Scheme of Grant-in-Aid for Professional Associations/ Organisations of Social Scientists including Universities, Colleges and Research Institutes for Publication/ Running of their Research Journal(s)
✓ Information verified — April 2026This scheme provides financial grants to help professional associations, universities, colleges, and research institutes publish and run their research journals. It is managed by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) under the Ministry of Education. The scheme aims to promote quality social science research and make it widely available to students and scholars across India.
What You Get
- Financial grant-in-aid for publishing research journals
- Support for running and maintaining existing research journals
- Assistance to professional associations and research organizations
- Help in reaching wider academic audience through journal publication
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–70 years
- Professional associations of social scientists
- Universities and colleges with research programs
- Recognized research institutes
- Organizations with established track record of research work
- Those planning to publish or currently publishing research journals
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Organization Registration Certificate
- 2. Journal Details Document
- 3. Bank Account Details
- 4. ICSSR Membership Certificate
- 5. Previous Journal Issues
- 6. Audited Financial Statement
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry of Education
- Category
- Education
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–70 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 26 Apr 2026
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