Details
The scheme “Scheme for Award of
Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Persons in the Fields of Culture” was
launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The objective of the
scheme is to provide facilities and opportunities to the artists in the fields
of creative arts or for the revival of some of our traditional forms of art.
The scheme would also cover artistes in rural/tribal areas. The fellowships are
awarded for undertaking research oriented projects.
Under this Scheme, a maximum of 200 Junior and Senior Fellows are
selected every year. Awardees are paid grant money @ ₹10,000/- and ₹20,000/-
per month respectively for a period of two years. The focus of this scheme is
on “in-depth study/research” in various facets of culture. These include new
emerging areas of Cultural Studies.
Fields/Area:
1. Senior/Junior
Fellowships in the Field of Performing, Literary and Plastic Arts.
• Performing
Arts ( Music/Dance/Theater /Folk Traditional & Indigenous Arts including
Puppetry)
• Literary
Arts (Travelogue/History & Theory of Literature)
• Plastic
Arts (Graphics/Sculpture/Painting including Folk Paintings and Research Work on
Traditional Paintings/Creative Photography)
2. Senior/Junior
Fellowships in the New Areas related to Culture: In the ‘New Areas related to
culture’, projects are sought in the following fields :
• Indology
• Epigraphy
• Sociology
of Culture
• Cultural
Economics
• Structural
and Engineering Aspects of Monuments
• Numismatics
• Scientific
and Technical aspects of Conservation
• Management
aspects of Art and Heritage
• Studies
relating to application of Science and technology in areas related to culture
and creativity.
The objective is to encourage
analytical application of new research techniques, technological and management
principles to contemporary issues in areas related to art and culture. General
and theoretical macro-studies will not be considered. The proposal should be
innovative and application-oriented and preferably interdisciplinary in nature.
Benefits
- Under this Scheme 200 of each of the Junior and Senior Fellows are selected every year.
- The stipend of ₹20,000/- per month will be given to each artist under the senior fellowships for a period of two years in the age group of above 40 years.
- The stipend of ₹10,000/- per month will be given to each artist under the junior fellowships for a period of two years in the age group of 25-40 years.
- In addition, there could be a one-time grant up to a maximum of ₹20,000/- or 50% of the cost of the publication, whichever is less, for the publication of selected Project documents. This will be restricted to 20% of the awardees.
Note: The fellowships are awarded for
undertaking research-oriented projects. The applicant should provide evidence
of his/her capabilities in undertaking the project.
Eligibility
- The age of the applicant should be above 40 years for applying under senior fellowships.
- The age of the applicant should be between 25-40 years for applying under junior fellowships.
- Graduation is the minimum educational qualification for applicants in the fields/areas mentioned in the scheme guideline.
- Applicants for senior fellowship should not be the recipient of pension from the Ministry of Culture under the scheme for grant of financial assistance to artists in indigent circumstances.
- An applicant should not have availed of the same fellowship earlier. However, an applicant who had been awarded a Junior Fellowship can apply for a Senior Fellowship, provided 5 years have elapsed after the closure of the earlier project.
Note 01: The age of the applicant will be
reckoned as of 1st April of the year.
Note 02: Under the Senior and Junior
Fellowships, the awardees will submit a six-monthly progress report. In cases
where such reports are not received timely, the Ministry may withhold further
releases of the Fellowship amount.
Note 03: The selected candidates will have
to undertake academic or application-oriented research work on projects for
which they have been awarded the Fellowship. They will complete their Projects
within two years and submit the same to the Ministry. Extension of time by a
maximum of three months will be permissible without any additional financial
liability to the Government.
Note 04: A mid-term review/assessment of
performance in each case will be carried out after one year and further
continuance of Fellowship will depend on such review/assessment.
Exclusions
The fellowships are not intended for
providing training, conducting workshops, seminars, documenting memoirs/or
writing autobiographies, fiction, etc.
Application Process
Online
Application Process:
Step 01: Applications for the award for
Fellowship will be invited every year. Advertisement is given in Employment
news as well as leading newspapers of the States/UTs in English, Hindi, and
Vernacular languages for the Fellowship Scheme as per the instructions of the
S&F section, Ministry of Culture.
Step 02: Applicants are required to submit
online applications on the Website of the Ministry of Culture or Center for
Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT).
Step 03: Visit the official website of the
Ministry of Culture and click on "MOC Schemes Application".
Step 04: Click on 'Registration' and Fill up
the registration form.
Step 05: Get Username and Password for
Login.
Step 06: Go to the current scheme status and
click on the appropriate scheme.
Step 07: Fill up the form and submit it.
Post-Application Process:
Step 01: An Expert-Committee comprising
experts in different fields will be constituted by the Ministry of Culture,
Government of India, which would in the first stage examine all applications
and shortlist the most meritorious among them for eventual selection of the
required number of Fellows in different fields/areas.
Step 02: Short-listed Junior Fellowship
candidates will be called for an interview/talk by the Expert Committee who
will then select the most meritorious candidates up to the required number of
Junior Fellowships in different fields/areas. No such interview/talk would be
necessary in the case of Senior Fellowships.
Note 01: If the applicants are employed in
Central/State Government Departments/ Institutions/ Undertaking/Universities
etc., they will have to take leave for a period of 2 years for the period of
the Fellowship. They should submit their fellowship applications through the
head of the Department/Institution/ Undertaking/University etc. with the
written assurance that in case the fellowship is sanctioned, the candidate will
be granted leave for the duration of the Fellowship. The first installment of
the Fellowship will be released on production of proof of leave sanctioned, in
addition to other conditions as
Applicable.
Contact Details:
a) Section Officer, (S & F)
Section at Ph. No. 011-24642133 or through e-mail:
scholar-culture[at]nic[dot]in in the Ministry.
b) Director, Center for Cultural
Resources and Training, 15-A, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 at Phone
Number: 011- 25309300; 011-25074256, 011-25309394 or through e-mail:
dir[dot]ccrt[at]nic[dot]in
Documents Required
- Identity proof
- Passport size photographs
- Proof of age i.e. Birth Certificate etc.
- Documents of educational qualifications
- Bank account details
- Caste certificate
- NOC/consent letter of their employer (In case of employed applicants )
- If the applicant is employed in the Central/State Government Departments/Institutions/University etc., a copy of written assurance from his/her Head of Department that in case the Fellowship is sanctioned, the candidate would be granted leave for the duration of the Fellowship.
- An undertaking:
a.) Whether you are employed in the
Central/State Government Departments/Institutions/University etc or not
employed by any organization.
b.) Whether you have availed of Junior
Fellowship earlier.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the objective of the scheme?
The objective of the scheme is to
encourage the analytical application of new research techniques, technological
and management principles to contemporary issues in areas related to art and
culture.
Which ministry has started the
scheme?
Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Is this Central Sector Scheme?
Yes, this is a Central Sector Scheme.
What are the benefits of the scheme?
The junior & senior fellows are
paid grant money @ ₹10,000/- and ₹20,000/- per month respectively for a period
of two years.
What other benefits will be given to
the fellows?
There could be also a one-time grant
up to a maximum of ₹20,000/- or 50% of the cost of the publication, whichever
is less, for the publication of selected Project documents. This will be
restricted to 20% of the awardees.
How many numbers of fellowships will
be given each year?
The number of fellowships will be up
to 400 each year.
What should the minimum educational
qualification be required for applying under the scheme?
Graduation is the minimum educational
qualification required for applicants applying under the scheme.
What is the age criterion for an
applicant applying for junior fellowships?
The applicant applying under the
junior fellowships should be between 25 to 40 years.
What is the age criterion for an
applicant applying for senior fellowships?
The age of the applicant should be
above 40 years applying under senior fellowships.
Can an applicant who is the recipient
of a pension from the Ministry of Culture be eligible to apply under the
scheme?
No, the applicant should not be the
recipient of a pension from the Ministry of Culture under the scheme for the
grant of financial assistance to artists in indigent circumstances.
Can an applicant avail of the
benefits of the same fellowship more than once?
No, the applicant should not have
availed of the same fellowship earlier.
Can an applicant who had been awarded
a Junior Fellowship apply for a Senior Fellowship?
Yes, an applicant who had been
awarded a Junior Fellowship can apply for a Senior Fellowship, provided 5 years
have elapsed after the closure of the earlier project.
When will the review or assessment of
performance be carried out?
A mid-term review/assessment of
performance in each case will be carried out after one year and further
continuance of Fellowship will depend on such review/assessment.
How can an applicant apply under the
scheme?
The applicant may apply through
online mode. Applicants are required to submit online applications on the
Website of the Ministry of Culture or Center for Cultural Resources and
Training (CCRT).
Sources And References
Official Website CLICK HERE
Guideline CLICK HERE
