D institutions and

Indian Pharmaceutical Industry.

• to create an enabling infrastructure, mechanisms and linkages to

facilitate new drug development.

• to stimulate skill development of human resources in R&D for drugs

and pharmaceuticals; and

• to enhance the nation’s self-reliance in drugs and pharmaceuticals

especially in areas critical to national health requirements.

II.2 Soft Loan for Pharma Industrial R&D Projects

Objective(s)

• Loan amount up to 70% of the project cost

• Loan will be an unsecured one carrying a simple interest of 3% on

reducing amount.

• Repayment of the loan will be in 10 annual equal instalments after the

project period

• Interest during the implementation period will be amortized and will be

payable in maximum of 5 instalments after the project period along

with the instalment of principal amount.


Any Indian company/firm engaged in drug development manufacturing jointly

with:

• National laboratory under CSIR, ICMR, etc.

• University department/other academic institution such as IIT/IISc.,

etc.

• Any other publicly funded R&D Institution.


Any time during the year in the prescribed format which can be downloaded

from the website.


The programme supports both human and veterinary drug development for all

types of medicinal systems, be it traditional Indian medicinal system or the

modern one. The programme employs a two pronged approach involving

exploratory drug design and drug development on candidate molecules already

identified on one hand, and providing a cutting edge to Indian Industry through

innovative process for known/generic drugs as well as crucial intermediates on

the other. Some of the areas where support could be considered are:

• Any component/stage in the innovation chain of new drug

development.

• Annovative/cleaner process technology for known drugs/key

intermediates, where India has a competitive advantage.

• Chiral synthesis of drugs.

• Resolution of racemic drugs.

• Clinical studies.

• Development of new formulations and standardization/testing of

traditional formulations.


Salaries and Wages, Consumables and Materials, domestic Travel, Information

and Documentation, Patent Filing, Overheads, Equipment, Software etc.


Vehicles, Building and any other major infrastructure.


Project proposals are first reviewed, in strict confidence, by an expert in the

specific field and then considered by an Expert Committee.

An agreement amongst the collaborating parties specifying the rights and

obligations and terms and conditions of the DST grant is essential. The terms

and conditions inter-alia include:

• Ownership of intellectual property generated in the project on agreed

terms.

• Review of the project by a Monitoring Committee periodically/once a

year.

• 30% of the recurring expenditure (Institutional component) to be met

by the collaborating industry.

IX. Contact Address

The Adviser & Head (TDT)




T elefax: 011-26510686



10 . Programme Advisory Committee on EarthSciences (PAC-ES): R&D Schemes

Objective(s)

The Earth System Science (ESS) covers a wide spectrum of study of the solid

earth, its atmosphere, the oceans, their interrelationships and even the

relationship the earth bears to the Universe at large. It constitutes a complex

multidisciplinary intermesh of branches of knowledge dealing with natural

phenomena as well as anthropogenic forces operating in the earth’s realm.

The PAC-ES program extends support to carry out research in forefront areas of

Earth Sciences. The programme also strives to improve the research climate

through manpower training, contact/field workshops, create state of art facilities

and identify/nurture new areas of research in earth sciences. The objectives are:

• promotion of R&D programmes in newly emerging and challenging

areas of Earth System Sciences.

• creation scientific infrastructure

• manpower Development


Scientists & Academicians working in Universities, National Labs, recognized

R&D institutions and Centres of Excellence are eligible.

IV When and how to submit a proposal

Project proposals can be submitted any time throughout the year, for

consideration under this scheme.20 copies of the proposal printed on A4 size

paper, properly stapled with electronic copy on a floppy/CD, in MS Word format.

Details of format as specified in the website:www.serc-dst.org.



• Himalayan Geology

• Sequence Stratigraphy

• Mesozoic of Kutchch

• Basin Modelling

• Geo-hydrology

• Paleoclimatic studies

• Nano-geology

• Geo-botany

• Tectonic Geomorphology

• Quantitative Geomorphology


Salaries, Field-work, TA/DA, Consumables, Contingency, Permanent

Equipments, Satellite and other data, specific analytical charges & Institutional

Overheads.


Foreign Travel, Air conditioner & other infrastructure


As per guidelines given in the SERC website: www.serc-dst.org.

IX. Contact Address

Scientist-F

Member-Secretary PAC-ES

Earth System Sciences Division



New Delhi-110016

Tel. No : (011) 26590289

Fax : (011) 26516076

E-mail : [email protected]


11. Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC)

I. Introduction

One of the most important functions assigned to the Department of Science &

Technology (DST), as per Allocation of Business Rules, is to promote research in

new and emerging areas of Science & Technology. In pursuance of this and with

the approval of Prime Minister, the ‘Science & Engineering Research Council

(SERC)’ was set up in 1974 to implement a research promotion scheme called

‘SERC Scheme’. SERC is steered by eminent scientists, technologists drawn from

various universities/national laboratories and industry.


Research & Development Support (SERC Scheme). The following programmes

are operating in SERC Division under this scheme:

• SERC (Basic Sciences)

• SERC (Engineering)

• Nano Science & Technology Initiative (NSTI)

• Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas (IRHPA)

• Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher

Educational Institutions (FIST)

• Opportunities for Young Scientists

• Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facilities (SAIF)

• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)

• Assistance for participation in International Conferences

http://www.serc-dst.org/


• Women Scientists Scheme (WOS)

• 1&2 SERC (Basic Sciences & Engineering)

Objective(s)

The objectives of SERC scheme are promotion of frontline research in Science &

Engineering specifically to:

• to promote research in newly emerging and frontier areas of science

and engineering including multidisciplinary fields.

• to selectively promote the general research capability in relevant areas

of science and engineering taking into account capability of the host

institute.

• to encourage young scientists to take up challenging R&D activities.

• to give special encouragement to projects from less endowed

university departments.

• to encourage patenting facilities to scientists and technologists in the

country for Indian and foreign patents on a sustained basis.

• to promote basic and applied research in frontline areas of engineering

and technology in various academic and research institutions, in

collaboration with industry and user agencies (where applicable), and

to transfer such technologies for developmental activities.

• to create and strengthen S&T infrastructure in Universities and

National Institutes

• creation of core groups/units around an outstanding scientist


Entities/Organizations/Institutions eligible for receiving grants are:

Scientists and Technologists who are working in the academic sector, National

labs and other recognized R&D institutions Recognized R&D Laboratories,

Universities/Colleges and Educational Institutions. Research proposals from

scientific institutions/research laboratories under various scientific departments,

which are in line with the normal research activities of the institutions, may not

be considered for support under SERC. However, major National R&D

Programmes, Programmes in newly emerging and front-line areas of research

etc. will be considered. Further, proposals involving purely survey-oriented work

and routine studies will not be normally considered.

S&T based organizations with legal status as a society registered under the

Societies Registration Act 1860 or as trust registered under the Indian Trusts

Act 1982 or Charitable Religious Act 1920 or the corresponding State Act.


The project proposals can be submitted any time right through the year. The

proposal has to be documented as per the format available in the SERC

website: www.serc-dst.org . Special initiatives with specific cut off dates under

various programmes under the SERC scheme are advertised in journals like

Current Science, University News etc.


SERC support extends to all areas of Science & Engineering such as Chemical

Sciences, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences,

Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and interdisciplinary areas including

Nano Science & Technology etc.


Depending on the area of research, competence of the researcher,

infrastructural facilities available with the host institute etc. the components of

grant varies with the programme. In general SERC projects have components

like Manpower, Minor & Major Equipments, Consumables, Travel (Domestic) and

Contingency. In addition, the host institute is provided with Overhead Charges

which are meant for providing infrastructural facilities and benefits to the staff


employed in the project etc.


Non-sanctioned items


The mandate of promotion research and development in newly emerging and

frontier areas of science and technology is executed through innovative High

Level peer review mechanisms like Science & Engineering Research Council

(SERC). In order to assist the SERC in evolving, formulating and implementing

and monitoring the programmes, Programme Advisory Committees (PACs) have

been set up. The High level Research Committees/ Councils are scheme specific,

area intensive and are steered by eminent scientists, technologists drawn from

various universities/national laboratories and industry.

II.3 Nano Science & Technology Initiative (NSTI)

Objective(s)

• Support priority areas of research in Nano Science & Technology

• Strengthen characterization / and infrastructural facilities at national

level

• Generate trained Manpower in the area

• To have interface between educational institutions and industry for

application



• Scientists and Technologists who are working in the academic sector,

National labs and other recognized R&D institutions

• Recognized R&D Laboratories, Universities/Colleges and Educational

Institutions. Research proposals from scientific institutions/research

laboratories under various scientific departments, which are in line

with the normal research activities of the institutions, may not be

considered for support under SERC. However, major National R&D

Programmes. Programmes in newly emerging and front-line areas of

research etc. will be considered. Further, proposals involving purely

survey-oriented work and routine studies will not be normally

considered.

• S&T based organizations with legal status as a society registered under

the Societies Registration Act 1860 or as trust registered under the

Indian Trusts Act 1982 or Charitable Religious Act 1920 or the

corresponding State Act.




website: www.serc-dst.org . Special initiatives with specific cut off dates under

various programmes under the SERC scheme are advertised in journals like

Current Science, University News etc.


Research areas in Nano Science & Technology




grant varies with the programme. In general NSTI projects have components









The implementation and monitoring of programmes are executed by DST with

the assistance of a National Expert Committee on NSTI.

II.4 Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas (IRHPA)

Objective(s)

• Creation of core groups/units around an outstanding scientist;

• Setting up of national facilities in areas of high priority; and

• Evolving nationally coordinated programmes in multi-disciplinary areas

of high priority.



• Scientists and Technologists who are working in the academic sector,

National labs and other recognized R&D institutions.

• Recognized R&D Laboratories, Universities/Colleges and Educational

Institutions. Research proposals from scientific institutions/research

laboratories under various scientific departments, which are in line

with the normal research activities of the institutions, may not be

considered for support under SERC. However, major National R&D

Programmes in newly emerging and front-line areas of research etc.

will be considered. Further, proposals involving purely survey-oriented

work and routine studies will not be normally considered.

• S&T based organizations with legal status as a society registered under

the Societies Registration Act 1860 or as trust registered under the

Indian Trusts Act 1982 or Charitable Religious Act 1920 or the

corresponding State Act.




website: www.serc-dst.org .


IRHPA support extends to all areas of high priority in Science & Engineering such

as Materials Science, Surface Science, Plasma Physics, Solid State Chemistry,

Macromolecular Crystallography, Ultrafast processes, Biomedical Engineering,

Robotics, Low temperature high magnetic field phenomena, Neurobiology etc.




grant varies with the programme. In general IRHPA projects have components








The mandate of promotion research and development in newly emerging and

frontier areas of science and technology is executed through innovative High

Level peer review mechanisms like Science & Engineering Research Council

(SERC). In order to assist the SERC in evolving, formulating and implementing

and monitoring the programmes, Expert Committees have been set up. The


High level Research Committees/ Councils are scheme specific, area intensive

and are steered by eminent scientists, technologists drawn from various

universities/national laboratories and industry.

II.5 Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher

Educational Institutions (FIST)

Objective(s)

• The scheme aims at providing basic infrastructure and enabling

facilities and environment for promoting R&D in new and emerging

areas and attracting fresh talent.


All Science & Engineering Departments/ Centres having post-graduate programs

which have existed for at least 5 years in universities and other higher

educational institutions are eligible.


Applications for inviting proposals from eligible Departments in the universities

and other higher educational institutions are advertised with specific cut-off

date. The proposal has to be documented as per the format available in the

SERC website.


The facilities provided under the Program are intended to support the efforts of

the Department as a whole or a number of faculty members in the Department.


The Scheme will provide optimal infrastructure facilities such as, adequate

laboratory space & cold rooms (no fresh constructions), modernization of

laboratories, acquisition of essential equipment & up-gradation of existing

facilities, databases, scientific books etc.

(A) Level – I: Proposals from relatively small but active departments requiring

moderate funding for improving quality of teaching & research through

modernization of laboratories, for augmenting library and networking &

computational facilities.

(B) Level – II: Proposals from well established departments requiring substantial

funding for acquiring state-of-the-art equipment and setting up laboratories for

conducting internationally competitive research including networking &

computational facilities.




The selection will be through a peer review mechanism and visit to the

laboratories, if necessary. An Advisory Board of Experts is constituted to assist

the DS for implementation and monitoring.

II.6 Opportunities for Young Scientists (FAST TRACK Scheme)

Objective(s)

The objectives of SERC scheme are promotion of frontline research in Science &

Engineering specifically:

• to provide Opportunities to Young Scientists (below 35 years) for

pursuing exciting and innovative research ideas.

• to provide opportunities for interaction and exchange of ideas with the

scientific community both at national and international level.

• to involve Young Scientists in national S&T development process.

• to encourage S&T institutions, professional bodies and other agencies

including State S&T Councils to develop S&T programmes involving

Young Scientists.


• Candidates should possess Masters degree in Engineering/Technology

or M.D. in Medicine with some research experience or a Ph.D. in Basic

Science/Engineering including other sciences such as Veterinary

Sciences or Pharmacy and Agricultural Sciences or equivalent.

• The scheme is open to young scientists who are below 35 years at the

time of the submission of application. Age relaxation of 5 years would

be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Women and Physically

Handicapped Category. Necessary attested copies of supporting

documents to this effect have to be enclosed.






Scheme support extends to all areas of Science & Engineering such as Chemical

Sciences, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences,

Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and interdisciplinary areas including

Nano Science & Technology etc.


The funding under this scheme is up to a maximum of Rs.10.00 lakhs (including

fellowship but excluding “Overhead Charges”) for a period not exceeding three

years. If the proposed objectives can be achieved before three years, budget

may be proposed accordingly.

• The funding includes Recurring costs (Fellowship wherever applicable,

consumables, travel, and contingency) and minor equipment costing

less than Rs.5.00 lakhs.

• The applicant, if not holding a regular position or not drawing any

other fellowship/stipend can draw a fellowship of Rs.15,000/- per

month (all inclusive). The fellowship is taxable.

• “Overhead Charges” @ 20% of the project cost are provided to the

Host Institute.


Under the scheme there is no provision for providing support to any category of

research staff. The Young Scientist is supposed to work during the entire

duration of the project.


The selection will be through a peer review mechanism. Specific Expert

Committees are constituted to assist the DST for implementation and

monitoring.

II.7 Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facilities (SAIF)

Objective(s)

Sophisticated analytical instruments are vital for pursuing research in many

areas of modern science and technology. Many institutions in the country do not

have such instruments. These instruments are expensive and cannot be

provided through individual project mechanism. Moreover, these instruments

are of inter/multidisciplinary utility and thus it is desirable to use them on

sharing basis for their optimum utilization. Considering these aspects, the

Department of Science & Technology (DST) has set up Sophisticated Analytical

Instrument Facilities Programme to provide the facilities of sophisticated

analytical instruments to the research workers in general and specially from the

institutions which do not have access to such instruments to enable them to

pursue R&D activities requiring such facilities and keep pace with developments


tasking place globally. At present thirteen SAIFs are being supported by DST at

IIT, Chennai; IIT, Mumbai; Bose Institute, Kolkata; CDRI, Lucknow; Panjab

University, Chandigarh; NEHU, Shillong; Nagpur University, Nagpur; IISc.,

Bangalore; AIIMS, New Delhi; Gauhati University, Guwahati; IIT, Roorkee,

C.V.M., Vallabh Vidyanagar and STIC, Kochi. Details about these Facilities are

given at Annexure 1V.

The objectives of the SAIFs are:

• to carry out analysis of samples received from the

scientists/institutes;· to provide facilities of sophisticated analytical

instruments to scientists and other users from academic institutes,

R&D laboratories and industries to enable them to carry out

measurements for R&D work;

• to acquire and develop capability for preventive maintenance and

repair of sophisticated instruments;

• to organize short term courses/workshops on the use and application

of various instruments and analytical techniques;

• to train technicians for maintenance and operation of sophisticated

instruments; and

• to undertake design and development of instruments/accessories of

existing instruments.

Analytical Instruments/Facilities available at the SAIFs

The SAIFs are equipped with sophisticated analytical instruments in the areas of

Optical spectroscopy, NMR and EPR spectroscopy, X-ray based analysis, Electron

microscopy, Mass spectrometry, Chromatography, Organic elemental analysis,

Thermal analysis etc. to meet the needs of users in various areas of science &

technology. A wide range of analytical methods/techniques for chemical/material

analysis/testing/characterization including qualitative and quantitative

elemental, molecular/compound analysis, structure determination, surface

topographic, studies, study of physical, optical and electrical properties of

materials etc. are available to the users at these Facilities for helping them in

their research work.

Services Provided/Other Activities undertaken by the SAIFs

(i) Analytical Services: The SAIFs offer the following analytical services:

• Sample analysis: The SAIFs carry out analysis of samples received

from scientists/institutions and provide spectra/results of analysis on

routine basis.

• Facilities and assistance for sample preparation are provided to the

users, if needed.

• Testing of quality of raw material and end products is done for

industry/users.

Some of the SAIFs provide complete range of analytical services including

interpretation of results etc. The present emphasis is to provide total quality of

analysis to the users. Efforts are being made by the SAIFs to get themselves

accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration

Laboratories (NABL) to achieve this goal.

(ii) Short term Courses/Training Programmes: The SAIFs organize the following

types of short term courses/training programmes/workshops:

• On use and applications of various instruments and analytical

techniques for research students, teachers and personnel from

academic institutions, R&D labs and industries

• On repair/maintenance and operation of sophisticated instruments for

technicians. Such training programmes are also organized by some of

the SAIFs on specific requests.

(iii) Development of new measurement/analytical techniques: Apart from

providing routine analytical techniques/methods of analysis available on the

instruments, efforts are made by the SAIFs to develop new techniques/methods

of analysis to put the instruments to their full use and offer them to the

scientists for exploring new dimensions in research in various areas of science

and technology.

(iv) Consultancy on Analytical Problems: The SAIFs offer consultancy on solution

to analytical problems including development of analytical methods for specific

needs, sampling problems, spectrum analysis and interpretation of results etc.

as well as on R&D problems/issues.

(v) Repair and Maintenance of sophisticated instruments: Some of the SAIFs

have over the years developed expertise to repair and maintain sophisticated

instruments available with them and on specific request undertake servicing of

such instruments at other institutions.

(vi) R&D Activities: The faculty members associated with the SAIFs undertake

R&D work in various areas of science & technology and guide the research

students.

USERS

The instrument facilities provided by the SAIFs are being utilized by about 8,000

users from academic institutions, R&D laboratories and industries from all over

the country every year and are one of the major sources of sophisticated

analytical instruments for research workers from many of the institutions who

do not have access to such facilities at their institutes. The users from almost all

the universities in the country are using the facilities at the SAIFs. The users

also include about 800 industries including MNCs, large and small industries in

the areas of chemicals, agro-chemicals, petro-chemicals, drugs and

pharmaceuticals, food processing, soaps and detergents, cement, metallurgy,

electronics etc.

General Information

The facilities provided by the SAIFs may be utilized by any user/organization on

payment of nominal charges. The details about the procedure for using the

facilities and the charges for sample analysis, information about short term

courses/training programmes/workshops etc. can be obtained from the

respective Heads of the SAIFs or the websites of the Facilities (Annexure 1V).

II.8 Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)

Objective(s)

• The Kishore Vaigyanik Prothsahan Yojana (KVPY) targets the young

science students at the school and college level. The aim of KVPY is to

select students with research bent of mind and motivate them through

suitable scholarships and other incentives to pursue a research career

in sciences, engineering and medical sciences. The entry points for the

scheme are: after Class X, after Class XII and in B.Sc.I for “Science

Stream”; in I and II year of B.E. and M.B.B.S. for “Engineering

Stream” and “Medicine Stream” respectively.


Basic Sciences

Stream SA: Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) and having

secured a minimum of 75% marks aggregate in Science and Mathematics in X

Standard Board Examination.

Stream SB: Students enrolled in Ist Year Science under-graduate programme

(B.Sc./integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Statistics or

Biological Sciences, B.Math./B.Stat) and having secured a minimum of 60%

marks in Mathematics and Science subjects in XII Standard Board Examination.

Stream SP: (a NEW entry point - 2004) Students pursuing science and enrolled

in XI, XII or B.Sc. (I or II year) can apply for KVPY by completing a research

project .

Engineering

Stream EA: Students enrolled in I year B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. and having secured

a minimum of 60% marks in Mathematics and Science subjects in XII Standard

Board Examination.

Stream EB: Students enrolled in second year B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. and having a

I Class in the first year exam of B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.

Medicine

Stream MA: Students enrolled in second year M.B.B.S. and having secured a

minimum 75% marks in Science subjects in XII Standard Board Examination.


The scheme is announced in national newspapers. Indian Institute of Science,

Bangalore is coordinating the programme on behalf of DST.


It’s a student’s fellowship.


The scheme would provide scholarships and contingency grants to selected

students and also monetary support for the following activities for them as part

of this programme:

• summer training with reputed scientists

• summer training in R&D laboratories/industries/NGOs

• project work in summer on problems of local relevance

• summer training on experimental methods in identified institutions

• orientation visits to R&D laboratories/industries/NGOs

• participation in seminars/symposia etc.

• purchase of books, periodicals in science and technology




The Department of Science and Technology has entrusted the overall

responsibility for organising the scheme to the Indian Institute of Science,

Bangalore and set up a National Advisory Committee (NAC) for overseeing its

implementation. IISc, which administers the programme through the Society for

Innovation and Development has provided necessary infrastructural support. A

Core Committee headed by the convener has been set up by IISc to monitor

various aspects, both administrative and academic, of the KVPY Programme.

II.9 Assistance for participation in International Conferences

Objective(s)

• The objective of the scheme is to provide partial travel assistance to

the Indian Scientists working in educational/academic institutions and

National R&D laboratories enabling them to participate in the

International Conferences/Workshops etc. This provides an opportunity

to the Indian scientists to interact with their foreign counterparts which

enable them to present their findings and results at an International

level for a better peer reviewing.

III Who can submit a proposal

• Indian Scientists working in Educational/ Academic Institutions and

Research Laboratories are eligible for travel support to participate in

conferences etc. on selective basis.

• The applicant has an accepted paper for presentation or an invitation

to chair a session or as a Keynote speaker. Young Scientists (below 35

years of age) are eligible to apply for attending training programmes/

Short term courses/ schools.

• The applicant has NOT availed of financial assistance from DST in the

last three years.


The application can be submitted any time right through the year. The proposal

has to be documented as per the format available in the SERC



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Only 50% of International air fare will be given by the Department.


The scheme does not provide assistance towards maintenance, registration fee,

airport tax, taxi fare and other cost.


The screening and monitoring is done through an internal screening committee

of the department.

II.10 Women Scientists Scheme (WOS)

Objective(s)

The “Women Scientists Scheme” of the Department of Science & Technology has

been instituted to provide opportunities to women scientists who desire to work

as bench-level scientists or get engaged in S&T based self-employment. This

scheme is to help them re-enter into mainstream science and provide a launch

pad for them for further forays into the field of Science and Technology.

• the main objective of the scheme is to provide support to women

scientists to pursue cience in all its aspects and encourage them to

continue in the scientific profession and also to contribute towards

application of science and technology to societal development.

• under this scheme, three categories of the scholarships are being

provided --- (a) to pursue research in frontier areas of Science and

Engineering (b) to pursue research on societal problems requiring S&T

intervention and (c) for undergoing S&T-based internship leading to

self-employment. The three categories are known as WOS-A, WOS-B &

WOS-C respectively.


• Persons already in employment need not apply.

• Women scientists, with a minimum of Post Graduate degree,

equivalent to M.Sc in Basic or Applied Sciences, B.Tech in Engineering

Sciences and MBBS or other equivalent professional qualifications, are

eligible for this scheme. Maximum age limit for this category is 35

years at the time of submission of the application.

• Women scientists having a Ph.D in Basic or Applied Sciences, M.Tech.

in Engineering Sciences and MD/MS, DM/MCH in Medical Sciences from

recognized Universities can apply up to the age of 50 years.

• Age relaxation of 5 years would be given to candidates belonging to

SC/ST/OBC and physically challenged category. Attested copies of

supporting documents in this regard must be enclosed.


The Scheme is widely announced in national and regional newspapers and also

through brochures and websites. Applications are advertised with specific cut-off

date. The proposal has to be documented as per the format available in the

SERC website: www.serc-dst.org .




The scholarships have been instituted in the following subject areas: (1) Physical

Sciences; (2) Chemical Sciences; (3) Mathematical Sciences; (4) Life sciences;

(5) Earth Sciences; (6) Atmospheric Sciences; (7) Engineering Sciences. A

project proposal should be submitted in active collaboration with an

academic/R&D institution in the chosen subject area.


The selected candidates have been given projects costing up to Rs. 15 lakhs for

3 years which includes their scholarship amount. M.Sc. or equivalent candidates

have been awarded scholarship of Rs. 10,000/- p.m. and Ph.D. or equivalent

candidates have been awarded a scholarship of Rs. 15,000/- p.m. The projects

also included grant for travel, contingencies, consumables and minor equipment.




The selection will be through a peer review mechanism. For WOS-A and WOS-B,

the applications were screened by high-level Subject Expert Committees. The

screened candidates were subsequently interviewed for final selection. Under

WOS-C, a written examination was conducted for selection.

IX. Contact Address

Head SERC Division


Technology Bhawan

New Mehrauli Road


Tel.No: (011) 2653 4998

Telefax: (011) 2696 3695


Website: www.serc-dst.org

12. Science and Society Programes (SSP)

Science and Technology play a vital role in the development strategy of various

sections of the society. Schemes described in this publication have been

formulated with the broad objective of providing opportunities to motivated

scientists, engineers and field level activists to take up time-bound research-

oriented projects with inputs of science and technology for the benefit of

disadvantaged sections of society. Programmes are implemented through S&T

institutions, university departments and S&T based voluntary organisations. The

components of the scheme are:

• Science and Technology Application for Rural Development (STARD)

• Science and Technology for Women (S&T for Women)

• Science and Technology Application for Weaker Section (STAWS)

• Scheme for Young Scientists and Professionals (SYSP)

• Tribal Sub Plan (TSP)

• Special Component Plan (SCP)

12.1.1 Science and Technology Application for Rural Development (STARD)

Objective(s)

STARD aims at facilitating development of promising science based voluntary

organizations and innovative technologies, which are related to rural

development. The objectives of this scheme are:

• to strengthen the existing institutions, field groups, etc., involved in

research, development, design, adaptation and application of


innovative S&T solutions for rural development by providing long-term

support for core personnel.

• to catalyze research, development and adaptation of technology by

supporting time-bound development efforts with well defined

milestones.

• to motivate scientists and technologists for applying their expertise to

finding solutions for problems in the rural areas, and

• to take up all such activities which are conducive to the attainment of

the above objectives.


• Recognized R&D laboratories, universities and educational institutions.

• S&T based voluntary organizations, which are working in the rural

areas with legal status or as a society registered under the Societies

registration Act 1860 or a trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act

1982 or Charitable or Religious Act 1920 or under the corresponding

State Act.

• The organization should have been in existence for a minimum of three

years and not be blacklisted by any Central or State Government

Department.

• The organization should have experience in handling projects having

focus on S&T.

IV When and how to submit a proposal

Proposal can be submitted in prescribed format any time of the year, which can

be downloaded from the website.


• Water Management: Exploration, harvesting and purification of water

in rural areas.

• Land, water and cover management through scientific and

technological inputs for value-addition and income generation.

• Construction: Use of local resources, upgrading local skills and

techniques for constructing affordable houses conforming to a

minimum acceptable comfort level inclusive of improved domestic

drainage and waste disposal.

• Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture; Effective use of

inputs, integrated farming system, post-harvest technology including

low-cost storage, preservation and processing.

• Engineering Services: Design, development and upgradation of farm

and non farm tools and machinery, cost effective energy appliances for

value addition & income generation.

• Rural industries: R&D projects in the area of rural process industries.

• Establishment of Rural Technology Parks as technology resource

centres for technology back-up/support system in both farm and non-

farm sector, and

• Innovative project proposal related to above-mentioned areas for

Technological Interventions in Mountain and hilly Eco-systems (TIME).


Manpower, consumables, travel, contingencies, equipments, overheads etc.


Vehicles, buildings, any other major infrastructure, international travel.


The scheme is operated under the guidance of an Expert Committee. Proposals

in the prescribed proforma are evaluated by peer review mechanisms as well as

spot visits by experts. Progress is monitored through presentation at workshops

organized periodically and also by field visits.

IX. Contact address

The Head

Science & Society Division


Technology Bhawan


Tel. No: (011) 26590383

Website: Website: www.dst.gov.in, www.scienceandsociety-dst.org

II.2 Science and Technology for Women (S&T for Women)

Objective(s)

This scheme is focused on women as specific target group and the objectives

are:

• to promote research, development and adaptation of technology,

improve the quality of life, working conditions and provide newer

opportunities for gainful employment of women especially in rural

areas.

• to increase the contribution of women to science, technology and

development.







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focus on S&T.


Proposal can be submitted in the prescribed format any time of the year which

can be downloaded from the website.


• Specific science and technology application programmes to solve the

problems of women in different regions such as hill, coastal and arid.

• Research and development on post-harvest technology and agricultural

implements used by women to improve productivity and reduce

drudgery.

• Utilization of agricultural and animal residues through technologies,

which provide opportunities for income generation.

• Improved practices for higher income in new technological areas.

• Sustainable utilization & value addition to natural resources.

• Research, development and demonstration programmes on key issues

pertaining to women’s health and nutrition.

• Design, fabrication and improvement of tools implements, equipment

and instruments used by women in different occupations in formal and

non-formal sectors.

• Upgradation of traditional skills for utilization of available resources

and providing means for women to enter into the organized sector or

for starting entrepreneurial production or service units.

• Selective studies on issues concerning women scientists and


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engineers.

• Providing opportunities to Women scientists after a break in career.










OTHER GENDER RELATED SCHEMES OF SCIENCE AND SOCIETY DIVISION:

(A) Fellowship Scheme for Women Scientists-S&T Based SocietalProgrammes

(Category ‘B’) [WOS-B]

This fellowship provides an opportunity for women scientists to re-enter into

active research after a career break. The scholarship is available for carrying out

innovative R&D having societal impact.

(B) National Award for Women’s Development through Application of Science

and Technology:

This award has been instituted to recognize the contributions of

individuals/institutions who have worked at the grass root level for women’s

development through application of science and technology. Applications are

invited once a year. For details and announcements, visit DST’s website:

www.dst.gov.in.

IX. Contact address

The Head





Tel. No: (011) 26590383

Website: Website: www.dst.gov.in, www.scienceandsociety-dst.org

II.3 Science and Technology Application for Weaker Sections (STAWS)

Objective(s)

This scheme is aimed at the development of the weaker sections of the society

in rural and urban areas. It focuses attention on specific S&T inputs for

improvement of rural artisans, landless labourers and other weaker sections.

Emphasis is placed on multi-sectoral approach incorporating original ideas based

on locally available resources and incorporating the direct beneficiary groups in

decision-making. The main objectives of this scheme are:

• to promote research, development and adaptation of science and

technology for improving quality of life of weaker sections.

• to motivate scientists for applying their knowledge and expertise to

problems of the weaker communities.

• to promote large-scale demonstration of newer technologies and

adaptation by supporting time-bound efforts.










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focus on S&T.


Proposal can be submitted in the prescribed format any time of the year which

can be downloaded from the website.


• Action oriented innovative field programmes in technology

demonstration and utilisation implemented by S&T field groups

working with artisans, landless labour and other weaker sections of the

societies.

• Technology generation and adaptation programme by S&T institutions,

undertaken in cooperation with, and as back up to the programmes of

S&T field groups; and

• Programmes to help the traditional artisans with a view to organize

them for better earning/ reduced drudgery through innovative skill

development, training programmes, workshops and adaptive research

and development.


Manpower, consumables, travel, contingencies, equipments, overhead etc.








IX. Contact address

The Head





Tel. No: (011) 26590383

Website: www.dst.gov.in, www.scienceandsociety-dst.org

II.4 Scheme for Young Scientists and Professionals (SYSP)

Objective(s)

The scheme is focused on young scientists who have adequate background and

training in fields of science and technology and show inclination to undertake

socially relevant action research projects. The objectives are:

• to provide opportunities to young scientists for pursuing innovative

research ideas which have direct bearing on social problems.

• to provide opportunities for interaction and exchange of ideas with the

scientific community.

• to involve young scientists in national S&T development process

through internship in selected voluntary organizations.

• to take up activities which are conducive to attainment of the above

objectives.




The scheme is open to young scientists, upper age limit being 35 years (40

years for Women) and having a minimum qualification of graduation in

Engineering or Medicine or post graduation in Physical, Chemical, Biological,

Social or Behavioral sciences.


Proposal can be submitted in prescribed format any time of the year which is

available on website.


The young scientists can either (a) attempt a field implementation of an idea

which is already known or (b) develop techniques for solving problems which do

not have any suggested solutions at present. The scheme is directed towards

capability building of the young scientists in application of S&T in societal areas.

The broad areas are listed under STARD, STAWS, S&T for Women, TSP and SCP

which can be seen/downloaded from the website.


Manpower, consumables, travel, contingencies, equipments, overhead etc.








IX. Contact address

The Head





Tel. No: (011) 26590383


II.5 Tribal Sub Plan (TSP)

Objective(s)

The scheme under Tribal Sub Plan aims at improving living conditions of

scheduled tribes based on sustainable science and technology activities. The

objectives are:

• to promote research, development & adaptation of S&T for improving

quality of life of tribal groups;

• to preserve traditional artisanal skills and upgrade the same

• to explore & promote alternative employment potential wherever the

present occupation in dwindling;

• to improve existing equipment and machinery and introduction of new

techniques;

• capacity building of tribal populations in S&T based activities;







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focus on S&T.


Proposal can be submitted in the prescribed format any time of the year which is



• Effective and sustainable utilisation of available natural resources

including Non—Timber Forest Produce (NTFP).

• Land use, ecology, environment, energy and health.

• Development, demonstration and extension of viable technology

models;

• Value addition to products based on traditional skills.

• Application of science and technology for human resource

development.

• Sensitizing activists of voluntary agencies, scientists of laboratories,

project officers and related agencies to S & T approach for tribal

development through short-term intensive workshops and/or long-

term training courses.

• Awareness generation to possible technology options;

• Other activities, which would complement these objectives, like

workshops, seminars, publications.










IX. Contact Address

The Head





Tel. No: (011) 26590383


II.6 Special Component Plan (SCP)

Objective(s)

The Special Component Plant Scheme aims at improving the lot of the weaker

sections of SC community through intervention of Science & Technology. The

objectives are:

• to promote research, development and adaptation of technology for

improving quality of life of the economically weaker sections of

scheduled castes in urban/rural areas.

• to encourage scientists & technologists to apply their knowledge and

expertise to solve the problems of economically weaker scheduled

caste communities, especially in rural areas.

• to promote activities such as workshops, seminars, publications,



jathas, etc., which would help in achieving the objectives listed above.

• to replicate successful technology models relevant to SC population.







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focus on S&T.


Proposal can be submitted in the prescribed format any time of the year which is



• S&T intervention for sustainable development and income generation

amongst scheduled caste artisans/farmers.

• S&T intervention for improving skills and efficiency of artisans engaged

in traditional occupations.

• Optimizing the design of commonly used equipment, machinery, rural

transport vehicles to increase income, reduce drudgery and improve

general health and well being simultaneously sharpening their

competence for undertaking repairs and maintenance.

• Development of functional capability among SC and other weaker

sections of population for improving their socio-economic conditions

and drawing them away from stigmatized occupations.








spot visits by experts.

Progress is monitored through presentation at workshops organized periodically

and also by field visits.

IX. Contact address

The Head





Tel. No: (011) 26590383


13. Seismology Programme (SP)

The Seismology division in DST provides support to various programmes for

strengthening the earthquake related research in the country and also to create

substantial new S&T bases, infrastructure, and appropriate Human Resources

for mitigating the adverse impacts of Earthquake hazard. The scheme has



following components:

(a) The Seismicity Programme

(b) The National Global Positioning System (GPS) Programme

(c) Jai Vigyan Mission Mode Project for Natural Hazard Assessment in Himalayas

(d) Mission Mode Project on Seismology

(e) Microzonation Studies of Selected Urban Centre.

Seismicity Programme has been evolved with a view to understand the

earthquake processes/mechanism related to the Indian Lithosphere, their

recurrence interval and their manifestation on the surface towards developing

knowledge and techniques for hazard mitigation. The key objectives of the

programme are as follows:

Objective(s)

• To promote R&D in the field of earthquake studies.

• To create scientific infrastructure in the form of seismographs, strong

motion accelerographs, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other

collateral geophysical systems for generating high quality data sets to

facilitate advanced research.

• To generate knowledge-based products such as microzonation maps to

help in earthquake disaster mitigation and management.

• To create awareness about earthquakes amongst masses.

• To create specialized manpower and capabilities to deal with specific

scientific problems in different facets of seismology and earthquake

engineering.


Proposal can be submitted by R&D institutions, Colleges, Universities, and

reputed Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).


The proposals can be submitted any time during the year as per the

guidelines/format laid down by DST. The details of the guidelines for preparation

of Research Proposal are available on the web-site.


Projects on the various aspects of earthquakes including: Seismotectonic

studies, GPS based Crustal Deformation studies, Geotechnical investigations,

Seismic Tomography, Offshore Seismicity, Microzonation, Damage Scenario

studies and Hazard Consciousness and Human Resource Development.


Equipments, Salaries, Consumables, Travel, Overheads etc.


Buildings and other infrastructural facilities.


• The schemes are operated under the guidance of Expert Committees.

Proposal in the prescribed proforma are evaluated by peer review

mechanisms.

• Progress is monitored through presentation at workshops/meetings

organized periodically.

• Ten copies of the PCR are required to be submitted. PCR is sent to

experts for evaluation.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

Seismology Division


Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road


Tel. No: (011) 26590458

Fax. No: (011)26962742


Website: www.serc-dst.org.

14. State Science & Technology Programme(SSTP)

The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India under the

State S&T Programme has been supporting projects since 1998-1999. This is to

accelerate S&T activities at the State level so as to ensure integration of S&T for

overall socio-economic development with special emphasis on Location Specific

Research & Technology Development, S&T studies/surveys and information

exchange and experience sharing on specific S&T programmes.

Objective(s)

• To establish and support State Councils for S&T to act as focal points

in the States and Union Territories for planning, guiding, evaluating,

monitoring, coordinating and in general spreading science and

technology activities at State level.

• To support organization of meeting/workshops on specialized S&T

topics of relevance to States/Union Territories.

• To provide assistance for carrying out studies/surveys of specific

interest to the States/Union Territories.

• To assist States in identifying science and technology programme for

development of weaker sections of the society.

• To support location specific research and technology development

programmes.

• To assist in undertaking Science and Technology demonstration

projects in States.


State & Central Institutions, State S&T Councils and Non-Governmental

Organisations (NGOs).


The proposal in the prescribed format can be submitted any time during the

year.


Programmes may focus on multi-sectoral area based approach to rural/regional

development. These areas would be so identified where S&T intervention could

significantly improve the existing socio-economic conditions. DST would

welcome proposals having clearly established linkages of S&T to overall

development of the State. The area identified should have potential to

contribute in socio-economic upliftment of the people of the state.


Equipment, salaries, consumables, contingencies, domestic travel, overheads

etc.


Vehicles, buildings, any other major infrastructure.


The scheme is operated under the guidance of a Project Evaluation Group.

Proposals in the prescribed proforma are evaluated by Project Evaluation Group

as well as by peer review mechanism wherever necessary. Progress is

monitored through presentation at Group Monitoring Meetings organized

periodically and also by field visits. Three copies of the Project Completion


Report are required to be submitted.

IX. Contact Address

Adviser & Head (Technology Development and Transfer Division)


Technology Bhawan,

New Mehrauli Road


Telefax: (011) 26510686



15. Technology Development Programme (Joint Technology –Technology

System Programme)

Objective(s)

Technology systems programme aims to support activities aimed at developing

and integrating technologies to evolve technology systems both in the

advanced/emerging areas and in traditional sectors/areas. Under the

programme, feasibility of newer ideas/ concept is assessed for their potential

conversion into useful technology/product. Applications of advanced R&D for

socio-economic benefit is consciously promoted under the programme.

The Primary objective of the programme is to facilitate and support development

of products or techniques/technology aimed at specific and use. It envisages

active user involvement and association in development effort. The intention is

that products/technologies developed under the programme are used for the

benefit of masses and reach the people through commercialisation, wherever

feasible. The specific objectives of the programme are:

• development and integration of technologies following holistic

approach in identified areas

• promote application of modern/advanced technologies to socio-

economic problem solving;

• promote modernization of traditional technologies, tools and skills;

• facilitate in enhancing quality and performance of the traditional/non-

traditional items;

• encourage development of applications of R&D activities; and

• promote activities aimed at improving technology, technique, material,

methods and other appropriate activities conducive for development of

technology status in identified areas.


The Project Proposals could be submitted for financial support by scientists/

engineers/ technologists working in academic institutions/registered societies/

R&D institutions /laboratories having adequate infrastructure/ facilities to carry

out Technology Development work. DST would encourage multi-disciplinary

proposals envisaging network /collaboration of various institutes having diverse

expertise and facilities for synergistic implementation of the projects.


Twenty copies of the proposal can be submitted in the prescribed format any

time during the year.

V. Areas of Research Support

Under the programme, only those projects/activities are supported for which

“proof of concept” has already been established. The proposals aimed at Applied

Research & Development are encouraged. Proposals involving basic/exploratory

research are not considered under the programme.

Some of the areas in which proposal can be submitted are illustrated below:

• Glass Technology Upgradation Programme.


• Gold Technology Upgradation Programme

• Vision related (eye disease) activities

• Bio-Molecular Electronics/ Conducting Polymer Electronics, Non-

invasive and other Biosensors.

• Water Purification and rural micro-water management

• Bio-degradable/ bio-medical polymers

• Information and communication Technology Systems for application in

rural areas.

• Waste utilization and Management

• Application of Surface engineering techniques for rejuvenation of

traditional Crafts.

• Ceramic Technology Programme

• Structural Technology for distress diagnostics, industrial-building

systems etc.

However, above list is not exhaustive and proposals in other niche areas can

also be considered if the activity is perceived to be useful by DST for technology

advancement in the country and is not being taken up under any other major

R&D programme.


Project staff salaries, equipment, supplies and consumables, contingencies

expenditure, domestic travel, overheads etc.


International travel and building & infrastructure.


Proposals received in prescribed format are screened by the division with a view

to assess their suitability for consideration under programme mandate. After

initial scrutiny, the proposals are peer reviewed by experts and the Investigators

are required to revise the proposal, if needed. The proposals along with reviewer

comments are placed before the Programme Advisory Committee/Expert

Advisory Committee for its recommendation. Principal Investigators are called

for presentation before EAC/PAC, if required. The recommended proposals are

processed for financial concurrence and administrative approval as per DST

procedure.

The project is periodically monitored by the Project Review Committee (on site)

and/or Group Monitoring Committee ( at a common location depending upon the

stage of development). The PI is advised to take necessary action on the

recommendations of the review experts. Ten copies of the Project Completion

Report (PCR) are required to the submitted. The PCR is sent to experts for

comments. A presentation is also required to be made by the investigator on

completion of the project.

IX. Contact Address

Adviser & Head

Technology Systems Programme



New Delhi – 110 016.

Tele fax: (011) 26510686/26523027

E-mail : [email protected], [email protected]


16. Utilisation of Scientific Expertise of Retired Scientists (USERS)

Objective(s)

A large number of eminent scientists in the country remain active and deeply

motivated to participate in S&T development activities even after their

retirement. In order to utilize their expertise and potential, a specific scheme


named ‘Utilisation of the Scientific Expertise of Retired Scientists (USERS) was

introduced by the Department of Science & Technology during the Seventh Five

Year Plan.

• the objective of the scheme is to utilize expertise and potential of

eminent/senior scientists after superannuation for publishing

books/monographs/state of the art reports on S&T related topics.


After superannuation, Scientists up to the age of 65 years are eligible provided

that they do not have any other fellowship/programme.


The project proposals for consideration under the USERS Scheme can be

submitted any time throughout the year


Broad Areas of Science and Engineering.


Honorarium to PI, Secretarial Staff, Travel and Contingency.


Building, infrastructure etc.


This scheme is implemented through an Expert Committee.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

SERC Division


Technology Bhawan,

New Mehrauli Road


Telefax No: (011) 26963695


Website: www.serc-dst.org

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)

I. Introduction

The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) is a part of the

Ministry of Science and Technology, which was announced through a Presidential

Notification, dated January 4, 1985. The Department of Scientific and Industrial

Research (DSIR) has a mandate to carry out the activities relating to indigenous

technology promotion, development, utilization and transfer.

The Technology Promotion, Development and Utilization (TPDU) Programmes

are directed towards meeting the specific needs of industry and are of particular

relevance in the present context. Programmes and activities under the scheme

are centered around promoting industrial R&D, development and

commercialization of technologies, acquisition, management and export of

technologies, promotion of consultancy capabilities, etc.


Technology Promotion, Development and Utilization Programmes & its

Components.

Objective(s)

• Promote and support industry efforts towards R&D.


• Encourage R&D system-industry cooperation.

• Support industry for technology development, demonstration and

absorption of imported technology.

• Build indigenous capabilities for development and commercialization of

contemporary products and processes of high impact.

• Evaluate the status and performance of technology in selected

sectors/areas.

• Facilitate effective transfer and management of technology.

• Promote international technology trade including export of technology

projects, services and technology intensive products.

• Promote and strengthen consultancy capabilities for domestic use and

export requirements. Support and use mechanisms, both national and

international, towards transfer of technology, both within and outside

the country.

• Generate endogenous capacities for the development and utilization of

digital information resources for providing inputs to scientific &

industrial research in the country.

These objectives are implemented through the following six component

schemes:

• Industrial R&D Promotion Programme

• (i) Technology Development and Demonstration Programme

• (ii) Technopreneur Promotion Programme

• Technology Management Programme

• International Technology Transfer Programme

• Consultancy Promotion Programme

• Technology Information Facilitation Programme

II.1 Industrial R&D Promotion Programme

Objective(s)

The main objectives of the scheme are to:

• bring in-house R&D into sharper focus.

• strengthen R&D infrastructure in industry and Scientific & Industrial

Research Organisations (SIROs).

• promote R&D initiatives of the Industry and SIROs.

• ensure that the contributions made by the in-house R&D centres and

SIROs dovetail adequately in the overall context of technological and

industrial development.


A scheme for granting recognition to in-house R&D units set-up by industry, is

operated by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR). For the

purpose of the recognition, R&D units have to apply to DSIR as per prescribed

proforma. The proforma and other details about the scheme are available at

DSIR website: http://www.dsir.nic.in/forms/rdrecog.doc


Any time during the year in the prescribed format.


• Recognition to In-house R&D units established by corporate industry.

• Recognition to non-commercial Scientific and Industrial Research

Organisations (SIROs).

• Registration of Public Funded Research Institutions, universities and

others.

• Fiscal incentives for Scientific Research administered by DSIR.


Not applicable at present. DSI grants recognition to in-house R&D Units which

provides Income-tax relief on R&D expenditure as per Income-tax Act.


Not applicable


After initial scrutiny, the proposal is referred to experts and whenever necessary

the site is visited and then proposal is considered by a Screening Committee

which meets every month.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

Industrial R&D Promotion Programme

Department of Scientific & Industrial Research




Tel.No : (011) 26567373

Fax : (011) 26960629


Website : www.dsir.gov.in

II.2(i) Technology Development and Demonstration Programme

Objective(s)

The Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) under its Plan

Scheme ‘Technology Promotion, Development & Utilization Programme (TPDU)’

is promoting Industry’s drive to take up New Product/Process Development.

The TPDU R&D grants scheme has the following objectives:

• to promote innovation by sharing risk with innovators.

• to forge industry-institute cooperation.

• to strengthen the National Innovation capability.

Towards achieving the above objectives, the Department provides, partial

financial support to New Product / Process Development projects taken up by

Indian Industry, in all sectors. So far, over 140 projects of Industrial units, both

in public and private sector, have been supported by the Department involving

DSIRs share of about Rs. 30 crores in the total project costs of around Rs. 80

crores. These projects cover products and processes in various important

industries such as, electrical, electronics, semiconductors, telecommunications,

embedded software, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, earth

moving and industrial machinery, chemicals, drugs, pharmaceuticals and

explosives.


The proposals can be made by industrial units either on their own or jointly with

research/educational institutions, international bodies, companies & individuals.




• R&D Project for development of a new/improved product resulting in

Prototype development and ending with demonstration in commercial

environment.

• R&D Project for development of a new/improved product resulting in

establishment of process know-how, development of process

equipment and demonstration of yield, efficacy etc. in a Pilot plant.

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Partial financial support is given in this scheme, the details of which can be seen

from the website.


• Pre-project activities (including preliminary literature survey and

patent search).

• Manpower/permanent employees costs of industry.

• Travel costs of industry personnel.

• Industry overheads.

• Contingency provisions.

• Payments for technology received from commercial organizations.

• Infrastructure facilities like land, building.

• Production and production test equipment.

• Standard quality control equipment.


After initial scrutiny, the proposal is referred to experts and then considered by

a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).

The project is monitored by a Project Review Committee. The Committee meets

every month.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

Technology Development and Demonstration Programme





Tel. No : (011) 26960629 Fax : (011) 26516078



II.2(ii).Technopreneur Promotion Programme

Objective(s)

The programme is jointly operated by the Department of Scientific and

Industrial Research (DSIR) and Department of Science and Technology (DST) to

tap the vast innovative potential of the citizens of India. TePP is a mechanism to

promote individual innovators to become technology based entrepreneurs

(Technopreneurs). The objectives are:

• to convert an original idea/invention/know-how into working

prototype/processes.

• to develop software and patenting for immediate commercial

implication.


Any Indian individual innovators, from the owner of a ‘startup’

company/industry if the annual turnover of the company/industry does not

exceed Rs. 30 lakhs per annum. Individuals working in organizations and having

innovative ideas may also apply by furnishing a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from

their employer.


Five copies of the proposal should be submitted in the prescribed format any

time of the year, which can be downloaded from the website.


• An original idea for development of science & technology.


• Patenting for immediate commercial implication.


Financial support for carrying out objectives/developments of the scheme and

initial support such as patents, designs etc.,and guidance, scientific/technical

consultancy, fabrication assistance, networking with related research

lab/institutes and demonstration for users as required.


The rent of own house/own accommodation, own salary/stipend, rent of own

workshop, salary of assistants etc.


After initial scrutiny, the proposal is referred to the TePP Screening Committee.

Decision of this Committee is final.

IX. Contact address

The Head

Technopreneur Promotion Programe (TePP)





Tel. No : (011) 26960629

Fax : (011) 26516078



II.3 Technology Management Programme

Objective(s)

• To enhance knowledge and skills in the efficient transfer and

management of technologies specific to the nation, including rural

based technologies and region/sector.


Academic institutes, Research organizations, Consultancy organizations, State

Level Bodies, International organizations and other Government Departments;

apart from the Small-scale sector in particular.




• Providing assistance in efficient transfer of technology, through

information in respect of foreign collaborations approved and analysis

of such approvals as well as focused studies.

• Enhancing knowledge base in respect of technologies specific to the

nation, including rural based technologies and region/sector specific

technologies by undertaking analytical studies, technology status and

development studies.

• Providing information to industry, Government departments and

researchers through targeted research studies and policy research.

• Promoting industry-institute interaction by setting up resource centers

on technology management in appropriate locations.

• Enhancing academic interest and contribution through active

collaborations and memorandums of understanding with academic

institutes.

• Initiating State level agencies and research organizations to take up

activities in the realm of Technology Management.

• Information dissemination on Technology Management related aspects


through newsletters, portals, manuals, and other forms.

• Promoting an understanding of Technology Management in the Indian

scenario through case studies of manufacturing and research

organizations in the country, distinguished technologists lecture series

etc, and

• Conducting tailor-made management development programmes,

awareness programme focussed training courses, seminars and

conferences on specific technology management issues and providing

guidance to trainers as well.


Cost of the project.


As per guidelines given in the website.





every month.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

Technology Management Programme





Tel. No: (011) 26960098 (Direct)

26567373 Extn.: 256

Fax : (011) 2696 0098 / 2696 0629 / 2686 8607

E-mail : [email protected]; [email protected]


II.4 International Technology Transfer Programme

Objective(s)

• To promote international technology transfer and trade with India as

focus, to enhance international technology transfer business prospects

of industries and establishments engaged in industrial R&D.


Government supported bodies and agencies, public funded institutions, industry

associations and chambers, UN bodies, reputed consultancy organizations and

NGOs would be considered for support under the programme.


Any time during the year in the prescribed format


• Documentation of Technology Export Performance and Capabilities.

• Showcasing and Demonstration of Technology Export capabilities.

• Facilitation of Technology Transfer and Trade at the Firm Level.


A partial support is given for generally covering costs towards documentation,

professional charges, travel, office equipment and stationery, computerization,

preparation and printing of documents, reports, invitation cards, banners etc.,

and consumables in pilot plants or working models.



As per guidelines given in the website: www.dsir.gov.in.





every month.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

International Technology Transfer Programme





Tel.No: (011) 26866123 / 26567373

Fax : (011) 2696 0629



II.5 Consultancy Promotion Programme

Objective(s)

• The main objective of the Scheme is to strengthen, promote and

develop consultancy services for domestic use and export markets.


Concerned associations or promotional agencies, interested organisations /

institutions.




Strengthening consultancy capabilities:

• Support R&D efforts of consultancy organisations and consultancy

efforts of national R&D organizations.

• Support for pilot studies, infrastructural facilities, etc, for

commercialization of indigenous know-how.

• Support for studies related to assessment of National Consultancy

Needs and Capabilities in various sectors / fields.

• Support for Skill Upgradation, Training, Quality Management etc., to

Consultants.

• Support for developing consultancy capabilities in emerging and newer

areas including IPR, Bio-Technology, new materials, etc.

• Consultancy for Venture Capital.

Development of Consultancy for SMEs:

• Promote and support the availability of consultancy services to tiny,

small & medium sector.

• Supporting the setting up of consultancy clinics and design &

engineering services facilities in specific sectors particularly for SMEs.

• Supporting the setting up of Consultancy Parks.

• Support for consultancy for commercialization of technologies from

R&D, and academic institutions for multiple licensing for SMEs.

• Training programmes etc.

Documentation of experiences/Information dissemination etc.

• Providing incentives to consultancy promotion agencies and consulting

firms to document their useful experiences in major projects,



particularly abroad.

• Support to prepare publicity material, such as video films, websites

directories, brochures, etc., particularly for exports.

• Build up linkages with various institutions/organizations within the

country and abroad.

• Support for organizing and participation in training programmes,

workshops, seminars and trade fairs etc., in India and abroad.


Support is provided in this scheme to organizations/institutes to enable them to

discharge their functions more effectively and for international cooperation and

export consultancy services.


As per guidelines given in the website: www.dsir.gov.in.





every month.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

Consultancy Promotion Programme





Tel.No: (011) 26518103, 26868607 (Direct)

Fax : 00-91-11-26960629



II.6 Technology Information Facilitation Programme

Objective(s)

The specific objectives are designed to:

• develop appropriate endogenous information capacities to support the

R&D activities.

• support the production of local content and to promote use of

indigenous knowledge.

• map the national S&T productivity in relation to the international trend.

• support education, training and R&D in digital content development

and utilization and

• promote national and international cooperation in related areas.


• Professional/research institutions with qualified engineers, scientists,

information professionals, statisticians and economists and belonging

to one of the following categories are eligible for assistance under the

scheme:

• Institutions receiving annual recurring grants from the Central or State

Government Agencies including the Council of Scientific and Industrial

Research, Indian Universities, academic institutions, R&D institutions,

Public Sector Undertakings, etc.

• Institutions registered as professional societies under the Societies

Registration Act.

• Institutions incorporated under the Companies Act Professional &



Industry Associations.


Any time during the year in prescribed format which can be downloaded from

the website.


To facilitate strengthening the resource base of information available and

provide a mechanism for optimal utilization of the resources in the country. TIP

would also facilitate collaborative research among industries and institutions.


Assistance can be by way of financial support (partial or full) and technical

guidance. The type of assistance required by the institution should be clearly

indicated in the proposal. However, financial assistance will be provided only for

meeting expenditure on Manpower, Equipment, Consumables, Internal Travel

and other miscellaneous expenditure.


Basic infrastructure and buildings.



a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The project is monitored by a Project

Review Committee. The Committee meets every month.

IX. Contact Address

The Head

Technology Information Facilitation Programme





Tel.No: (011) 26565329

Fax : 00-91-11-26565329



Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

I. Introduction

The primary aim of the ICMR is to promote research in the country in the fields

of medicine, public health and allied areas. The Council promotes biomedical

research in the country through intramural research (through Institutes totally

funded by ICMR) and extramural research (through grants-in-aid given to

projects in non-ICMR Institutes).

II. Name of the scheme(s)

• Ad-hoc Research Schemes : Open-ended Research (Ad-hoc Projects)

on the basis of applications for grants-in-aid received from scientists in

non-ICMR Research Institutes located in different parts of the country

• Senior Research Fellowship/Research Associate

• Junior Research Fellowships

• Emeritus Medical Scientist Scheme (for retired medical scientists and

teachers, the Council offers the position of Emeritus Scientist to enable

them to continue or take up research on specific biomedical topics.)

Other Research Activities:

i) Short Term Research Studentship (for undergraduate medical students to

encourage them to familiarize themselves with research methodologies and


techniques)

ii) National Task Force Projects : which emphasise a time-bound, goal-oriented

approach with clearly defined targets, specific time frames, standardized and

uniform methodologies, and often a multicentric structure

iii) Centres for Advanced Research : setting up Centres for Advanced Research

in different research areas around existing expertise and infrastructure in

selected departments of Medical Colleges, Universities and other non-ICMR

Research Institutes

iv) Guidance for International Collaboration for Research in Biomedical Sciences

v) ICMR International Fellowships for Biomedical Scientists from Developing

Countries

vi) ICMR International Fellowships for Indian Biomedical Scientists

vii) ICMR Financial assistance to MD/MS/DM/MCH thesis programme

viii) Grant-in-aid for organising Seminars/Symposia/Workshops

II.1 Ad-hoc Research Schemes

Objective(s)

• The Indian Council of Medical Research provides financial assistance to

promote biomedical and health research. Proposals in fundamental/

strategic research, development and evaluation of a tool, Clinical and

operational research are considered for ICMR support.


The assistance is provided by way of grants to scientists in regular employment

in the universities, medical colleges, postgraduate institutions, recognized

research and development laboratories and NGOs. (Applications from non-

governmental agencies should provide documentary evidence of registration,

track record etc.)

1V. When and how to submit a proposal

Proposals are received throughout the year on the prescribed format, which can

be obtained on request from the Director-General, ICMR. Forms can also be

downloaded from ICMR website (http://www.icmr.nic.in/adhocform.doc).

Thirty copies of the complete project proposals application along with a copy in

electronic mode are to be submitted. All projects involving research on human

beings/animals must be cleared by the Human Ethics Committee/ Animal Ethics

Committee of the respective institute.


Financial support is provided by the Council in all areas related to health and

biomedical sciences. However, following are the priority areas identified by the

ICMR:

• Communicable diseases including viral diseases, cholera and enteric

diseases, tuberculosis, leprosy, malaria, filariasis, kala-azar, vector

control etc.

• Reproductive health including fertility control.

• Maternal & Child Health.

• Nutritional and major metabolic disorders.

• Primary health care, alternative health care systems.

• Non-communicable diseases including cancer, mental health,

cardiovascular, neurological, ophthalmic and haematological disorders,

oral health, gastroenterology, urology etc.

• Occupational and other environment related health problems i.e.

asthma.

• Drug research including medicinal plants and indigenous/or traditional

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systems of medicine.

• Basic medical research in disciplines such as anatomy, allergy,

anthropology, physiology, biochemistry, immunology, cell & molecular

biology, genetics, pharmacology, haematology.

Note: For latest thrust areas & format/guidelines refer to ICMR

websitehttp://www.icmr.nic.in/thrust/thrust.htm.


Research staff, Equipment, Contingencies, Travel, Overheads.

Financial ceiling --- Financial ceiling is up to Rs.30 Lakhs for the total duration of

the project.

VII. Items not allowed of grant

Basic infrastructure, building, foreign travel etc.


The proposals received as per the prescribed format of ICMR are reviewed by

Project Review Committees (PRCs) constituted by the various technical divisions

of ICMR for different subject areas. These PRC’s are held generally 3-4 times in

a year depending upon the number of proposals received for evaluation. Most of

these projects are also reviewed by subject specialists before being considered

by the PRCs.

The Report is to be submitted annually in the prescribed format. The first

progress report should be submitted about three months prior to the completion

of the annual period so as to enable the evaluation and provide the grants

within the completion of one year from the starting date. The subsequent annual

report will be for the period of one year. The progress of the project would be

evaluated by theICMR through appropriate peer review/ Project Review

Committees. PI shall submit 10 copies of Final Report along with the final

audited statement of Accounts. The final report is reviewed by the PRC.

IX. Contact Address

Director General

Indian Council of Medical Research

V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan

Post Box No. 4911

Ansari Nagar

New Delhi- 110029

Tel.No: 91-11-26588895, 91-11-26588980

91-11-26588707, 91-11-26589794, 91-11-26589336

Fax: 91-11-26588662


Website: www.icmr.nic.in

II.2 Senior Research Fellowship/ Research Associate

Objective(s)

• Senior Research fellowships provide opportunities to bright young men

and women to pursue research and training invariably leading to

Ph.D/MD etc. under experienced researchers/investigators of repute in

the field of biomedicine.

• Research Associateships are awarded to encourage young research

workers who already have good quality published work to their credit

to pursue research work in biomedicine on specific research

programmes as post doctoral fellows.


Any young scientist who fulfils the prescribed criteria of age and educational

qualifications can submit applications to ICMR to carry out research in the field

of biomedical sciences at the permanent institutes of the council, other

biomedical research institutes, medical colleges and universities in India where

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adequate laboratory and other facilities to carry out biomedical research are

available. For age limit, qualification etc., website may be consulted.


Applications from Research fellows/associates are received through out the year

on the prescribed format, which can be obtained on request from the Director-

General, ICMR. Forms and other details can be downloaded from ICMR

website http://www.icmr.nic.in/fellowform.doc


Financial support is provided by the Council in all areas related to health and

biomedical sciences.

Note: For latest thrust areas refer to ICMR

website: http://www.icmr.nic.in/thrust/thrust.htm


As prescribed by the Department of Science and Technology from time to time -

Fellowship stipend and contingency.


(a) Non-expendable articles such as equipment, vehicles, office furniture etc.

(b) Foreign travel or other expenses for visits abroad.


Proposals received for funding are reviewed by Project Review Committees

(PRCs)/ Fellowship Expert Groups(FECs) which meet from time to time. Most of

these proposals are also reviewed by subject specialists before being considered

by the PRCs and FECs.

The fellow shall submit annual reports as per the prescribed standard proforma.

The first annual report should be submitted after 10 months from the date of

commencement of the fellowship, giving complete factual details of the research

work done,through the guide along with his/her appraisal. Subsequent annual

report as per the standard proforma should be submitted through the guide two

months before the completion of fellowship year. Six copies of the final report,

duly typed clearly, as per standard proforma, of the work done during the

tenure of fellowship, along with photographs with proper legends will be

submitted with in one month after the completion of the fellowship. For more

details, website of ICMR may be seen.

IX. Contact Address

Director General



Post Box No. 4911, Ansari Nagar

New Delhi- 110029

Tel.No: 91-11-26588895, 91-11-26588980, 91-11-26589794, 91-11-26589336,

91-11-26588707

Fax : 91-11-26588662



Note: Detailed Fellowship rules are given in Application form.

3. Junior Research Fellowships

Objective(s)

• Achieving an appropriate “critical mass” of excellent researchers

through specific support and/or co-ordination and collaboration at

national level.

• Enhance the resources available for bio-medical research.



The age limit for admission to the eligibility test is 28 years relaxable up to 5

years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, physically handicapped (PH) and

female candidates, 3 years in the case of OBC category. For educational

qualification etc., website may be consulted.


Tests are conducted all over India once a year. Admission notice is published in

leading newspapers/ICMR website. It is the first step in the process of admission

to the Ph.D/Research programme. Applications on prescribed format along with

relevant documents are accepted by ICMR.

Validity of fellowship is up to six months. For detailed procedure website may be

seen.


A total of 100 Fellowships would be awarded. Eighty fellowships would be

awarded for work in the field of biomedical sciences with emphasis on Life

Sciences (like microbiology, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, human

nutrition, human biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, bioinformatics,

biophysics, immunology, zoology, botany and veterinary sciences etc.). Twenty

fellowships would be awarded for work with emphasis on social sciences like

psychology, sociology, home science, statistics, environmental sciences,

anthropology and social work.


The value of fellowship is at present Rs 8000 per month, which is at par with

DST guidelines. The annual contingency grant is up to Rs. 7500 per annum +

HRA.


a. Non-expendable articles such as equipment, vehicles, office furniture’s etc.

b. Foreign travel or other expenses for visits abroad.


Selected candidates are permitted to enroll themselves for Ph.D in any

recognized institution/university under a potential guide.

The guide along with experts finalizes the project protocol and sends it to ICMR

for financial support after it’s approval from the academic council of the

institute. The fellow is required to submit an annual report subject to in-house

review. Duration of fellowships is initially limited to three years. The total tenure

cannot not exceed 4 years.

IX. Contact Address

Director General




New Delhi- 110029

Tel.No: (011)26588204(D),26588707, 26588980 Ext. 264



4. Emeritus Medical Scientist Scheme

Every year in the month of September Nominations/Applications are invited

from distinguished retiring Scientists engaged in research in the field of

biomedicine for consideration for appointment as Emeritus Medical Scientist

under the Council.

Objective(s)

• The scheme is designed to assist those senior active working scientists

who are totally free to continue active research in their own

speciality.The Council has a limited number of positions of Emeritus


Medical Scientists.


Scientists, who have retired or are about to retire and who hold/have held

before their retirement, the post of the status of a Professor/Associate Professor

in a Medical College or of Director/ Deputy Director in a Institute of an all India

character, or scientists with comparable scientific experience and attainments in

any of the permanent Institute or Centre of the Council and who have been

actively engaged in biomedical research of a high standard. The total number of

Emeritus Medical Scientists do not exceed 30 at any time. If considered

necessary this number can be increased with the prior approval of the

Governing Body.


Applications/nominations for the Emeritus Medical Scientists will be invited by

advertisement in newspapers, once a year. Forms can be downloaded from

ICMR websitewww.icmr.nic.in/emrtus.htm or can be obtained on request from

the Director-General, ICMR. The research work should be carried out either in

the Institute /Organisation where the Scientist has actually worked and from

where he/she retired, or in any Institute/Organisation of his/her choice where

necessary facilities exist. For more details, the website may be seen.


Biomedical sciences


The Emeritus Medical Scientist shall be paid an honorarium of Rs.10,000/- p.m.

in addition to pension/provident fund that he/she may draw. The honorarium

paid by the Council shall be liable to income tax. A maximum contingent grant

of Rs.10,000/- per annum will be admissible. For Staff support and leave etc.,

details may be seen from the website or obtained from ICMR.


He/She will not be entitled to any perquisites of office such as residential

accommodation, telephone etc.


The appointment of Emeritus Medical Scientist will be made on the

recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted by the Director General,

Indian Council of Medical Research.

The duration of appointment of Emeritus Medical Scientists will ordinarily be for

a period of two years in the first instance. Further extension up to a maximum

period of three years, one year at a time, may be granted in deserving cases

depending on the programme of research work undertaken and on the

recommendation of the Selection Committee till the age of 65 years is attained.

IX. Contact Address

Director General (Personnel Section)




New Delhi- 110029

Tel. No: 91-11-26588895, 91-11-26588980, 91-11-26589794, 91-11-

26589336, 91-11-26588707

Fax : 91-11-26588662


Website:www.icmr.nic.in/emrtus.htm

Other Research Related Activities:

i) Short Term Research Studentship (STS)

Objectives(s)

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• Short Term Research Studentship Programme was initiated in 1979 in

order to promote interest and aptitude for research among medical

undergraduates. The main objective of this programme is to provide

an opportunity to undergraduate medical students to familiarize

themselves with research methodology and techniques by being

associated for a short duration with their seniors on ongoing research

programmes or by undertaking independent projects.


This programme is only for undergraduate medical/dental students and

therefore, any applications received from students doing their internship would

not be considered. This programme is not open to students of paramedical

courses.

IV. Areas of research support

The guide should indicate the nature of the ongoing research programme with

which the student will be associated. The research techniques and methodology

providing an opportunity to the student to familiarize with, may also be

indicated and described briefly. The Guide should ensure that she/he selects a

suitable brief topic for this studentship which can be completed within 2 months

without asking for extension.

V. Components of grant

The short term studentship is non-transferable and cannot be given to another

student in the event of a student not accepting it after getting approval. The

studentship will be of 2 months’ duration and will cover the vacation period. The

value of the studentship will be Rs. 2500/- per month and is meant to be a

stipend for the student.

VI. Mechanism of implementation and monitoring

Application in the prescribed format for such studentship should be submitted

through the Principal / Head of the Institute to the Director General, Indian

Council of Medical Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, before the last

date (Feb 28th of each year). For more details, website may be seen

(http://www.icmr.nic.in/strform.doc ).

On completion, two copies of detailed report on the work done by the candidate,

giving an introduction, review of literature, aims and objectives, material and

methods, results and observations, discussion, conclusions, summary and

bibliography, should be submitted to the Chief, Division of BMS , ICMR, New

Delhi, through the guide.

The report will be evaluated at ICMR and the Council reserves the right to

approve or disapprove a report. Payment of stipend will be made only if report is

approved by the Council.

Detailed information about this STS program, updates and also the application

forms, guidelines for preparation of report proforma for report submission,

checklists, stipend bill forms etc. are available on ICMR website.

VII. Contact Address

Sr. Deputy Director General

Division of Basic Medical Sciences



Post Box No. 4911

Ansari Nagar

New Delhi- 110029

Tel. No: 91-11-26589791, 91-11-26588895, 91-11-26588980

Fax: 91-11-26589791



ii) National Task Force Projects

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Task Force studies are national projects, centrally planned and coordinated and

usually implemented on a multi-centric basis. These projects are time-bound,

with a goal-oriented approach and clearly defined targets, specific time frames

and conducted by standardised and uniform methodologies.

These task force projects are formulated taking into consideration the national

priority areas of research. Collaborating scientists with expertise and

infrastructure available to undertake such activities are identified by the Council

itself through its Task Forces and other Expert Committees. Peer review is a

strong feature of ICMR for both adhoc and task force projects.

The ICMR’s permanent Institute/Centre can be one of the participating Centre of

Task Force multi-centric project. In such cases the project has to be approved

by the Scientific Advisory Committee of the respective Institute/Centre.

iii) Centres For Advanced Research

This scheme was formulated to encourage in-depth research on an identified

research problem with the aim of generating new knowledge and having a better

understanding of a disease or a health condition. The activities could focus on

one or multiple aspects like causation, progression, management, and

prevention. A scientist with outstanding achievements and recognition in a given

field can approach ICMR with a specific proposal. Alternatively the ICMR

identifies the specific research need and calls for applications from selected

individuals/centres in the country which have proven excellence in the area and

have the necessary infrastructure to carry out further work.

Assistance is provided to Principal Investigator (PI) to continue and expand the

work with the aim that the facility so created would continue to function even

after the funding is over. After completion of the project, the host institution

would be expected to take over the activities of the Centre as permanent

activity.

Generally CARs are located in Medical Colleges, non-ICMR Institutes and

Universities where there is evidence of definite research advancement in a given

area, assurance of local support and maximum facilities. CAR should serve as a

training centre and should be able to develop cadre of trained personnel and

also provide infrastructure facilities for carrying out health research in other

institutions. A condition, specific to CARs is that the PI should not be transferred

for the duration of CAR to maintain continuity.

There is no prescribed format for making the application, however, it is expected

that the applicant would highlight the existing expertise and infrastructure and

need for the CAR. Detailed proposal with budget requirement on the pattern of

adhoc research application form may be submitted.

VII. Contact Address

Director General





Tel. No. 26588895, 26588980, 26589794, 26589336, 26588707

Fax : 26588662

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Website : www.icmr.nic.in

iv) Guidance for International Collaboration for Research in Biomedical Sciences

An Indo-Foreign Cell (IFC) was set up in the Indian Council of Medical Research

in the early 1980s to coordinate collaboration in biomedical research between

India and other countries/ international agencies. The IFC was upgraded to the

Division of International Health (IHD) in 2000. By and large, biomedical

research / health sciences have figured in practically every bilateral agreement

in the field of Science and Technology. In addition, there have been a few

specific agreements signed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with

other countries as well as those signed directly by the ICMR. The purposes of


these agreements have been for :

(i) exchange of scientific information; (ii) exchange of scientists/technicians and

joint execution of scientific projects, including support in the procurement of

scientific equipments; and (iii) organisation of joint scientific meetings,

seminars, workshops, symposia on identified subjects of cooperation.

Applications for research projects involving foreign assistance / collaboration in

biomedical / health research are to be submitted to ICMR (IHD) for approval of

Govt. of India through Health Ministry’s Screening Committee (HMSC). The

ICMR is the secretariat of HMSC. The procedures / instructions as well as

application format vary from country to country and from agency to agency. The

information provided in this write-up is based on the experiences of

investigators and ICMR to assist the scientists in developing Indo-Foreign

collaborative proposals for research in biomedical sciences.

Forms and Other Details :

1 For assistance from France

i. Under IFCPAR mechanism: Director, Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of

Advanced Research (IFCPAR), 5B,Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi

Road, New Delhi-110 003. (Tel. 24682251, 24682252, Fax 24648632)

ii. Under ICMR-INSERM MOU-International Health Division of ICMR (through

joint call for proposals on ICMR / INSERM websites & ICMR Bulletin from time to

time)

2. For Indo-German and Indo-UK & others

Proposals are to be prepared using ICMR format which is available on the

website.

3. For Indo-US collaboration

Office of Health Attaché & HHS, US Embassy in India, Shantipath, Chankayapuri,

New Delhi - 110 021. (Tel. 24198213, Fax 24198770)

4. For assistance from WHO

The prescribed form from SEARO, WHO, New Delhi, & its website is to be used

(Tel. 23317804, 23317823, Fax 23318607, 23327972).

5. For assistance from Foreign Foundations

The prescribed format of the concerned Foundation is to be used. If there is no

prescribed format, proposals are to be prepared using ICMR format.

6. National Funding Agencies

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Post Box No. 4911, Ansari Nagar,

New Delhi - 110029, India.

Tel. No: (011) 26589794, 26588980 Extn. 237,

TeleFax. (011) 26589492



Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Block 2, 7th Floor,

CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,

New Delhi –110003

Tel. No: 011-24363939, 24363012

Fax No: 011-24362884

Website: www.dbtindia.nic.in

Department of Science & Technology (DST)

Technology Bhavan,

New Mehrauli Road,

New Delhi –110016

Tel. No: 011-26567373, 26962819


http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/

Fax. No: 011-26864570, 26862418



Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

Anusandhan Bhavan,

2, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg,

New Delhi-110001

Tel. No: 011-23737889, 23710138

Fax No: 011-23710618



Contact Address at ICMR

Assistant Director General

International Health Division (IHD)



Post Box No. 4911

Ansari Nagar, New Delhi – 110029

Tel.No : (011) 26589794, 265888\980 Extn. 237

TeleFax : 91-011-26589492

E-mail : [email protected]


v) ICMR International Fellowship Programme For Biomedical Scientists From

Developing Countries

Considering that India has attained excellence and leadership amongst the

developing countries in several areas of research especially in tropical and

communicable diseases in the field of epidemiology/surveillance/diagnosis, it

becomes imperative that India should take a lead in sharing and offering

opportunities to scientists from developing countries to come and work in Indian

institutes/laboratories.

To achieve this objective and for better south to south cooperation, the ICMR

has embarked upon international fellowships for capacity building and human

resource development programme for biomedical scientists working in

developing countries.

Duration of Fellowships

One to six months

Number of Fellowships

Five fellowships per year

Eligibility Criteria

1. The applicant should be a citizen of a developing country and working in that

country.

2. The applicant should possess a minimum qualification of MBBS/M.Sc (life

sciences).

3. Age: Preferably below 45 years.

4. The applicant should be employed in a regular position in a recognised

University/ Scientific/Health Research Institution in his/her respective country.

5. The application should be forwarded by the Employer/Head of the Institution

preferably through the Indian Embassy in the respective country with a

statement that the candidate will be considered on duty as a full time employee

of the Institution during his/her fellowship programme.

6. Knowledge of spoken/written English is essential (to be certified by Indian

mission abroad).

7. The applicant should prepare a concrete plan of training he/she wishes to




undertake in India.

Financial Support

A subsistence allowance of Rs.500/- per day Economy class excursion return

airfare to /from host Institution.

Contact Address

The Director-General, ICMR.

Attention: Chief, International Health Division,

Indian Council of Medical Research,

Post Box No. 4911, Ansari Nagar,

New Delhi-110 029.

Fax No: 91-11- 26589492.



Note : 1. Guidelines governing the fellowship and list of ICMR and some of non-

ICMR institutions which provide training in different areas of biomedical research

can be downloaded from ICMR Website (www.icmr.nic.in/guide/Inf ICMR

Inst.htm) along with application form & other details.

2. These fellowships are published on ICMR website

vi). ICMR International Fellowship For Indian Biomedical Scientists

Rapid advances in science and technology have brought in new technologies to

understand the disease process and find strategies for prevention and cure.

There are areas at the cutting edge of science such as molecular medicine,

genomics, immunology, which have revolutionized knowledge for finding rapid

diagnostics, vaccines, new drug targets and other therapeutic measures. There

is an urgent need that researchers working in the core health sectors like

diagnostics, epidemiology, surveillance and cure are exposed to the latest

advancements in knowledge and interact with International scientists in their

respective field of work.To achieve the objective of building up of a highly skilled

pool of biomedical researchers in all aspects of biomedical research including

basic, applied, epidemiological and clinical sciences, the ICMR has embarked

upon an International fellowship programme for capacity strengthening of

scientists of our country.

Duration of Fellowships

Young Scientists: 3 to 6 months !! Senior Scientists: 10 to 15 days

Number of Fellowships

Young Scientists: 6 fellowships per year !! Senior Scientists: 3 fellowships

per year

Eligibility Criteria

1. The applicant should be a citizen of India and working in the country.

2. The applicant should possess an M.D/Ph.D degree with at least three years

teaching/research experience in a recognized Institute after obtaining the

requisite qualification.

3. Age: Below 45 years for young scientists

Below 55 years for senior scientists.

4. The applicant should be employed in a regular position in a recognised

Biomedical/ Health Research Institution.

5. The application should be forwarded by the Employer/Head of the Institution

with a statement that the candidate will be considered as a full time employee of

the Institution during the period of his/her fellowship.

6. The applicant should submit a letter of acceptance from the host Institute

where he/she proposes to work during the fellowship.

7. The applicant should submit a concrete plan of training pertaining to the


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project submitted for availing the fellowship.

Financial Support

Young Scientists: US $1800 per month.

Return economy class excursion airfare.

A contingency grant of Rs.10,000/-.

Senior Scientists: US $150 per day including accommodation subject to a

maximum of US $ 1800 ( original receipt for hotel accommodation will have to

be submitted while claiming).

Return economy class excursion airfare.

Contact Address

The Chief

International Health Division


V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan,


New Delhi - 110029

Notes : 1. General guidelines governing the fellowship, the application form and

other details can be downloaded from the ICMR website : www.icmr.nic.in

2. These fellowships are advertised in leading national newspapers and on ICMR

website.

vii) ICMR Financial Assistance to MD/MS/DM/MCH Thesis Programme

This scheme is primarily aimed at promoting good quality research in medical

colleges through students pursuing post graduation courses as well as to

improve visibility and accessibility of their research work to larger research

audience. The council through the financial assistance to medical graduates

ensures procuring an electronic and hard copy of MD/MS/DM/MCH dissertation

thesis, which is to be displayed in its library as well as salient highlights posted

on its website:

a. The Council will provide a total financial assistance of Rs.25,000 to the

selected candidates pursuing post graduate courses (MD/MS/DM/MCH)

b. Number of Awards: Limited to 50 per year.

c. Eligibility: Medical graduates who are admitted to the MD/MS/DM/MCH

courses in any of the MCI recognized Institute/College and who wish to avail of

the ICMR award for pursuing their research project.

d. Upper age limit: 45 years.

Monitoring

Every attempt will be made by the Committee to identify a scientist from

discipline appropriate to the research topic as a mentor, to monitor the project

continuously till the research project is completed and reported. He will be in

communication with the guide/ the student who will make periodic reports on

the progress of the project and will give appropriate advice and guidance to the

student for future course of action and mid-course correction, if needed. The

monitor, the guide and the student should work as a team and ensure that the

output is a thesis of reasonably good quality and can be reported in scientific

journals.

Application duly filled by the candidates in ICMR format forwarded by the guide

and certified by Dean/Principal may be sent twice in a year, before 30th June or

31st December in a particular year.

viii) Grant-in-aid for organising Seminars/Symposia/Workshops

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The Council provides partial financial assistance for organising Seminars/

Symposia/ Workshops/ Conferences. The completed application form is to be


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returned to ICMR Headquarters along with detailed programme (such as

speakers, topics/titles of papers/lectures etc.) and list of participants/speakers (

in 7 copies ) at least four months in advance of proposed activity for taking

further action.

The sanction of grants by Council depends on the importance of the topic

/subject of the Seminar/Symposium and its relevance to ICMR. However, C.M.E.

programmes are not generally funded by the Council.

The application form can be obtained from the following address (can also be

downloaded from the ICMR website):

Administrative Officer

Administration II


V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan,

Post Box No. 4911, Ansari Nagar,

New Delhi - 110029

India Meteorological Department (IMD)

I. Introduction

IMD was established in 1875. It is the National Meteorological Service of the

country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to

meteorology, seismology and allied subjects.

II Name of scheme(s)

Research in meteorology and allied disciplinces.

Objective(s)

• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) entertains research

projects in the field of meteorology and atmospheric sciences received

from scientists working in universities / institutions and government

organizations for their funding under its grants-in-aid programme.


Scientists working in universities, academic institutes, research institutions /

laboratories.


Six copies of the proposal can be submitted any time during the year in the

prescribed format.


Topics related to advancement of knowledge in the fields of meteorology and

atmospheric sciences, with particular reference to the Indian region.


Staff salaries, equipment, consumables, domestic travel, charges of data

procurement and analysis, contingencies and overheads.


Infrastructure, buildings, laboratories and furniture.


Proposal is referred to experts for its evaluation and viability and based on their

recommendation it is considered for sanction. P.I. is required to submit annual

progress report which is evaluated by experts. Four copies of the PCR are to be

submitted. PCR is referred to experts for their comments.

IX. Contact Address

The Director General of Meteorology

Antarctic & Project Evaluation Cell, DGM’s Office

India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Mausam Bhawan, Lodi Road, New Delhi – 110 003

Tel. No: (011) 24618241 to 7 Extn. 4318

Fax: (011) 24699216, 24623220


Website: www.imd.gov.in

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) - Department of Space

I. Introduction

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established in 1969. The

Indian space programme has the primary objective of developing space

technology and application programmes to meet the developmental needs of the

country. Indian Space programme includes development of operational systems

in the areas of satellite based remote sensing, telecommunications,

broadcasting, meteorology and development of suitable launch vehicles for

putting the satellite in various low earth orbits and geostationary orbits.

II. Name of Scheme(s)

• ISRO Sponsored Research Programme (RESPOND)

• Space Science Promotion (SSP)

Objective(s)

• To conduct research and development activities in the relevant areas

of space science, application and technology at the universities and

academic institutions in the country. Also, to establish interactions

between scientists working at ISRO and academic institutions to carry

out joint research and educational activities of interest to the Indian

Space Programme.


Individuals or groups of scientists, engineers, members of the teaching staff and

research workers belonging to recognized academic institutions, universities and

research organizations.


The proposal in the prescribed format is to be submitted any time during the

year.


Space science, application, technology, space communication, earth resources

survey, meteorology and satellite geodesy.


Salaries, equipment, consumables, contingency, travel and overheads.


Building, furniture, facilities needed for establishment.


The proposal is to be submitted to ISRO centers depending on the topic of

research interest. Experts at ISRO centers evaluate the proposal for its

relevance to space programme and with their recommendations is forwarded to

ISRO HQ programme offices for further processing and approval by ISRO

Chairman.

The progress of the project is reviewed by expert teams at ISRO centers twice in

a year.

Five copies of the PCR are required to be submitted. These are submitted to

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ISRO centers for evaluation and utilization.

IX. Contact Address

For RESPOND For SPACE SCIENCE PROMOTION

Deputy Director, RESPOND

ISRO Headquarters

Antariksh Bhawan

New BEL Road

Bangalore – 560 094

Programme Director

Space Science Office

ISRO Headquarters

Antariksh Bhawan

New BEL Road

Bangalore–560094

Tel. No: (080) 23416271 Fax. No: (080) 23419190 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.isro.org

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Research Areas identified by National Commission for Women

for being considered in the financial year 2012-2013.

1. Evaluation of various projects/shelter homes etc set up under

Government Schemes on Women for Example NREGA etc. and WCD schemes such as Swadhar Yojna, Dhanalaxmi, Ujjawala, Kishori Shakti, STEP, Scheme for Women in Difficult Circumstances,

Priyadarshini Project etc.

2. Custody of children of NRI marriages with special reference to (Punjab, Gujarat, Kerala, Hyderabad etc.) and simplification of protocols/

procedures for implementation of Indian laws in foreign lands.

3. Implementation of Domestic Violence Act with reference to:

(i) Short comings in the provisions of the Act and

recommendations for the remedial action.

(ii) Appointment of protection officers, service providers and

setting up of shelter homes.

(iii) Adequate funding.

4. Environment provided by the BPOs/MNCs to the working women,

particularly women working in software industry and recommendations for appropriate change in the rules and regulations.

5. Condition of women victims of (Dowry Prohibition Act, Domestic Violence Act etc.)

(i) Total number of registered cases and outcome along with time

taken.

(ii) Status of victim after compromise if any.

(iii) Challenges of rehabilitation.

6. Impact of Dowry Prohibition Act on Social Change

(i) Statistical & trend analysis of number of cases of Dowry death,

penalty awarded, time taken, period of the case).

(ii) Life of children after dowry death.

7. Life of women victims during and after litigation is over in cases of

dowry, domestic violence, rape and Acid attack and recommendations for their rehabilitation. The above study will include and specifically

study reported and un-reported cases of rape, , acid attack, burns due to dowry or other harassment.

8. Analysis of complaints received in NCW and trend over last 5-10 years.

9. Analysis of figures of National Crime Bureaus in respect of crimes

against women over last 5-10 years.

10. Total numbers of women in various jails with reference to :

(i) Reasons and period of stay in jail of women under trial (Period of

Justice delivery).

(ii) Status of children of mothers serving jail sentences.

(iii) Rehabilitation of Women after trial.

(iv) Recommendations for speeding up justice delivery.

11. Compilation of successful women movements’ alongwith achievement of

these movements in accessing Government schemes and rising against exploitation.

12. Accessibility of health care system to women and impact of manual

scavenging on the health of Dalit Women.

13. Impact of mega projects on displacement of rural and tribal women

alongwith the recommendation on rehabilitation, measures, with special reference to needs of women.

14. Compilation and study of implementation of all women related laws and the necessary mechanism for their coordinated implementation while

assuring equality of opportunity and wage structure between men and women. Recommendations for remedial action.

15. Laws for protection of rights of migrant women workers and

recommendations for making the benefits of Government Schemes, ration cards etc. available to them.

16. Effect of communal riots/natural disaster and implementation of relief

given by the Government.

17. Budgetary allocation of NER and its realization of proportional benefits to the women of NER.

18. Ostracization of women as witches its causes, compensation to

victimized women and life after rehabilitation.

19. Change in the standard of living of women before and after

implementation of rural development schemes in the study area.

20. Implementation of provisions made in MGNREGA Act for women like creation of crèches, drinking water arrangements, hygienic working

condition and placement of attendant to look after the children etc.

21. Impact of watershed projects implemented and its benefits received by

women in agriculture and other sectors.

22. Impact of Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) formed under Swarnjayanti

Gram Swarojgar yojna (SGSY) in particular to thrift and credit activity

and income generation assets.

23. Role of women in driving the food processing sector in unorganized, micro and small segment: Economic contribution to the sector; facilities

and environment at their workplace and improvements required therein.

24. Women in organized sector of food processing industry: Opportunities

and Challenges.

25. Impact of Self Help Group Movement on women in Nagaland.

26. Situational Analysis of Women Victims of Armed Conflicts in Nagaland.

27. To find out the reasons for low representation, and measures being taken, if any, to improve the ratio of women in Civil Services which is only 10%, according to a survey conducted by this Department on the

subject.

28. The efficacy of the schemes for welfare of marginalized and vulnerable

women (e.g. HIV affected) and whether the desired outcomes have been

achieved.

29. The working conditions of the women engaged as construction

labourers.

30. The number of cases of sexual harassment to women at work place

which do not get reported and the reasons behind their no getting reported.

31. Issue of “Work – Life balance” in relation to the working women with a

view to facilitating attainment of personal, social and professional goals.

32. Reasons for the low percentage of women work force in Government of

India.

33. Extent of gender sensitization in policies and work place in Government

of India.

34. The special difficulties that women pensioners face with agencies

entrusted with authorization and disbursement of pensions.

35. Extent of awareness amongst women employees regarding the various

protections provided to them.

36. Effectiveness of the internal complaints committee formed under the Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Work Place Act.

37. Promoting entrepreneurship for women in rural India – the role of Common Service Centres.

38. Use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Governance – is

gender an issue?

39. Women Neutrality in knowledge society.

40. Women up the corporate ladder : ICT industry perspective

41. Challenges to increases number of women in technical domains.

42. ICT : Empowering women through Technical Skill Up-gradation

43. Status of women in garment industry.

44. Status of women in organized and unorganized sectors.

45. Lab attendant/medical technicians – their educational and employment

status.

46. Small scale women entrepreneurs.

47. Women in Science & Technology (S&T) professions, etc may be included

for that no data available in these area.

48. Impact of reservation for women in Urban Local Bodies w.r.t. Article 243 T of the Constitution.

49. Women’s Participation in Urban Local Governance w.r.t. decision making in regard to various socio-economic problems especially those

related to women, gender concerns in areas like basic municipal services, sanitation, water supply etc.

50. Capacity Building of elected women representatives in urban local

bodies.

51. Reasons for non-implementation and lack of enforcement of laws

already made by government.

52. Importance of a secure and reliable public transport facility for working

ladies.

53. Need for Flexible working hours for women employees in industries.

54. Child Care Support Systems at work place.

55. Special Skill Development Schemes for women workers.

56. Current employment profile of women in manufacturing industry.

57. NRI Marriages Issues.

58. Diaspora Women in PIO Countries.

59. Prevention of International Trafficking of Indian Women and Children.

60. Skills and Occupations of Indian Migrant Women Workers in the Gulf.

61. Socio – psychological Challenges of International Migrant Women.

62. Family and work-life challenges of an International Migrant Women

within the ambit of her social obligations.

63. Social Mobility of an International Migrant Woman.

64. Mahila Samakya’s (MS) strategies and interventions for work with

survivors of child labolur : Policy and structural recommendations for effective implementation of RTE.

65. Teacher-training and curriculum reform as central to engendered and social justice-centric education: Policy & Structural recommendations

for the governmental formal education system, from State-wise study of MS work in education.

66. What is gendered, quality education for empowerment: Lessons from MS work on girls” education through formal and non-formal

educational interventions.

67. Issues of forced labour, evacuation and rehabilitation faced by women and children in mining areas: needs and learnings from the lived

experiences of rural women from resource-poor households in States of AP, Jharkhand & Chattisgarh.

68. Issues and rights of women prisoners children living in jail:

Recommendations for policy and structural sensitivity & reform in the prison system, based on Mahila Samakhya’s work in Jharkhand.

69. Mixed – community groups role in peace-building in areas of ethnic

conflict: Study of MS-facilitated mahila sanghas membership and community-building work in violence-affected areas of Assam.

70. “Issues of and in working with women survivors of trafficking:

Programmatic learnings from MS work in Jharkhand & Assam, and recommendations for prevention, rescue & rehabilitation systems and

interventions of State and CSOs.

71. “SSI-MDA Scheme for women empowerment: enhancement of

competitiveness Locally and Globally.

72. The Factors for Lower Participation of Women in Higher Education.

73. Convergence among various schemes for Empowerment of Women in the Area of Education and health.

74. Impact of various schemes launched by department of Higher Education, University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University etc on

Gross Enrolment Ratio of Women.

75. Availability of protection provided to women under various laws and

schemes.

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5.ICHR

INDIAN COUNCIL OF

HISTORICAL RESEARCH

5.

RESEARCH FUNDING RULES

ICHR 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi - 110 001

© ICHR

CONTENTS

1. Short Title, Mode of Citing, Scope,

Commencement, Definitions & General 5

II Fellowships 16

III Research Projects 27

IV Contingency (Study-cum-Travel) Grant 33

V Grants for Foreign Travel and Maintenance

Abroad and for visit of Foreign Scholars 36

VI Publication Subsidy 41

VII Seminars/Workshops, Conferences of

Professional Organizations of Historians 46

VIII Amendment, Removal of Difficulties,

Supersession of Earlier Decisions,

Interpretation, Public Access 49

ANNEXURES

I Classified List of Subjects 51

II Application Form for ICHR Junior Research

Fellowship 57

III Application Form for ICHR General

(Post-Doctoral) Senior Academic Fellowship 60

IV Application Form for Research Project Grant 64

V Application Form for ICHR Contingency

(Study-cum-Travel) Grant 68

VI Application Form for Foreign Travel and

Maintenance Grant 73

VII Application Form for Publication Grant 76

VIII Application Form for Financial Assistance for holding

Seminar/Conference/Symposium/

Workshop, etc. on History 78

Chapter I

SHORT TITLE, MODE OF CITING, SCOPE,

COMMENCEMENT, DEFINITIONS & GENERAL

1. (a) These Rules may be called the Research Funding Rules (RFR) of the Indian

Council of Historical Research.

In any reference to the provisions of these Rules, a clause thereof may be cited by its Arabic

numeral immediately following upon the Latin numeral of the chapters to which it belongs.

Illustration: sub-clause (b) of Clause 2 of Chapter III of these Rules may be cited as ICHR

Research Funding Rules, III 2 (b).

Subject to the Rules of the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi, 1972, and to

the Regulations that have been, or may be, framed thereunder, and with such exceptions

as may hereinafter be contained, these Rules shall govern the award by the ICHR of all

fellowships, research project grants, contingency (study- cumtravel) grants, grants for

travel and maintenance of Indian scholars proceeding abroad and of foreign scholars

invited to India, subsidies for publications and for the holding of conferences, workshops

and other meetings, grants to associations of historians and all other grants-in-aid and the

funding and fulfilment of the requirements of all the said Fellowships, grants and

subsidies, provided that these Rules shall not apply to research projects directly undertaken,

conferences, workshops and other meetings held, and publications issued in its own

name, by the ICHR.

2. These Rules shall apply to all Fellowships except the National Fellowships, projects

and other grants current at that date as well as to those awarded after that date and to the

modes of procedure leading to their award, provided that a Fellowship or grant awarded or

recommended before these Rules came into effect shall not be called into question or withheld

only on a procedure which, though consistent with the decisions then in force, is not in conformity

with these Rules.

3. In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall be assumed:

(a) “Council” means the Council of the ICHR constituted in accordance with Rule 3 of

the Rules of the ICHR.

(b) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Council appointed by the Government of India under

Rules 3 and 13 of the ICHR or, when the office of the Chairman is vacant, the person or

officer authorized to exercise the powers, and perform the functions, of that office under

the Rules of the ICHR and the Regulations framed thereunder.

(c) “Consultant” means a scholar or expert chosen by the Chairman or Member Secretary,

preferably from a panel of scholars and experts that may be framed by the Research

Projects Committee, and to whom an application or proposal for, or a report on, a Fellowship

or a project or a request for contingency grant, publication subsidy, or grant for foreign travel

or any other grant of payment is referred to for assessment and recommendations.

(d) “Contingency grant” means a grant awarded for travelling and daily allowances for

journeys including for attending seminars, symposia, workshops, connected with research

work; local conveyance for visiting libraries, collection of documents, oral evidence;

purchase of books and stationery; expenditure on typing, diagrams, maps, photographs,

xerox copies, transcripts, etc., directly concerned with the work approved by the ICHR

or with the work of the Fellowships or project; undertaking fieldwork such as a

archaeological exploration and survey, and charges for consultancy services. But it shall

not include cost of books not relevant to the subject of the Fellowship or the project,

binding of private books, cost of private mail, and travel unconnected with work of the

Fellowship or project.

(e) “Fellow” means Fellow of the ICHR, the word “Fellowship” to be construed accordingly.

(f) “Foreign Travel Grant Committee” means the Committee constituted by the

Council to recommend or decide on proposals to fund Indian scholars’ trips abroad or

foreign scholars’ trips to India under these Rules.

(g) “Grant” includes subsidy.

(h) “He” means he or she, as the case may be, the words “his” and “him” to be construed

accordingly.

(i) “History” means all areas of knowledge commonly comprehended under this term, and

includes Indian and non-Indian history; political, social, economic, cultural and intellectual

history; history of science and technology, of ideas, philosophy and beliefs, and of art and

literature; history of international relations; biography; demographic history and historical

statistics; historical ethnography, anthropology; history of environment, climate and wild

life; local and regional history; onomastics; archaeology, epigraphy, numismatics; diplomatic

studies; historiography; editing, calendaring, translation, annotation, interpretation and survey

of historical sources and documents; and any other subject with a strong historical bias and

content.

Note: (i) Research on the following aspects of Indian history shall be particularly

encouraged:

● Social and Economic Formations

● History of Ideas

● History of Peasants and Agrarian Relations

● Urban History

● Women’s History

● Demographic History

● Collective Consciousness, Social Movements and Popular Protest

● Industrialization, including Proto-Industrializa-tion

● Resistance to British Rule

● National Movement

● History of Science and Technology

● Historical Geography

● Quantitative History

● Regional and Local History

● Place-names

● Editing, Calendaring and Translation of Sources

(ii) Work on the history of countries other than India may also be supported by the ICHR.

(j) “ICHR” means the organization registered and known as the Indian Council of Historical

Research (Reg. No. S. 5339), New Delhi, functioning in accordance with its Memorandum of

Association and the Rules of the ICHR and the Regulations framed thereunder; or any

officer of the said organization duly authorised to act on its behalf.

(k) “Institution of affiliation” refers to:

(i) An Indian university or college or institute of research, where the Fellow or recipient of

contingency grant is registered for the M.Phil. or Ph.D. degree; or

(ii) In the case of a Fellow or recipient of contingency grant not so registered or of a Project

Director or of a recipient of research project grant, means a university, college

or department of a university, institute of research, archives, or other statutory or

registered institution, where he is employed or undertakes research; or

(iii) An institution under whose aegis a seminar, workshop or academic

conference subsidized by the ICHR is organized.

(l) “Member Secretary” means the Member Secretary of the ICHR, or when the office is vacant,

any other officer of the Council, authorised to perform the day to day duties of Member

Secretary.

(m) “Overhead charges” means an amount equal to five per cent of the total amount of

Fellowship, research project grant, or contingency (study-cum-travel) grant disbursed

through an institution of affiliation, paid to the said institution after the period of the said

Fellowship or grant, over and above the total sanctioned amount thereof.

Note: A higher rate for overhead charges (not, however, to exceed ten per cent of the total

amount disbursed) may be paid to the institution of affiliation in special cases, subject

to the approval by the Research Projects Committee or the Chairman.

(n) “Project Director” means the Director of a research project funded by the ICHR.

(o) “Research Projects Committee” means the Research Projects Committee appointed under

Rule 39 of the Rules of the ICHR.

(p) “Rules of the ICHR” means the Rules of the Indian Council of Historical Research, New

Delhi, 1972 as amended from time to time.

(q) “Statement of expenditure” means a statement of expenditure certified by the duly authorised

officer or authority of the institution of affiliation, or by a government auditing agency, or by a

chartered accountant.

(r) “Study Grants Committee” means the committee constituted by the Council to recommend

or decide on proposals or applications for contingency (studycum- travel) grants.

4. (a) (i) Unless otherwise provided, all applications and proposals for Fellowship or

grants or subsidies under these rules should be addressed to the Member

Secretary; but an application or proposal may be entertained even if it is simply addressed

to the ICHR or does not properly give the Member Secretary’s designation or is

addressed to another officer of the ICHR, in which case the officer may forward it to the

Member Secretary.

(ii) An application or proposal for Fellowship or grant shall be liable to be rejected on the

grounds only that it contains mis-statements or any deliberate omission or suppression of

facts.

(b) When called upon to consider any application or proposal for a Fellowship or for a grant,

whether for project, study-cum-travel, foreign travel, or publication or for any other purpose,

the Council, the Research Projects Committee or any other committee, empowered to

award or recommend the award of a grant under these Rules, shall

(i) be informed whether any Fellowship, project, contingency grant, and/ or foreign

travel or publication subsidy has been awarded to the applicant or the proposed

awardee previously, and, if so, whether s/he has fulfilled the requirements thereof; and

(ii) be free to refuse or delay consideration of the said application or proposal on the ground

only that the said requirements have not been properly fulfilled.

(c) (i) The identity of a consultant shall be kept confidential. Any attempt to obtain knowledge

of the identity of a consultant and/ or to influence him shall be deemed a sufficient

cause for the rejection of the application or proposal for Fellowship or grant of the

person or institution on whose behalf the attempt was made.

(ii) The assessment given by a consultant should be detailed and well-reasoned. It should

cover the various features of the proposal, project, report or manuscript sent

to him, and he should clearly state his overall assessment in relative terms (illustration:

excellent, good, fair, passable, indifferent, unacceptable).

(d) While awarding fellowships and grants, the Research Projects Committee shall

consider, subject to the academic merits of individual applications and proposals, the need

for

(i) the assignment of funds in a balanced manner to the main periods and various

branches of Indian history, a periodic analytical record of the Fellowships and grants

awarded being maintained for the purpose, based on the coverage of themes listed in

Annexure I; and

(ii) the proper representation, among the awardees, of the different regions of the country,

the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, women (including

homemakers), and the minorities.

(e) Before any moneys are released to awardees of Fellowship or grant, he must agree in

writing to abide by these rules and to bind himself to fulfil the requirements of the Fellowship

or grant awarded, and to refund to the ICHR any or all

expenditure thereon incurred by the ICHR if the work of the Fellowship or the work

under the grant, as the case may be, is not properly carried out or is not completed in

any manner whatsoever.

(f) Wherever in these Rules a Fellow, Project Director or recipient of any grant is required

to submit a report to the ICHR, the said report shall specially mention (a) source material

used, (b) field work undertaken, if any, (c) papers and monographs published, and

(d) conclusions drawn. Copy of any published work specified in the report should be

provided to the ICHR.

(g) Payment of all Fellowships and grants shall be subject to such taxation laws as are for the

time being in force.

(h) Any moneys paid by the ICHR in excess of what is due, on account of Fellowship,

project or other grant, or any part of the grant not spent, shall be duly and expeditiously

returned to the ICHR by the institution of affiliation.

(i) A change in the institution of affiliation for any Fellowship or grant shall require the

approval of the Member Secretary, but, in case he is of opinion that such a change may

affect the proper pursuit of research, he may refer the matter to the Chairman who may

decide on his own, or may refer it to the Research Projects Committee, whose decision

shall be final.

(j) The Member Secretary shall be entitled, at his discretion, to require any Fellow or recipient

of grant or institution of affiliation to produce the original vouchers in support of a

statement of expenditure.

(k) A Fellow or Project Director may be permitted to relinquish, respectively, his

Fellowship or project, if, upon receipt, and of assessment of the report by a

consultant, the Research Projects Committee is satisfied that the Fellow or Project Director

has carried out a distinct part of the research programme, for which the expenditure

incurred, by way of Fellowship or project grant, till the date of his relinquishing the

Fellowship or project, was justifiable; otherwise, the Fellow or Project Director shall

refund to the ICHR the entire amount of the said expenditure or a part thereof as

determined by the Research Projects Committee.

(l) The Research Projects Committee may, without assignment of any reason or

notice, terminate any fellowship, research project, or contingency grant, or a subsidy

awarded for publication or for foreign travel.

Provided that, in the case of ‘National Fellowships’, the power for taking such

action shall vest in the Council.

(m) Without prejudice to the provisions of the preceding sub-clause, if the Research Projects

Committee has good reason to believe that a Fellowship or grant has not been used

properly for the purpose for which it was awarded, it may, while terminating the

Fellowship or grant, also require the fellow or recipient of the grant to refund the amount

not properly used; but before taking a decision to this effect, it shall give the Fellow or

recipient of the grant a notice of one month, within which to submit his reasons, if any,

why such a decision should not be taken.

Provided that, in the case of National Fellowships, the power for taking such action shall

vest in the Council.

(n) Any article, paper, report or monograph published by a Fellow, Project Director,

or recipient of grant, based on researches wholly or partly funded by the ICHR, during or

after the period of funding, shall duly acknowledge the assistance given by the ICHR. The

ICHR shall, however, have no claim to copyright over the said published material, nor shall

it be responsible for any opinion expressed therein.

