Research Fellow in LBSNAA, Mussoorie

Application deadline – 18th June 2021

Invitation of Application

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration [LBSNAA], Mussoorie under Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) is a premier training institute for civil services in India. LBSNAA conducts training programs for civil servants posted at different ranks. A common Foundation Course is held for the young entrants to the All India Services (AIS) and other Central Services. This is followed by a professional training of the recruits of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and members of the Royal Bhutan Administrative Service. The Academy also conducts Mid-Career Training Program (MCTP) for members of the IAS and Induction Training program for officers promoted to the IAS from the State Civil Services. Alongside, workshops and seminars on policy issues are also conducted at the academy at regular intervals. For more details about the LBSNAA visit http://www.lbsnaa.gov.in/

The LBSNAA invites applications for its Fellowship Programme. 04 (Four) Number Research Fellowship is open to all Group ‘A’ Officers of Government of India with at least 10 years of service and also for academicians/professionals/ retired civil servants interested in areas of Law, Economics, Management, Political theory, and Constitt_tional Law. Applicants may note that research in the above areas should have relevance to public administration, public policy, and governance. Guidelines for Research Fellowship (Annex-1) and template of application to apply for Research Fellowship (Annex-2) are attached. : interested candidates are required to submit their application in the prescribed proforma (Annex-2) tc Email ID trdc.lbsnaa@nic.in or by post to “The Deputy Director (Sr.), I/c- TRP Cell, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, District- Dehradun, Uttarakhand, PIN- 248 179”. Applications found incomplete will not be considered.

Submission of Monographs:

• At the end of the fellowship period, the Fellow shall submit a monograph based on the research project. The monograph will be published by the Academy subject to its quality, which would be assessed by an independent referee nominated by the Academy. Copyright of the monograph will visit vest in LBSNAA.
• Research should preferably be based on secondary sources.
• There will be a quarterly presentation of the progress before the Academic Council of the Academy. Continuation of the fellowship will be subject to satisfactory progress. Fellows can simultaneously pursue other academic/professional assignments as long as these do not interfere with the research work of the fellowship.
• LBSNAA will have full rights to use the contents of the monograph submitted by the Research Fellow for academic/training purpose. 

Enriching the Academic Environment of LBSNAA

Fellows would be expected to contribute to the academic environment of the Academy by their involvement in the Academic Council and assisting in the design and delivery of the training programmes, workshops and conferences organised by the Academy.

Entitlements

Fellowship Fellows will be entitled to a monthly payment as per the following categories:

• Rs.75,000 (lump sum) for other than retired civil servants, in case they are not drawing salary for the period from any other source. A certificate to this effect would be required to be furnished by the Fellow.
• Gross emoluments at the time of retirement minus pension for retired civil servants.
• Servicing civil servants on study or other kind of leave will draw salary from their parent department or in case they are on leave without pay, they will have pay protection up to Rs.75,000/- (Rs. Seventy-five thousand only).

Accommodation

Academy will provide furnished studio apartment (with parking facilities) on campus to the Fellows on the payment of a licence fee as may be decided by the Director.