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Applications Invited for Doctoral Research Programme 2020-21
Institute Name: Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC)
Apply By: 15 May 2020
Doctoral Research Programme 2020-21
About the ISEC:
Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) is an All India Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and Training in the Social Sciences. They were registered as a Society under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, to create a blend of field-oriented empirical research and advances in social science theories leading to better public policy formulation.
Ph.D. Programme:
ISEC offers two categories of Ph D Programme - (a) full time (residential) for students and (b) part-time (nonresidential) for those already in service. The hallmark of our Ph.D. Programme is its bi-annual seminars and doctoral committees. Doctoral Committee meets periodically and provides inputs to the Ph.D. Students besides monitoring progress of their thesis work. Every PhD Student is required to make presentation in the bi-annual seminars of the Institute in June and December after obtaining inputs from DC members. All Ph.D. students have to compulsorily abide by ISEC Ph.D. Rules as applicable.
Full Time (Residential)
- Full time residential Ph.D. Programme at ISEC normally takes about four years to complete from the date of joining. During the first 10 months Students are provided rigorous training through a Ph.D., Foundation Course Work followed by the dissertation work. The doctoral students admitted under this Programme are paid a nominal scholarship during first ten months of course work period and full fellowship thereafter as per ICSSR/UGC/ISEC Rules.
- Candidates are required to pay fees and comply with other requirements of affiliated University where they would be registered and in addition pay an annual fee of Rs. 2,500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred) to ISEC. Institute has 9 fellowship from ICSSR and 4 internal fellowships from ISEC which shall be granted based on merit in the written exam and interview process.
Part Time (Non-Residential)
- This Programme is open to in-service persons to pursue PhD on a part-time basis. Preference is given to those working in the Universities and Institutions of higher learning and ISEC employees under Faculty Improvement Programme. Eligibility requirements and selection criteria are similar as in the case of the full-time PhD Programme mentioned above except that of age, which is relaxable. Part-time candidates should pass the prePhD course work. They are welcome to attend the classes, though attendance is not compulsory. The parttime PhD students do not get any form of financial assistance from ISEC.
- Candidates are required to pay fees according to University norms and an annual fee of Rs 3000 (Rupees three thousand, only) to ISEC. The parttime PhD Students must adhere to all the conditions and regulations stipulated by the University/Institute.
Enrollment/Registration
After successful completion of the Ph.D. Foundation Course, students are required to enroll/register with the affiliated University. They are required to comply with all the requirements according to the Rules of the university from time to time with regard to enrollment/registration, and thereafter remit periodical fees such as tuition, service, processing, thesis submission etc.
Disciplines for Admission Test
The test for admission will be administered only in the disciplines mentioned below. For written examination details, follow the ISEC website for various disciplines. Eligibility requirements are the same for all candidates.
The disciplines or subject specializations available for taking up entrance test for Ph.D. in the Institute are:
- Development Studies (Candidates may choose to write admission test based on their interest viz., Urban studies/Environmental Studies/Decentralization & Development/Local Governance & Development, education, rural development and so on) (Once admitted, the students will receive Degree in Development Studies)
- Population Studies
- Economics
- Agricultural Economics (Once admitted, the students will receive Degree in Economics)
- Political Science
- Sociology/Social Anthropology/Social Work
Fellowship:
- Candidates who have passed UGC JRF are paid the fellowship as per the UGC norms, upon receipt of fellowship grant from UGC. These fellowship holders should comply with all the requirements of the UGC, from time to time.
- The candidates selected for ICSSR/ISEC fellowship are paid a scholarship of Rs.10,000/- p.m. without any contingency for the first ten months of Ph.D. Foundation Course Work. Thereafter, the fellowship is extendable to a further period of two years at the rate of Rs.20,000/- p.m. and a contingency of Rs.20,000/- per annum as per ICSSR fellowship norms. For the fourth year Institute shall be paying Rs. 10,000/- p.m. from internal sources without any contingency for one year. The Fellowship holders should comply with all the Ph.D. Programme requirements of ICSSR/ISEC, from time to time.
Selection Procedure:
- Preliminary screening of applications is done based on the minimum educational qualification. Students need to submit a proposal in the related area of their interest in which they want to pursue their PhD. Last date for receipt of applications is 15th May 2020; The list of candidates to be called for written test shall be displayed on our website www.isec.ac.in on or before 15th June, 2020. The shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test to be held on July 15, 2020. The test will be conducted by the respective centres in the respective disciplines where ever applicable. Candidates qualifying in the written test will be required to appear for interview on July 16th and July 17th 2020. Commencement of Coursework for the selected candidates shall start from 2nd week of August 2020.
- Those candidates who are called for written test/interview will be paid ‘to and fro’ sleeper class train fare through shortest route or bus fare by ordinary class as applicable. No boarding & lodging charges will be reimbursed to the candidates.
- Normal reservation rules for educational institutions are followed by ISEC.
How to Apply:
The prescribed application form can be downloaded (only on A4 size paper) from the ISEC Website: http://www.isec.ac.in/phd-advt-2020.htm
Completed application with requisite enclosures should reach the following address on or before May 15, 2020.
For any clarification, send e-mail to: aracad@isec.ac.in or contact over telephone (080) 23217013.
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