(o) Subject to anything contained to the contrary in the Rules of the ICHR and the

Regulations framed thereunder, an employee of the ICHR shall be eligible to apply for

a fellowship or grant; but he shall have to apply through proper channel in the same manner

as prescribed for an applicant of a similar nature that may be addressed by an ICHR

employee to an institution other than the ICHR; and, in case his application is approved

and a Fellowship or grant awarded, the ICHR shall be the institution of affiliation, unless

the award is for the pursuit of the M.Phil/Ph.D. degree, in which case the institution where

she is registered for the degree shall be the institution of affiliation.

Provided that—

(i) No application for Fellowship or grant by an employee of the ICHR, or by a close

relation of the employee, shall be processed by him at any stage whatsoever; and

(ii) An award of Fellowship or grant to an employee of the ICHR shall not necessarily mean

that the requisite leave shall be granted by the ICHR, the grant of such leave being

governed by the Regulation framed in this regard under the Rules of the ICHR.

(p) The Research Projects Committee or any other Committee, empowered to take any decision

or make any recommendation under these Rules, may by a decision, duly recorded in its

minutes, delegate any of its powers in a specific case or set of cases to the Chairman or

Member Secretary.

Provided that any decision or recommendation made by the Chairman or Member

Secretary under such delegation shall be recorded and notified in the same manner

as the minutes of the meetings of the Committee that has made the delegation, and

such record and notification shall be deemed to be of the same force as if it had formed

part of the minutes of the meeting of that Committee.

(q) Under special circumstances the Chairman may award a grant other than a

Fellowship and of an amount not exceeding Rupees fifty thousand (Rs. 50,000) on behalf,

and in anticipation of the approval of the Research Projects Committee. Provided that action

taken under this sub-clause shall be reported to the next meeting of the Research

Projects Committee along with a statement of the reasons which prompted the action.

(r) Unless specifically provided otherwise, the provisions of Chapters II to VII shall

be deemed to be subject to the provisions of the foregoing subclause of this clause.

Chapter II

FELLOWSHIPS

1. The following categories of Fellowships may be awarded for undertaking research in

History within India:

(a) Junior Research Fellowship

(b) General Fellowship (post-doctoral)

(c) Senior Academic Fellowship

(d) National Fellowship

(e) Fellowship for Foreign Nationals

2. All Fellowships specified in Clause 1 shall be awarded by the Research Projets

Committee for research work to be specified in the award.

3. The total number of Fellowships in any of the categories specified in clause 1 that are available

for award at any time may be varied by the Research Projects Committee, except in the case

of National Fellowships, whose number shall not exceed six at any time.

4. A Fellowship shall be a whole-time engagement for research work and cannot be combined

with any other whole-time or part-time work.

Provided that—

(a) a Fellow can continue with his previous employment, if he takes leave during the period of

Fellowship; and

(b) A part-time honorary or nominally paid teaching or research assignment may be accepted

by a Fellow with the permission of the Research Projects Committee.

(c) In case of these Fellowships with the exception of National Fellowships being awarded

to serving scholars/ teachers, their pay shall not be protected unless a request to that

effect is made in the application and the committee decides to do so as a special case.

However, in case of retired scholars the basic pension and total emoluments before

retirement will be taken into account while deciding the fellowship amount. No HRA will be

admissible.

5. Junior Research Fellowship:

(a) The Fellowship shall carry an amount of Rupees five thousand (Rs. 5000) per month

with a contingency grant of Rupees twelve thousand (Rs. 12,000) per annum for a

period of two years for non-NET students, extendable by six months in exceptional case;

for students who have qualified the NET/SLET, the fellowship amount shall be

Rupees six thousand (Rs. 6,000) per month with the contingency grant of Rupees twelve

thousand (Rs. 12,000) per annum for two years, extendable by 6 months only in

exceptional case.

Fellowship proposal should largely be formulated keeping the following points in mind: (1)

Statement of the Problem, (2) Review of Related Literature, (3) Objectives, (4) Area

of Study, (5) Methodology, (6) Tentative Chapterization, and (7) Bibliography. Scholars

submiting their purposal in regional languages should

also summit an English version of their Ph.D. proposal which may be in their respective

regional language.

(b) Only a scholar registered for the degree of Ph.D. or equivalent thereof at an Indian

university shall be eligible for a Junior Research Fellowship. No Junior Research

Fellowship will be awarded to students studying for M.Phil degree.

(c) In case of scholars registered simultaneously for M.Phil., and Ph.D. or (at a university

where M.Phil. is not offered or is not a requirement for registration for the degree of Ph.D)

for Ph.D. only, the duration of the Fellowship shall be two years, which may be extended

by six months after assessment of the Fellow’s work by the Research Projects

Committee.

(d) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clauses (b) and (c) the Fellowship

shall automatically terminate two months after the Fellow submits his Ph.D. thesis (for which

the Fellowship had been awarded), or on the date of his viva voce examination on the

said thesis, whichever is earlier; it shall also automatically terminate upon the Fellow

ceasing to be eligible to submit the said dissertation or thesis at the university where he is

registered. Houswives who are exceptionally bright scholars and are not able to take up a

regular career shall be eligible for fellowship carrying the same grant as that of Junior

Fellowship (for non-NET and NET/SLET) for a period of two years only. In exceptional

cases and on the quality or achievement, it may be extended for a further period of six

months only.

(e) In case the recipient of the Junior Research Fellowship is a blind or seriously visually

impaired person, a monthly allowance of Rs. 1000/- p.m. for a reader to assist him may be

sanctioned by the Research Projects Committee for the period of the fellowship.

6. General Fellowship (Post-doctoral):

(a) The Fellowship shall carry an amount of Rupees six thousand (Rs. 6,000) per month

with a contingency grant of Rupees twelve thousand (Rs. 12,000) per annum.

(b) Only a scholar who has obtained the degree of Ph.D. or equivalent from an Indian

or foreign university or has published work of equivalent merit to his credit shall be eligible

for the Fellowship.

(c) The duration of the Fellowship shall be two years, which may be extended by one

year after assessment of the Fellow’s work by the Research Projects Committee.

7. Senior Academic Fellowship:

(a) The Fellowship may be awarded to a senior scholar who has established his reputation by

his published research work.

(b) The amount of Fellowship shall be Rupees eight thousand (Rs. 8000) per month with a

contingency grant of Rupees thirty six thousand (Rs. 36,000) per annum.

(c) The duration of the Fellowship shall be two years, which may be extended by one year in

exceptional cases in the manner as laid down in Clause 6 (c).

8. National Fellowship:

(a) The Fellowship shall be awarded to an Indian scholar of distinction, who has

established his reputation for the researches he has already published, and who wishes to

undertake research of a fundamental or innovative character under the Fellowship.

(b) The Fellowship shall be awarded by the Council upon the recommendation of the Research

Projects Committee for a period of two years extendable by one year. Extension for the

third year may be given in exceptional cases after evaluating the

research work done during the first two years. Direct applications from scholars shall not

be entertained.

(c) It shall carry a sum of Rupees twenty five thousand (Rs. 25,000) per month with a

contingency grant of Rupees fifty thousand (Rs. 50,000) per annum. Provided that where a

National Fellowship is offered to a scholar in service, the fellowship will protect his salary

and allowances. Council will also pay his leave salary and pension contribution.

(d) The National Fellow may not be required to associate himself with an institution of

affiliation, and, at his volition, the Fellowship grants may be released to him directly.

9. Fellowship for Foreign Nationals:

Provided that foreign nationals may not be barred from being awarded Fellowship of categories

(a), (b), (c), and (d) in Clause 1 on the ground only that they are eligible for the award of a

Fellowship under this clause.

10. (a) Applications or proposals for fellowships other than National Fellowships shall be

framed as far as possible according to the proforma given in Annexures II & III. Proposals

for the National Fellowships shall be framed by the Member Secretary and submitted to

the Chairman, providing the bio-data of the Fellow proposed, and specifications of the

work for which the fellowship may be offered to him. It shall however, be open to the

Research Projects Committee to recommend award of a National Fellowship to a scholar,

from whom or on whose behalf no proposal has been received.

(b) Applications or proposals, submitted under subclause (a), shall be entertained at all times

without restriction of date.

Provided that applications for Junior Research Fellowships should normally be routed

through the institutions where the applicant is registered for Ph.D.; applications for General

(Post-doctoral) and Senior Academic Fellowships should normally be routed through

institutions willing to act as institution of affiliation.

11. (a) An application or proposal received under Clause 10, except for a proposal for National

Fellowship, shall be sent to at least two consultants, who may be requested to

furnish an assessment and recommendations within a month. However, a proposal for

Junior Research Fellowship shall be sent to only one consultant with the request to

furnish assessment and recommendation within a month.

(b) On receipt of the assessment and recommendations from the consultants, these along with

the application or proposal shall be placed before the Research Projects Committee, for its

decision for the award of Fellowship.

Provided that—

(i) An application or proposal for Senior Academic Fellowship may not be sent to

consultants and may be placed directly before the Research Projects Committee,

should the Chairman certify in writing that, in his opinion, the scholar who has applied

for a Senior Academic Fellowship, or for whom a National Fellowship is proposed, is

of an eminent status; and

(ii) If assessment and recommendations from at least two consultants are not received

within a month of the request for such assessment and recommendations having

been made on behalf of the ICHR, the application or proposal may be sent to another

consultant or other consultants; but even if after two months, only one consultant’s

assessment and recommenda-tions

have been received, these together with the application or proposal may be placed

before the Research Projects Committee.

(iii) If assessment and recommendations from consultants are not received even

after the expiry of two months, Chairman/Member Secretary may constitute a

committee of experts and obtain the assessment and recommenda-tions which shall

be placed before the Research Projects Committee.

12. Proposal for a National Fellowship shall not be sent to a consultant, but shall be directly

placed before the Research Projects Committee, to enable it to make its recommendation

for the award of the Fellowship to the Council.

13. Upon award of a Fellowship under Clause 2, the award shall remain valid for a period of one

year from the date on which the minutes of the meeting of the Research Projects Committee or of

the Council, in which the award was made, are signed by the Chairman, and shall lapse if the

awardee fails to join within that period.

The Chairman is authorised to revalidate the fellowships, research projects, etc., even after a

period of one year, but if there is no response from the scholar, the grant shall be considered to

have lapsed; but a National Fellowship can only be renewed by the Council upon the

recommendation of the Research Projects Committee.

14. (a) Every fellow, other than National Fellow, shall have his amount of Fellowship

grant disbursed to him through his institution of affiliation. An exception to the above

conditions may be offered by the Research Projects Committee in case of Senior Academic

Fellow at his/her request. He shall be treated at par with the other employees of the

institution of affiliation for all administrative purposes and for leave (other than leave without

Fellowship), holidays, drawal of TA/DA and rules and rates governing expenditure, subject

to any specific provisions to the contrary in these Rules. Provided that

(i) The Fellowship shall not be treated in the nature of deputation from the

ICHR, and no liability shall be borne by the ICHR or by the institution of affiliation

towards leave salary, pension, medical attendance, etc.

(ii) A National Fellow may elect to have his Fellowship disbursed through an institution

of affiliation.

(b) Subject to Clause 15, the amount of Fellowship grant shall be paid to the institution

of affiliation ordinarily in advance in one or two six-monthly instalments.

(c) The institution of affiliation shall be expected to provide the Fellow with facilities such as

accommodation for work, including furniture, library and research facilities and

messenger services, and to keep accounts of the Fellowship grant disbursed through the

said institution, in return whereof the ICHR shall pay overhead charges to the said

institution.

15. (a) Every Fellow, other than National Fellow, shall submit a six-monthly progress report in

triplicate to the institution of affiliation for being forwarded to the ICHR. In the case of

Junior Research Fellows, the report shall be certified by the Supervisor, and, in case he

is unavailable, by the Head of the Department in which the Fellow is working.

Instalments of Fellowship grant shall not be released if the progress report for periods for

which payment had been made are not furnished, or, if furnished, are not found satisfactory.

Provided that, in the case of a Fellowship other than the National Fellowship and the

Special Fellowship for Foreign National, where the Fellowship is not a Junior Research

Fellowship,

(i) The Fellow shall submit a report at the end of every six months, which, unless the

Chairman otherwise directs, may be sent to a consultant for his assessment

and recommendations, and, should these be positive, the subsequent instalment of

the Fellowship grant, as due, shall be released; and at the end of the year would

submit an annual comprehensive report, which would be evaluated for continuation of

the grant further to the second year. In case of fellowship the amount for the last

three months and the last instalment of contingency grant shall be withheld, in all

cases (PDF, Senior and National Fellowship). It shall be released on satisfactory

completion of work and submission of statement for the grant withheld.

(ii) In the case of Junior Research Fellowship also the above rule would apply.

(iii) An extension of a Fellowship under any of the foregoing clauses of this Chapter

shall not be awarded by the Research Projects Committee unless the report of work

for the entire previous period and the statement of expenditure for that period

have been received, and the said report having been sent to a consultant (who, as far

as possible, shall be a person other than the consultant or consultants who had

previously furnished assessment and recommendations in the case), his assessment

and recommendations have been obtained, to be placed before the Research Projects

Committee to assist it in making its decision; but in the case of a Senior Academic

Fellow of eminence, the Chairman may decide that reference to a consultant is not

necessary, whereupon the Fellow’s report shall be directly placed before the Research

Projects Committee.

16. Within one year after the date of release of last instalment of Fellowship, a Fellow other than

a Junior Research Fellow, shall submit to the ICHR either a complete typescript of the

monograph, edited text or translation prepared under the Fellowship, or a detailed report

of the work done and the conclusions reached by him, together with published papers, indicating

the due acknowledgement to ICHR’s grant and other material.

In case of Junior Research Fellowship, at the end of its tenure, the institution of

affiliation shall certify that the fellow has fulfilled all the requirements of the fellowship,

and the funds provided by ICHR for this purpose were properly utilized.

17. (a) Should a Fellow (including a National Fellow), after joining his Fellowship, cease

to work on the Fellowship for a time either because of ill-health or his obtaining other

gainful employment, or for some other reason, he shall apply for leave to the ICHR, and,

should such leave be granted by the Chairman, he shall not draw the Fellowship for the

period of such leave.

Provided that the period of the said leave, which shall not exceed six months, shall be

counted towards determining the duration of the Fellowship; and

(b) the contingency grant shall be deemed to lapse if the said leave covers a whole period of

a six-monthly instalment of the Fellowship and contingency grant, but not if it covers only a

part thereof.

18. Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing clauses of this Chapter or in Clause 4 of

Chapter I, should a Fellow die during the period of the Fellowship or within six months after

the end of the said period without submitting the last periodic or the final report, the balance of

the fellowship due for the period till the date of his death or the end of the period of the

Fellowship, whichever shall be earlier, shall be paid to the legal heirs of the Fellow, unless

the Research Projects Committee shall have reason to believe that the Fellow had ceased

working on the Fellowship for a

significantly long period before his death, in which case it may decide to withhold the

corresponding portion of the Fellowship.

19. Notwithstanding anything contained above, a person shall not be eligible for the

award of

(a) A Senior Academic Fellowship, if he has previously held a Senior Academic Fellowship

twice, or has previously held a Post-doctoral Fellowship and a Senior Academic Fellowship;

or

(b) A General (Post-doctoral) Fellowship, if he has previously twice held a Post- doctoral

Fellowship.

20. The Research Projects Committee may, at its discretion, award or extend a Fellowship other

than National Fellowship for a shorter duration than is prescribed in these Rules.

21. The continuance of a Junior Research Fellowship and other Fellowships is contingent upon

good conduct and may stand terminated if adverse report about the conduct of a Fellow is

received from the University or institution where he is enrolled or from the affiliating institution,

or from any other responsible source.

Provided that it shall always be open to the Research Projects Committee to review the matter

and confirm or revoke the termination of the Fellowship.

Chapter III

RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. The Research Projects Committee may award a grant for a project of research in History

or on a theme substantively including an aspect or aspects of History, undertaken within

India, under a scholar as Project Director, upon an application made by or on behalf of the

said scholar in accordance with the proforma given in Annexure IV.

2. (a) an application under Clause 1 may be made at any time. On being received it shall

be sent to at least two consultants, who shall be requested to furnish an

assessment and recommendations within a month.

(b) On receipt of the assessment and recommendations of the consultants, these along

with the application shall be placed before the Research Projects Committee for decision

for award of the project grant.

Provided that if assessment and recommendations from at least two consultants are not

received within two months of the request being made to them under sub- clause (a), the

application may be sent to another consultant or other consultants; but if even after two

months, only one consultant’s assessment and recommendations have been received

these together with the application or proposal may be placed before the Research Projects

Committee.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in Clauses 1 and 2, the Research Projects Committee

may on its own or at the recommendation of a ‘Committee of Experts’, such as the

Inscriptions Committee, or the Medieval Sources Committee or the Modern Sources

Committee of the ICHR, assign or award a project to a scholar and fix his honorarium.

4. (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing clauses of this Chapter, the amount of

grant on any project awarded by the Research Projects Committee shall not exceed Rupees

two lakhs and fifty thousand (Rs. 2,50,000) only.

Provided that should the Research Projects Committee be of opinion that a project entailing

an amount of grant in excess of Rupees two lakhs and fifty thousand (Rs.

2,50,000) should be awarded, it may make a recommendation to this effect to the

Council, which alone shall be competent to take a decision on such award.

(b) A project funded by the ICHR under the provisions of this Chapter may receive financial

assistance from other funding agencies or institutions, but full information on such

support should be given in the application, if the support is already being received, or is

being sought, and/or in subsequent communication, whenever it shall subsequently be

received or be applied for.

5. The duration of a project shall ordinarily not exceed two years, but the Research Projects

Committee (or the Council, when it makes the award) may set a longer period.

Provided that—

(a) If the Project Director of a project wishes to withdraw from the project or is unable to

continue with it, or dies, or if it appears that a change in the person of Project

Director is desirable, the Research Projects Committee may make the said change, in

consultation with the institution of affiliation; and

(b) Any significant change in research design of the project shall require prior

approval of the Research Projects Committee.

6. The grant awarded under Clauses 1 and 3 shall include (a) expenditure allowable under

Contingency grant, (b) purchase of equipment and of consumable articles required for

equipment, and the cost of servicing and repair of equipment, (c) emoluments of research

assistants, whole-time or part-time typists, clerks, and other staff; (d) honorarium for the scholar

awarded or assigned a project under Clause 3. Provided that—

(a) Staff working in the project shall not be deemed employees of the ICHR, and their

emoluments shall not necessarily conform to the scales in force for the regular cadre of

the ICHR or for the various categories of Fellows in the ICHR;

(b) The terms of the award made under Clauses 1 and 3 may lay down sums of grant assigned

to different heads of expenditure, and re-appropriation from one head to another, involving a

reduction of more than ten per cent of grant under the head, requiring prior approval of

the Research Projects Committee, or, in cases of urgency, of the Chairman;

(c) The position of the Project Director under Clause 1 shall always be honorary, but he shall

be entitled to draw TA/DA for journeys performed for work of the project at the same rates

as he would have been entitled to at the institution of affiliation, if he is employed there, or,

if he is not so employed, at rates approved by the ICHR; and

(d) No attendant or Group D staff can be employed out of the project grant.

(e) Like the final research product, all source material related to the special/ research projects

should be digitalized and put on computers, or alternatively kept in the ICHR

Documentation Centre so that anyone, including research scholars can have access to them

when required by them.

7. (a) A grant awarded under Clause 1 shall be paid to the Project Director only through the

institution of affiliation. The grant shall normally be paid in sixmonthly or annual

instalments, unless the Research Projects Committee otherwise directs.

(b) A grant awarded under Clause 3 may be paid to a scholar through an institution of

affiliation, but direct payment may be made, in case the Chairman so decides.

(c) The institution of affiliation shall be expected to provide the same facilities to the Project

Director, or a scholar awarded a project under Clause 3, as specified in respect of a

Fellow in Clause 14 (c) of Chapter II of these Rules, and shall be paid overhead charges in

return thereof by the ICHR.

8. A Project Director shall submit a six-monthly report in triplicate to the institution of affiliation to

be forwarded to the ICHR. Subsequent grant for the Project shall not be released if the

progress report and statement of expenditure for two previous consecutive six-monthly

periods are not furnished, or, if furnished, are not found satisfactory.

9. The Project Director shall submit the final report of the project within three months of the end of

the period of the project; and five per cent of the entire grant of the project awarded under

Clause 1 shall be withheld, to be released on reimbursement basis only after the final

statement of expenditure is received from the institution of affiliation, and the final report

is deemed satisfactory by (a) the Member Secretary, upon assessment by a consultant, in

case the grant was of the amount of Rupees one lakh fifty thousand (Rs. 1,50,000) or less, or

(b) the Research Projects Committee, upon

assessment by at least one consultant, in case the grant was of an amount exceeding

Rupees one lakh fifty thousand (Rs. 1,50,000).

Provided that if the Project Director applies for extension of the project, he shall submit the

report for the whole previous period and the statement of expenditure for that period,

whereupon the said report shall be sent to a consultant, whose assessment and

recommendations shall be placed before the Research Projects Committee to assist it in making

its decision, should it have itself made the original award, or in framing its recommendations to

the Council, should the Council have made the original award under proviso to Clause 4 (a).

10. An honorarium due to a scholar, awarded a grant under Clause 3 shall ordinarily be paid only

after the work under the project awarded or assigned to him has been completed.

Provided that—

(a) he shall be required to submit reports and accounts in the same manner as a

Project Director, under Clause 9, and

(b) with the approval of the Member Secretary, a part of the honorarium due on the work

already done, may be paid to the scholar after the assessment by a consultant of

the said part of the work has been obtained.

11. The Project Director or any person on the staff of a project shall not be entitled to submit

the report or monograph prepared under a project as dissertation or thesis for the award of

diploma or degree (M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. or D.Litt.), but there shall be no objection to use being

made, bonafide, of material collected under the project in preparation of a dissertation or thesis

for a degree.

12. The Project Director shall have the copyright over, and be entitled to publish in his own name,

the report or monograph prepared under the project, but he shall duly acknowledge the

assistance of the ICHR and the collaboration of research staff appointed for the project, by

name, in a suitable manner.

Provided that in the acknowledgement of assistance received from the ICHR, it shall be made

clear that the ICHR accepts no responsibility for the facts or opinions contained in the

publications.

13. It shall be the duty of the Project Director (or of the scholar awarded a grant under Clause 3)

and the institution of affiliation to make suitable arrangements for the preservation of research

material collected under the project, such as copies of documents, microfilms, tapes,

manuscript notes from sources, photographs, reference cards, and tabulation sheets, and it

shall be open to the Research Projects Committee to require that all or any such data be

transferred to the ICHR for safekeeping and providing access thereto to research workers/

scholars.

Provided that the said transfer shall not be asked for until the Project Director (or the scholar

awarded a grant under Clause 3) has had reasonable time to utilise the material for the

preparation of the report monograph or text planned under the project.

CONTINGENCY (STUDY-CUM-TRAVEL) GRANT

1. The ICHR may award Contingency (Study-cum-Travel) grant to an Indian citizen, or to a non-

Indian, to assist him in pursuing research on History within India.

2. The following shall be eligible for award of grant under Clause 1:

(a) Scholars who are engaged in M.Phil., Ph.D. or postdoctoral work or carrying on

independent research in History and are not currently receiving any travel or contingency

grant for the proposed work from any other source.

(b) University and college teachers and members of staff of research institutions and others

who are engaged in research work in History.

Provided that—

(i) M.Phil./Ph.D. students shall have completed at least six months of their registration with

their University, before they can receive grants, though they may apply earlier; and

(ii) Indians registered for research or otherwise affiliated to foreign universities

and NonResident Indians (NRIs) shall not be eligible for the grant.

3. (a) Grant defined under Clause 1, not exceeding the sum of Rupees twenty thousand (Rs.

20,000) may be awarded to an M.Phil. student and Rupees thirty thousand (Rs. 30,000) to

a student working for Ph.D. by the Study Grants Committee, but grant of a sum

exceeding that amount can only be awarded by the Research Projects Committee,

either upon advice of a consultant or upon recommendations of the Study Grants

Committee.

(b) The Study Grants Committee may consider any application or proposal under

sub-clause (a), without necessarily obtaining a consultant’s opinion.

(c) All decisions of the Study Grants Committee shall be reported to the Research

Projects Committee.

4. All grants awarded under Clause 3 shall be routed through an institution of affiliation, to which

the ICHR shall pay the overhead charges after the receipt of the final report and the utilization

certificate

5. In expenditure out of grants made under Clause 3 the following limits shall be

observed.

(a) Actual cost of rail/bus/steamer fare shall be limited to first class/II AC fare to the place of

research and back to the place of ordinary residence of the scholar.

(b) Daily allowance for a maximum of 90 days shall be paid at the rates allowed by

the institution of affiliation, if the recipient is employed there, or Rupees one hundred

and fifty (Rs. 150) a day, if not employed.

(c) For local conveyance Rupees five hundred (Rs. 500) may be allowed per month up to a

maximum of three months.

6. All applications of grants under Clause 1 should be made in accordance with the proforma

given in Annexure V.

7. The following procedure shall be followed for the release of Contingency grant

awarded in accordance with provisions of Clause 3:

(a) Upon the applicant being informed of the award he shall be requested to signify his

acceptance, upon which it shall be released to him through his institution of affiliation in

two or more instalments as determined from time to time by the ICHR.

(b) To claim any subsequent instalment, the awardee shall have to submit to the ICHR a

progress report of the work done and utilization certificate of the previous instalment through

his institution of affiliation.

(c) The last instalment, as determined by the ICHR from time to time, of the

sanctioned grant shall be withheld and released on reimbursement basis only after a

certificate of satisfactory utilization of grant and receipt of a certified satisfactory

progress report.

Provided that an additional amount of rupees five hundred (Rs. 500) shall be paid to the

recipient of the grant over and above the sanctioned amount of grant upon receipt of the

said thesis, dissertation or monograph, as lump sum payment for any expenses incurred in

providing a copy thereof to the ICHR.

GRANTS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL AND MAINTENANCE

ABROAD AND FOR VISIT OF FOREIGN SCHOLARS

1. Cost of travel and of maintenance abroad may be provided to a citizen of India wishing to

study at archives, museums, libraries or private collections abroad for collection of source

material, or to take part in a workshop, seminar or conference abroad for presenting a paper

related to History, or to receive training in a specialised branch of History.

2. (a) Anyone wishing to make use of a grant under Clause 1 should apply at least three months

before the proposed date of departure. The application on plain paper should contain

particulars according to the proforma given in Annexure VI.

(b) A scholar seeking subsidy for collection of source material in foreign countries should

broadly identify the source material and records and certify that the material and

records are not available in India.

(c) Anyone seeking subsidy for attending a seminar or conference should submit the full paper

he proposes to present there.

3. All applications made under Clause 2 shall be placed before the Research Projects

Committee or during the interval between any two meetings of the said committee, before the

Foreign Travel Grant Committee; either of which committee may decide whether any grant or

subsidy should be given, and, if given, to what extent.

Provided that—

(a) The ICHR may refer to one or more consultants for an assessment of the value or

practicability of the proposal and the applicant’s competence in the field, in order to assist

the Research Projects Committee or the Foreign Travel Grant Committee in taking a

decision;

To avoid delay on the part of nominated consultants in providing their

opinion/comments, the proposal may be referred to two experts instead of one. The

second expert should preferably be local one. However, the Council may depend even

on one report.

(b) All decisions of the Foreign Travel Grant Committee shall be reported to the

meeting of the Research Projects Committee which shall be free to modify or alter any of its

decisions, provided action has not already been taken thereon;

(c) No award by either of the said committees can be made post facto, that is, after the trip

proposed to be funded has been completed unless the application is received before the

Conference, as per rules/horus

(d) The reference to the Research Projects Committee in sub-clause (q) of Clause 4 of Chapter

1 shall be construed to be reference also to the Foreign Travel Grant Committee.

4. Anyone granted support or subsidy under Clause 3 shall,

(a) If he proposes to undertake research or study documents at archival repositories abroad

or to attend a training programme, the Research Projects Committee may

specify, while approving the grant, the requirement that he should submit a detailed report to

the ICHR on his return.

(b) The ICHR may ask the respective scholars to compulsorily deposit the result of

their research in the form of theses/books/monographs, etc. with due acknowledgement to

ICHR.

5. A grant or subsidy awarded under provisions of Clause 3 shall be limited to

(a) (i) Payment of a part of the excursion air-fare, travel to be undertaken by Air

India; or

(ii) Purchase of a return excursion air ticket from Air India, and/ or cost of bus/rail

travel abroad, where part of the approved journey; and

(b) Payment of a daily maintenance allowance equal to $100 (one hundred US dollars)

a day, if the period of stay abroad is of seven days or less, or $80 (eighty US dollars),

if the said period is of more than seven days; but lower rates, to be determined by the

Research Projects Committee or the Chairman, may apply for visits to South Asian

countries.

Provided that—

(i) Ordinarily (a) above shall not be combined with (b) while awarding a grant or subsidy for

the same trip abroad;

(ii) As far as possible, air travel will be on excursion ticket, and only failing that on a full

economy ticket, by Air India alone. Deviation from the above may be permitted only in

cases where direct connection is not available with the National carrier.

(iii) The amount paid in maintenance allowance under (b) above shall be in rupees

equal to the sanctioned amount in US dollars, calculated according to the rate at which

the recipient of the allowance is able to obtain US dollars for rupees for the purpose of

travel abroad, a certified statement of the actual conversion to be submitted by

the recipient, though not necessarily in advance.

(iv) Medical Insurance is mandatory.

6. In cases where the ICHR is to meet full excursion airfare under Clause 5, the airport tax and/

or foreign travel tax in India, and the prescribed travelling allowance for the journey between

the travellers’ station and the international airport in India, along with the due halting allowance

shall also be paid by the ICHR.

7. No one may normally be considered for a foreign travel grant for more than once in three

years, but funding for a foreign trip provided for under Clause 8 shall not be counted as a

foreign travel grant for the purpose of this clause.

8. (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause 2, the ICHR, depending on its own

requirements for appropriate representation, may, at its volition, nominate a scholar to

represent it at an international congress, seminar, conference, or meeting, or proceed under

Cultural Exchange Programmes, such nomination to be made by the Research Projects

Committee or the Foreign Travel Grant Committee.

(b) In cases of such nomination both the fare and maintenance may be provided if local

hospitality is not available or only partly available; but except for this modification, the

provisions for both fare and subsistence shall be in accordance with those set out in

Clauses 5 and 6.

(c) The restriction imposed in Clause 7 shall not apply to cases covered under this clause.

9. The period for which maintenance allowance abroad (outside South Asian countries)

is granted under Clauses 5 and 8, shall not normally exceed fifteen days.

10. Upon a decision of the Research Projects Committee or, subject to the same procedure as

prescribed in Clause 3 (b) above, of the Foreign Travel Grant Committee, the ICHR may invite to

India a non-Indian scholar to deliver lectures, or undertake research, on any subject of History,

or to present a paper at a seminar, conference or workshop organized or funded by the

ICHR. The ICHR may thereupon meet the cost of air travel (international) in the same

manner as prescribed in proviso (ii) to Clause 5 above, together with airport and/ or foreign

travel tax, as well as the cost of domestic travel, and also meet hospitality costs and/or pay

allowance for maintenance at rates approved by the Research Projects Committee or Foreign

Travel Grant Committee or by the Chairman on behalf of either committee.

Provided that lump-sum payments, not exceeding Rupees twenty-five thousand (Rs.

25,000) in each case, may be made to scholars invited from a South Asian country, in lieu of

payments for travel costs and hospitality / maintenance for specific periods of stay, the precise

amounts to be determined by the Research Projects Committee or Foreign Travel Grant

Committee.

Chapter VI

PUBLICATION SUBSIDY

1. The Research Projects Committee may award subsidies for publication of the following

categories of works relating to History:

(a) doctoral thesis

(b) monograph and other research work

(c) proceedings of seminar/symposium/conference

(d) critically edited/ translated source material

(e) bibliographical and documentation work

(f) periodical publication

(g) any other research-oriented work

(h) translation into any Indian language or into English of an important work on

History.

2. The application for publication subsidy of a work, other than periodical publications, should be

submitted to the Member Secretary, ICHR, according to the proforma in Annexure VII,

together with a legibly typed and bound copy of the work. Provided that in languages other

than English and Hindi, a clearly calligraphed work may be accepted.

3. If the application made under Clause 2 is for publication of a doctoral thesis, copies of the

reports of the examiners may be sent along with the application. If the examiners have

suggested revision, the revision should be carried out before applying for subsidy. Application

may be submitted normally within two years of the award of the degree; in case it is submitted

later, it should be indicated what revision has been carried out to keep it up-to-date in respect

of research in the field.

4. (a) The application and typescript/manuscript of work received in the ICHR under Clause 2

shall be sent to a consultant, with the request that his assessment and recommendations

be sent to the ICHR within two months.

(b) Upon receipt of assessment and recommendations from the consultant, these along

with the application shall be placed before the Research Projects Committee whose decision

about the award shall be final.

(c) The typescript/manuscript of the work received under Clause 2 shall be returned to the

applicant after the Research Projects Committee has taken its decision under sub-clause (b)

while taking due care, the ICHR shall not be held responsible for loss of the

typescript/manuscript in transit.

5. The maximum amount of subsidy awarded on applications made under Clause 2 shall be half

(50%) of the cost of production of the work subject to a maximum of Rupees twenty thousand

(Rs. 20,000). The grant shall lapse if it is not availed of within two years from the date of

intimation, but the Research Projects Committee may grant renewal upon application being

made.

Provided that in case of a work where because of length, illustrations, maps, etc., the

expenditure on printing is likely to be very high, the Research Projects Committee

may decide to award a subsidy exceeding the maximum above specified, but subject to a

ceiling of Rupees seventy thousand (Rs. 70,000).

6. On award of subsidy under Clause 4, the applicant shall be required to enter into an

agreement with a reputed publisher for the publication of the book and to inform the ICHR

accordingly. Thereafter the ICHR shall directly convey to the publisher the decision to award

the subsidy and the terms on which the subsidy would be paid in conformity with these Rules.

7. The following text, or text of the same purport, shall be prominently printed on the verso of the

inner title page of the book for which subsidy is awarded under Clause 1: “The publication of this

book has been financially supported by the Indian Council of Historical Research. The

responsibility for the facts stated or opinions expressed is entirely of the author and not of the

ICHR.”

8. The print run of any book awarded a subsidy should not be less than five hundred (500)

copies. But in case the author wants a smaller print run for special reasons, permission may

be accorded by the Chairman at his discretion.

9. After printing the book the publisher shall submit to the ICHR a dummy copy of the complete

book including the laminated jacket along with the details of the actual cost of production in the

proforma prescribed by the ICHR, for obtaining approval of the price by the Member

Secretary, the price not to exceed five times the unit cost of production.

10. The price approved by the ICHR under Clause 9 shall be printed on all copies of the book,

which shall be released to the market only on the basis of the said price.

11. After the price has been fixed and the publisher has provided the ICHR with twenty copies, the

ICHR shall pay the entire amount of subsidy determined under Clause 5 and calculated on the

basis of information received under Clause 9.

Provided that in case of a work printed at high cost or where the ICHR subsidy forms

a relatively small part of the cost of production, the number of complimentary copies required to

be given to the ICHR may be reduced to ten, upon approval of the Research Projects

Committee or of the Chairman acting on its behalf.

