Central GovernmentFinancial

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

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Ministry of Education

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, provides Grants-in-Aid for supporting professional associations/ organisations of social scientists, companies and trusts for their development.

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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. 1. Organisation Registration Certificate
  2. 2. Memorandum of Association
  3. 3. Certificate of Registration under Companies Act
  4. 4. Bank Account Details
  5. 5. PAN Certificate
  6. 6. List of Office Bearers
  7. 7. Project Proposal Document

How to Apply

  1. 1Check your eligibility criteria above
  2. 2Gather all required documents listed below
  3. 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
  4. 4Fill the application form online / offline
  5. 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
  6. 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
OR visit your nearest CSC (Common Service Centre) Find 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
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Last Updated
14 Jun 2026

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Official Source

Last Verified

14 June 2026

Nodal Ministry

Ministry of Education

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