Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Rajya Sabha Secretariat invites applications for Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Chair and Rajya Sabha Fellowships

Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Parliament of India, New Delhi invites applications for Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Chair and Rajya Sabha Fellowships

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Chair
Applications are invited for Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Chair from eminent scholars who have proven record of scholarship and publications. This prestigious Chair has been established in the name of the first Vice-President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha for conducting an indepth inquiry and research on different aspects of parliamentary democracy in India. The proposals received shall be placed before the Search & Advisory Committee (SAC) which will recommend a panel of the names to the Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha. The SAC may also suggest on its own name(s) of eminent scholars for the Chair. The tenure of the Chair will be two years. The Chair will be required to get the research output published in the form of a book. The research grant for the Chair is Rs. 14 lakh and a contingency amount of Rs. 2 lakh for the entire period to be paid in instalments. The person selected, if already employed, will be required to produce a 'No Objection Certificate' from his/her institution for taking up the assignment. The detailed terms and conditions for the Chair and the Application Form are available on the Rajya Sabha website: http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/fellowship/main.htm.
Applications may be sent to Shri S. D. Nautiyal, Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Room No. 147, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi - 110001 on or before February 28, 2014. Applications can also be forwarded through email at sd.nautiyal@sansad.nic.in.


Rajya Sabha Fellowships
Applications are invited for two Rajya Sabha Fellowships on Parliamentary Studies from academics with aptitude for conducting an indepth inquiry and research on different aspects of parliamentary democracy in India. The proposals received shall be placed before the Search & Advisory Committee (SAC) which will recommend a panel of the names to the Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha. The SAC may also suggest on its own name(s) of scholars for the Fellowships. The tenure of the Fellowships will be one year. The Fellows will be required to get the research output published in the form of a book/monograph. The Fellowship grant is Rs. 3 lakh to be paid in instalments. The person selected, if already employed, will be required to produce a 'No Objection Certificate' from his/her institution for taking up the assignment. The detailed terms and conditions for the Fellowships and the Application Form are available on the Rajya Sabha website: http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/fellowship/main.htm.
Applications may kindly be sent to Shri S.D. Nautiyal, Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Room No. 147, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi - 110001 on or before February 28, 2014. Applications can also be forwarded through email at sd.nautiyal@sansad.nic.in.

Further Details: http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/fellowship/main.htm

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