D. D. Kosambi Research Fellowship Scheme

Eligible scholars for the junior category shall be awarded a fellowship up to ₹ 15,000/- per month for a maximum period of 2 years, on a case-to-case basis.

Eligible scholars for senior & post-doctoral categories shall be awarded a fellowship of ₹ 20,000/- per month for a maximum period of 2 years, on a case-to-case basis.

However, the applicant who undertakes to complete the research work on a full-time basis may be awarded the scholarship upto ₹ 30,000/- per month. In such cases, the research period shall be as decided by the selection committee.



Number of Fellowships

A maximum of one fellowship in each category shall be awarded every year.



NOTE: The amount of fellowship shall be assessed on the recommendation of the selection committee after the submission of his/her project.

Any individual who has completed post-graduation and is upto 35 years of age shall be eligible to undertake research in the junior category.

Any individual who has completed post-graduation and is above the age of 35 shall be eligible to undertake research in the senior category.

Any individual who has completed a PhD shall be eligible to undertake research in the post-doctoral category. There shall be no age bar in this category.

The fellowship shall be awarded to any scholar only once in his lifetime under each category.

Online

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001

Step 2: Take a print of the proforma 

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the application form of the respective scheme, or request a hard copy from the concerned authority.

Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).

Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the ACO-II, Directorate of Art & Culture, Phone: 0832-2404623, Email: aco3-dac.goa@nic.in.

Passport-sized Photograph (One)

Birth Certificate (Photo Copy Attested by Gazette Officer)

Caste Certificate.

Fifteen Years Certificate of Residence in Goa/ Proof of Residence in Goa i.e. School Leaving Certificate etc.

Certificate of Passing of Maximum Qualification.

Detailed Expenditure.

Work Details.

Aadhar Card Copy.