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The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, invites nominations/applications for the award of Fellowships and Scholarships under the scheme of Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research (TNFCR). The TNFCR was introduced with a view to invigorate and revitalize various institutions under the Ministry of Culture and other identified cultural institutions in the country. The scheme is open to both Indian and foreign nationals. Scholars who have sound academic or professional credentials and have made significant contribution in their respective fields by publishing original research papers in reputed and refereed journals and books are eligible to apply. 

About the Fellowship 

• Apply on or before 15th February, 2025
• Categories of Awards: Two
• Total number of Fellowship: 45 and 75
• Fellowship Amount: Rs. 80,000/- and 50,000/
• Duration: Two Year
  
• Applications received after the prescribed date and time will be summarily rejected.

The scheme has two categories of Awards. The first category is 'Tagore National Fellows'. Selected candidates will be paid an honorarium of Rs. 80,000/- per month for a period of 02 years. Up to 15 awards will be given out in a year in this category. The second category is 'Tagore Research Scholars'. Selected candidates will be paid an honorarium of Rs. 50,000/ per month for a period of 02 years. Under this category up to 25 awards will be given in a year. Since the current advertisement is for three batch years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, accordingly, the total number of Fellowships and Scholarships shall be restricted upto 45 and 75 respectively.

Visit Here to Apply 

Candidates may submit their single complete application for these batch years according to the prescribed guidelines of the Scheme, to any one of the Nodal Institutions of his/her choice depending upon the area of research proposed to be undertaken. The list of nodal institutions along with the other relevant details of the Scheme and application form is available on the website of the Ministry - www.indiaculture.gov.in and Prime Ministers Museum and Library www.pmml.nic.in under the Scheme Head of the website.

The application should be sent directly to the respective Nodal Institutions on or before 15th February, 2025. The applicants are not required to send copy of their application to Ministry of Culture or Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML).