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NCERT Doctoral Fellowship 2024 : NCERT provides a fellowship of Rs. 25,000 per month to both NET and non-NET qualified candidates. To be eligible, students must have a strong academic background and be enrolled in a PhD program at a recognized institution.

About NCERT :

NCERT stands for the National Council of Educational Research and Training. It’s an autonomous organization established by the Government of India in 1961.

Key Roles of NCERT:

• Research: Conducts research in various areas of school education.
• Textbook Development: Develops and publishes textbooks for schools, ensuring quality and relevance.
• Teacher Training: Provides training and development programs for teachers.
• Policy Advice: Advises the government on educational policies and programs.

NCERT’s textbooks are widely used in schools across India and are considered a reliable source of information.

Brief Information of NCERT Doctoral Fellowship-2024 :

1. This fellowship provided by NCERT.
2. NON-NET/NET Qualified Candidate can apply.
3. Candidate have 60% marks.( Both Graduation and PG)
4. Application Mode is offline
5. Selected Candidate get NON-NET – 23,000/- Month , NET Qualified Candidate Get 25,000/- Month.
6. Candidate age up to 35 Yr.

Objectives of the Scheme :

1. To provide opportunities to young scholars to research the field of education from different disciplinary perspectives.
2. To build the knowledge base of education in the contemporary context.

Priority Areas for NCERT Doctoral Fellowship 2024 :

• Teacher Educators’ Education
• Education of the Disadvantaged
• Classroom Processes and Practices
• Curricular Areas
• Education for Peace
• Psycho-social Development of Children
• Any Burning Issue in School Education

Eligibility :

• Good Academic record with at least 60% marks at both Graduate and Post Graduate Levels.
• Candidates should not be more than 35 years of age as on the last date of receipt of applications.
• Candidates registered for Ph.D. degree in a recognized university/ or working toward their Ph.D. registration are eligible to apply.

Fellowship Amount :

NCERT Doctoral Fellows will receive a fellowship of Rs.23,000/- per month (for
Non-NET) and Rs.25,000/- per month (in case of NET qualified candidates) for a
maximum period of three years from the date of permanent Ph.D. registration and/or
date of selection in NCERT.

They will also receive a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- per annum during this period. The fellowship will commence from the date of joining by the candidate after furnishing the documents of permanent Ph.D. registration in NCERT and will terminate at the end of three years from the date of joining or with the submission of the doctoral thesis whichever is earlier.

Disbursement of Fellowship :

The NCERT will credit the monthly fellowship to the savings bank account of
the Fellow. For this, each Fellow will be required to submit a ‘Certificate of Attendance
and Satisfactory Work Performance’ to NCERT on a quarterly basis. Release of the
monthly fellowship from second quarter onwards will be subject to receipt of the said
certificate. Annual contingency grant to the extent of actual expenditure incurred but
not more than Rs.10,000/- per annum will be credited to the account of the Fellow
after receipt and scrutiny of the bills/vouchers submitted by the fellow duly signed
and countersigned by the supervisor and Head of the Department.

Application Date

According to the official NCERT website notification, the last date for applying for the NCERT Doctoral Fellowship is 30 days from the date the notice is published in the newspaper.

Application Procedure :

Application should be filled in the prescribed format available on the NCERT
website (www.ncert.nic.in). Completed application forms should be accompanied by a
concept paper of about 1500 words on the theme of the proposed research, which
should contain statements about (a) rationale and objectives of the study, (b)
conceptual framework, (c) proposed methodology, and (d) potential contribution of the
study. Attested copies of all mark sheets/certificates and proof of Ph.D. registration (if
already registered) should also be sent with the application at the following address:

Head
Division of Educational Research,
Room No.14, 3rd Floor, Zakir Husain Block,
National Council of Educational Research and Training,
Sri Aurobindo Marg,
New Delhi – 110 016

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