सामाजिक वैज्ञानिकांच्या व्यावसायिक संघटना/संस्थांसाठी अनुदान योजना, ज्यामध्ये विद्यापीठे, महाविद्यालये आणि संशोधन संस्था समाविष्ट आहेत, त्यांच्या संशोधन जर्नल(स)च्या प्रकाशन/चालवण्यासाठी

भारतीय सामाजिक विज्ञान संशोधन परिषद (ICSSR), शिक्षण मंत्रालय, भारत सरकारच्या अंतर्गत, व्यावसायिक संघटना व सामाजिक वैज्ञानिकांच्या संस्थांना अनुदान देते.

Key details

• Level: Central (all-India)
• Category: Education & Scholarship
• Last date: Always open
• Beneficiaries: student, citizen

Benefits

• Grant up to Rs. 5,00,000 per annum per journal.
• Up to Rs. 8,00,000 for multiple journals by a single organisation.
• Rs. 1,00,000 support for journals with commercial publishers (editorial cost only)with a ceiling of Rs. 2,00,000 if the organisation publishes more than one journal.
• Additional support for publishing back issues or special issues.
• Amount is disbursed in two instalments, first installment is 90% and second will be 10%, which will be released after submitting Audited Statement of Accounts and Utilisation Certificate

Eligibility (who can apply)

• Must be a university, college, research institute, or registered association.
• Journals must follow professional publishing standards (peer review, citations, etc.).
• In case it's a privately funded institution or association of social scientists, it should be registered under Societies of Registration Act, 1860.
• Must submit audited accounts and annual reports for the last three years.
• SC/ST category journals must focus on SC/ST-related research themes.
• Grant-in-Aid may be provided to journals being published in regional languages and translation thereof.

How to Apply

1. **Online**
2. No StepActionDocuments Required1.Advertisement & Receipt of ApplicationsPRS Division publishes advertisements or accepts applications throughout the year.1.
3. Application Form, 2.
4. Organisation Profile2.Preliminary Scrutiny by PRS DivisionVerification of eligibility and completeness.1.
5. Three Years’ Audited Accounts & Annual Reports, 2.
6. Proof of Journal Regularity, 3. (3+ years) Registration Certificate (if association), 4.
7. Peer Review Statement3.Proposal to Member SecretaryPRS Division seeks approval to hold an Expert Committee Meeting.Summary of Eligible Applications4.Expert Committee Meeting for EvaluationCommittee reviews and recommends applications.All documents submitted with the application5.Approval of RecommendationsMinutes approved by Member Secretary and ICSSR Council.Minutes of Expert Committee Meeting
8. Communication to ApplicantsAward letters issued to selected applicants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for सामाजिक वैज्ञानिकांच्या व्यावसायिक संघटना/संस्थांसाठी अनुदान योजना, ज्यामध्ये विद्यापीठे, महाविद्यालये आणि संशोधन संस्था समाविष्ट आहेत, त्यांच्या संशोधन जर्नल(स)च्या प्रकाशन/चालवण्यासाठी / what is the eligibility?

1. Must be a university, college, research institute, or registered association. 2. Journals must follow professional publishing standards (peer review, citations, etc.). 3. In case it's a privately funded institution or association of social scientists, it should be registered under S...

What are the benefits of सामाजिक वैज्ञानिकांच्या व्यावसायिक संघटना/संस्थांसाठी अनुदान योजना, ज्यामध्ये विद्यापीठे, महाविद्यालये आणि संशोधन संस्था समाविष्ट आहेत, त्यांच्या संशोधन जर्नल(स)च्या प्रकाशन/चालवण्यासाठी?

1) Grant up to Rs. 5,00,000 per annum per journal. 2) Up to Rs. 8,00,000 for multiple journals by a single organisation. 3) Rs. 1,00,000 support for journals with commercial publishers (editorial cost only)with a ceiling of Rs. 2,00,000 if the organisation publishes more than one journal....

How to apply online for सामाजिक वैज्ञानिकांच्या व्यावसायिक संघटना/संस्थांसाठी अनुदान योजना, ज्यामध्ये विद्यापीठे, महाविद्यालये आणि संशोधन संस्था समाविष्ट आहेत, त्यांच्या संशोधन जर्नल(स)च्या प्रकाशन/चालवण्यासाठी?

**Online** S. No StepActionDocuments Required1.Advertisement & Receipt of ApplicationsPRS Division publishes advertisements or accepts applications throughout the year.1. Application Form, 2. Organisation Profile2.Preliminary Scrutiny by PRS DivisionVerification of eligib...

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Last updated: 29 Sep 2026