International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), a Deemed-to-be University, Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai-400088, has invited applications for admission to the full-time Post-Doctoral Fellowship (P.D.F) programme of the Institute with Government of India fellowship for the academic session 2024-25. 

Duration of the full time Program is one year. 

The number of fellowships will depend on availability. However, at any point of time, the total number of fellowship doesn’t exceed 5.

Eligibility: Applicant should have Ph.D. degree in Population Studies or subjects related to Population, Health Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies or Social Sciences. Eligible foreign candidates can also apply for admission, provided they secure financial support from any outside agency. Female candidates are encouraged to apply for the P.D.F. 

Desirable: Publications in peer reviewed journals/edited books. 

The upper age limit is 40 years as on June 30, 2024. 

Fellowship: The selected Indian candidates will be awarded Government of India fellowship @Rs. 50,000/- plus HRA per month for one year. 

Selection Criteria: Selection will be based on the research proposal presentation and personal Interview. The Institute shall not bear travel expense of the candidates called for the presentation and interview. Date of research proposal presentation and personal interview will be notified later.

All selected candidates shall be paid to-and-fro economy class air-fare expenses (Govt. of India norms) at the time of joining and completing the programme. All selected candidates are required to be at the Institute as a full-time research fellow. 

Admission bulletin with the application format can be downloaded from https://iipsindia.ac.in/ (Admissions 2024-25 link)

Processing Fee: Processing fee is Rs. 1000/-. It is Rs. 500/- for OBC (NCL) and EWS category, Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category. Fee is to be paid by way of Bank Draft in favour of Director, IIPS, Mumbai. Processing fee will not be charged from the foreign candidates while submitting application forms. 

The hard copy of the filled application along with CV, copies of academic credentials, work experience, publication reprints and research proposal should reach ‘The Assistant Registrar, Academic Section, International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai-400088’ latest by November 29, 2024. 

For details, visit https://iipsindia.ac.in/