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)
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry of Education
Department: Department Of Higher Education
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, provides Grants-in-Aid to professional associations, organisations of social scientists, universities, colleges, and research institutes

Benefits:
1)	Grant up to Rs. 5,00,000 per annum per journal.
2)	Up to Rs. 8,00,000 for multiple journals by a single organisation.
3)	Rs. 1,00,000 support for journals with commercial publishers (editorial cost only)with a ceiling of Rs. 2,00,000 if the organisation publishes more than one journal.
4)	Additional support for publishing back issues or special issues.
5)	Amount is disbursed in two instalments, first installment is 90% and second will be 10%, which will be released after submitting Audited Statement of Accounts and Utilisation Certificate
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Eligibility:
1.	Must be a university, college, research institute, or registered association.
2.	Journals must follow professional publishing standards (peer review, citations, etc.).
3.	In case it&#39;s a privately funded institution or association of social scientists, it should be registered under Societies of Registration Act, 1860.
4.	Must submit audited accounts and annual reports for the last three years.
5.	SC/ST category journals must focus on SC/ST-related research themes.
6.	Grant-in-Aid may be provided to journals being published in regional languages and translation thereof.
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Application Process:
[Online]
S. No StepActionDocuments Required1.Advertisement & Receipt of ApplicationsPRS Division publishes advertisements or accepts applications throughout the year.1.	Application Form, 2.	Organisation Profile2.Preliminary Scrutiny by PRS DivisionVerification of eligibility and completeness.1.	Three Years’ Audited Accounts & Annual Reports, 2.	Proof of Journal Regularity, 3.	(3+ years) Registration Certificate (if association), 4. Peer Review Statement3.Proposal to Member SecretaryPRS Division seeks approval to hold an Expert Committee Meeting.Summary of Eligible Applications4.Expert Committee Meeting for EvaluationCommittee reviews and recommends applications.All documents submitted with the application5.Approval of RecommendationsMinutes approved by Member Secretary and ICSSR Council.Minutes of Expert Committee Meeting
6.Communication to ApplicantsAward letters issued to selected applicants.                                              Request for GIB and PFMS details.1. Award Letter, 2. Grant-in-Aid Bill (GIB), 3. PFMS Details7.Sanction Order – First InstallmentPRS prepares sanctions; sends them to Audit and Finance for release.1. Sanction Order, 2. GIB, 3. Bank Details, 4. Approval Note8.Submission of Utilisation ReportsExpenditure documents to be submitted for the 2nd installment.1. Updated GIB, 2. Audited Statement of Accounts, 3. Utilisation Certificate (UC)
9.Sanction Order – Second InstallmentPRS processes the second installment; sends to Audit and Finance.1. Sanction Order, 2. Final UC & Audit Report

Documents Required:
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