Indian Research Grant Deadline Tracker
Major social-science and interdisciplinary funding calls for Indian researchers, updated monthly. Always verify on the official portal before preparing an application.
Last reviewed: 3 July 2026. Status reflects our reading of official announcements at review date; deadlines shift — the linked portal is always authoritative.
| Scheme | Funder | Window / deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICSSR–NSTC (Taiwan) Joint Research Call 2026 | ICSSR | 1 Jun – 3 Aug 2026 | Open |
| Ramanujan Fellowship (returning researchers) | ANRF | Rolling to 31 Dec 2026 | Open |
| ICSSR–JSPS (Japan) Joint Call FY 2026 | ICSSR | See announcement | Verify |
| ANRF Advanced Research Grant (ARG) + MATRICS | ANRF | Was 15 May – 10 Jun 2026; annual cycle | Closed — watch 2027 |
| ICSSR Major & Minor Research Projects | ICSSR | Annual — last window Nov–Dec 2025 | Expect late 2026 |
| ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowships | ICSSR | Annual cycle — watch announcements | Watch |
| ANRF Inclusivity Research Grant | ANRF | Per portal announcement | Verify |
| ANRF Core Research Grant | ANRF | Annual cycle per portal | Watch |
This tracker focuses on schemes relevant to social-science, management and policy researchers. Deadlines are captured from official announcements at the review date above; funders extend and shift windows without notice, so treat every row as a pointer, not a promise.
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How to read this tool
Purpose: Keep selected Indian social-science and interdisciplinary funding calls visible with official links.
- Maturity
- Living resource
- Snapshot
- 2026-07 snapshot
- Reviewed
- Processing
- Static page; no calculation or lookup request
Evidence basis
- ICSSR announcementsofficial public source
- ANRF portalofficial public source
Privacy
No application or personal data is collected. Following an official link leaves gurjas.org.
Limitations
Deadlines and statuses are dated pointers from selected official announcements and can change without notice.
Decision boundary
The tracker does not promise availability or replace the official call and portal.