Scheme of Grants-in-Aid for supporting professional associations/ organisations of social scientists, companies and trusts duly registered under the Companies Act for their development
✓ Information verified — April 2026This scheme provides financial grants to help professional associations, organisations of social scientists, registered companies, and trusts grow and develop their work. It is run by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The scheme aims to strengthen social science institutions and support researchers across the country.
What You Get
- Financial grants for organisational development and maintenance
- Support for research promotion activities
- Funds to strengthen institutional capacity of social science organisations
- Assistance for professional associations working in social sciences
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Male only
- Age: 18–70 years
- Organisation must be a registered professional association or society of social scientists
- Company or trust must be duly registered under the Companies Act
- Organisation should be working in the field of social sciences
- All India organisations are eligible (not restricted to any state)
Documents Needed
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- 1. Organisation Registration Certificate
- 2. Memorandum of Association
- 3. Certificate of Registration under Companies Act
- 4. Bank Account Details
- 5. PAN Certificate
- 6. List of Office Bearers
- 7. Project Proposal Document
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
- Financial
- Target Gender
- Male
- Age Group
- 18–70 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 26 Apr 2026
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