ISEC conduct for Doctoral Research Programme in Bangalore

Doctoral Research Programme 2016-17 conducts Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC)

Location : ISEC is located amidst sylvan landscape of 16-hectare at Nagarabhavi, Bengaluru, adjoining campuses of Bangalore University and National Law School of India University.

PhD Programmes

ISEC offers two categories of Ph D Programme - (a) full time (residential) for students and (b) part-time (non-residential) for those already in service. The hallmark of our Ph.D. Programme is its bi-annual seminars and doctoral committees. Doctoral Committee meets at least twice a year and provides valuable inputs to the Ph.D. Students besides monitoring progress of their thesis work. Every PhD Student is required to make presentation in the bi-annual seminars of the Institute in June and December after obtaining inputs from DC members. All Ph.D. students have to compulsorily abide by ISEC Ph.D. Rules as applicable.

(a) Full Time (Residential)

Full time residential Ph.D. Programme at ISEC normally takes about four years to complete. During the first 10 months Students are provided rigorous training through a Pre-Ph.D. Foundation Course Work followed by the dissertation work which commences in the eleventh month. The doctoral students admitted under this Programme are paid a nominal scholarship during first six months of Course Work period and full fellowship thereafter besides providing hostel facilities up to 5 years. Candidates are required to pay fees and comply with other requirements of affiliated University where they would be registered and pay an annual fee of Rupees one thousand to ISEC.

(b) Part Time (Non-Residential)

This Programme is open to in-service candidates to pursue Ph.D. on a part-time basis. Preference is given to those working in the Universities and Institutions of higher learning. Eligibility requirements and selection criteria are similar as in the case of the full-time Ph.D. Programme mentioned above except that of age, which is relaxable. Part-time candidates should pass the Pre-Ph.D. Course Work. They are welcome to attend the classes, though attendance is not compulsory. The part-time Ph.D. students do not get any form of financial assistance from ISEC. Candidates are required to pay fees according to University norms and an annual fee of Rupees three thousand to ISEC. The part-time Ph.D. Students must adhere to all the conditions and regulations stipulated by the University and Institute.

Eligibility Requirements : The aspirants for ISEC Ph D Programme and research fellowships must satisfy the following requirements:

Development Studies : Master’s Degree in any discipline

Population Studies: Master’s degree in Demography/Population Studies/Public Health or have Master’s degree in other discipline with strong Demography Course.

Economics : Master’s Degree in Economics/ Econometrics/Micro Economics/ Macro Economics/International Economics/Public Economics/ Energy Economics/Development Economics/Natural Resource Economics

Agricultural Economics: Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics or with Master’s Degree in Economics with strong courses undergone in Agricultural Economics/Agricultural Marketing  and Cooperation/Agri-Business Management

Political Science :Master’s Degree in Political Science/International Relations/Public Administration

Sociology: Master’s Degree in Sociology/Anthropology (Social Anthropology)/Social Work.

Fellowship: Candidates who have passed UGC JRF are paid the fellowship as per the UGC norms, upon receipt of fellowship grant from UGC. These fellowship holders should comply with all the requirements of the UGC, from time to time.

The candidates selected for ICSSR/ISEC fellowship are paid a scholarship of Rs.10,000 p.m. for the first six months of Ph.D. Foundation Course Work. Thereafter, the fellowship is extendable to a further period of three years at the rate of Rs.16,000/- p.m. and a contingency of Rs. 15,000/- per annum. The Fellowship holders should comply with all the Ph.D. Programme requirements of ICSSR/ISEC, from time to time.

Application fee : Fee of Rs.500/- for General Category (Rs.150/- in case of SC/STs) in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Registrar, ISEC, Bangalore, payable at State Bank of Mysore, ISEC Branch, Bangalore-72.