Ministry of Home
Affairs
Bureau of Police
Research & Development
Block No. 11,
3rd/4th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003
Bureau
of Police Research & Development, New Delhi under the Ministry of Home Affairs, invited
applications from Indian Nationals for the award of 12 fellowships for Doctoral Work in Criminology and Police
Science. The fellowships are for three years payable through the
institution where the fellow is registered for Ph.D course work.
The
purpose for sponsoring the GOI Fellowship by BPR&D is to encourage and
foster Doctoral Research work in the field of Criminology, Correctional
Administration and Police Sciences.
NUMBER,
DURATION & VALUE OF FELLOWSHIP:
i)
Maximum 12 Fellowships shall be awarded every year.
ii)
The fellowship shall normally be tenable for 3 years (36 months) from the date
of award. As per UGC, the minimum time limit for submission of thesis shall be
3 years from the date of registration of actual Ph.D. work and maximum 6 years
(including 1 or 2 semesters of course work). However, after three years,
extension can be granted on annual basis with due recommendations of the
‘Supervisor’ duly forwarded by the Registrar of the University. After
stipulated time of six years from the registration, if a candidate applies for
further extension for submission of thesis, the Director General, BPR&D may
consider such extension as a special case on the basis of the recommendations
given by Academic Council of the University through Vice Chancellor.
iii)
The fellowship shall be disbursed on half yearly basis.
iv)
Each Fellowship shall be of Rs 8,000/- (Rs. Eight thousand only) per month for
the first two years and Rs 9,000/- (Rs. Nine thousand only) per month for the
third year. The enhancement of fellowship for third year will be based on the
evaluation of the work done by the Supervisor and HOD of the research fellow.
However, a committee consisting of Director (Research), Deputy Director
(Research), and a member nominated by the DG, BPR&D shall also go through
the progress of the research work for evaluation and recommend for continuation
of the fellowship or otherwise. In case the work for the first two years is not
found satisfactory, enhanced fellowship shall not be given.
v)
An yearly Contingency Grant of Rs 10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand only) shall be sanctioned
to each fellow. As per UGC, it will be subjected to submission of original bills/
vouchers duly certified by the supervisor and forwarded through the office of
the Registrar.
vi)
An yearly Departmental Assistance of Rs 3,000/- (Rs. Three thousand only) shall
be paid to the department in which the fellow is registered for the Ph.D. for
providing infrastructural facilities.
ELIGIBILITY:
i)
As per UGC, the upper age limit for General and OBC candidates shall be 28
years as on 01-07-2014 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in case of
candidates belonging to SC/ST and female applicants). Three years’ relaxation
in age will be permissible to the candidates possessing LL.M. Degree. Total age
relaxation on the above ground(s) shall not exceed five years under any
circumstances.
ii)
As per UGC, candidate must possess Master’s Degree with not less than 55% marks
for General and OBC (50% for SC/ST candidates) in Criminology, Police Sciences,
Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Social Anthropology, Public Administration,
Political Science, Law, Police Administration and other Social Sciences.
iii)
The research fellow should register for Ph.D. Degree in one of the titles
preferably identified by BPR&D under the guidance of a Supervisor.
iv)
The registration of the Research Fellow for Ph.D. degree in Institute/
Department/ University/ College should be under UGC (minimum Standards and
Procedures for award of M.Phil/ Ph.D. degree), Regulation 2009.
DESIRABLE:
NET or SLET examination passed, conducted by
UGC or State Govt. shall be an added advantage for candidates as per University
Grants Commission (minimum standards and procedure for award of M. Phil/ Ph.D.
Degree), Regulation 2009.
APPLICATIONS:
The applications shall be invited through
advertisement in the leading newspapers/official website of BPR&D (www.bprd.nic.in). Applications for award will be submitted on
the prescribed pro-forma (Appendix- A)only, duly completed by the candidate along
with required enclosures to, the Director General, BPR&D, Ministry of Home Affairs,
Govt. of India, Block No. 11, 3rd/4th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
on or before the prescribed date. The candidates already registered in any University
or Government Institutions should apply through proper channel.