12. If, at any stage, it is found that a book is sold in the market at a price higher than what

was fixed by the ICHR, the publisher concerned may not only be required to refund the entire

amount of grant to the ICHR, but may also be barred from taking up the publication of any

other book sponsored by the ICHR or receiving any kind of subsidy from the ICHR.

13. Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding clauses of this chapter, the Research

Projects Committee may award a publication subsidy to the editors or publishers of a

periodical publication, that is, a journal published annually or at shorter intervals or

proceedings of a conference held annually or once in two years, upon application made by the

said editors or publishers.

Provided that—

(a) To be eligible for the grant, the periodical publication should contain extensive material

on History, the material printed in it should be of high academic quality and carefully edited,

and the print-run should ordinarily be of at least five hundred (500) copies;

(b) The subsidy shall ordinarily be awarded for a particular year of publication,

notwithstanding the fact that a journal may publish issues at shorter intervals; but no subsidy

shall be awarded for a year in which, or for which, no publication is issued;

(c) The subsidy awarded in or for any one year shall not exceed Rupees seventy-five thousand

(Rs. 75,000), except in the case of the proceedings of the annual sessions of the

professional organizations of historians of national/international repute where the ceiling

shall be Rupees one lakh (Rs. 1,00,000), and shall be payable directly to the editors or

publishers of the periodical publication; However, in the case of Indian History Congress,

the RPC may consider to raise the quantum of publication grant on a request from the

organizer.

(d) The Research Projects Committee shall be furnished with an opportunity to inspect

copies of the latest available issues of the periodical publication, when deciding on the award;

(e) The assessment and recommendations of a consultant shall be obtained and

placed before the Research Projects Committee when the award of the subsidy to a

periodical publication is being considered for the first time, and the subsidy contemplated

exceeds Rupees fifteen thousand (Rs. 15,000);

(f) The Research Projects Committee may maintain, increase or reduce the amount of

subsidy at every renewal of the annual subsidy, especially keeping in view the

requirements of proviso (a), and it may, where necessary, make use of the

assessment and recommendations of a consultant for the purpose; and

(g) Up to ten per cent of subsidy may be withheld pending receipt of at least two copies of

the subsidized issues published, together with the statement of expenditure.

Chapter VII

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES OF

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF HISTORIANS

1. (a) The Research Projects Committee may award grants for seminars, workshops or

academic conferences concerned with specific themes of History to individual scholars as

coordinators who apply in accordance with the proforma contained in Annexure VII, the

amount of grant in each case not to exceed Rupees two lakh (Rs.

2,00,000) and to be paid through the host institution deemed to be the institution of

affiliation.

(b) An application received under sub-clause (a) may be directly placed before the Research

Projects Committee; or it may first be referred to a consultant, in case the Member Secretary

so decides, and then placed before the Research Projects Committee along with the

recommendations of the consultant.

2. Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause 1, the Research Projects Committee may assign

the organization of a seminar or workshop, held at its own instance or under a scheme

approved by it or by the Council, to a scholar as coordinator and an institution (deemed to be

the institution of affiliation) under terms (including the amount of funding which may exceed

Rupees fifty thousand) to be determined for each seminar or workshop, or under general

guidelines approved by the Research Projects Committee for seminars or workshops under

particular schemes.

(a) Name, Designation, and bio-data of the Coordinator must be provided.

3. The Research Projects Committee may award grants preferably to registered academic and

professional organization of historians (including organizations which, if not exclusively

concerned with teaching and research in History, include the teaching or research in History as a

significant part of their objectives) at national, regional, state and local levels, to enable them to

organise their annual or periodic conferences, symposia, etc., the payment of the grant being

made directly to the duly authorized officebearers of the organizations.

Provided that—

(a) With exception to Indian History Congress the grant for the annual conference of any

organization shall not exceed Rupees one lakh (Rs. 1,00,000).

(b) An organization set up on predominantly religious, communal, caste or tribal lines shall

not be eligible for grant; but this shall not preclude the history of religious communities,

castes or tribes being adopted as subjects of research or discussion by organizations

receiving grants under this clause.

(c) The organization concerned should apply in accordance with the proforma contained in

Annexure VIII.

4. (a) Ten percent of the grant due to be released to the coordinator of a seminar,

workshop, or academic conference under Clause 1 or 2, or to an organization for its

conference under Clause 3 shall be withheld until the full statement of expenditure together

with a detailed report of the said meeting, from the

coordinator of organization, as the case may be, is received, the report to contain full

particulars of names of participants, papers presented, lectures delivered and discussions

held, together with copies of the papers presented and the reading material distributed.

(b) In deciding on the award of a grant for a seminar or workshop or academic conference to

a scholar as coordinator or to a host institution, and for an annual or periodic conference to

an organization, the Research Projects Committee shall consider whether the

requirements of sub-clause (a) have been fulfilled by the said coordinator, institution or

organization in respect of grants previously made under Clauses 1, 2 or 3; and it may

decide, on the ground of non-fulfillment of the said requirements, to refuse further award of

grant or to delay or suspend its approval of such grant until the said requirements are

fulfilled.

Chapter VIII

AMENDMENT, REMOVAL OF DIFFICULTIES, SUPERSESSION

OF EARLIER DECISIONS, INTERPRETATION, PUBLIC

ACCESS

1. The Research Projects Committee may, by a simple resolution passed at any of its meetings,

amend any part of these Rules, including the Annexures, whereafter the amendment shall

come into effect from the date of the meeting, unless otherwise provided for in the amendment.

Provided that—

(a) an amendment of the Rule which in any way affects the powers and functions of the

Council shall not come into effect without approval of the Council; and it shall, if approved by

the Council, be effective only from the date of such approval, unless another date for its

coming into effect is specified in the amendment; and

(b) the Council may by a simple resolution amend these Rules, or modify an amendment

proposed by the Research Projects Committee under the preceding proviso, such

amendment or modified amendment to come into effect from the date of the meeting of

the Council, unless otherwise provided for in the amendment.

2. If in a particular case it should appear that certain provisions of these Rules are mutually

inconsistent, or cannot be implemented owing to certain special circumstances, or, if

implemented, may cause undue hardship or difficulty, the Chairman may, for reasons to be

recorded by him, suspend the operation of provisions of these Rules in a particular case or a

particular set of the Research Projects Committee, which may decide to confirm the suspension

by an appropriate amendment of these Rules or to terminate it.

3. (a) These Rules supersede all previous decisions of the Research Projects Commilttee to the

extent that such decisions are inconsistent with these Rules.

(b) Should it transpire that any provision of these Rules are inconsistent with any decision of

the Council, the latter shall prevail, until the Council shall have accorded its approval to

these Rules, whereafter any previous decisions of the Council inconsistent with these

Rules shall stand superseded.

4. (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause 1, Annexures to these Rules may also be

amended by the Chairman who shall then report the amendment to the Research

Projects Committee.

(b) Should there appear any inconsistency between the provisions of any clause of these

Rules and anything contained in the said Annexures, the former shall prevail.

5. Should any dispute about interpretation of these Rules arise, the interpretation given by the

Chairman shall be followed.

Provided that any person aggrieved by the said interpretation may represent to the

Research Projects Committee whose decision in the matter shall be final.

6. A copy of these Rules, with all amendments made therein from time to time, shall be kept in the

Library of the ICHR, to be made available to public during working hours. These may be

accessed at our website: ichrindia.org.

Annexure I (See Clause 4 d (i) of Chapter 1)

CLASSIFIED LIST OF SUBJECTS

1. 1. India (multi-period and multi-regional) 2. Ancient India

1. Pre-history

2. Protohistory (incl. Indus culture)

3. BC 500-200 (the Buddha to Mauryas)

4. BC 200-AD 300 (including Sangam Age)

5. 300-700 (Guptas to Harsha)

6. 700-1000 (Gurjara-Pratiharas, “Indian Feudalism”)

Note: Unless ruled out by construction or context, the words “History of” are to be assumed to precede

the words describing each classified subject.

3. Medieval India

1. Early Medieval India, 1000-1200 (incl. Cholas)

2. 1200-1526 (Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagara Empire)

3. 1526-1707 (Mughal Empire)

4. Eighteenth Century (Indian States)

4. Modern India

1. 1757-1800 (British Regime)

2. 1800-1858 (excl. 1857 Rebellion)

3. 1858-1914 (excl. National Movement)

4. 1914-47(excl. National Movement)

5. After Independence.

6. Study of Contemporary India from Historical Point of View.

5. North-western India (Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab Chandigarh, H.P.)

6. Hindi Zone (Rajasthan, Haryana, M.P., Chhattisgarh, U.P., Uttaranchal, Bihar,

Jharkhand, Delhi)

7. Eastern India (Bengal, Orissa, Assam, other eastern and north eastern states, Union

Territories [UTs])

8. Western India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and Western UTs)

9. Southern India (A.P., Karnataka, T.N., Kerala, Puducherry and Southern UTs)

10. Other countries of the sub-continent

1. Afghanistan

2. Pakistan

3. Bangladesh

4. Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka

11. East Asia

1. China

2. Japan

12. South-East Asia

13. Central Asia

14. West Asia and North Afrcia (incl. Turkey & Ottoman Empire)

15. Eastern Europe (incl. Russia)

16. Western Europe (excl. Britain)

17. Britain and her empire

18. United States

19. Latin America

20. Africa

21. Other countries

22. Archaeology

1. Archaeobotany

2. Archaeozoology

23. Numismatics

24. Epigraphy

25. Archives

26. 1. Diplomatic

Economic history

1. Agriculture and agrarian relations

2. Urban history

3. Crafts and industry

4. Commerce

4.1. Inland commerce

4.2. International commerce

5. Credit, money and banking

6. Taxation and public finance

7. Transport, Communications

8. Navigation and shipping

9. Diet, culinary history

27. Science and technology

1. Science

2. Medicine

2.1. Ayurveda

2.2. Tibb

2.3 Modern medicine (incl. Surgery) and health (incl. History of diseases)

2.4. Other systems of medicine

3. Production technology (incl. Navigation techniques)

4. Philosophy of science and science policy

28. Social Structure including systems of social organisations e.g. feudalism

1. Castes and tribes

1.1. Tribal history

2. Women

3. Peasantry

4. Working-class

5. Slavery

6. Middle classes (incl. Intelligentsia)

7. Other classes

8. Manners and customs

9. Social reform movements

29. Religion

1. Hinduism (incl. Vedic & Forms of Brahmanism)

2. Buddhism

3. Jainism

4. Christianity

5. Islam

6. Sikhism

7. Kabir and other similar sects

8. Zoroastrianism

9. Animism, tribal religion

10. Communalism

30. Art

1. Architecture

2. Sculpture

3. Painting

4. Music

5. Other arts

31. Political history

1. Dynastic history

2. Administration, state structure

3. Constitutional history

4. International relations

4.1. India’s foreign policy

32. National liberation movements

1. Anti-British struggles and movements before 1885 (incl. 1857 Rebellion)

2. Indian national movement

3. Military history

4. Military organization

5. Military technology

34. Philosophy and thought

1. Political thought

2. Humanism, “Renaissance”

35. Language and literature

1. Historical linguistics, etymology

2. Sanskrit

3. Prakrit

4. Tamil

5. Arabic

6. Persian

7. Bengali

8. Hindi (incl. Dialects)

9. Urdu

10. Marathi

11. Gujarati

12. Telugu

13. Kannada

14. Malayalam

15. Oriya

16. Assamese

17. Kashmiri

18. Panjabi (incl. Dogri)

19. English

20. Other languages and literature

36. Education

37. Historical geography

1. Mapping

2. Onomastics (incl. Place-names)

38. Environment

1. History of animals

2. History of plants

39. Demography

40. Statistical history

41. Capitalism

42. Colonialism

43. Editing of sources

44. Translations of sources

45. Calendaring and indexing of sources

46. Translations of modern works

47. Biography

48. Historical Method

49. Historiography

50. Premodern historiography

51. Modern historiography

52. Miscellaneous, not otherwise classified

Annexure II (See Clause 10 (a) of Chapter II)

APPLICATION FORM FOR ICHR

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Note: All applications are to be addressed to: Member

Secretary, ICHR

35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi - 110 001

Note: Please read the ICHR Research Funding Rules before filling this form.

Type or write legibly, preferably in block letters

1. Applicant’s name

(in block letters with surname underlined).

Shri/Shrimati/Kumari

2. Date of Birth

3. Nationality

4. Present Postal Address/email/tel.no

5. (a) Name of the Department

(b) State clearly whether your College/University/Institution is recognised by

University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

(c) If yes, please state the relevant clause of UGC Act, 1956 (as modified up to the 20th

December, 1985).

6. (a) Date when the work was started

(Date of registration for M.Phil./Ph.D.) attach a certified copy of registration.

(b) Whether qualified the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET)/SLET (attach a copy of certificate)

(c) Languages known:

8. Name and designation of the Supervisor

9. The date by which dissertation is expected to be completed.

10. Details of fellowship/scholarship or other financial assistance received for the present research

work from other sources:

Amount received Source Period

11. State whether you were/are in receipt

of any financial support from any

other organization for this work.

If so, details may be given

12. Academic record from Secondary School onwards (please attach photocopies of original

marksheets)

Certificate / Year Board/College Subjects % of marks Degree and University chosen or Grade Obtained

13. Previous research experience, if any

(a) Period

(b) Titles of papers published, if

any (Xeroxed copies of the

articles may be attached or full

references given)

14. Period for which financial assistance is required

15. (i) Whether the applicant belongs to SC/ST/OBC Physically Challenged category; if so, a

certificate may be produced to this effect.

(ii) Whether the applicant has/had applied for financial support elsewhere for the same research

proposal. If so, specify funding agency approached.

16. Following documents where applicable have to be attached by all applicants

(a) A certificate from the Registrar of the University/Head of the Department/Institution of

affiliation (same as No. 5) certifying that the institution will accept and disburse the ICHR’s

Fellowship, if given. If this cannot be submitted at the time of application, it must be

submitted, in the event of the grant of Fellowship, before any moneys towards it are released

by the ICHR.

(b) (i) M.Phil./Ph.D. registration certificate (ii) NET qualifying certificate.

(c) Detailed synopsis (3 copies) indicating the major hypotheses to be tested, a note on the sources

to be consulted, a preliminary bibliography, and a chapter-plan as suggested at claused 5 (a),

Ch. II. (Note: an advanced bibliography and detailed chapter-plan could be expected from

candidates who have been registered for research for more than a year).

(d) Published papers, if any, as at 13 (b)

(e) Bio-data (3 copies), including statement about his own expertise in handling the subject.

(Note: the applicant should clearly specify the language of sources that he can read and

understand, and submit a certificate in this regard, if possible).

(f) Certificate of Supervisor /Head of Department.

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that:

1. The statements made by me in this form and the documents that are attached herewith

are true to the best of my knowledge.

2. I have read the rules regarding the award of research fellowships of the Indian Council of

Historical Research and I agree to abide by them, if a fellowship is awarded to me. In the event

of the fellowship being awarded to me, I shall fulfil all the requirements of the fellowship, and

agree to refund to the ICHR all expenditure incurred by me over the fellowship, if the

work of the fellowship is not properly carried out.

3. If selected, I will work on a whole-time basis for the fellowship and will not accept any other

fellowship or assistance or employment except as provided in the ICHR Research Funding

Rules.

Date:

For use by University /College /

Institution: Recommendations of the forwarding authority:

Place: Signature of the Candidate

Date

Place Signature

Head / Registrar / Principal

University /College/lnstitution

Views of the supervisor/Head of the Department regarding candidates suitability for the award

should be obtained separately and enclosed with the application.

Annexure III (See Clause 10 (a) of Chapter II)


GENERAL (POST-DOCTORAL) SENIOR

ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIP*

Note : Please read the ICHR Research Funding Rules before filling this form.

Type or write legibly, preferably in block letters.

1. Applicant’s Name (Block Letters) Shri /

Shrimati / Kumari

2. Date of Birth

3. Nationality

4. Postal address /emial/tel no.

5. Scholarships/fellowships previously received, if any, from ICHR or other such

organizations.

Sources of Value Period Whether the work for Scholarship/ from-to which fellowship/ Fellowship scholarship was awarded

has been completed.

6. Present post and scale of pay/post last held with scale

Present emoluments per month. (If the scholar is retired he/ she should state the last salary

drawn)

Basic salary:

Allowances:

7. Proposed topic of research

Please attach detailed synopsis, giving present state of knowledge in the field, your

hypotheses, intended means of collecting information and checking the hypotheses, with a

note on source material to be used and your ability to handle language(s) of the sources, a

bibliographical note and a chapter-plan.

This should also justify particulars required under item no. 10.

Note: Giving full statement covering the above is essential.

Certificate / Board

Degree College Year Subjects Grade Obtained University Chosen

9. Languages known:

10. Previous research experience: (a)

Period

(b) Titles of books, papers published, if any

11. Institution of affiliation

(College, University, Research institute, etc.)

(Attach certificate that the institution is willing to act as the institution of affiliation)

12. (i) Whether the applicant belongs to SC/ST/OBC/ Physically Challenged category if so, a


(ii) Whether the applicant has/had applied for financial support elsewhere for the same

research proposal. If so, particulars may be given.

13. Following documents where applicable have to be attached by the applicant:

(i) A certificate from the Head of the Department/ Institution of affiliation to the effect that

necessary facilities for work will be given.

(ii) Bio-data (three copies):

(iii) Detailed synopsis of the topic of research (three copies):

(iv) Published papers, if any:

(xeroxed copies may be appended or full references given)

14. Applicant for Post-doctoral Fellowship should give the following additional information:

(a) Year of award of Ph.D. degree.

(b) Name of the awarding University.

(c) Title of the thesis.

(d) Present occupation.

DECLARATION


1. The entries made in the form above and the additional particulars furnished by me are true to the

best of my knowledge.

2. I have read the rules regarding the award of Fellowships of the Indian Council of Historical

Research. In the event of the Fellowship being awarded to me, I shall fulfil all the

requirements of the Fellowship, and agree to refund to the ICHR all expenditure

incurred by me over the Fellowship, if the work of the Fellowship is not properly carried out or

is not completed.

3. If selected, I will work on a whole-time basis for the Fellowship and will not accept any other

Fellowship, financial assistance or employment except in accordance with the ICHR’s Research

Funding Rules.

Date :

Place: Signature of the Candidate

For use by University /College/ Institution

of affiliation

Recommendations of the forwarding authority:

Place: Signature

Head/Registrar/Principal/Head

University/College/Institution

(Views of a senior scholar or Head of the Department regarding the candidate’s suitability for the

award may be obtained separately and enclosed with the application.)*

Annexure IV (See Chapter III, Clause 1)

APPLICATION FORM FOR RESEARCH PROJECT GRANT

All applications to be addressed to: Member

Secretary

ICHR, 35, Ferozeshah Road

New Delhi - 110 001

Applicants may please read the lCHR Research Funding Rules before filling this form: Type or

write legibly, preferably in block letters.


(in block letters with surname

underlined).

Shri/Shrimati/Kumari

2. Date of Birth

3. Nationality

4. Postal Address

5.(a) Name of the Department/College/University where the research is proposed to be carried out.

(b) State clearly whether your College/University/Institution is recognised by University

Grants Commission, New Delhi.

(c) If yes, please state the relevant clause of UGC Act, 1956 (as modified up to the 20th

December, 1985).

6. Name of the institution of affiliation (Certificate from the institution of its willingness to act as

institution of affiliation to be attached).

7. Whether the applicant received a Fellowship or assistance for the same project (from the

ICHR/ other source) or is receiving such assistance currently, or hopes to receive it in future

(from a source other than ICHR).

8. Academic record of applicant from the first degree obtained:

Degree College and Year Subjects Grade or Obtained University chosen Division

9. Languages known:

10. Previous research experience:

(a) Period

(b) Books/Papers (published only):

(Give full references, attaching off-prints if you wish)

11. Topic of research project. Attach detailed synopsis (5 copies), giving present state of

knowledge in the field, your hypotheses, intended means of collecting information and

checking the hypotheses, with a note on source – material to be used, the language(s) of the

sources, and whether the applicant has knowledge thereof. This should also justify particulars

required under item 12.

12. (a) Period for which financial assistance is required.

(b) Amount required

(Give details of categories of proposed expenditure, including those on staff and

contingencies. No honorarium or salary is payable to applicant as Project Director, but the

Project Director may draw TA/DA according to rules.) Attach sheets (5 copies).

13. Present occupation (kindly indicate the nature of employment and salary drawn per month).

14. Bio-data (attach 5 copies).

Whether the applicant belongs to SC/ST/Physically Challenged Category, if so, a certificate

may be produced to this effect.

DECLARATION


1. The entries made in the form above and the additional particulars furnished by me are true to the

best of my knowledge.

2. I agree to abide by the Research Funding Rules of the Indian Council of Historical Research.

In the event of a research project assigned / awarded to me I shall fulfil all the requirements of

the award, and shall refund to the ICHR all expenditure incurred by me over the project if it is

not properly carried out or is not completed.

3. I am not in receipt of any other Fellowship or assistance from any other source for the same

project, except to the extent stated above.

4. If selected, I will work as Project Director and will not accept any other project without the

prior approval of the ICHR.

Place: Singnature

Date:

For use by University/College/Organization.

Recommendation of the forwarding authority, if any:

Place: Signature

Date: Registrar/Principal/Head

University/College/Institution

(Views of a senior scholar or Head of the Department regarding the candidate’s suitability for the

award may be obtained separately and enclosed with the application.)

Annexure V (See Clause 6 Chapter IV)


CONTINGENCY (STUDY- CUM-

TRAVEL) GRANT

Note: Application to be addressed to Member Secretary, ICHR 35, Ferozeshah Road, New

Delhi - 110001

1. Name

(Block Letters)

2. Postal Address/email/tel.no. (Block

Letters)

3. If employed, mention designation and office address (Block Letters)

4. Educational Qualifications

(Beginning with School-leaving examination)

Examination Name of Year % of marks Subjects Board/ Passed University

5. Title of the research work for which grant is being sought (Block Letters)

6. (i) Date of starting the proposed work (in case of postdoctoral/independent applicants)

(ii) Date of registration with the University (attach a copy of the University notification in case of M.Phil/

Ph.D. applicants)

(iii) Languages known:

7. Name, Designation and Address of the Supervisor / Guide/Referee

8. (a) Name of University/Institution whose degree is being sought with complete address

(Block Letters)

(c) Institute through which the applicant would like the grant to be disbursed (in case of postdoctoral/

independent research work)

(d) State clearly whether your College/University/Institution is recognised by University

Grants Commission, New Delhi.

(e) If yes, please state the relevant clause of UGC Act, 1956 (as modified up to the 20th

December, 1985).

9. Archives/Libraries/Museums to be visited/ fieldwork to be undertaken

10. In case the applicant was in receipt of any grant from the ICHR earlier, the year, purpose,

amount received, should be mentioned. (applicant should also state if the completion report of

the work along with the accounts has been submitted to the ICHR)

11. In case the scholar is in receipt of any fellowship or grant from an organization, including

ICHR, for the present work, details should be given.

Place: Signature of the Applicant

Date:

Nole: Please also fill the enclosed statement of intended research and biodata.

STATEMENT OF INTENDED

RESEARCH

1. Resume of the Research Proposal entitled

2. Applicant’s name and postal Address/email/tel.no.

3. Supervisor’s name, designation and office address:

4. Name of the University whose degree is being sought

5. Specific degree sought

6. Date of registration

7. Central purpose of the research work (please write in not more than 200 words; attach sheet)

8. Archives/Libraries/Museums/Repositories to be visited:

9. Estimate of expenditure for which grant sought (detailed breakdown, with

justification, if possible)

10. Languages known:

Applicant’s signature with date

BIO-DATA

1. Name (Block Letters)

2. Address for correspondence (Block Letters)

3. If employed, mention designation and office address (Block Letters)

4. Educational Qualifications (Beginning with Schoolleaving examination)

Examination Name of Year % of marks Subjects Board/ Passed University

5. Publications

(Attach separate sheet, if necessary) .

6. Languages Known

(also specify mother tongue)

7. (i) Whether the applicant belongs to SC/ST/OBC Physically challenged category; if so, a


(ii) Whether the applicant has/had applied for financial support elsewhere for the same

research proposal. If so, particulars may be given.

Place: Signature of the applicant

Date:

DECLARATION

1. The statements and particulars furnished in this form are true to the best of my

knowledge.

2. I agree to abide by the rules of the ICHR regarding award of contingency (Study-cumtravel)

grants. I shall fulfil all the requirements of the award, and should the grant awarded by the

ICHR be not properly used, I undertake to refund the same to the ICHR.

Place: Signature of applicant

Date:

Annexure VI (See Clause 2(a) Chapter V)

APPLICATION FORM FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL AND

MAINTENANCE GRANT

Note: All applications to be addressed to Member Secretary, ICHR, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New

Delhi - 110 001



(Block Letters)

2. Nationality

3. Address/email/tel.no.

4. If employed, mention designation and office address

5. Passport No.

6. Educational qualifications (please attach three typed copies of bio-data including (a)

educational qualifications beginning with school-leaving examination, (b) publications, if any,

and (c) languages known)

Whether the applicant belongs to SC/ST/OBC Physically Challenged category, if so, a certificate


7. Title of the research work/paper to be presented for which grant is being sought

(please attach three typed copies of paper.

8. (i) Particulars and dates of international conference.

(ii) Whether invited by the organizers of the international conference (if invited, attach copy

of letter of invitation).

(iii) Expected date of departure.

9. Exact financial requirements.

10. Name and location of Archives/Libraries/Museums to be visited abroad.

11. In case the applicant was in receipt of any grant from the ICHR earlier, the year, purpose,

amount received, may be mentioned (applicant should also state if the

completion report of the work along with the accounts has been submitted to the

ICHR).

12. In case the scholar is in receipt of any grant from an organization, including ICHR, for the

present trip, details may be given.

13. Visits abroad during the last three years. In case the visit was made to the same

country/countries now to be visited, state also periods of pervious visits.

14. Details of enclosures with this application.

The ICHR may ask the respective scholars to compulsorily deposit the result of their research

in the form of theses/books/monographs, etc. with due acknowledgements to ICHR.

Place:

Date:Signature of the applicant

Signature of the Forwarding

Authority, if any, with Seal

Note: In case any requirement of the proforma cannot be met, reasons for this may please be stated.

In case any query does not apply, please put a cross (x) against it.

Annexure VII (See Clause 2 Chapter VI)

APPLICATION FORM FOR

PUBLICATION GRANT



(Block Letters)

2. Nationality

3. Address

E-mail/Telephone

4. Topic of the thesis/manuscript

(A legibly typed and bound copy of the thesis/ manuscript should be enclosed)

5. In case of doctoral thesis

(a) The year in which the degree was awarded

(b) The name of the University and the Department

(c) The names of examiners, if known

(d) State clearly whether your College/University/Institution is recognised by

University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

(e) If yes, please state the relevant clause of UGC Act, 1956 (as modified up to the 20th

December, 1985).

6. Whether the applicant belongs to SC/ST/OBC Physically challenged Category, if so, a certificate


7. Details of the financial assistance received from the ICHR, if any, for the preparation of the

thesis/manuscript.

8. Number of pages in the MS

Place:Signature

Date:

Note: Before applying for grant the thesis should be revised if the examiners have suggested revision.

Reports of the examiners should be enclosed.

The thesis/manuscript will be returned to the applicant except in extraordinary

circumstances, such as loss in transit.

Annexure VIII (See Clause 1 (a) and Clause 3 (c) of Chapter VII)

APPLICATION FORM FOR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR

HOLDING SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE/SYMPOSIUM/

WORKSHOP, ETC.

ON HISTORY

Note: Application to be addressed to Member Secretary, lCHR, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New

Delhi - 110 001

Type or write legibly, preferably in block letters. Attach sheets where necessary.

1. Title of the proposed Seminar

2. Date & Venue of the Seminar

3. Estimate of expenditure on the whole programme

4. Amount of financial assistance required from lCER

5. Details of the intended programme

6. Name of the Organization/University organising the Conference/ Seminar

7. Year of establishment of the Professional Organization of Historians

8. Whether the Organization is functioning at national/ regional/ state/local level

9. Aims & objectives of the Professional Organization

10. Activities of the Organization

11. Membership of the Organization (number)

12. Main sources of funds of the Organization

13. Financial status of the Organization (Please attach copy of the audited statement of accounts

for the last financial year)

14. Whether the Organization/University has received or applied for grant for holding the

conference, seminar, symposium, etc. from any other source

15. If yes, the name of the other source and the amount of grant received or applied for

16. Authority in whose favour the ICHR grant should be released

17. Any other particulars about the programme of the Professional

Organization/University organising the Conference / seminar.

18. List of expectecd participants (only consenting names to be attached)

19. Complete bio-data of the coordinator should be given/attached.

Place: Signature of Coordinator with

Date: Complete address & Office Stamp

Note: Items 7 to 13 to be filled only in applications made on behalf of professional

organizations of historians.

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5.National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)

National Institute of Open Schooling

(Academic Department)

11-01-2012

Research and Development Cell of the Academic Department of National Institute

of Open Schooling invites Research Proposals on Open and Distance

Learning from all the Universities and Institutions both Government and Non

Government. Funds are available, up to INR 5,

60,000.00 for one year project.

The priority area in research at NIOS includes:

Accessibility of Open Schooling System

Courses of Study; Identification of academic, professional and

vocational education

ICT and Media Research

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Student Support Services

Evaluation of Learners

Cost Effectiveness of ODL System

A copy of the Scheme of Grant-in-Aid- for Research Projects in Open

Schooling (GRPOS) and format for Research Proposal is enclosed.

The Research Proposals may be sent to:

Director (Academic)


A-24-25, Sector-62

Ministry of HRD, Government of

India Email: [email protected]

Annexure-I

Scheme of Grant-in-Aid for Research

Projects in Open Schooling (GRPOS)

Framework of GRPOS


mailto:[email protected]

A-24/25, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309

CONTENTS

I. NIOS: An Overview

II. Research in Open Schooling

III. Scheme of Grant-in-Aid

IV. Guidelines for Submission of Proposal

V. Rights of NIOS in the context of GRPOS

VI. Guidelines for Appointment of the Research Personnel

Annexures

I Proforma for Research Projects

1.1 Financial Budget: Overview

1.2 Bio-Data of the Principal Investigator

1.3 Certificate by the Head of the Institution for

forwarding the Project

1-4

5-7

8-10

11-13

14

15-16

17-22

23

24-25

26

1.4 Guidelines for filling in the Proforma for Research

Project

II Agreement Bond

III Grant-in-Aid Bill

IV Proforma for Progress Report of the Research Project

27-29

30-31

32

33

I. National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS): An Overview

1.1 Why Open Schooling?

The emergence of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) System has been a natural and

phenomenal evolution in the history of educational development towards the latter half

of the twentieth century. While the conventional system continues to be the mainstream

of educational transaction, it has its own limitations with regard to expansion, access,

equity and cost effectiveness. Major challenges that India faces today in the educational

arena are:

the challenge of numbers,

the challenge of credibility, and the

challenge of quality.

The revolution brought about by the growth of Information and Communication

Technology (ICT) has greatly facilitated the expansion of Open and Distance Learning

(ODL) System and permitted adopting a flexible, constructivist, learner friendly and

multiperspective approach to teaching learning process which is so essential for creativity,

leadership and scholarship leading to total development of human personality and in

responding appropriately to the challenges identified above.

The Open and Distance Education is a new paradigm with some elements of shift such

as:

From classroom to anywhere

From teacher centric to learner centric

From teacher as an instructor to teacher as a facilitator

From mainly oral instructions to technology aided instruction

From fixed time to anytime learning

From “you learn what we offer” to “we offer what you want to learn”. From

education as one time activity to education as life long activity.

The concerns for adoption of ‘open schooling’ programmes with the objective of

providing “Education to All” include:

i. to provide education to those who are unable to attend conventional

schools for a variety of socio - economic reasons, as well as to those who for

similar reasons missed opportunities to complete school and developmental

education,

ii. to meet the educational needs of differently abled children,

iii. to provide wider choice of educational programmes to learners,

iv. to provide a ‘safety net’ to school drop-outs so that they do not remain under-

educated.

Every region and state of India faces, more or less, the above mentioned

educational challenges.

1.2 What is NIOS?

NIOS is an “Open School” to cater to the needs of a heterogeneous group of

learners at school education level. It was started as a project with in-built

flexibilities by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in 1979. In

1986, the National Policy on Education suggested the strengthening of Open

School System for extending open learning facilities in a phased manner at

secondary level all over the country as an independent system with its own curriculum and

examination leading to certification.

Consequently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government

of India set up the National Open School (NOS) in November 1989. The pilot project of

CBSE on Open School was amalgamated with NOS. The National Open School (NOS)

was vested with the authority to register, examine and certify students

registered with it up to pre-degree level courses. In July 2002, the Ministry of Human

Resource Development amended the nomenclature of the organisation from the National

Open School (NOS) to the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).

What does NIOS do?

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) provides opportunities to

interested learners by making available the following Courses/Programmes of Study

through open and distance learning (ODL) mode.

Open Basic Education (OBE) Programme for Children (upto 14 years), adolescents

and adults at A, B and C levels that are equivalent to classes III, V and VIII of

the formal school system.

Secondary Education Course

Senior Secondary Education Course

Vocational Education Courses/Programmes

Life Enrichment Programmes

The OBE programme envisages schooling by providing a learning continuum based

on graded curriculum ensuring quality of education for children, neo- literates,

school drop-outs/left-outs and NFE completers.

For implementation of OBE programme, the NIOS has partnership with Agencies

providing facilities at their study centres. It is a sort of academic input

relationship with partnering agencies. The NIOS provides resource support such as

adaptation of NIOS model curricula, study materials, joint certification, orientation

of Resource Persons and popularisation of OBE to the voluntary agencies and Zila

Saksharta Samities (ZSSs) for implementation of its OBE programme.

At the Secondary and Senior Secondary levels, NIOS provides flexibility in the choice

of subjects/courses, pace of learning, and transfer of credits from CBSE and State

Open Schools to enable learner’s continuation. A learner is extended as many as nine

chances to appear in public examinations spread over a period of five years. The

credits gained are accumulated till the learner clears required credits for certification.

The learning strategies include; learning through printed self-instructional material,

audio listening and viewing video programmes, participating in personal contact

programme (PCP), and Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA). NIOS offers 26 courses in

seven mediums (Hindi, English, Urdu, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam) for

Secondary Examinations and 19 courses in Hindi, English and Urdu mediums for Senior

Secondary Examinations.

Acknowledging the fact that the young entrepreneurs will be the wealth of the nation,

the learner friendly Vocational Education programmes of NIOS provide excellent

prospects for the learners. It offers 75 Vocational Education Courses in different areas

such as Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Engineering and Technology, Health and

Paramedical, Home Science and Hospitality Management, Teacher Training, Computer

and IT related sectors, Life Enrichment Programmes and General Services. Knowledge,

skills and qualities of entrepreneurship have been made essential components in

curricula for Vocational Education with emphasis on practical and on the job training

in related industrial units. In order to upscale and place the Open Vocational Education

Programme on a sound pedestal, NIOS is seeking collaboration with leading organizations

in different educational development sectors like Industries, Medicines, I.T. etc.

The NIOS programmes pay special attention towards requirements of the first generation

learners, physically, mentally and visually challenged learners and candidates from

disadvantaged sections of the society.

