Last date
31/03/2026
Reward
250,000
Qualification
Other
Post
Higher studies
General information
Scholarship name
DR.S. RADHAKRISHNAN CHAIR AND RAJYA SABHA FELLOWSHIPS
Applications are invited for Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Chair, four from eminent scholars and academic of repute with relevant experience and suitable qualification. Duration: The Chair will be for a period of two years (extendable upto one year) from the date of the award of the Chair. Areas of Study 1. The Chair will undertake work on research themes as considered and recommended by RAC with the broad objectives of enabling research based study in pursuance of the objective of the Scheme. 2. RAC will finalise the broad themes which may be from the proposals received from the Members of the RAC or from the list of themes suggested by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat or even from the proposals received from the applicants.
- Region
- Delhi
- Scholarship type
- Government
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Higher studies
Key dates
Last date to apply: 31/03/2026 The last date to apply for this fellowship is March 31, 2026.
Eligibility
- The Chair is open to an eminent researcher/ academic of repute/ expert with proven record of research or scholarship and publications in the study of political system, democratic institutions and socio-economic challenges facing the nation. Former Members of Parliament/State Legislatures and former officers of Parliament/State Legislature Secretariats are also eligible to apply.
- Essential qualification of an applicant for the Chair is Ph.D. in the area relevant to the subject of study.
- An applicant for the Chair shall not exceed 65 years of age at the time of application (to be relaxed by RAC in case of deserving applicant). Applicant’s academic assignments and other engagements will be taken into consideration at the time of selection so that she/he could devote requisite time and energy for undertaking the research work of the Chair.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 250,000 The research grant for the Chair shall be Rs.20 lakh for the entire period of two years. The schedule of release of the grant will be as follows:
- 20% of the amount payable at the time of the selection.
- 30% of the amount after the submission of the first draft report.
- 30% of the amount after the submission of the final draft report. The final draft shall be submitted not later than three months before the end of the tenure of the Chair.
- The remaining amount shall be paid after approval of report by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha.
- Besides, Rs. 2.5 lakh shall be provided as contingency grant for the entire period of two years. Applications are invited for Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Chair, four from eminent scholars and academic of repute with relevant experience and suitable qualification.
Application
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- Application Forms and proformas are available on the Rajya Sabha website http://rajyasabha.nic.in under the head "Rajya Sabha Research and Study Scheme”.
- Duly filled in applications along with duly filled in proformas for Dr. S.Radhakrishnan Chair may be sent through e-mail at http://rksahoo.rs@sansad.nic.in.
Selection process
The advertisement inviting applications for the Chair shall be published in reputed academic journals and national newspapers. The advertisement will also be placed on the website of Rajya Sabha.
Contact
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