DOCUMENTS
TO ENCLOSE WITH THE APPLICATION:
i)
Certified copy of the Matriculation or School leaving Certificate for age
verification for
applicants
born before 26.01.1989 and birth certificate issued by the competent government
authority for applicants born on or after 26.01.1989.
ii)
Self-attested copies of all the degrees, along with their respective mark
sheets.
iii)
Certified Copy of Caste certificate issued by the competent authority, in case
of reservation sought.
iv)
Certificate of receipt of grant from the UGC/ Central Govt./ State Govt. for
the institution where the fellow is registered for Ph. D. should be enclosed
with due attestation by the Registrar (Appendix- B). http://www.bprd.nic.in/showfile.asp?lid=1281
PLACE
OF STUDY:
Fellowship in Criminology and Police Science
are tenable, at any of the Indian Universities receiving grants from UGC or
Central or State Governments where disciplines as mentioned in Eligibility rule
4 (ii) above are being offered for Postgraduate/ Undergraduate/ Diploma Courses
wholly or partially or any of the autonomous Organization/Institution of Central/State
Govt.
SELECTION
PROCEDURE:
i)
Shortlisted candidates will be called for a presentation before the Fellowship
Award
Committee chaired by Director General, BPR&D at BPR&D HQ, New Delhi. In
accordance with the recommendations of the Committee, a merit list shall be
drawn for selection with the approval of DG, BPR&D. The decision of the
Committee in regard to the selection of candidates or rejection of candidates
will be final and binding to all. No TA/ DA shall be provided for attending the
presentation.
ii)
The result will be declared on the official website of BPR&D for
information of candidates.
iii)
All the selected candidates shall be called at BPR&D HQ for an orientation programme
for one day, so that they may acquaint themselves with the total process of record
maintenance and other formalities regarding fund release etc. Selected candidates
shall have to make their own arrangements for stay of one day and no TA/ DA
will be provided for this purpose.
CONDITION
OF AWARD:
i)
Research Fellows shall be required to do full time research work. No subsequent
change in research topic/area shall be permitted without the prior approval of
the DG, BPR&D, failing which the fellowship shall be terminated.
ii)
Research Fellows shall submit a certificate issued by the competent authority
of the university that the registration for Ph.D. in the university is as per
University Grants Commission (minimum standards and procedure for award of M.
Phil/ Ph.D. Degree), Regulation 2009.
iii)
Research Fellows shall not directly or indirectly carry on any trade, business
or accept/hold any appointment paid or otherwise during the period of
fellowship.
iv)
Research Fellows shall be required to submit half yearly progress report and a comprehensive
annual progress report on the research work done through their Supervisor and
HOD to the Director General, BPR&D, New Delhi.
v)
If Research Fellow discontinues the work before the completion of the
fellowship period, it should be intimated to BPR&D by Supervisor/ Registrar/
HOD immediately.
vi)
The fellowship can be discontinue at any time, on the grounds if the Research
Fellow fails to submit progress of research work at regular interval or if
progress of the fellow is considered unsatisfactory.
vii)
After submission of thesis to the University, fellow should submit the receipt,
issued by the University authority along with a copy of thesis, to BPR&D.
viii)
After award of the Ph.D. degree, Research Fellow will submit two hard copies of
final
thesis
with executive summary and a soft copy (in MS word and pdf form) to DG, BPR&D.
PAYMENT:
i)
The fellowship will be payable from the date, Research Fellow joins the GOI Fellowship.
It shall be paid on half yearly installment basis to the concerned Institution/
Department/ University/ College who will disburse the amount to the fellow and
shall maintain accounts accordingly.
ii)
The first payment will be made after receipt of the joining report of the
Research Fellow along with other necessary documents as mentioned in the award
letter through the Supervisor. Subsequent payment will be made after receipt of
the progress report of the research fellow.
iii)
The last installment of the fellowship shall be released after the receipt of
provisional Ph.D. degree, two hard copies of final thesis with executive
summary, a soft copy (in MS word and pdf form), and statement of account of the
total amount released and to be released, with certified original bills and
vouchers related with contingency grant, so that the remaining balance shall be
reimbursed as final installment. This information should be submitted through
the Registrar or the Finance Officer of the concerned Institution.
iv)
The payment of TA/DA and purchase of stationery from the contingency grant will
be made in accordance with the rules of the concerned Institution/ Department/
University/ College.
v)
The head of the Institution/ Department/ University/ College shall be
responsible for the proper utilization of the funds by the scholar under the
rules prevailing in the concerned Institution/ Department/ University/ College.
vi)
All disputes shall be subjected to the jurisdiction of NCT Delhi Court.
LEAVE:
Leave
will be subjected to the Ordinance passed by the respective Universities.
