Thursday, 8 February 2018

ICSSR, Invites applications from Indian Social Scientists for its Research Programme


The study proposal (app. 1500 words) should belong to a social science discipline and one of the listed Thrust Areas of research. Details about eligibility/terms and conditions etc, Application Format, Guidelines, Thrust Areas can be accessed and downloaded from www.icssr.org.
Last date of receipt of the application is 2nd March 2018.
Applicants are required to submit the following in hard copy in prescribed format and duly forwarded by the affiliating institution must be sent to: In-charge, RP Division, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067 before the last date mentioned in the advertisement. An advance copy of the application can also be sent through email at: rpicssr@gmail.com.
1.Study Proposal in 1500 words.
2.Composition of the research team, including Institutional affiliation.
3.CV of all Researchers (PD and Co-PDs) with their signature and consent in writing.
4.Forwarding letter from the University/Institute of Affiliation.
5.Application form in prescribed format, and
6.Budget proposed.
Note: Those who have applied under Research Programme on “Research Studies on Specific Issues in Special Regions” need not apply again with the same proposal. However, they may apply with a new proposal in given thrust areas. In case of selection in both the categories, they are required to choose any one them.
-Member Secretary

Thursday, 23 November 2017

CURRENT CONTENTS: Vol.2, No. 2, April-June 2017

Current Contents is a current awareness issue under "NASSDOC Research Information Series" that provides easy access to complete list of articles bibliographic information from the most recently published issues of leading scholarly journals. In this publication, table of contents of selected journals are arranged and at the end author index and keyword index are provided in alphabetical order.

Please click on the below image to access.

 Current Contents

Wednesday, 16 August 2017

NEW ARRIVALS List of New Additions with Summaries January – March 2017

The current issue of “New Arrivals: List of New Additions with Summaries” contains a list of Reference Works, New Books, acquired during the period January – March 2017 and available for use in the National Social Science Documentation Centre of ICSSR.


In the main text, entries are arranged by Author, followed by bibliographical details and summary of documents. Books with editors have been arranged by title. Subject index is given at the end in which subject refers to the serial number of the entry in the main text.


 New Arrivals: Jan-Mar 17

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

ICSSR-JSPS Call for Joint Research Proposal for the year 2018

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) carries out bilateral cooperative programs between India and Japan based on agreement concluded with them. The aim of this program is to form sustained networks evolved from individual social scientist exchanges including young social scientists. ICSSR provides financial support to Indian Social Scientists implementing such bilateral joint research projects and seminars between research teams from India and Japan.
For full details, guidelines and application form, please visit ICSSR website :

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

3rd International Yoga Day at ICSSR

Practical session on Yoga Asanas conducted by an expert from Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga on 21st June, 2017 from 11 am to 12.30 pm at Chintan premises. All the Staff members are attended the practical session and made this event successful. Some of the glimpses are: