INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF)

1. Candidates who hold a Master’s degree of a recognized university in Philosophy or allied disciplines having secured second class with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade are eligible to apply.
2. For SC/ST candidates a relaxation of five percent is admissible, i.e. having secured second class with minimum 50% marks or the equivalent grade.
3. Candidates should not be more than 40 years of age on last date for the submission of the application forms (relaxation in age by 5 years permissible in case of SC/ST candidates).
4. The candidates must have a confirmed Ph. D. registration with the title of the research work on the date of Application for award of the Junior Research Fellowship.
5. Candidates must be registered for the Ph. D. programme in a Department of a Public Funded University/ Institute, which is recognized for the U.G.C regulation for conducting and awarding Ph. D degree.
6. Candidates who have earlier availed a full doctoral fellowship (JRF) for a period of 2 years or above from any public agency, such as UGC etc., shall not be eligible to apply. An Undertaking to the effect must be furnished by the scholar in the prescribed format contained in the Application Form.
7. A Fellow who has availed a Fellowship from the ICPR earlier will not be eligible for another Fellowship from this Council for the next five years from the date of joining of the earlier fellowship.
8. Defaulters of any previous grant from ICPR under any scheme will not be eligible for consideration until the applicant obtains the clearance from the ICPR.
9. Candidates, who have any disciplinary action/enquiry pending against them or are found guilty, are not eligible to apply.
10. Preference will be given to students who are likely to complete their thesis within a period of two years. No Fellowship may ordinarily be given to a student after five years of registration GENERAL FELLOWSHIP (GF)
11. General Fellowship shall be awarded only to those who have already obtained Ph.D. degree as per existing U.G.C. norms.
12. The General Fellowships are awarded to scholars who have shown significant promise and competence in independent research evident from their publications in the form of books and/or research articles.
13. Candidates must also hold a Master’s degree from a recognized university / institution in any of philosophy or allied discipline having at least second class with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade. Apply.
14. For SC/ST candidates a relaxation of five percent in the master’s degree is admissible, i.e. having secured second class with minimum 50% marks or the equivalent grade.
15. Candidates should not be more than 50 years of age on the last date for the submission of the application form (relaxation in age by 5 years permissible in case of SC/ST candidates).
16. A Fellow who has availed a Fellowship from the ICPR earlier will not be eligible for another Fellowship from this Council for the next five years from the date of joining of the earlier fellowship.
17. Defaulters of any previous grant from ICPR under any scheme will not be eligible for consideration until the applicant obtains the clearance from the ICPR.
18. Candidates, who have any disciplinary action/enquiry pending against them or are found guilty, are not eligible to apply. SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS (SF)
19. Senior Fellowships are usually awarded to the scholars having publications of a very high order to their credit. These fellowships are meant for well-known senior professors and scholars who have made a significant contribution to philosophy exhibited in their publications.
20. A Fellow who has availed a Fellowship from the ICPR earlier will not be eligible for another Fellowship from this Council for the next five years from the date of joining of the earlier fellowship.
21. Defaulters of any previous grant from ICPR under any scheme will not be eligible for consideration until the applicant obtains the clearance from the ICPR.
22. Candidates, who have any disciplinary action / enquiry pending against them or are found guilty, are not eligible to apply. NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP (NF)
23. National fellowships are awarded to eminent scholars who have contributions in the field of philosophy.
24. Nominations for a candidate accepted if the candidate has availed a Fellowship from the ICPR earlier and five years from the date of joining of the earlier fellowship is not over.
25. Defaulters of any previous grant from ICPR under any scheme will not be eligible for consideration until the applicant obtains the clearance from the ICPR.
26. Candidates, who have any disciplinary action / enquiry pending against them or are found guilty, are not eligible to apply.

Stated amount: 66,000

1. Junior Research Fellowships: The Fellowship amount is Rs.17,600/- per month (consolidated) for a full-time regular Ph. D. scholar. A Contingency Grant of Rs.16,500/- per annum is admissible. There is no provision for pay protection in this category of fellowship. The fellowship is offered for a period of two years.
2. General Fellowships: General Fellowships are given for Post-Doctoral Research. The fellowship amount is Rs. 30,800/- per month and contingency grant is Rs. 22,000/- per annum. The fellowship is offered for a period of two years. There is a provision for pay protection in this category of fellowship.
3. Senior Fellowships: Senior fellowships are meant for senior scholars. The fellowship amount is Rs. 44,000/- per month and a contingency grant of Rs. 44,000/- per annum. The fellowship is offered for a period of two years.
4. National Fellowships: The Fellowship is awarded to eminent scholars on the basis of nominations. The fellowship amount is Rs. 65,500/- per month and a contingency grant of Rs. 66,000/- per annum. The fellowship is offered for a period of two years. All the above categories of Fellowships are awarded for a period of two years. However, if the work done by the fellow during his/her tenure is found publication worthy, the fellowship may be extended to the third year in such exceptional cases. No information available