New Delhi , 19 September 2025: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) has announced Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowships for the Financial Year 2025-26.
Applications are invited for the following Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowship Schemes of the ICSSR for the Financial Year 2025-26:
- Full-Term Doctoral Fellowship Scheme
- Short-Term Doctoral Fellowship Scheme
- Contingency Grant Scheme
The candidates shall submit an online application on the ICSSR website as per the following schedule:
Key Dates:
Start of online application
22 September 2025
Last date of online application
21 October 2025
The ICSSR supports and encourages PhD scholars to pursue their doctoral research in social and human sciences. The award of Doctoral fellowship takes into consideration innovative research proposals having potential of path breaking addition to existing body of knowledge. The priority of the ICSSR is to address changing societal dynamics and social challenges through effective evidence-based research to fulfil India’s aspirations to become a global power.
The ICSSR supports and encourages Ph.D. scholars to pursue their doctoral research in social and human sciences. The award of Doctoral fellowship takes into consideration innovative research
proposals having potential of path breaking addition to existing body of knowledge. The priority of the ICSSR is to address changing societal dynamics and social challenges through effective evidence-based research to fulfil India’s aspirations to become a global power.
For eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit the official website of Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).
