Ministry of Culture invites nominations/applications for the award of fellowships/ scholarships under the Scheme of Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research, a scheme that was introduced in November 2009 and has since been modified and published on the website of the Ministry (www.indiaculture.nic.in ).The objective of the scheme is to invigorate and revitalise various cultural institutions by encouraging scholars/academicians to affiliate themselves with these institutions to work on projects of mutual interest. The scheme is open to both Indian nationals and foreign citizens. Scholars who have sound academic or professional credentials and have made significant contribution to knowledge in their respective fields, as reflected in publications in reputed and referred journals and books authored by them, or persons with significant creative work in any field of art or culture, are eligible to apply. The modified scheme envisages two categories of awards. The first category is of ‘Tagore National Fellows’ to be paid an honorarium of Rs. 80,000/- per month and upto 15 awards will be given in a year. The second category will be of ‘Tagore Research Scholars’ to be paid a monthly honorarium of upto Rs. 50,000/- and, under this category, upto 25 awards will be given in a year.
The scheme, mode of application and other relevant details are available on the website of the Ministry: www.indiaculture.nic.in

30th June, 2011 is the last date for receipt of applications for selections in the current cycle.

Last date for submission of applications extended upto 16th August, 2011.