1.4 How does NIOS function?

NIOS operates through a network of five Departments, eleven Regional Centres and

more than 3300 Accredited Institutions (Study Centres) in India and abroad. It has a

current enrolment of about 1.6 million students at Secondary and Senior Secondary levels

which makes it the largest open schooling system in the world.

1.5 Vision and Mission of NIOS Vision

The National Institute of Open Schooling, with international recognition and presence, provides

access to sustainable and learner-centric quality school education, skill upgradation and training through

open and distance learning and ensures convergence of open schooling organizations, resulting in an

inclusive learning society, human resource development, national integration and global understanding.

Mission

The National Institute of Open Schooling:

Promotes a system of open learning for providing quality education which results

in a dynamic inclusive learning society.

Provides a dynamic flexible system of open schooling for development of a

knowledge society.

Acts as a national resource centre to set a proactive role model for learner centric open and

distance learning system at school education stage.

Develops professional support network using current technologies.

Provides education and training for skill upgradation and lifelong learning for all.

Provides need based Vocational Education for making the students

entrepreneurs and not simply job seekers.

Establishes action oriented research for strengthening the Open and Distance

Learning System at school level.

Achieves excellence in matters such as quality of learning material, student

support services, system of assessment and professional development of staff.

Identifies and reaches out to prioritised client groups viz., school drop-outs and

marginalized groups such as rural youth, urban poor, girls and women, scheduled

castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes, minorities, differently abled and ex-

servicemen to universalize education.

Promotes national integration and integrated development of people.

Strives for promotion of open schooling at national and global level through

advocacy and consultancy programmes, by providing forum for exchange of ideas

and information, and capacity building of open schooling functionaries by way of

training and attachment programmes.

Undertakes continuous self-assessment and self-improvement for systemic

improvement.

II. Research in Open Schooling

2.1 Aims and Objectives

Amongst the objectives of NIOS, the objectives concerning research are:

To undertake research studies, and surveys from time to time, to obtain

feedback on the quality of the materials developed, of the facilitation and

support offered to students in their study, and on the effectiveness of all the support

structures and procedures used by the institution in pursuance of its aim and

objects.

To identify and promote standards of learning in Distance Education System and

Open Schools which may be set up in different parts of the country,

through Research & Evaluation and to maintain standards of equivalence with formal

system while relating its own distinct character.

2.2 Research will play an important role in planning the future growth of NIOS,

establishing its credibility and monitoring the progress being made in its

different functional areas. Research will provide direction for deciding the courses to

be offered in the future and making modifications in them as and when necessary.

Feedback from research and evaluation studies will help in taking corrective action

whenever and wherever needed and improving the quality of the courses that are

offered for the different client groups.

2.3 The research studies to be undertaken would be planned carefully taking into

account the genuine needs and problems. The Research Advisory Committee (RAC)

would provide direction for research studies and surveys to be undertaken.

Provision will be made for commissioning or farming out research studies. The

RAC would help in deciding the studies to be conducted and guide in selection of

agencies (institutions, research organizations, NGOs, etc.) to be entrusted with

studies on selected topics. It would also have a role in monitoring the quality of

research and ensuring that research is done scientifically and the findings of research

are trustworthy.

More specifically, the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) performs the

following roles and functions:

To formulate/suggest the thrust areas for research projects.

To consider the research proposals from outside institutions/organisations for

grant-in-aid and give its recommendations.

To consider the research projects formulated by internal faculty members

of NIOS.

To recommend farming out research projects to outside

institutions/organisations as per need.

To monitor implementation of the research projects sanctioned by NIOS.

To evaluate the outcomes/end products of the research projects

sanctioned by NIOS.

Any other task assigned by the Chairman, NIOS to the Research Advisory

Committee.

The RAC consists of eminent educationists from various disciplines and

institutions. It comprises of seven eminent educationists nominated by the Chairman

of NIOS and all Heads of Departments. The Chairman, NIOS is the Chairperson of

RAC.

2.4 RAC recognizes development and testing of alternate methods for admission,

curricular inputs, personal contact programme (PCP), management practices,

examination, effectiveness of Students Support Services (SSS) and effectiveness

of print and non-print materials (audio/video). It also promotes and supports

research initiatives of the scholars working within the various departments of NIOS

and its constituents. RAC gives importance to research proposals developed under

common design and the issues of national importance. These are

implemented in collaborative way by institutions located in different parts of the

country. However, preference would be given to those proposals, which fall within

the priority areas decided by the NIOS from time to time. NIOS will, monitor

progress of all research proposals and provide feedback to ensure that the studies

proceed in right direction.

2.5 Priority Areas of Research

Research programmes, both systemic and discipline based, will be undertaken at

institutional level in collaboration with other institutions/organizations. Specific areas

for research will be identified. The priority areas in research at NIOS include:

1. Accessibility of Open Schooling System

1.1 Studies on accessibility of NIOS and the constraints both from learner and

institutional point of view.

1.2 Studies on critical review of the flexibilities and openness in the Open

Schooling System.

2. Courses of Study

2.1 Identification of academic, professional and vocational education courses

keeping in view the needs of various target groups, including deprived sections of

the society, with the help of survey studies etc.

2.2 Development of course materials, especially with ICT application, and

assessing their efficacy through experimental and follow up studies.

2.3 Experimentation on making learning package more self instructional with and

without practical components.

2.4 Rational Evaluation and Empirical Evaluation of Self Learning Materials

(SLM) with the help of tools for Evaluation of SLM.

3. ICT and Media Research

3.1 Studies on delivery system, use of ICT and different modes of providing

instruction when multi-media are used.

4. Teaching and Learning Strategies

4.1 Studies on instructional methods suitable for Open and Distance Learning

(ODL), support systems needed to enhance learning and procedures of continuous

evaluation to be adopted for monitoring the progress of learners and also

for helping them in learning more effectively.

4.2 Studies on efficacy of teaching learning (or self-learning) materials

provided to students.

5. Student Support Services

5.1 Augmentation and strengthening of student support services,

improvements in the delivery system, decentralization of administration and

extensive use of communication systems need to be studied using the

experimental and the case study approaches.

5.2 Studies on entry behavior of candidates of ODL system need to be further

strengthened.

6. Evaluation of Learners

6.1 Development of formative and summative models for evaluating

performance of distance learners with the help of well designed

experimental studies.

6.2 Experimentation on alternative models/systems of evaluation based on

changing needs and problems of learners under ODL system.

6.3 Evaluative studies pertaining to organization, methods, procedures and results

in terms of the learning outcomes of distance learners, and the impact of

distance/open education on the socio-economic development of various target

groups deserve special attention for planning and policymaking.

6.4 Studies based on analysis of examinations data to assess the quality of

questions and to analyse the performance of examinees on different

competencies tested by the questions.

6.5 Studies on socio-economic background of learners and analysis of the

examination results of different socio-economic groups, caste groups and other

disadvantaged groups.

6.6 Studies that compare the performance of pass outs of ODL system with those

of formal school system on certain indicators. (Such studies may help in

establishing the credibility of the ODL system and also in providing

feedback in areas in which improvement is needed).

7. Cost Effectiveness of ODL System

7.1 Studies on per student cost and cost-effectiveness of the ODL system for

different types of courses.

8. Study of effectiveness of monitoring and supervision of the NIOS

programmes in the Study Centres.

9. Tracer Studies and Other Studies

9.1 Tracer and other follow up studies to find out how the pass outs are

employed and, in general, what they are doing and what their views are about

the courses completed by them.

These are just a few examples of the areas of research. The Research Advisory

Committee would suggest some more areas that would be worth including in the

li1st of priority areas of research under Open Schooling programme of NIOS.

III. Scheme of Grant-in-Aid

3.1 Under its Scheme of Grant-in-Aid for Research Projects in Open Schooling

(GRPOS), grant-in-aid will be provided to organizations/institutions which desire to

conduct research in the prioritized areas identified by NIOS.

3.2 Eligibility

3.2.1 Financial assistance will be provided to an Institution/Organisation and not to an

individual. An organisation refers to a Government body, autonomous organisation,

registered Society/Non Governmental Organization (NGO) whose audit is

being done regularly. The institution/organisation should have experience in

the area of educational research. The head of the institution will act as Ex-

officio Project Director. In case the proposal for grant-in-aid is submitted by a

University, the Head of the Department concerned may be considered as the Ex-

officio Project Director. Given below are the Roles and functions of the Project

Director.

(i) To monitor progress of the project.

(ii) To monitor flow of finances/grants under different project heads.

(iii)To get quarterly/half yearly/annual statement of expenditure audited and submit

the same to NIOS along with Progress Report (Annexure-IV)

(iv)To settle all issues pertaining to finances within three months after

completion of the project.

(v) To ensure preservation of data generated under the project after its

completion for a period of three years.

3.2.2 The Principal Investigator of the Project should be a faculty member of a

recognized Institution or registered Society/NGO. A researcher can have only

one project of NIOS at any given time. It would be the responsibility of the

Principal Investigator and the Institution for total accountability of the project.

3.2.3 NIOS may invite research proposals from its regular internal

faculty/officials. The internal faculty/official may submit a proposal to the Head of

the Department (HOD) concerned. The HOD should make his/her

recommendations on the proposal. If the project is approved, the research work

will be carried out by the concerned faculty/official in addition to his/her

regular duties. No extra honorarium will be admissible.

3.3 Duration

NIOS encourages research projects of maximum of 2-3 years duration. NIOS

will not generally encourage external research projects of a budget less than Rs.

20,000 unless quick feedback is required. The quantum of assistance for a research

project will depend on the merit of the proposal received.

3.4 Processing of Research Projects:

The research projects will be processed by the Research and Development Cell

of NIOS. The procedure for processing the projects will be worked out by the

Research Advisory Committee (RAC).

3.5 Items for which Grant-in-Aid is Admissible

Under GRPOS, grant-in-aid for the following items will be admissible.

3.5.1 Manpower Assistance

Depending upon the merit of the project, NIOS may approve and provide assistance

to engage one Junior Project Fellow (JPF) during the tenure of the project. The JPF

shall not accept or hold any other appointment, paid or otherwise, or receive any

emoluments, salary, stipend etc., from any other source during his/her tenure. The

Project Fellow will work full time with the Principal Investigator (PI) on the

research project.

3.5.2 Honorarium and Allowances to the Project Staff

Project Director No Honorarium

Principal Investigator Honorarium of Rs. 15,000 (Rupees fifteen

thousand only) after successful completion of the

project of one year or more.

Junior Project Fellow (JPF) Rs. 10,000/- p.m (For NET qualified candidate)

Rs.8,000/-p.m(For non-NET candidate)

3.5.3 Hiring Technical Services

Technical staff required for the implementation of the project may be hired on a

fixed amount for a fixed period on contract basis which should be mentioned in the

proposal. Modalities for the utilization of research funds under the head of hiring

services are as under:

(i) Stenographic services may be hired on contract basis for the purpose of typing

of questionnaires/schedules, Reports etc., and not for routine correspondence. For

this, a consolidated amount per month for a fixed period of time may be paid.

(ii) Skilled/unskilled workers may be engaged on daily wages for field work only

and not as peon, attendant, lab attendant, clerk, accountant etc.

(iii)Expenditure on payment of consultancy fees etc., shall be admissible under this

head, if the payment is made to a person outside the Institution of the Principal

Investigator.

3.5.4 Books and Journals

The Books and Journals acquired/purchased under the approved research project

must be deposited in the library of the institution concerned at the end of the

project. These would become institutional property. The expenditure on

purchase of books and journals should not generally exceed

5% of the total grant-in-aid for the project.

3.5.5 Contingency

(i) The admissible contingency grant may be utilized on xeroxing, typing, stationery,

postage, telephone calls, internet, fax, computation and printing needed in

connection with the project. Under no circumstances should the amount under

this head exceed 10% of the total budget.

(ii) The contingency grant is not intended to meet expenditure on furniture etc.

Such items are to be provided by the concerned Institution.

(iii)Expenditure towards advertisement for the post of research personnel

and the audit fee may also be claimed under this head.

3.5.6 Travel and Field Work

Modalities for the utilization of research funds under the head “Travel/Field

Work” are as follows:

(i) The amount allocated under the head Travel/Field Work is to be utilized for

implementation of the ongoing project only. This should not be used for

attending conferences, seminars, workshops or training etc., which has no linkage

with the approved project. The travel/field work is to be undertaken only for data

collection within the general scope and sphere of the project.

(ii) The mode of travel shall be as per the entitlement of the researcher

concerned in the respective institution. Travel by Air and /First AC (by rail) is

not admissible. Travel by taxi/own car is permissible within the city where the

project is undertaken. If the travel is performed by taxi/own car outside the city,

the expenditure would be limited to II AC/Deluxe Bus. Other research

personnel shall travel by Rail in sleeper class and ordinary buses. The

travel/halting DA and incidentals shall be according to NIOS norms applicable to

the Principal Investigator or Research Personnel on the basis of

salary/fellowship. The Head of the grantee Institution is not empowered to

relax the modalities as detailed above. Non-compliance of the rules shall

result in the recovery of the inadmissible expenditure by NIOS from the

Institution. The travel expenses under a project should not exceed 15% of the

total grant-in-aid for the project.

3.5.7 Institutional Overheads

The institution will provide infrastructure facilities such as accommodation/set

up for research, library, and laboratory equipments (if required). For ministerial and

managerial staff required for the project, provision may be made under overheads

(except travel and fieldwork). The overheads will not exceed 5% of the total project

cost generally. Only in exceptional cases, it can go upto a maximum of 10%.

However, in case of re-appropriation of funds, the allocation towards overheads

will remain unchanged.

3.5.8 Re-Appropriation

On a case to case basis, NIOS may consider the re-appropriation of funds (among

various heads of estimated expenditures) initially allocated for the project subject to

the maximum of 10% of the total cost. The grantee Institution should justify

the re-appropriation of funds and shall require prior approval of

NIOS in this regard. The grant towards fellowship cannot be re-appropriated.

3.5.9 Date of Commencement of the Project

The date of release of the first instalment of grant to the institution would be

considered as the date of commencement of the project.

IV. Guidelines for Submission of Proposal

4.1 Submission of Proposal

All proposals need to be routed through the heads of the concerned

institutions with a commitment to administer the funds and also be

accountable for grants received from NIOS. The academic accountability rests

with the faculty/staff who initiates the proposal as a Principal Investigator

(PI).

The research project can be submitted to NIOS in the prescribed Proforma

(Annexure-I) with supporting documents at any time of the year.

4.2 Screening/ Processing of Research Projects

NIOS will get the research projects screened/processed with the help of

experts drawn from NIOS faculty, members of the Research Advisory Committee

and outside experts. The modality of screening the research projects in working

groups etc., will be decided by the Chairman, NIOS. If some modifications in a

project design are needed, the matter will be referred to the Principal

Investigator for modifying the Project by incorporating the suggestions of

NIOS. If need be, the Principal Investigator may be invited to come to NIOS

for making presentation and giving responses to queries.

4.3 Release of Funds

In case a research project is approved by NIOS for grant-in-aid under

GRPOS, the grantee institution/organisation will be issued a Sanction Letter

mentioning the amount of grant, duration of the project, number of instalments of

grant, and other terms and conditions of the grant along with a Proforma for

executing an Agreement Bond (Annexure-II). The grantee institution/organisation

will be required to submit the Agreement Bond (Annexure-II) duly filled up and

signed along with ‘acceptance’ on a copy of the sanction letter. The

instalments of grant-in-aid for the Project sanctioned to the grantee

institution/organisation will be decided by NIOS. The first instalment of grant

will be released upon receipt of (i) Agreement Bond, (ii) Sanction Letter duly

acknowledged, and (iii) duly filled in Grant- in-Aid Bill (Annexure-III).

The institution will maintain a subsidiary account for the grant-in-aid received

for the project from NIOS. All expenditure connected with the project are

required to be adjusted against various heads given under the project proposal.

A token sum can be kept aside for getting the accounts audited by a Chartered

Accountant by the grantee institution or it can be adjusted in overheads.

The grantee institution is required to submit Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs) in

the Prescribed Proforma (Annexure-IV). Among other things the Progress Report

may also include the item-wise expenditure incurred in the first quarter. In

subsequent QPRs, item-wise expenditure since the commencement of the project is

also to be submitted by the grantee institution/organisation. The subsequent

instalments of grants will be released after satisfaction of NIOS that the

progress of the project is satisfactory.

The last instalment will be released only after acceptance of the final report and

receipt of the final accounts duly certified by a Chartered Accountant along with

Utilization Certificate by the competent authority of the institute concerned

receiving the project grant.

NIOS may organize review meetings of the projects which have completed one to

two years duration. If need be, the Principal Investigator may be invited for

presentation of the work done. The expenditure for attending such meeting may

be met out of the project funds. The Review Meetings may take decision about

the corrective measures that may be needed and continuation or otherwise of the

project.

4.4 Submission of Final Report

The grantee institution/organization is required to submit initially three copies

of the Draft Report. The draft Report would be got evaluated. NIOS may refer the

Draft Report to two outside experts for their comments. Each expert would be paid

an honorarium of Rs.2,000/- per report. The Principal Investigator would be

required to modify the report on the basis of comments made by the experts.

The revised report is to be submitted within three months to the Chairman, NIOS,

A-24/25, Institutional Area, Sector-

62, NOIDA-201309.

The grantee institution is requested to submit four copies of the final report

in bound hard cover alongwith four copies of the Summary of the Report

(2000 to 5000 words) to NIOS. The NIOS will take at its level action about use

of the outcomes of the Project.

4.5 Extension of the Project

Upon receipt of request (giving justification/reasons for delay in conducting the

project) from the grantee Institution, the NIOS may approve extension of time to

complete the project. In such case, no additional grant-in-aid would be

admissible.

4.6 Preservation of Data

4.6.1 The grantee institution shall make suitable arrangement for safe custody of data

of the project such as filled in schedules, tabulation or work sheets, tapes,

floppies, manuscript of the report etc., for three years after completion of

the project. If the scholar associated with the project leaves the institution after a

part of sanctioned grant has been received, the grantee institution would have no

objection to the project being transferred to a new institution if the NIOS so desires.

However, the institution should be responsible for submitting the statement of

accounts and utilization certificate of the financial assistance received for the

project by that date.

4.6.2 NIOS, however, reserves the right to demand that the raw data, or such part of it as

may be specified, shall be transferred to NIOS.

4.6.3 If the institution proposes to destroy the data or otherwise dispose it off, it would

do so only after obtaining the approval of NIOS.

4.6.4 The data shall be accessible to bonafide researchers with the permission of

NIOS.

4.7 Publication and Copyright

4.7.1The Principal Investigator and the project staff should take prior

permission of NIOS for the publication of research papers/articles arising

from the research project financed by NIOS.

4.7.2 No data of any research project, for which financial aid has been

sanctioned by NIOS, shall be sent or taken out of India or given to any

outside scholar or agency without the prior approval of NIOS.

4.7.3 The Final Report of the Research Project would be the property of NIOS.

NIOS reserves the right to publish the final report of the research project

financed by it. If it decides to do so, the decision would be communicated to the

grantee Institution.

4.7.4In all publications, which are based on the projects financed by NIOS, an

acknowledgment would be made of the contribution of the professional staff

work on the project, and also of the financial assistance received from the

NIOS. The publication should bear the following inscription:

"The project on which the present report is based was funded by the National

Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). However, the responsibility for the

facts stated, opinions expressed, and conclusions reached is entirely that of the

Principal Investigator and not of NIOS."

V. Rights of NIOS in the context of GRPOS

5.1 Right to Call for Information

NIOS may call upon the grantee institution to supply any information or to

produce any document necessary to satisfy it about proper utilization of the grant.

It may also request the institution, or any other committee specially appointed

for the purpose, to hold an enquiry into a specific matter and submit a report to

the NIOS.

5.2 Right to direct an officer of NIOS to enquire into the specific issues

NIOS may, at any time, depute any of its officers to inspect the accounts and other

papers relevant to the grant-in-aid sanctioned to an institution.

5.3 Right to Terminate the Grants

If NIOS is not satisfied with the progress of the project or if it finds that rules/norms

are being violated, it reserves the right to terminate its grant-in- aid for the project.

If it is found that the funds have been misused/misutilised and deviated to activities

other that the approved items of expenditure, the grantee institution will be liable to

refund such misused funds along with interest @18% per annum.

5.4 Right to transfer the project

5.4.1 NIOS reserves the right to transfer the project from one Institute to another.

5.4.2 When the Principal Investigator of a project takes up an appointment in

another institution before the project is completed, NIOS may consider to transfer

the project to the other institution.

5.4.3 Where, however, a project has been sanctioned to an institution and/or a number of

researchers in the institution are involved in the project jointly, transfer of the project

to another institution will not be permitted by NIOS.

5.5 Correspondence

All correspondence should be addressed to:

The Chairman


A-24/25, Institutional Area, NH-24

Sector-62, NOIDA, District-Gautam Buddha Nagar

Pin Code-201309 (Uttar Pradesh), INDIA NIOS

Web sites: 1. http://www.nios.ac.in

2. http://www.nos.org

VI. Guidelines for Appointment of the Research Personnel

http://www.nios.ac.in/

http://www.nos.org/

6.1 NIOS may consider appointment of a Junior Project Fellow (JPF) on

contract basis for a fixed duration by the grantee institution depending upon the

merit and nature of research study. The appointment in any case would not

generally be for more than two years. However, as a special case, where the tenure

of the project is extended, the fellowship can be extended for a limited period (not

beyond one year) with the prior approval of the Chairman, NIOS and after

assessing the work to be done by the research personnel. The essential

qualifications, amount of fellowship, age, mode of selection and other aspects for

the JPF may be strictly followed as per the following guidelines.

Junior Project Fellow

Essential Qualifications Second class Master Degree with a minimum of

55% marks or equivalent grade in the subject concerned.

However, a person having basic knowledge of

computer will be given preference.

Amount of Fellowship Rs.8,000/-p.m (consolidated) for non-NET

candidate and Rs. 10,000/- p.m (consolidated) for

NET qualified candidate.

Age Should be below 35 years of age. In case of

female and SC/ST candidates, the age may be relaxed

from 35 years to 40 years.

Note: If the grantee institution proposes to appoint some retired well

qualified person in place of the Junior Project Fellow, the person concerned

may be designated as Project Associate and he/she may be paid

honorarium upto Rs. 10,000/- per month. However, prior approval of

NIOS for such appointment should be obtained from NIOS giving

justification and supporting documents (Bio-data, Date of birth etc.)

6.2 Mode of Selection

6.2.1 The research personnel will be appointed by inviting application through an

advertisement or by circulation among Institutions/Universities etc. For this

purpose, the head of the grantee institution concerned shall constitute a Selection

Committee under his/her Chairmanship and Principal Investigator as the Convener.

The constitution of the Selection Committee may be as under:

Head of the Institution/Department

One subject expert (External, not below

: Chairperson

: Member

the rank of Reader)

One expert in the field of Education

(External, not below the rank of Reader)

: Member

Principal Investigator : Member Convener

Three Members, including one expert (External), will constitute the quorum. The

Fellowship to the research personnel may be disbursed after obtaining approval

of NIOS on sending the following information duly signed by the Principal

Investigator and Registrar/Head of the grantee Institution to NIOS immediately

after the person is selected for the post:

Proceedings of the Selection Committee.

Appointment order.

Attested copies of testimonials.

Joining report.

The external experts invited for selection of the research personnel may be paid

actual local conveyance subject to the limit of one-day DA of the city concerned

as per NIOS norms.

6.3 Terms and Conditions for the Research Personnel

6.3.1 The Research Person is entitled to leave for a maximum period of thirty days

per year in addition to general public holidays. He/she is not entitled to vacations

e.g., summer, winter and pooja vacations. However, women JPF would be

eligible for maternity leave at full rates for a period not exceeding one hundred and

thirty five days once during the tenure, in case a project is of minimum two years

duration. In case a project of duration less than two years, women awardees would

be eligible for maternity leave for a maximum period of thirty days pending which

appointment shall be automatically terminated.

6.3.2 The JPF will not accept or hold any appointment paid or otherwise or receive

any emoluments, salary, stipend, other fellowships etc., from any other source

during the tenure on the Project sanctioned by NIOS to the grantee institution.

6.3.3 The fellowship may be terminated at any time without assigning reasons and the

decision of NIOS in this regard shall be final.

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)

Annexure-I

Scheme of Grant-in-Aid for Research Projects in Open Schooling (GRPOS)

Proforma for Research Projects

1. Title of the Project :

2. Name of the Institution/Organisation :

applying for grant

-Full Address (with PIN code)

-Telephone No.

-Fax No.

3. Duration of the Project

3.1 Proposed date of commencement

: ……………. Months

:

3.2 Target Date of completion :

4.

Details of the Project

4.1 Need and Justification

(State the purpose precisely)

4.2 Specific objectives

(Emanating from the purpose)

4.3 Methodology*

* While filling in the Proforma, the Guidelines given in Annexure 1.4 may, please, be kept in view. The

methodology of conducting the Project may be mentioned in detail keeping in view the guidelines. Among other

things, it should include details of research design, the modality of collecting information and method of providing meaning to the collected data. As mentioned in the Guidelines, the information related to (i) approach, (ii)

coverage, (iii) major variables for data collection, (iv) tools to be used, (v) activity schedule, (vi) case study, (vii)

field visits, and (viii) seminar/workshops may be included as per nature and need of the project.

4.4 Phasing of the Project*

S. No. Activities Duration Estimated

Expenditure

(in Rupees)

Remarks, if

any

From To

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Total

* Under Phasing of the Project, please include all significant activities that are to be organised

while conducting the project. There may be two types of activities: (i) Activities on which

expenditure is to be made out of the project funds, and (ii) Activities not needing finances.

Please mention all such activities in a chronological order. Please also include under Item No.

4.4 information about honorarium to the Project Fellow, estimated expenditure on contingencies,

travelling expenses etc. The estimated expenditure on contingencies may not exceed 10% of the total budget; and the expenditure on TA/DA for project work may not exceed 15% of the total

budget.

4.5 Details of Budget of each Activity under item No. 4.4 in the following

Format

If there is more than one activity involving expenditure on workshop, meeting,

seminar, conference, purchase of equipment etc., then mention the estimated

expenditure under items 4.5.2: 4.5.3: 4.5.4 etc., on the pattern of item No.

4.5.1 given below.

4.5.1 Activity No.

Title of the Activity

(From 4.4)

Duration: From To

S. No. Items of Expenditure Estimated

Expenditure Remarks, if any

1. 2. 3. 4.

Total:

5. Collaborating Agencies, if any

S. No. Name of the Agency Nature of Collaboration

1. 2. 3.

6. Human Resource

It may include information about the Principal Investigator, other faculty if

involved, and the Project Fellow, if needed.

S.

No. Name Designation At what

stage? Duration of

Involvement Remarks,

if any

From To

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

7. Stage of Education to which the

Programme/Project is meant:

Primary/Middle/Secondary/Senior

Secondary/Out of School Population

Groups. Any other (Please specify)

8. Beneficiaries Learners/Teachers/Teacher

Educators/ Principals/Educational Planners

and Administrators/ Coordinators of Study

Centres/Academic Facilitators.

Any other (Please specify)

9. Excepted Outcome (Publication etc.

emanating from the Project)

10. Plans for utilization and dissemination of end

product/outcome

11. Name and Designation of the

Principal Investigator

Signature of the Signature of the

Head of the Institution/Organisation Principal Investigator

(Project Director)

Name Name Designation

Designation Full

Address Full Address

Date:

Date:

Financial Budget: Overview

PROPOSED ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE

Annexure 1.1

Staff Monthly Honorarium

(in Rupees) Duration Total Estimated

Expenditure (in

Rupees)

I. Honorarium to Project Staff

1. Junior Project Fellow

2. Technical staff

3. Secretarial Staff

Total

Other Items of Expenditure Total Estimated Expenditure

II. Field Work and Travel

III.Stationery, Printing, Photocopying,

Postage etc.

IV. Any other Item (Please specify)

Total Items (I to IV) V. Overheads, if any

Grand Total Items (I to V)

Terms and conditions of the grant (if sanctioned)

1. The organisation will maintain separate accounts in respect of the financial

assistance.

The accounts will remain open to inspection to the representatives of NIOS. The

periodical audited statement will be submitted to NIOS by the

organization before release of subsequent instalments. If regular process of audit

takes more time, the accounts may be got audited by a Chartered Accountant and

the Audit Fee may be charged under “Institutional Overheads" of the project. Any

unspent balance out of this grant will be refunded to NIOS by the organization

immediately.

2. The honorarium to the staff is consolidated and may not be revised during the

course of the project.

(Signature of the Principal Investigator) (Signature of the Head of the

Institution/Department with Office

Seal)

Date Date

Bio -Data of the Principal Investigator

1. Name and Designation of the : Principal Investigator

2. a) Date of Birth :

b) Date of Super annuation :

3. Full Address of the Institution/Organisation :

with PIN Code

4. Whether the Institution/Organisation is : Recognized/Registered

Society under Societies Registration Act 1860

(Attach Photocopy of the Document)

5. Department in which the Principal : Investigator is working

6. Mailing Address of the Principal : Investigator with Pin Code

Telephone No. (Residence) :

Telephone No. (Office) : Mobile No.

: E-mail : Fax No.

:

7. Permanent Address of the : Principal Investigator

8. Academic and Professional Qualifications

Annexure 1.2

S. No. Qualifications Board/University Division Percentage

of Marks Year of

Passing

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

A: Academic Qualifications

B: Professional Qualifications

9. Publications/Research Work (in the last five years)

10. Experience

(i) Teaching (ii)

Research (iii) Any

other

11. Projects completed so far (Please indicate Title, Duration, Total Cost, Source of

Budget Support and whether report has been published/is to be published )

12. Research project(s) currently being conducted

13. Any other relevant information.

(Signature of the Principal

Investigator)

Date:

Name: Designation: Full Address:

Annexure 1.3

Certificate by the Head of the Institution for forwarding the Project

1. I am forwarding the research project titled

of Mr./Ms.

who is working as in our institution for financial support to

the

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).

2. The Institution agrees to administer the project, manage its finances,

provide research facilities such as accommodation, furniture and library, etc.,

required for the project and also provide managerial assistance for the project.

3. The Institution also agrees to submit (phase wise) audited statement of

accounts, and utilization certificate for the grant received by it for

conducting the research project.

4. It is certified that this proposal has not been submitted to any other agency/department

for funding purpose.

5. It is also certified that the Principal Investigator

(Name and designation) will /is likely to continue

with this Institution till the completion of the proposed study. In case the Principal

Investigator leaves the Institution without completing the study, the Institution

undertakes to get the study completed within the stipulated time without any

additional financial liability on the part of NIOS. However, if NIOS desires to

transfer the project to some other Institution, this Institution will have no objection

to the same.

Enclosures

Research Proposal in triplicate in the specified format.

A brief account of the research activities and financial status(audited) of the

Institute for last three years.

Bio-data of the Principal Investigator in the specified format. (In case of proposals emanating from non- government organization, the evidence to support the

status of organization in the form of registration certificate, audited annual accounts and annual

reports for the past two years immediately preceding the date of submission of

proposal may be enclosed).

Note: The proposal is liable to be rejected in case any item or column of

proforma is left blank (or incorrect) or the required information is not properly

provided.

Date

(Signature and office Seal) Name :

(in BLOCK letters)

Designation :

Full Address of the Institution/ Organisation

Annexure 1.4

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Guidelines for

filling in the Proforma for Research Project

Some guidelines for filling in the Proforma are as follows:

Item 1: Title of the Project

While mentioning the title of the project, it may be ensured that the title

matches with the objective of the project.

Item 2: Name of the Institution/Organisation

Mention complete name and address of the Institution/Organisation with:

PIN Code

E-mail

Telephone No.

Fax No.

Item 3: Duration of the Project

Duration of the Project may be mentioned in terms of the number of months.

Against item No. 3.1, the likely date/month of commencement may be

mentioned. The target date/month of completion of the project may be

mentioned against item No. 3.2.

Item 4: 4.1 The need and justification of the project may be mentioned clearly and

precisely.

4.2 Specific Objectives:

There should be no mismatch between the title of the project and its

objectives. The corresponding research questions may be spelt out.

Hypothesis, if any, may also be spelt out.

4.3 Methodology

4.3.1 Approach: The extent to which the study is reflective or empirical; whether it is

intended to collect primary data; if so, whether based on a sample survey or a

case study. The relevant sources of necessary data. If the use of available data

is envisaged, it should be mentioned.

4.3.2 Coverage: In the light of the hypothesis to be tested ,complete information on the

following should be given:

a) Universe of the study b)

Sampling Frame

c) Sampling Procedure

d) Units of observation and sample size

4.3.3 Major variables for data collection and analysis: The important variables

on which data are to be collected and their sources should be indicated. Concepts

and definitions to be followed in the study should be defined and important lines

of analysis are to be spelt out.

4.3.4 Tools to be used: The broad content of the schedules/questionnaires/

observation charts or any other tool to be used may be given.

4.3.5 Activity schedule: Time phasing of the programme where primary data are

proposed to be collected and also where secondary data are proposed to be

utilized may be drawn up.

4.3.6 Case study: The number of units proposed to be studied and the method and

justification for their selection may be indicated.

4.3.7 Field visits: The proposal should clearly mention the field work,if any, to be

undertaken. If any questionnaire or any other research tool is proposed to be

used in the field work, a design thereof may also be submitted along with the

proposal.

4.3.8 Seminars/Workshops: The proposal should mention seminars/workshops, if any,

to be conducted for generating new knowledge or developing tools as a part of

the design of the study or considering draft report of the study before its

finalization.

4.4 Phasing of the Project

Under this item, details of all the significant activities are to be given. The

Phasing should inter alia clearly indicate methodology to be followed.

The activities may be of two types. (i) – activities involving expenditure. (ii) –

activities for which expenditure is not needed. All such activities should be

mentioned under Item No. 4.4 in a chronological order. The details of

activities involving expenditure from grant-in-aid may be mentioned as 4.5.1,

4.5.2, 4.5.3 etc.

4.5 Details of each Budgeted Activity under item No. 4.5

Under Item No. 4.5, activity number such as 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.3 may be mentioned.

These are the activities that involve expenditure. The items of expenditure may

be mentioned in such a manner that a clear idea about the items for which

expenditure is proposed to be made is indicated suitably. For example, in case of

a Workshop/Working Group Meeting, the items of expenditure may be as

follows:

(i) T.A. for

(ii) DA for

participants @ Rs. participants @ Rs.

per person =

per day for =

(iii) Honorarium for

(iv) Local conveyance for per participant for

Resource Persons @ Rs. participants @ Rs. days.

per day =

=

(v) Contingencies

(Mention items and =

Amount for each item and total amount)

If there is more than one activity involving expenditure (workshops,

meetings etc.), then mention the estimated expenditure under items 4.5.2,

4.5.3, etc., on the pattern of item No. 4.5.1 given in the proforma as an

example.

Item 5: Collaborating Agencies, if any

There may be a project that is to be conducted by the Institution/Organisation in

collaboration with other agency/agencies. The name(s) and address(s) of such

collaborating agency/agencies and the nature of collaboration may be

mentioned.

Item 6: Human Resource

Involvement of internal human resource and Project Fellow may be mentioned

under Item 6.

Item 8: Mention beneficiaries from the project during its currency and/or from

outcomes or end product of the project.

Item 10: Plans for utilization and dissemination of the end product(s)

While planning for research project, it should be kept in view the

outcomes need to be properly utilized in/for the education system. The strategies

for wider infusion of the end products/outcomes into the system may be

planned well in advance. Precise Information in this regard may be

mentioned in the project proposal.

Item 11: At the end, the Principal Investigator and the Head of the Institution/Organisation

may mention their names, full addresses. The Proposal for Grant-in-aid under

the NIOS Scheme (GRPOS) may be signed by the Principal Investigator as

well as by the Head of the Institution/Organisation with date.

Annexure-II

AGREEMENT BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT I,

(hereinafter called the ‘obliger’) which term shall unless excluded by agreement to the

context be deemed to include its successors, permitted assignees and all persons entitled to

and capable of disposing off the assets and properties of the obliger are held and firmly

bound to the Secretary, National Institute of Open Schooling (hereinafter called the NIOS)

which term shall unless excluded by or repugnant to the context be deemed to include the

successors and assignees in the

sum of Rs.

(Rupees )

well and truly to be paid to NIOS on demand and without a demur for which

payment I firmly bind myself by these presents.

SIGNED this thousand

day of

in the year two

Whereas on the Obliger’s request the NIOS has as per its letter No.

dated

(hereinafter referred to as the

“letter of sanction” which forms an integral part of these presents and a copy whereof is

annexed hereto and marked with the letter ‘A’) agreed to make in favour of the

obliger for the purpose of

of Rs.

(Rupees

of a grant

only)

have been paid to the obliger (the receipt of which sum of obliger do hereby admit

and acknowledge) on condition of the obliger executing a bond in the terms and

manner contained hereinafter which the obliger has agreed to do.

The obliger agrees and undertakes to surrender/pay to NIOS the monetary value of all

such pecuniary or other benefits which it may receive or derive/have received out of

NIOS grant. The decision of the Secretary, National Institute of Open Schooling, New

Delhi as regards the monetary value aforementioned to be surrendered/paid to NIOS will

be final and binding on the obliger.

Now the condition of the above written obligation is such that if the obliger duly fulfils

and comply with all the terms and conditions mentioned in the letter of sanction,

then the above written bond or obligation shall be void and no effect, but

otherwise it shall remain in full force, effect and virtue.

AND these presents further witness as under:

I. The decision of the Secretary, National Institute of Open Schooling on the

question whether there has been breach or violation of any of the terms of

conditions mentioned in the letter of sanction shall be final

and binding on the obliger.

II. The NIOS have agreed to bear the stamp duty, if any, chargeable on these

presents.

Signed and on behalf of

the obliger in the presence of

1. Witness

Name & Address

2. Witness

Name & Address

(FOR USE IN NIOS)

(Accepted for and on behalf of the National Institute of Open Schooling)

Date: Secretary

NIOS, New Delhi

Witness_

Name & Address

Principal Investigator Please note:

I. The Agreement Bond should be signed by the Head of the Institution or the

Registrar of the University concerned as the case may be.

II. Agreement Bond should be purchased in favour of Head of the

Institution or Registrar of the University concerned as the case may be.

Annexure-III

Grant-in-Aid Bill

Head of Account :

Received a sum of Rs. ........................... (Rupees .............................................only)

being financial assistance for the year ........................... sanctioned by NIOS, A-

24/25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309 vide their sanction No.

.................................. dated ......................................... for Rs. ................................ (Rupees

...............................................................) in connection with Research Project titled

..............................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................... Name

of Institution/Organisation ..............................................................................

..................................................................................................... agrees to be

governed by the terms and conditions of the grant of Rs.

............................................(Rupees .................................................................) laid

down in NIOS sanction letter No. ...............................dated..............................for

Rs...............................................

The Cheque/Demand Draft may Signature .............................. be

prepared in favour of Designation ...........................

................................................... (Office stamp)

...................................................

………………………………… Date ………………...............

(Please affix Revenue Stamp)

(For office use in NIOS)

Countersigned for Rs. ………………….. (Rupees ……….......................................

.......................................)

Dated: Signature ................................

Designation ............................

(For use in Accounts Section, NIOS)

To: Accounts Branch, NIOS

Admitted Rs.

Objected Rs.

Reason of objection

Accountant Officer Secretary

Annexure-IV

Dated:

Proforma for Progress Report of the Research Project

Research Project titled…………………………………………………….

Period of Progress Report : From To

1. Duration of Project : From To

2. Date of Commencement : From

3. Principal Investigator (P.I):

4. (Name and Designation) :

* Progress made during the period under report (Please give item-wise specific details

during the period under Report with reference to the Schedule of Activities

mentioned in the Project Proposal)

Note: A copy of the tools, sampling plan and any other relevant information may also be attached.

5. Possible uses of the products at the stage completed

6. Is the progress according to the phasing indicated in the proposal. If not, give

reasons thereof.

7. Amount sanctioned and amount spent so far, (give detailed statement of head- wise

expenditure)

8. Difficulties, if any, being faced by the P.I. in running the project efficiently.

Signature of the Project Director Signature of PI: Name:

Seal of the office

Designation:

* Among other things, please furnish progress on items such as (i) on preparation/selection of tools, (ii) on selection of sample-indicating sampling technique used, (iii) on intervention, if any, (iv) data collection and scoring etc., (v)

analysis of data indicating statistical techniques used, and (vi) preparation of report.

5.NUPEA

OBJECTIVE

The implementation of the various parameters of the National Policy

on Education (NPE) including its further elaboration in the Programme of

Action (POA), 1992 requires wide dissemination of its objective as also a

close association with the agencies working in the field of education

including non-governmental and voluntary agencies and social activist

groups. With a view to promoting greater coordination in implementation

of the Policy, it is necessary to develop inter-disciplinary approach with

support systems at the national as well as local levels.

2. In this context, it is necessary (a) to generate wider awareness of

educational policies and Programmes in the country; (b) to initiate policy

oriented studies and seminars enabling mid-course corrections,

modifications and adjustments of policy interventions; (c) to involve

associations of teachers, students, youth and women as well as media in the process of formulation of various programmes through sponsored

seminars on related themes and topics; (d) to facilitate dissemination of

innovative and good practices as well as successful experiments in the

field of education; and (e) to facilitate review of NPE and POA.

SCOPE

3. The scheme is intended to provide financial assistance to deserving institutions and

organisations, on the merits of each proposal so as to admit of financing a variety of activities

having a direct bearing on the management and implementation aspects of the Education

Policy. This would include sponsoring of seminars, conduct of impact and evaluation studies,

make consultancy assignments in order to advise the Government on the best alternatives and

models for making the system work, making of video films, etc.

While the monitoring and evaluation of various schemes sanctioned under the NPE, will be

undertaken under the relevant schemes themselves, however, in case, where no provision

exists for conduct of monitoring and evaluation studies such studies will be financed under the

scheme.

It is also necessary to encourage specific activities of Registered Professional bodies of

educationists and experts, which, through sharing of new knowledge and experience, enrich

the process of education.

ELIGIBILITY

4. The following categories of institutions and organisations will be eligible to receive

assistance under the scheme: -

• Professional associations of women, youth, teachers, parents, students, media, trade

unions etc., working in the field of education;

• Voluntary organisations and non-governmental agencies including social activist

groups of repute engaged in research and innovations in the field of education;

• Universities including Deemed Universities and Institutions of national importance;

• Institutions of higher learning;

• Postgraduate academic and Professional/Research institutions of repute affiliated to

universities or otherwise set up and recognised by the Central or State Governments;

• State Councils of Educational Research Training and State Institutes of Education;

• State Boards of Secondary Education/Technical Education/Central Board of Secondary

Education;

• Association of Indian Universities, Council of Boards of Secondary Education and

similar organisations;

• Non-profit making trusts, educational publishers and Panchayati Raj Institutions.

• Autonomous Bodies, Subordinate and Attached Offices under the Department of

Education

• Registered Body of professionals in the field of Education.

5. Autonomous institutions/organisations, to be eligible to seek assistance under this

scheme, must be non-profit making and be set up either under a Statute of Central or State

Legislature or registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. In case of voluntary

organisations registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, they should have been

functioning for a period not less than three years on the date of applying for assistance.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

6. Assistance given by the Ministry will be institution-based and released to the head of the

Institute/Organisation. The Project Director has to work in an honorary capacity. He can draw

TA/DA and outstation expenses but not any honorarium. Staff appointed for a study are

deemed to be employees of the Institution/Organisation; their remuneration, TA/DA etc.

should be as admissible under the rules of the Institution/Organisation.

7.A Any institution/organisation eligible and desirous of undertaking studies under this

scheme will apply to the Ministry in the prescribed form (Appended) along with an outline of

the proposed study in accordance with the following guidelines: -

i. Objectives: The focus and orientation as well as specific objectives spelt out in

detail.

ii. Justification: A precise identification of the problem, the hypothesis to be tested and

the question to be answered.

iii. Relevance to an action programme: A statement in concrete terms as to how the

results of the study will be relevant to improvement in formulation and implementation

of the education policy, plan or programme.

iv. Approach and methodology: The extent to which the study is reflective or

empirical; whether it is intended to collect primary data and if so, based on a sample

survey or a case study; relevant sources or necessary data if the use of available data is

envisaged.

v. Details of data collection and analysis: Concepts, definitions, important variables,

sampling design if necessary, broad contents of scheduled/questionnaires of relevant

lines of analysis, tabulation programme and synopsis of chapter plan of the report, if

possible.

vi. Project duration: Time required for completing the study and submission of the

report, period envisaged for preparation, field study/collection of data and drafting of

the report.

vii. Staffing pattern: The number and types of supporting staff, the period for which are

required and remuneration to be paid.

viii. Budget: Financial requirements broken down under different items of remuneration

for staff, TA, stationery/printing of forms, computation and contingencies.

ix. Institute’s contribution: The extent of contribution proposed by the

Institution/organisation towards the cost of undertaking the study.

x. Bio-data of staff: Sufficient information about the academic qualifications and

research experience of the Project Director and the senior staff to be associated with

the study.

7.B Any institution/organisation eligible and desirous of organising Seminars under this

scheme will apply to the Ministry in the prescribed form (Appended) along with an outline of

the proposed Seminar in accordance with the following guidelines: -

• Background and justification: Background and justification as well as specific

objectives spelt out in detail.

• Relevance of this Seminar to monitoring, management and implementation aspects of

Education Policy.

• Anticipated outcome of the Seminar with reference to Education Policy.

• Budget proposal for the Seminar.

• Institution's own contribution.

• Other contributors with amounts

SCREENING OF FRESH PROPOSALS

8. All proposals received for consideration under the scheme will be considered by a

Grant-in-aid Committee under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary which will meet at

regular intervals to consider the project proposals so received. Composition of the Committee

is given as under:-

• Joint Secretary (Planning) --- Chairman

• Representative of the concerned Bureau at the level of Director/DS

(based on the subject matter of the proposal viz. elementary education,

secondary education, technical education etc.)

• FA(HRD) or his nominee

• Representative of Planning Commission

• Representative of NIEPA

• Representative of NCERT

• Outside Experts co-opted by Chairman, if found necessary

• Director/Deputy Secretary dealing with the Scheme -- Convenor

PATTERN OF ASSISTANCE

9.A The Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Education) will bear the

expenditure on the following approved items of expenditure connected with the study as a

grant-in-aid:-

i. Remuneration for project staff

ii. Travelling and daily allowances for project staff

iii. Stationery and printing of questionnaires, schedules and forms.

iv. Hiring of office equipment like typewriters, computers etc. ( incase there is no

participating institution or where the institution is not in a position to provide the

same).

v. Contingencies including postage charges.

vi. Computation and tabulation charges.

9.B The Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Education) will bear

the expense on the following items of expenditure connected with the

seminar/conference/symposia as a grant-in-aid:-

i. Hiring of accommodation/venue

ii. Travelling Allowance/Daily Allowance

iii. Refreshments viz. Tea/Coffee with biscuits and working lunch during the day of

Seminar to participants at the rates approved by Ministry of Finance.

iv. Documentation of Seminar Materials.

v. Contingencies -- Not exceeding 10%

QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE

10. It is expected that the participating institution/organisation will provide on its/their own

the physical facilities necessary for the project and also meet a part of the cost of

study. Normally, assistance to a single impact study/evaluation will not exceed Rs. 5.00

lakh. The ceiling on expenditure on National Conference/Seminars will be Rs.3.00 lakh and

International Conferences (or with substantial International participants/ members) will be

Rs.5.00 lakh. The actual quantum would, however, be decided by the Ministry of Human

Resource Development (Department of Education) in each case on the merits of the proposals

received. The funds would be released in the case of studies in three instalments; first

instalment - 50%, second instalment - 40% on receiving progress reports and expenditure

statements and the last instalment - 10% after receiving the final report. The funds for Seminar

will, however, be released in two equal instalments, the first instalment on execution of bond

and the second and final instalment on receipt of Utilisation Certificate and Statement of

Audited Expenditure. The Department of Education has discretion to increase the quantum of

first instalment depending on merits. Cent per cent funding will be admissible only for

proposals for studies, seminars, conferences and projects undertaken by the Department of

Education or at the behest of the Department. Preference will be given to

institutions/organisations which are willing to share/provide physical facilities for the

seminars etc. and are prepared to make a matching financial contribution. Education

Secretary, in consultation with Finance Adviser (HRD), is competent to relax financial

ceilings on quantum of assistance.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

11. The following general conditions will be complied with by any institution/ organisation

receiving assistance under the scheme: -

• The institution/organisation will maintain the accounts and get the final accounts

audited by Government auditors in cases of institutes whose accounts are audited by

Government auditors or by a Chartered Accountant, as the case may be, and submit

these to the Ministry, along with the Utilisation Certificate on the completion of a

study/seminar. The accounting and auditing arrangements in respect of this scheme

will be the same as those prevailing in the institution/organisation.

• The institution/organisation will not accept or apply for any financial aid from any

other source towards the study/seminar approved under this scheme except with prior

approval of the Department.

• Separate account will be kept of the project/seminar receipts and expenses even though

some of the items of expenditure may be common with that incurred by the

institution/organisation of other activities.

• The institution/organisation will be required to prepare a quarterly progress report on

the study and submit the same to the Department along with a statement of expenditure

actually incurred during the quarter. It will also be required to record a certificate to

the effect that the expenditure has incurred in accordance with the sanctioned grant.

• The accounts, equipment, etc. related to the project for which assistance is received

under this scheme will be made available for inspection by an officer authorised by the

Department. The accounts relating to the project shall be open to check also by the

Comptroller and Auditor General of India or his nominee(s) at his discretion.

• The institution/organisation shall prepare and maintain a record of all assets acquired

whole or substantially out of the grants received under the Scheme. Such assets shall

not be disposed of, encumbered or utilised for other purposes without prior sanction of

the Department.

• The institution/organisation will be required to complete the study and submit the final

report to the Ministry within the stipulated duration of study. Normally, studies under

this Scheme would be expected to be completed within one year after formal sanction

subject to the grant of extension of time by the Department up to one more year in

exceptional cases depending upon the merits of each case.

• The final report on the study will be evaluated by an Expert Committee to be set up by

the Ministry and such of the reports as are recommended to and accepted for

publication shall be published by the Department. The copyright in respect of all

reports shall vest in the Government of India. In case, the institution desires to publish

the report on its own, prior permission of the Department should be taken.

• In the case of seminars, three copies of the proceedings should be furnished along with

Utilisation Certificate, etc.

• The grantee shall be liable to refund the entire grant amount together with damages at

the rate of 6% p.a. interest thereon for any violation of the terms and conditions

mentioned in the Scheme/Government sanction, from the date of encashment of the

cheque/bank draft for the amount sanctioned for the project, provided that the

Government in its discretion may relax the date for the purpose of calculation of

interest to provide for such interest to be charged or on a subsequent date.

• The decision of the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Human

Resource Development (Department of Education) on the question whether there has

been breach or violation of any of the terms and conditions mentioned herein as well

as in the sanction letters, shall be final and binding on the grantee.

SCHEME OF STUDIES, SEMINARS, EVALUATION ETC, FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF

EDUCATION POLICY

FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS FOR ORGANISING

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/ SYMPOSIA ETC. FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES IN THE COUNTRY

(To be submitted 10 copies, In case the space shown against any column is found to be insufficient, separate sheet(s) may be attached and signed)

I.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTICULARS

1)

i)

(a) Name of the Organisation/Institution

(b) Mailing Address

ii)

Title of the Project

iii) Status of the Organisation Voluntary Organisation/ University/ Deemed University/Any other Statutory Organisation (to be stated specifically)

iv) Nature and functions of the Organisation

(Teaching, Examining, Research, Funding other organisations, etc.)

v) Manner in which the Organisation was established (Act of Parliament/Act of State Legislature/ Registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860.)

vi) (a) In case established under in Act of Parliament/State Legislature, the name of the Statute, No. of Act and year

(b) In case established under the Societies

Registration Act, the place, registration No. and date of registration

vii) If semi- Government Organisation, the name of the Government Department to which it is attached

viii) (a) Whether Organisation has regular source of income (b)Whether it runs on no profit no loss basis.

ix) Brief History of the Organisation, its objective and activities/ academic pursuits in case of individuals

x) (a) Whether the Organisation has any previous experience in the field of Educational Policies and Programmes in the country;

(b) If so, detail thereof

(Portion II, III & IV of the application form should be filled – in accordance with the details shown in paras 7 & 9 of the scheme)

II PROJECT OUTLINE

i)

Background and justification

ii) Relevance of the seminar to monitoring, management and implementation aspects of education policy

iii) Anticipated outcome of the Seminar with reference to education policy

iv)

Budget proposed for seminars

v) Institution’s own contribution

vi) Other contribution with amount (anticipated with name(s) of institution/agency)

III. BUDGET ESTIMATES

i) Travelling Allowances/ Daily Allowance

ii) Refreshments viz. Tea/Coffee with biscuits

and working lunch during the day of Seminar to participants at the rates approved by Ministry of Finance.

iii) Documentation of Seminar Materials

iv) Hiring charges of accommodation/venue

v) Contingencies- Not exceeding 10%

Total

2) The extent of contribution by organisation to the study in terms of staff and other including financial support ( May be quantified in financial terms.

IV ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

i) Whether the Organisation is itself aware of any studies having been done in regard to the project shown in Item I(2)

ii) Whether the Project falls within the areas mentioned in the scheme?

iii) If the project relates to a new topic, whether the new topic has had earlier approval of the Ministry?

iv) Any other remarks

V LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH EACH COPY OF APPLICATION FORM

1) Memorandum of Association and Rules/Constitution/.

2) Composition of Board of Governors Executives or Governing Body

3) Latest available annual report

4) Copies of the reports published in the period of last three years.

(Name and Signature of the Head of the Institution)

Telephone No. Place

Date

SCHEME OF STUDIES, SEMINARS, EVALUATION ETC, FOR

IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATION POLICY

FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS ON IMPACT STUDIES/EVALUATIONS

FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES IN THE COUNTRY

(To be submitted 10 copies. In case the space shown against any column is found to be insufficient,

separate sheet( s) may be attached and signed)

I. INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMMES

PROPOSAL ID:

I i) a) Name of the

Organization/lnstitu

tuion b) Mailing

Address

ii) Title of the Project

iii) Status of the Organization

(Voluntary Organization

University /Deemed

University/ Any other

Statutory Organisation (to

be stated specifically))

iv) Nature and function of the

Organization

(Teaching, Examining,

Research, Funding other

organisations, etc.)

v) Manner in which the

organization was

established

(Act of Parliament Act of State

Legislature/Registered under societies

Registration Act, 1860).

vi)

a) In case established under the Act of

Parliament/State Legislature

b) In case established under the Societies Registration Act

vii) If semi-government organization,

the name of the Government

department to which it is attached.

viii)

a) Whether organization has regular source of

income

b) Whether it runs on no profit, no

loss basis.

ix) Brief history of the Organization,

its objective and

activities/academic

pursuits in case of Individuals.

x) a) Whether the Organisation, has

any previous experience in the field of Educational Policies and Programmes in the country/or undertaken similar activities.

b) If so, details thereof

(Portion II, III & IV of the application form should be filled -in accordance with the

details shown in paras 7 & 9 of the scheme)

II. PROJECT OUTLINE i) Objective

ii) Justification

iii) Relevance of an action

programme iv) Approach and

Methodology

v) Details of Data collection and

analysis vi) Project duration

vii) Staffing

pattern viii Budget

ix) Institution's own contribution

III STAFFING PATTERN

1 i) Name of the Project Director

ii) Position held by the Project Director in the Organisation mentioned in Item 1(1) and elsewhere, at present

iii) Major Positions held by Project

Director previously

iv) Curriculum vitae of the Project

Director (to be attached).

v) Field of specialization of Project

Director

vi) Projects completed by Project Director previously and organisations for which undertaken

vii) List of Publications in last 3 years period (to be attached)

2 OTHER STAFF

(Number of persons to be employed,

designation, pay, duration of employment

to be specified); in case of senior staff,

bio-data may be attached).

IV. BUDGET ESTIMATES

A. FINANCIAL BUDGET

ITEMS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE

1. REMUNERATION

Research and other staff category-wise

Job tasks to be done Monthly

remuneration

Duration Amount (in Rs)

1. Project Director Honorary _

2 Research faculty staff _

Research Assistant

1

2 _

3 _

3 Field Staff _

4 Secretarial Staff _

Total : _

II Travel

III Data processing including computation/

computer work

IV Stationery, printing, photocopying, _

postage etc

V Any other (to be specified) _ Total (I to V)

VI. Overheads

Total (1 to V) _

2 The extent of contribution by organisation to the Study in terms of staff and

other including financial support

(may be quantified in financ:ta1 terms).

B. TIME BUDGET

Sl No. Items

1. Preparatory work including

selection of the staff and their

training

2. Pilot study if any, required

3. Drawing of sample

4. Schedule Construction -their pre-

testing and printing

5. Data collection

6. Data Processing

7. Data Analysis

8. Secretarial Staff

Total:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION i) Whether the Organisation is itself aware of

any studies having been done in regard to

the project shown in Item 1(2)

ii) Whether the Project falls within the

areas mentioned in the scheme?

iii) If the project relates to a new topic,

whether the new topic has had earlier

approval of the University.

iv) Any other remarks

LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE

ATTACHED VI WITH EACH COPY OF

APPLICATION

FORM

i) Memorandum of Association and

Rules/Constitution

ii) Composition of Board of Governors

Executives or Governing

Body iii) Latest available annual

report

iv) Copies of the reports published in the

period of last three years

(Name and Signature

of the Head of the

Institution)

Telephone No

Place

Date:

ONLINE INFORMATION SYSTEM OF NUPEA

NOTIFICATION

ONLINE INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR REGISTRATION & STATUS OF APPLICATION FOR GRANTS-IN-AID

It is notified for information of all concerned that as per the recommendations of the Grants-in-Aid Committee at its meeting held on 20th October, 2011, the applications(s) for financial assistance under the scheme of studies, seminars, evaluation etc. for implementation of Education Policy operated at NUEPA will be received only with online registration Id no. for which following guidelines are required to be followed by the applicant/user organizations:-

Step 1: The user will have to login into web site www.nuepa.org and click on the link “ Online Information System” under the menu “ Grant-in-Aid” to know about the information system/Registration/Current Status of application etc.

Before submitting any proposal, the User will be required to register the proposal using “ Online Information System” . This registration process will generate an Unique ID (Proposal Registration Number/ID). The user is required to note the Proposal Registration Number/ID. This Registration Number must be used in all communications. By using the Registration Number only the user will be able to submit and track his/her Proposal Status.

Step 2: After successful online registration of the proposal, the user has to enter the Proposal Registration Number/ID into the Track Your Proposaloption. The user has to then print the Proposal Status from the website. This printed format will contain the generated Unique Proposal

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Registration Number/ID along with the details about the proposal to be submitted.

Step 3: The user is then required to submit the proposal in Printed/Hard Copy along with the required documents in support of the proposal to Registrar, NUEPA at above address. The proposal must contain the generated Proposal Registration Number/ID.

Step 4: For ascertaining status of applications/proposals submitted to NUEPA, the user has to log into the website and has to enter the Proposal Registration Number/ID. Once the Proposal ID is entered into the designed option on the screen, the status report will get displayed. No telephonic/personal enquiries or correspondences will be entertained for clarification about status of applications/proposals.

The above will apply to all applications/proposals submitted to NUEPA on or after 06/10/11 and those who have already applied should apply afresh as per guidelines.

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6.ICSSR

National Fellowships fall into two broad categories:

Specific

Non-Specific

Specific Category

1. Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship

2. Jawaharlal Nehru National Fellowship

3. B.R. Ambedkar National Fellowship

4. J.P. Naik National Fellowship

Non-Specific Category

These fellowships (6) are offered to eminent scholars, who have made outstanding contribution to the field of social sciences.

Eligibility

Social scientists of eminence, who have made outstanding contributions to research

in their respective fields and would like to take time off from their pre-occupations to do further research. There is no age bar for this category of fellowship.

Selection Procedure

The awards are made by the Council on its own initiative after following a prescribed

selection procedure. However, direct applications for National Fellowships are not accepted. Nominations are invited from vice-chancellors of universities; directors

of the research institutes/regional centres funded by the Council and also from all present and former members of the Council and erstwhile National Fellows of ICSSR. Not more than two nominations may be forwarded by an individual authority as mentioned above. All nominations are to be accompanied by a curriculum vitae of the scholar in a standardised

Proforma (see Annexure I).

The nominations received are initially shortlisted by a Committee duly constituted by

the Chairman/Council. The shortlisted scholars are requested to submit a brief 1500 words resume about the theme on which they propose to conduct their study.

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Thereafter, the Selection Committee, after due scrutiny and deliberations,

recommends the final list to the Council for consideration and final approval.

Affiliation and Overhead Charges

National Fellows are requested to affiliate themselves to a reputed institute(funded by

central or state govt.) or university/college of their choice with the prior approval of

the Council for disbursement and administration of funds. The affiliating institution will

provide the requisite research infrastructure to the scholar and maintain proper accounts. For this, the Council shall pay to the institution overhead charges at seven

and a half per cent (7.5%) of the total expenditure (fellowship and contingency)

incurred. However, this amount shall be paid only after the conclusion of the

fellowship and on receipt of Simple Statement of Accounts and Utilization Certificate duly certified by the

Director/Competent authorities. Audited Statement of Accounts shall follow

in due course.

Value and Duration

During the period of National Fellowship, the salary and allowances of an employed

scholar are protected. The fellow will be entitled to allowances as per the rules

admissible at the parent institution. Besides, the Council also pays his/her leave salary

and pension contribution/employer’s share of C.P.F contribution.

Retired and unemployed scholars will be paid a fellowship amount of

Rs. 25,000 p.m.

In addition, a contingency grant of Rs. 50,000/- p.a. is also admissible to

employed/unemployed and superannuated scholars during the entire period of fellowship.

The maximum duration of the fellowship is two years.

Mode of Payment

The sanction of the fellowship is issued initially for one year, which is effective from the date of joining. The first year’s grant is released in three instalments. The third

instalment consists of 10% of the Ist Year’s grant. The remaining amount is

divided into two instalments consisting of 60% as first and 40% as second

instalment. The third installment is released only on receipt of the annual progress report. The same procedure is followed for the second year on receipt of

the final report on completion of fellowship.

Monitoring

Monitoring of all the National Fellowships is done at ICSSR, New Delhi. During the

course of the fellowship, national awardees would be requested to give lectures at an

appropriate fora of mutual convenience on the findings of his/ her study with a view to disseminate the scholar’s participation among the professional community at large.

These arrangements shall be made in consultation with the National fellow in due

course of time.

Final Report and Accounts

National fellows are expected to submit their Final Report (in triplicate) in publishable form, within six months of the completion of their fellowship.

The affiliating body is also required to submit an Audited Statement of

Accounts and Utilisation Certificate, duly certified by a chartered accountant, for

the expenditure incurred.

SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS

Senior Fellowships are awarded to professional social scientists who have done quality

research and publications in the form of books and papers in professional journals to

their credit. Social workers, journalists and civil servants, known for their academic

interests with record of publications may also be considered. There is no age bar for

this category of fellowship. The following categories of scholars are also eligible for such fellowships:

Indian social scientists, who would like to do full time research in India;

Indian social scientists, who would like to take up research work outside

India; and

Scholars from outside India, preferably from neighbouring countries, who would like to come to India for full time research.

How to Apply

Applications will be invited through EPW, University News and Website of the ICSSR in the month of March each year. Completed applications should reach the

ICSSR by 15th JUNE.

Mode of Processing

Senior Fellowship applications will be evaluated by a Committee of experts set up

for each social science discipline. The Committee will meet twice, first in the month of

July to shortlist the applications and second in August to give marking on a ten point scale after interacting with the short listed applicants. The recommendations of the

Committee will be placed before the Research Committee for final decision.

Procedure for Selection

All requests in response to the advertisement must be accompanied by five sets each

of a detailed Research Proposal (not exceeding 5000 words) and the curriculum

vitae of the scholar in a standardised proforma (see Annexure I) along with two

passport size photographs, Forwarding letter by a well established institution/university and no objection and salary certificate from the

employer. Guidelines for formulation of Research Fellowship Proposal have been given

at Annexure II. The scholar must mention name of the affiliating organisation through

which the fellowship is proposed to be disbursed. The proposals are examined by a group of experts and their recommendations are placed before the Research

Committee/Council for final decision. No scholar will be considered for a second

fellowship unless five years have elapsed from the date of termination of the last

fellowship.


The fellow must be affiliated to a university/college/reputed institute (funded by

central or state govt.) of his/her choice with the prior approval of ICSSR for

disbursement and administration of funds. The affiliating institution will provide the requisite research infrastructure to the scholar and maintain proper accounts. For this,

the Council shall pay to the institution, overhead charges at seven and a half percent

(7.5%) of the total expenditure incurred. However, this amount shall be paid only

after the conclusion of the fellowship and on receipt of Simple Statement of

Accounts and Utilization Certificate duly certified by the Director/Competent authorities. Audited Statement of Accounts shall follow in due course.

Value and Duration

Rs.8,000/- p.m. (consolidated) for unemployed & superannuated

scholars.

Salary protection in case of employed scholars. The fellow will be

entitled to allowances admissible at the parent institution. Also, the

leave salary and pension contribution/employer’s share of CPF


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contribution will be borne by the Council.

In addition, a contingency grant of Rs. 36,000/- p.a. is admissible

to unemployed, superannuated and employed scholars during the entire period of fellowship.

The maximum duration of the fellowship is two years.

Mode of Payment

The sanction of the fellowship is issued initially for one year, which is effective from

the date of joining. The first year’s grant is released in three instalments. The third instalment consists of 10% of the Ist Year’s grant. The remaining amount is divided

into two instalments consisting of 60% as first and 40% as second instalment.

The third instalment is released only on receipt of the annual progress report. Same

procedure is followed for the second year on receipt of the final report on completion of the fellowship).


Fellows are expected to submit the Final Report (in triplicate) in publishable form,

within six months of completion of their fellowship.

The affiliating body is required to submit an Audited Statement of

Accounts and Utilisation Certificate, duly certified by a chartered accountant, for the

expenditure incurred.

GENERAL FELLOWSHIPS

General Fellowships are awarded to scholars, preferably below the age of 50

years, who have shown significant promise and potential for research. They should

have completed their doctoral degree or should have done equivalent research work of merit. They are required to work at an institution of excellence under the guidance

of senior social scientists on a theme approved by the Council.

How to Apply

Applications will be invited through EPW, University News and Website of the

ICSSR in the month of March each year. Completed applications should reach the

ICSSR by 15th June.

Mode of Processing

General Fellowship applications will be evaluated by a Committee of experts set

up for each social science discipline. The Committee will meet twice, first in the

month of July to shortlist the applications and second in August to give marking on

a ten point scale after interacting with the short listedapplicants. The

recommendations of the Committee will be placed before the Research Committee

for final decision.

Procedure for Selection

All requests in response to the advertisement must be accompanied by five sets each

of a detailed Research Proposal (not exceeding 5000 words) and the curriculum

vitae of the scholar in a standardised proforma (see Annexure I) along

with two passport size photographs and a summary of Ph.D. thesis or

equivalent research work, Forwarding letter by a well established

institution/university and no objection and salary certificate from the employer, Name

of a senior social scientist who will supervise the study and his consent letter along

with a copy of his Bio-Data. Guidelines for formulation of Research Guidelines for

preparation of Research Fellowship Proposal have been given at Annexure II.

The scholar must mention name of the affiliating institute/ organisation and proposed

supervisor.

The proposals are examined by a group of experts and its recommendations are

placed before the Research Committee/Council for a final decision. No scholar will

be considered for a second fellowship unless five years have elapsed from the date

of termination of the last fellowship.


The fellow must be affiliated to an university/college/reputed institute (funded by

central or state government) of his/her choice with the prior approval of the Council

for distribution and administration of funds. The affiliating institution will provide the requisite research infrastructure to the scholar and maintain proper accounts. For this,

the Council shall pay, to the institution, overhead charges at seven and a half

percent (7.5%) of the total expenditure incurred.

However, this amount shall be paid only after the conclusion of the fellowship and on

receipt of Simple Statement of Accounts and Utilization Certificate duly

certified by the Director/Competent authorities. Audited Statement of

Accounts shall follow in due course.


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Value and Duration

The value of the fellowship is Rs.6,000/- p.m. (consolidated) in case

of unemployed scholars.

In case of employed scholars, salary protection is provided. The

fellow will be entitled to allowances as per the rules admissible at the

parent institution. The leave salary and pension

contribution/employer’s share of CPF contribution will also be borne by

the Council.

A contingency grant of Rs.12,000/- p.a. is admissible through the

entire period of the fellowship to both unemployed and employed

scholars.

The maximum duration of the fellowship will be two years.

Mode of Payment

The sanction of the fellowship is issued initially for one year, which is effective from

the date of joining. The first year’s grant is released in three instalments. The third

instalment consists of 10% of the Ist Year’s grant. The remaining amount is

divided into two instalments consisting of 60% as first and 40% as second

instalment.

The third instalment is released only on receipt of the annual progress report.

Same procedure is followed for the second year on receipt of the final report on

completion of the fellowship).


Fellows are expected to submit the Final Report (in triplicate) in

publishable form, within six months after the completion of their

fellowship.

The affiliating body will have to submit an Audited Statement of

Accounts and Utilisation Certificate, duly certified by a chartered

accountant, for the entire expenditure incurred.

Doctoral Fellowships

Category The Council awards Doctoral Fellowships under the following categories:

Centrally Administered Open Doctoral Fellowships

Institutional Doctoral Fellowships

Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships Scheme

The Council awards 55 fellowships each year after following a prescribed selection

procedure, on the approved topics/sponsored themes. Out of this 40 seats are

earmarked for open category and 15 seats for North-East category.

Institutional Doctoral Fellowships Scheme

Additionally, the Council has allotted 76 fellowships annually to 23 of

its Research Institutes spread all over India. Candidates who are willing to work

under the guidance of a faculty member of any such institute will have to apply

directly to the concerned institute. The institutes will make their own selection by

following a due procedure. A list of the institutes where these fellowships are

allotted is annexed (see Annexure V).

When and How to Apply

The Council advertises both categories of fellowships in leading newspapers every

year. Eligible candidates have to apply in the format given in the advertisement

along with all required documents. The format is also made available at the Council’s

website– www.icssr.org .

Eligibility

Candidates who hold a Master’s degree of a recognised university with a first or

second class with 55% marks in social sciences, registered for Ph.D. in social

sciences and have cleared National Eligibility Test (NET) of UGC /CSIR are eligible

to apply. Candidates should preferably not be more than 35 years (relaxable by

5 years in case of SC/ST)as on the last date for the receipt of the completed

applications in the Council. For teachers and professional staff of research institutes

holding regular posts, the upper age limit would be 45 years.

Selection Procedure

The shortlisted candidates are interviewed by an Expert Committee. Those who

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Value and Duration The value of the fellowship is:

Rs.6,000/-p.m for Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowship in case of unemployed scholars who have cleared UGC NET

Rs. 6,000/- p.m for Institutional Doctoral Fellowship in case of unemployed scholars who have cleared UGC NET

Rs.5,000/- p.m. for institutional doctoral fellowship in case

of unemployed scholars who have not cleared UGC NET Salary protection in case of employed scholars.

The fellowship carries an annual contingency grant of Rs.12,000/- to both unemployed and employed scholars.

The Council also bears leave salary and pension

contribution/employer’s share of CPF, in case of employed

scholarsonly. The duration of the fellowship is two years.

The duration is extendable by one more year in exceptional cases for unemployed scholars only.


Fellows are expected to submit a copy of their thesis to the Council on award of

Ph.D. by the concerned university. The affiliating institution will have to submit

an Audited Statement of Accounts & Utilisation Certificate duly certified by the

statutory auditors of the university/ institution. The final instalment which consists

of third instalment of each year/balance is released on receipt of an approved copy of

the thesis and an audited statement of accounts and utilization certificate of the total grant sanctioned /released.

Other Doctoral Fellowships

The Council also has three other schemes to assist doctoral scholars:

Doctoral Fellowships for Foreign Nationals

Foreign nationals doing their Ph.D. in social sciences in an Indian university on a theme with an exclusive focus either on India; India and their own country; or India and any other country are eligible to apply. The fellowships are awarded to the

candidates on evaluation of their proposals by the expertsand on obtaining a

clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Other conditions as listed under Doctoral Fellowships are applicable to the

awardees under this scheme also.

Short-term Doctoral Fellowships

Doctoral scholars having two years of their Ph.D. registration within 4

years and not in receipt of any assistance from any other source or in

receipt of a small fellowship from other agencies are eligible to apply. The

fellowships are awarded on evaluation of the proposal by experts.

The maximum duration of this fellowship is six months. The salary

and allowances of an employed scholar are protected.

Under unemployed category those who have cleared M.Phil/National Eligibility Test (NET) of UGC/CSIR are given a fellowship

of Rs.6,000/- p.m. and those who do not

possess M.Phil/NET qualification get Rs.5,000/- p.m. A

proportionatecontingency grant of Rs. 12,000/- per annum is also provided to both employed and unemployed scholars.

Contingency Grant

Doctoral scholars in social sciences, not in receipt of any assistance, are

eligible to apply to meet the expenses relating to fieldwork, computer analysis, printing of questionnaires, cartographic work and purchase of books and journals, etc. A small grant, not exceeding Rs.12,000/-, will be sanctioned depending upon

the merit of each case.

An application form for both Short-term Fellowship and Contingency

Grant is given at Annexure VI. Interested candidates may send the application form

with relevant enclosures at any time of the year. General Conditions 1. All fellowships are subject to Income Tax

Deductions which the affiliating institution will be required to do.

2. The fellows under all the categories of fellowships shall

engage themselves on their research on a whole time

basis and shall not accept any other assignment (with or without payment) without the prior permission of the ICSSR

during the period of fellowship. 3. Any other matter related to all categories of

fellowships shall be decided by the ICSSR on the merits of

each case and the decision so taken shall be binding on the part of the scholar.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), provides grants to scholars to conduct research in various fields of social sciences which have a theoretical, conceptual,

methodological or policy orientation on the subject of their choice. The research projects may belong to any one of the following social science disciplines or may be

interdisciplinary in nature: the recognized disciplines / category are:

(i) Economics / Commerce / Management / Business Administration; (ii) Sociology and Social

Anthropology / Social Work / Demography / Gender Studies; (iii) Political Science / International Relations

/ Geography / Public Administration; (iv) Psychology / Education /Criminology; (v) Other-Linguistics

/ legal Studies / National Security Studies etc.

The scholars are requested to indicate under which category / disciplines their proposals falls.

Duration and Value

Grant-in-aid, under the Research Projects Scheme , is available for the research proposals

with a time duration ranging from 3 - 24 months. The budget estimates for these proposals are

required to be prepared on the basis of the guidelines given at Annexure I.

Eligibility for the Grant

Professional social scientists having significant publications to their credit are

eligible for this grant. However, some other categories of scholars such as civil servants, journalists, social workers, etc. known for their academic interests and

with a record of publications may also apply under the scheme. A research

proposal on any theme having significant social science content, is required to be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure II) by an individual scholar or a

team of scholars through his/her employer.

Retired/Unemployed scholars may submit their proposals directly. Subsequently,

they would be required to affiliate themselves to a reputed academic institution or a university.

This grant-in-aid would normally be available only for scholars below the age of 70 years.

Procedure for Award

Research project proposals will be evaluated by a Committee of Experts set up

for each social science discipline/ category. The committee will meet twice,

first in the month of July to shortlist the applications and second in

August to give marking on a ten point scale after interacting with the

short listed applicants. The recommendations of the Committee will be placed

before the Research Committee for final decision. The Research

Committeeconsiders, but is not bound by the judgments of the external

assessors. In a few cases, the proposals may also be referred to the Council. All recommendations are normally subject to approval by the Council.

Submission of Proposals

Research proposals will be invited each year, through some national dailies. EPW,

University News and the ICSSR Web-site in the month of April each year. The

complete proposals including the following documents should reach to the ICSSR by 15th JUNE.

Self-contained Research Proposal (Five Copies. See Annexure II for Format).

Summary of Research Proposal in 500 Words (Five Copies)

See Annexure VI for Format.

Bio-Data (Five Copies. See Annexure III for Format).

Cost Estimation (Five Copies. See Annexure I for Budget Format and

Approved Rates of Project Staff).

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Profile of the Affiliating Institute for NGO/Societies and other

unrecognized Institutes (See Annexure V for Format).

N.B. The research proposals along with the above documents is to be submitted to : The Director , Research Projects Division, ICSSR, Aruna

Asaf Ali Marg, JNU Institutional Area, New Delhi.- 110067

Affiliation

The Project Director will get the project affiliated to a reputed

institution/university/college of his/her choice (with the approval of the ICSSR) through which the project money will be released (See Annexure II for preparing

Research Proposal).

Release of Grant

The sanctioned grant is normally released to the institute/university in three to

six installments, depending upon the duration of the project. The first instalment (which can be up to 40% of the grant) is released after the approval of the Project

and receipt of acceptance by the Project Director, along with a tentative breakup

of expenditure for the first phase of the project. Subsequent grants are released on the basis of the receipt of progress reports, including financial statement of the

use of the grant. Twenty per cent of the grant (including 7.5% of the overhead charges payable to the affiliating institute) is withheld and is released only after

the submission of the Project Report and Audited Statement of Accounts and

their approval by the Council.

Progress Report

The Project Director will submit to the Council, Six Monthly Progress Report of the

project along with a certified statement of expenditure actually incurred and an estimate of expenditure for the next quarter/six months in the prescribed form

(See Annexure VII ). The release of subsequent instalment is subject to satisfactory progress of the work.

Final Report




The Project Director is required to submit three copies of the Project Report to the

Council on completion of the project. The Council may, after scrutiny of the report, request the Project Director to revise the report. The Project Director is also

required to submit a Summary of the report in 2000 to 5000 words and policy implications of the study in not more than 1000 words.

Preservation of Data

The affiliating institution shall make suitable arrangements for preservation of data such as filled-in schedules, tabulation sheets, manuscripts, report etc., relating to

the project. The Council reserves the right to demand raw data or such part of it

as may be specified to be transferred to the Council.

Other Research Project Schemes

• Research Assistance to Young Social

Scientists : Under Revision

• Study Grant to Senior Social

Scientists : Under Revision

• Sponsored Programmes

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Procedure for Utilization of Building Grants Simplified

• For Deemed Universities not maintained by UGC / State Universities

• For Central Universities / Deemed Universities Maintained by the UGC

• For Colleges

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• General Development Assistance to Central, Deemed & State Universities

• Day Care Centers in Universities

• Incentives for Resources Mobilisation

• "UNASSIGNED GRANT" for Visiting Professors/ Fellow in Universities

• Infrastructure For Women Students, Teachers And Non -Teaching Staff In Universities

• Special Development Grant For Universities In Backwards Areas

• Special Development Grant For Young Universities

• Universities With Potential For Excellence

• Assistance For Strengthening Of Infrastructure For Humanities & Social Sciences Under ASIHSS Programme

• Area Study Centres in Universities

• E-Content Development

• The Scheme For Promotion Of Yoga Education And Practice And Positive Health In Universities

• The Introduction of new UG/PG/ Diploma Courses (in Engg & Tech.) for women in Universities

• Organization of Adventure Sports / Acitivities by Universities / Colleges

• Guidelines For Establishing New Departments Within The Campus, Setting Up Of Off-Campus Center(S) / Institution(S)/ Off-Shore Campus And Starting Distance Education Programmes By The

Deemed Universities

• Scheme of Coaching for SC/ST and Minority Community Candidates to Prepare for for National Education Testing (NET)

• Establishment of Special Cells for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Universities and Institutions Deemed to be Universities

• EPOCH making Social Thinkers of India : Buddha, Gandhi, Nehru & Ambedkar

• Adult, Continuing Education, Extension and Field Outreach

• Development Assistance to Strengthen Existing and New Management Departments in the

University

• Establishing/Upgradation of Computer Centres in Universities During the Xth Plan (2002-2007)

• Considering proposal for declaring an Institution as Deemed to be University under section 3 of the

UGC Act.

• Guideline for setting up of simple Sanskrit speaking centers in the universities under the purview of

UGC

• UGC Scheme On Population Education

• Guideline for Establishment of Centres in Universities for study of social exclusion and inclusive

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8..NCERT

ALL INDIA COMPETITION ON INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND EXPERIMENTS IN

EDUCATION FOR SCHOOLS AND TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

1. Introduction

The scheme entitled ìInnovative Practices in School and Teacher Education: All

India Competition for NCER T award for school Teachers and Teacher Educatorsî

was formulated during nineteen sixties and was in vogue till 2005.

22

National Curriculum Framework ñ 2005 under the heading ìEncouraging

Innovationsî in Chapter 5 entitled ìSystemic Reformsî has made the following

observations: ìIndividual teachers often explore new ways of transacting the

curriculum in addressing the needs of students within their specific classroom

context (including constraints of space, large numbers, absence of teaching aids,

diversity in the student body, the compulsion of examination, and so on).

These efforts, often pragmatic but also creative and ingenious, by and large remain

invisible to the school and the larger teaching community, and are usually not

valued by teachers themselves. The sharing of teaching experiences and diverse

classroom practices can provide opportunities for an academic discourse to develop

within school as teachers interact with and learn from each other. This will also

encourage new ideas and facilitate innovation and experimentation. How can

innovative and creative ways of teaching and learning be encouraged and supported

by the system so that they can become a body of practice that can be brought to a

stage when they can be built back into the system? For a start,

there is a need to create structured spaces within schools, and at the level of the

cluster and block where teachers are encouraged to share and discuss classroom

practices and experiences. If seen as worthwhile, some of these ideas and practices

can be systemically followed up. It is also important to bring together groups of

teachers within and across schools and provide support to them in terms of resources

as well as time to work together. There is also, a need for documentation and research

of identified ëgood practicesí (5.5.2).

As a follow-up of field interaction, expert group meetings and observations of

NCFñ2005, the old scheme was reviewed. On the basis of feedback received from

the teachers, headmasters and experts, the following in-built obstacles in the

system of school education and teacher education were identified in the way of

sustaining innovations and innovative ideas in the system for a longer period :

1. Our systems of school education and teacher education are examination-

oriented. There is a pressure on the teacher by the headmaster, the

management and parents to complete the syllabus within the time frame. A

teacher educator also faces similar challenges in a teacher education

institutions. Consequently, the issue of preparing students for the

examination comes to the forefront and innovations are neglected.

2. There is lack of motivation on the part of the teacher and the teacher

educator to develop/implement innovations. One of the major problems is

how to motivate the teachers and the teacher educators?

3. There is lack of cooperation from colleagues, the headmaster/principal

and the management to practice or implement innovations.

4. In the classrooms, textbook-oriented teaching-learning is followed and

teachers/teacher educators are not encouraged to go beyond textbooks and

integrate out-of-school experiences to teaching-learning.

5. There is lack of appropriate training for the teachers and the principals to

implement the innovations.

6. The existing climate or environment of the schools and

teacher education institutions are such that innovations are difficult to sustain

for a longer period.

7. Reluctance on the part of the institution to internalise and adopt the

innovation.

8. There is little freedom for the teachers and the teacher educators to undertake

experimentation.

Consequently, it has been felt that there is need to institutionalise the award

system. There is a need to give awards to schools and teacher education

institutions, where all teachers, headmaster/principal and management exhibit

greater involvement in implementation of innovations, instead of giving prize to

individual teacher. Accordingly the scheme has been revised as All India

Competition on Innovative Practices and Experiments in Education for Schools

and Teacher Education Institutions.

The implementation of the scheme is presently coordinated by the Department of

Teacher Education and Extension, NCERT.

2. Objectives

The main objectives of the scheme are:

1. To sensitise teachers about the potential of innovative practices and

experiments for impr ovement of teaching-learning.

2. To encourage schools and teacher education institutions to try out novel ideas

and practices for improvement of dif ferent areas of school education and

teacher education.

3. To encourage schools and teacher education institutions to identify problems

they face and adopt a realistic approach to find solutions, thereof.

4. To create an environment in schools and teacher education institutions

by encouraging team work and total involvement of the entire staff in the

implementation of the innovations so as to ensure their sustainability.

5. To provide a forum to teachers and teacher educators to share their innovative

ideas with all stakeholders.

3. What is Innovation?

Innovation is typically understood as the introduction of something new and

useful, for example introducing new methods, techniques, or practices or new or

altered products and services. Such definitions of innovation include :

• Process of making improvements by intr oducing something new

• Process of translating new ideas for improvement of teaching learning

• A new idea, method or device

• Successful operational of new ideas

• Changes that create a new dimension of performance

• A creative idea that is realised

• Capabilities of continuously realising a desired change.

4. Scope

Schools or teacher education institutions can undertake innovations or

experimentation on any aspect of their work related to teaching-learning, training

or management of schools in order to enhance efficiency of the institution to

overcome problems and difficulties, they face in day to day functioning. A few

examples are given below:

• To devise a new approach/instructional strategy in any subject area.

• To prepare and use innovative teaching-learning materials.

• Identification and mobilisation/use of resources drawn from the local

community/ environment for improvement of teaching-learning.

• To develop local specific curricular materials for teaching- learning.

• T o develop innovative strategies for classr oom management

leading to impr ovement in the organisational climate or

better use of available resources in the class or school.

• Management of interpersonal relationships.

• Assessment of learning outcomes.

• To evolve strategies for inculcation of peace and other human values.

• To devise strategies for educating differently abled children.

• To study learning styles of children/student-teachers.

5. Eligibility for Participation

The following categories of recognised schools/teacher - education institutions

are eligible to participate in the competition:

Schools

1. Any ECCE (pre-primary), primary, elementary, secondary and senior secondary

school recognised by State Board/ CBSE/ or any other recognised Board.

2. Recognised Special Education Schools.

Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs)

1. Teacher Education Institutions at ECCE/Primary/ Elementary level

of fering T eacher Education Programmes.

2. All Colleges of Education such as CTEs, IASEs and University

Departments of Education offering B.Ed. programmes.

3. State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCER Ts) and State

Institutes of Education (SIEs) offering teacher education programmes.

6. Total Number of Awards

Under the revised scheme it has been decided that the total number of awards to

Schools/Teacher Education Institutions will be 30. The number of awards will be

equally divided among the five regions as per the jurisdiction of each Regional

Institute of Education located at Ajmer, Bhopal, Mysore, Bhubaneswar and

Shillong. The break-up of the total number of awards are given on page 27.

Total number of Awards 30

I. For Schools 20

(a) ECCE/Primary/Elementary schools 10

(b) Secondary/Senior Secondary Schools 10

II. For Teacher Education Institutions 10

(a) Teacher Education Institutions at ECCE/

Primary/Elementary levels 5

(b) Teacher Education Institutions at

Secondary level 5

7. Submission of Project Proposals

An institution shall submit project proposal to concerned Principal, Regional

Institute of Education (RIE) of the region concerned (Annexure-I) latest by 31 July.

The proposal should be submitted in the following format.

Preliminary Information

1. Name of the Institution with full postal address Pin Code

2. State in which the institution is located

(Give the code as per Annexure-II)

3. Level of Institution

(Give code as shown in Annexure-III

4. Project Team

(a) Name and designation of the team leader :

(b) Name and designation of the project coordinator : (c) Name(s) of team

member(s) :

5. Whether the institution has received this award earlier under the present

scheme

Yes/No

6. If yes mention the year ----------------

7. Whether the institution is recognised by

State Govt./Board/University

Yes/No

8. If yes, please mention the name of the authority

9. Title of the Proposal

10. Objectives

Part B

11. Methodology proposed to be adopted

12. Expected outcomes and implications

13. Time required for the completion of project (in months)

Signatures of the Signatures of the Head Project Coordinator

of the institution with Place : office stamp

Date :

8. The Rules

1. An institution can undertake only one project during a particular year.

2. Regional Institute of Education/Department of Teacher Education and

Extension, NCERT may depute faculty member(s) and experts to visit the

institution for on-the-spot observation and interaction with the team

implementing the innovation. The visit may be organised sometime during

the execution of the project.

3. The innovation should be based on the original thinking and collective work of

the institutional faculty. The Project Report should not be based on any

research work undertaken by any team member for M.A./M.Ed/ M.Phil. or

Ph.D. degree or any other institutional Programme for which grants have

been received from any other organisations such as UGC, University etc. A

copy of the certificate to this effect attested by the Head of Institution should

be enclosed with the report. (Annexure-V).

4. The Project Report should be of approximately 5,000 words excluding

appendices. The references may be given at the end of the report.

5. The project report along with its summary in about

500 words should be submitted in duplicate.

6. The Project Report may be written in English/Hindi or any other regional

language. However, the profile of the institution must be attached as given in

Annexure- IV in English or Hindi even if the paper is written in a regional

language.

7. In case the report is written in regional language, the title should also be

given in English/Hindi.

8. The award will be given to the institution. The Head of the Institution/team

leader and project coordinator shall be invited to present the report in the

national seminar.

9. The NCERT reserves the right to use the selected project reports in any manner

which deems fit.

10. In all matters pertaining to the competition, the decision of the NCER T shall

be final and binding on the participating institutions.

11. The institutions under the control of the NCERT are not eligible to

participate in the competition.

12. The project report submitted by an institution shall not be returned.

13. An institution getting the cash award during a particular year shall not be

entitled to receive the same again for the next three years. However, it may

participate in the competition and if the project is selected for ward it shall

receive the certificate only.

9. Submission of the Project Report

The project report should include :

Genesis

In this section, the institution may briefly describe the background of the project,

specifying the motivation for undertaking it and spelling out the generation of the

idea and its concretisation in the form of an implementable project.

Preparatory Work/Designing of the Innovations

The institution may describe the preparatory activities undertaken for the

execution of the project. Obviously, the preparatory work shall include

mobilisation of required resources-human as well as non-human and designing.

Execution of the Project

The institution should narrate how the pr oject was implemented and what

activities were undertaken during different phases. The title of the project and the

objectives of the project need to be stated in clear terms. Limitations and problems

or difficulties, if any, may also be brought out.

Results

The institution should clearly bring out the results achieved through the execution

of the project and highlight if there is enough evidence indicative of improvement in

some aspect of its work like, pupil-lear ning, classroom management,

interpersonal relationships, etc.

Conclusions and Implications

In this section, the institution may summarise the results and bring out

implications for institutional improvement, provide guidelines for ensuring

sustainability of the innovation.

References/ Bibliography

The project report should be specifically reflect the following: (a) Imagination and

creativity in the selection of the

problem/project.

(b) Clarity in the statement of the title.

(c) Rationale for designing the innovation and its objectives.

(d) Effective and meaningful presentation and organisation of content.

(e) Results/findings/ and conclusions in clear words.

(f) Educational implications of the innovation, specially its utility for teachers,

teacher-educators, students, student-teachers, parents and society.

(g) Plans for ensuring sustainability of the innovation.

An institution should submit a certificate in the prescribed Performa

(Annexure VI) from the Head of the institution where the innovation has

been implemented.

10. Instructions for Submission of the Project Report

1. Two copies of the project report and its summary in about 500 words and a

copy each of Annexures-IV, V and VI duly filled-in, should be sent to the

Head, Department of Teacher Education and Extension, NCERT, Sri

Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110 016.

2. Cover page and the first page of the report should specify the following:

(a) Title of the Project in English and Hindi besides the title in regional

language

..............................................................................

.............................................................................. (b) Year

(c) State Code (see Annexure-II)

(d) Level Code (see Annexure-III)

3. First page of the summary should have the following: (a) Title of the Project

in English/Hindi besides the

language of the Report ...........................................

..............................................................................

.............................................................................. (b) Name of the

Participating School/ Teacher Education

Institution with complete postal address and

Pin Code ....................................................................

..............................................................................

..............................................................................

(c) Year

(d) State Code

(e) Level Code

4. The documents are to be arranged in the following order: (a) Two copies of the

report

(b) One copy each of Annexures-IV, V and VI (tied together)

(c) Two copies of the Summary Finally tie (a), (b), and

(c) together.

5. If at any stage, it is found that false information has been furnished, award

and certificate, if given shall be withdrawn.

11. Evaluation of Project Proposal

Project proposals received for the competition will be evaluated at two levels:

First Level

• The project proposal will be evaluated at the first stage at RIE level by two

experts/RIE faculty members independently to determine the merit of the

proposal.

• The project proposal considered to be innovative will be forwarded to the Head,

Department of Teacher education and Extension (DTEE) NCERT.

Second Level

• Project proposals forwarded by the RIEs will be evaluated at the central level

(NCER T Hqrs) by two experts independently.

• The number of project proposals to be approved in a particular year is subject

to the maximum permissible number under each category.

• The institutions whose proposals are selected shall be

before the last date.

12. Final Evaluation of the Project Reports

The schools and institutions, whose project proposals have been selected, will

implement their proposals and submit project report to Head, Department of Teacher

Education and Extension, NCERT, Sri Aurobindo Margh, New Delhi 110016 for final

evaluation. Two members of the project team (Head of the Institution/Team Leader

and Project Coordinator) will be invited to present the report in national seminar. The

final selection for giving a cash award of Rs. 20,000/- (Twenty Thousand) will be

based on combined rating of project report and its presentation in the national

seminar.

13. Utilisation of the Award Money

The award money may be spent for organising the following activities and for

enriching infrastructure facilities of the school/institute such as :

• Meeting of members of the school community, teacher, Heads of

Schools/Institutions to share the findings of the innovative programme, and to

devise action plan for implementing and sustaining the programme in schools/

institutions.

• Purchase of books, audio-video cassettes, Science Kit, Mathematics Kit and

development of teaching-learning materials.

However, a committee under the chairmanship of the Head of the School/Institute

with the Project Coordinator as one of the members can take a final decision as per the

requirements of the School/Institute.

ANNEXURE-I

List of Regional Institutes of Education of NCERT for

Submitting Application Forms for the Competition

1. Principal

Regional Institute of

Education

Capt. D.P. Choudhary Marg

Ajmer 305 004

Rajasthan

2. Principal


Education Shyamla Hills Bhopal 462 013 Madhya Pradesh

3. Principal


Education

Mysore 570 006

Karnataka

4. Principal

Regional Institute of Education Sachivalaya Marg Bhubaneswar 751 022

Orissa

5. Principal North East Regional

Institute of Education Nongrim Hills, Shillong (Near Bethanis Hospital) P.O. Shillong 793 003

Meghalaya

States/Union Territories

Haryana

Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Punjab

Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Uttaranchal Chandigarh Delhi

Goa

Gujarat

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Chhattisgarh

Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Puducherry

Bihar

Orissa

West Bengal

Andaman and Nicobar

Islands Lakshadweep Jharkhand

Arunachal Pradesh

Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Tripura Sikkim

Code Numbers of States and

Union Territories

State/Union Territories Code No.

Andhra Pradesh 01 Arunachal Pradesh 02 Assam 03 Bihar 04 Chhattisgarh 05 Goa 06 Gujarat 07 Haryana 08 Himachal Pradesh 09 Jammu and Kashmir 10 Jharkhand 11 Karnataka 12

Kerala 13 Madhya Pradesh 14 Maharashtra 15 Manipur 16 Meghalaya 17 Mizoram 18 Nagaland 19 Orissa 20 Punjab 21 Rajasthan 22 Sikkim 23 Tamil Nadu 24 Tripura 25 Uttarakhand 26 Uttar Pradesh 27 West Bengal 28 Andman and Nicobar lslands 29 Chandigarh 30 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 31 Daman and Diu 32 Delhi 33 Lakshadweep 34 Puducherry 35

ANNEXURE-III

Code for Levels of Education

Teacher Education

Pre-primary and Elementary

Teacher Education

Secondary Teacher Education

School Education

Pre-primary and Elementary

School Education

Secondary School Education

E T E S T E

E S E S S E

For Example

An Institute from the state of Andhra Pradesh will give code number of the State as

given below:

0 1

A secondary school will indicate the level as given below:

S S E

Background Information about the

Participating Institution

1 (a) Name of the Institution with Complete Postal

address.................................................................................

.............................................................................................

............................................................................................. Pin Code

.............................. Phone NoÖ................................ Email

............................................Fax No. ..........................

2. Name of the Principal/Head of the Institution in (block letters) (In English) Dr/Shri/Ms

.......................................................

or

(In Hindi) ..............................................................................

3. Name and designation of the Project/Team Coordinator

............................................................................................

............................................................................................

4. Level of the Institution (Please put a 9) (a) ECCE/Elementary

School

(b) Secondary School

(c) ECCE/Elementary Teacher Education Institution

(d) Secondary Teacher Education Institution

5. Title of the project report

(In Hindi) ......................................................................... (In English)

......................................................................

6. Regional language in which the pr oject r eport is

written.............................................................................

7. Numbers of copies sent

(a) Project Report

(b) Summary

(c) Annexure-IV (d) Annexure-V (e)

Annexure-IV

8. Number of pages in the report

.......................................................................................................

9(A) Name of the Board/University etc. (complete Address with Phone No.) by which the

school/Institution has been

recognised..............................................................................

............................................................................................. (B) Year of

recognition...............................................................

10. Names and designation of teachers/teacher educators/

headmaster/ principal who have participated in the project.

(i) ..............................................

(ii) ..............................................

(iii) ..............................................

(iv) ..............................................

Signature Signature

Project/Team Coordinator Head of the Institution

Certificate by the Head of the Institution

Year ....................

State Code ....................

Level Code ....................

I ..................................................certify that the Project Report

entitled....................................................................................

.................................................................................... is not based on any

research work of any team member for M.A./ M.Ed./ M.Phil./ Ph.D. degree or any other or

institutional project for which grants have been received from other organisations such as

UGC, University etc.

Date : Place :

Signature

Head of the Institution

(Name in block letters)

Designation

Office Stamp

ANNEXURE-VI

Certificate by the Head of the Institution

Year .................... State Code ....................

Level Code ....................

It is certified that (Name of the Institution) .................................

.................................................................................................

................................................................................................. is recognised by or

affiliated ......................................................

................................................................................................. (Name and Postal

Address of the Board/University etc.)

It is further certified that the institution has conducted the innovation reported in the

Project Report and is eligible to participate in the competition on Innovative Practices and

Experiments per rules of the scheme. The project has been executed under my

guidance and supervision.

Date : Signature

Place :

Head of the Institution

(Name in block letter)

Designation

Office Stamp

For further information contact:

1. Head/Programme Coordinator

Department of Teacher Education and Extension

NCERT

Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110 016

Phone : 011 26567320

9.MHRD

NATIONAL RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIP (NRP)

NATIONAL RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIP (NRP)

Government of India had instituted the scheme of National Research Professorship in 1949 to honour

distinguished academics and scholars in recognition of their contribution to knowledge. Persons of real

eminence, who have attained the age of 65 years and have made outstanding contributions in their

respective fields and are still capable of productive research, are considered for appointment as National

Research Professors.

10.Indian council of philosophical research

Fellowships

FELLOWSHIPS

Under this scheme the Council awards different categories of fellowships to assist the scholars to engage in research on full time basis on themes of contemporary relevance and those that fit in with the selected major areas of the Council.

• Theories of Truth and Knowledge.

• Basic Values Embodied in Indian Culture and their relevance to National Reconstruction.

• Normative Inquiries (Ethics and Aesthetics).

• Interdisciplinary Inquiries (Ethics and Aesthetics).

• Philosophy, Science and Technology.

• Philosophy of Man and the Environment.

• Social and Political Philosophy and Philosophy of Law.

• Comparative and Critical Study in the Philosophical Systems/Movements and Religion.'

• Logic, Philosophy of Mathematics and Philosophy of Language.

• Metaphysics.

• Philosophy of Education.

• Philosophy of Social Sciences.

The Council invites applications for fellowships (except for National Fellowships) through advertisements in national dailies.

NATIONAL FELLOWSHIPNational fellowships are awarded to eminent scholars who have made outstanding

contribution in the field of philosophy. The amount of fellowship has been fixed as Rs. 25,000/- per month with an annual contingency of Rs. 50,000/-. These fellowships are awarded by the Council from among the names suggested to it by the Council members, UGC panel members on the subject of philosophy, Presidents of Indian Philosophical Congress for the past ten years and such members of the RPC who are not members of the Council, without inviting applications and purely on the basis of merit and eminence, regardless of age and official status of the scholars.

SENIOR FELLOWSHIPSenior Fellowships are awarded primarily to those scholars in philosophy and in allied

disciplines who have made a significant contribution in their areas of research as evidenced from their publications such as books and research papers, articles, etc., in philosophical journals and periodicals. The Fellowship carries

monthly emoluments of Rs. 8,000/- p.m. However, salary is protected in the case of employed scholars. In addition, the Senior Fellows are entitled to a contingency grant of Rs. 36,000/- per annum.

GENERAL FELLOWSHIPGeneral Fellowships are awarded to scholars who have shown significant promise and

competence in carrying on independent research. The award of such category of fellowship is determined on the basis of the quality of the candidate's research work in the form of published work, books or articles and in special cases even as evidenced from their unpublished manuscripts. The Fellowship amount has been fixed as Rs. 6,000/- p.m. with an annual contingency grant of Rs. 12,000/-. However, in the case of employed teachers/scholars, their salary, including allowances in their parent institution is protected.

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPJunior Research Fellowships are awarded to scholars who have good

academic record and are pursuing their research on a particular project. The Fellowship carries a grant of Rs. 5,000/- p.m. (Non-NET), Rs. 6,000/- p.m. (NET) with an annual contingency grant of Rs. 12,000/-.

SHORT DURATION FELLOWSHIP Short Duration Projects are offered to scholars who are renowned in their areas of research in philosophy and related disciplines to enable them to prepare learning material (textbooks, supplementary reading materials, pictorial presentations, slides, exhibition materials, etc.) in their areas of specialization for the University and College students. The fellowship carries a total project cost of Rs. 20,000 for 90 days.

RESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIPResidential Fellowships are meant to facilitate the scholars who wish to consult the

library at the ICPR's Academic Centre, Lucknow, in connection with their on-going research projects. The selected scholars can avail of this fellowship during their leave of absence from their place of work. The fellowship is available for a maximum period of sixty days in a financial year. The selected Fellows can avail the fellowship for sixty days period at one stretch or in parts. However, they will be provided 1st class / IIIrd AC rail fare from their place of work to Lucknow and back only once.

The fellow will be paid daily allowance @ Rs. 150 per day.

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12.NATIONAL BOOK TRUST Subsidized Books Publications The broad objective of the Scheme for the Subsidized Publication of Books is to provide assistance to authors and publishers for producing books of an acceptable standard at reasonable prices for students and teachers of Indian universities and technical institutes. The books may be in English, Hindi or in any other language listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution, and may serve as textbooks, discipline-oriented supplementary reading material and

reference books.

Only such books are subsided under the Scheme for which a definite need is felt and which relate to subject areas where books of an acceptable standard are either not available or are so highly priced to be beyond the means of

students.

Some salient features of the Scheme, which are recently been revised to remove bottlenecks and make it more attractive for authors and publishers, are given below:

• the author receives royalty @ 20 per cent of the published price of the subsidized edition of the book, directly from the Trust, on publication of the book; • the publisher is paid 50% of the total cost of production of the book, as subsidy;the selling price of the book is

fixed at four times the unit cost of production.

The Trust invites publishers to submit proposals for consideration under the Scheme according to the procedure described below:

1. Applications are accepted by the Trust in the prescribed application form (Annexure II), accompanied by the complete manuscript/book (including the rough artwork/transparencies) and a letter of recommendation from a

person who is either a Dean of Faculty or a professor in a university in the subject to which the manuscript/book relates or, in the case of Diploma level books, the Head of the Department of the concerned discipline, certifying that

the book/manuscript is of an acceptable standard and would be useful to students studying at the Diploma or Degree level.

2. Each proposal should be accompanied by a brief description of the book, in about 1000 words, explaining what the

book is about; in what way it is different from other books available on the subject; the purpose that it serves, etc.

3. Manuscripts/books received for consideration are sent for evaluation to experts in the relevant fields. If the reviewers suggest major modifications or revisions, the publisher is asked to submit a revised manuscript for re-

assessment; however, if no major changes are involved, the author is expected to carry out the suggestions of the reviewer and submit a certificate in token thereof.

4. Once the proposal for assistance of subsidy is accepted in principle, the Trust calls for provisional cost estimates from the publisher, on the prescribed proforma (Annexure III), together with the complete (revised) manuscript and

photocopies of the final artwork and cover design with the colour layout.

5. While submitting the provisional cost estimates, the publisher has to ensure that these are close to the actual cost of production, subject to 10 per cent variation which may occur due to increase or decrease in the number of pages.

6. The Trust then calculates the probable or likely cost of production, subject to 10 per cent variation, based on the most cost-effective method of printing and on its approved schedule of rates, and works out the amount of subsidy and royalty payable to the publisher and author, respectively, and the tentative price of the book.

7. After fixing the tentative selling price and working out the amount of subsidy and royalty, the Trust enters into an agreement with the publisher for inclusion of the book in the Scheme and permits the publisher to go ahead with the production of the book. The proposal is not considered as finally approved unless the agreement is signed by both

the parties.

8. Once the book is printed, a physical verification by the NBT officials is conducted and, if the Trust is satisfied that all specifications have been complied with, it authorizes the publisher to release the

book for sale.

9. After the book is released for sale, the publisher submits a certificate of audit, based on which payment of subsidy and royalty is released by the Trust.

Proposals for Financial Assistance may be sent to any of the following

Director/Joint Director (Production) NATIONAL BOOK TRUST, INDIA 5-Institutional Area, Nehru Bhawan,

Phase - II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi : 110070 Telephone : 011-26707700


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