The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) was established in 1969 by the Government of India to promote social science research. It aims to sponsor research, provide funding and scholarships, coordinate activities, and advise the government on social science matters. ICSSR has a governing council and six regional centers located across India to decentralize administration and broaden research. The regional centers undertake activities like organizing events, assisting researchers, and developing research facilities.

1. ICSSR

2. Introduction
• Indian Council of Social
Science Research
(ICSSR) was
established in the year
of 1969 by the
Government of India to
promote research in
social sciences in the
country.

3. ICSSR at a glance.
• Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) was
established in the year of 1969 by the Government of India
to promote research in social sciences in the country. The
Council aims to:
• Review the progress of social science research and give
advice to its users;
• Sponsor social science research programmes and projects
and administer grants to institutions and individuals for
research in social sciences;
• Institute and administer scholarships and fellowships for
research in social sciences;
• Indicate areas in which social science research is to be
promoted and adopt special measures for development of
research in neglected or new areas;
• Give financial support to institutions, associations, and
journals engaged in social science research;

4. • Arrange for technical training in research methodology and to
provide guidance for research;
• Co-ordinate research activities and encourage programs for
interdisciplinary research;
• Organize, sponsor, and finance seminars, workshops and
study groups;
• Undertake publication and assist publication of journals and
books in social sciences;
• Advise the Government of India on all matters pertaining to
social science research as may be referred to it from time to
time; and take such measures generally as may be necessary
from time to time to promote social science research and its
utilization.

5. Council
• 'Council' is the Governing Council and highest decision-
making body of the ICSSR.
• It consists of twenty-six members including the Chairman and
the Member-Secretary.
• The Chairman along with eighteen social scientists are
nominated by the Government of India. In addition, there are
six representatives of the Government of India including one
each from the Department of Education, Ministry of Social
Welfare and Ministry of Finance. The term of the Chairman,
Member-Secretary is normally of three years.
• Similarly, the term of office of all other nominees is generally
of three years.

6. Regional Centres
• Regional Centres have been established as a part of
ICSSR's programme for decentralising administration
and broad basing social science research in the
regions.Their main roles were defined as follows:
• To represent the ICSSR and conduct its programmes in
the region. Bring the ideas and problems of the social
scientists of the region to the notice of the ICSSR for
possible action.
• Serve as a link between the social scientists of the
region and the national and international community of
social scientists.
• The ICSSR has six Regional Centres. Their location and

7. • Eastern Regional Centre, Kolkata covering Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal
and Jharkhand, and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• North-Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong covering Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.
• North-Western Regional Centre, Chandigarh covering Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and the Union Territory of
Chandigarh.
• Northern Regional Centre, New Delhi covering Delhi, Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan ,Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Uttarakhand.
• Southern Regional Centre, Hyderabad covering Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka,Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territories of Lakshadweep
and Pondicherry.
• Western Regional Centre, Mumbai covering Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa
and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

8. Activities:-
• The Regional Centres have been undertaking the following activities:
• Promoting documentation and bibliographical work in the regional languages.
• Organizing seminars/workshops/conferences in the region.
• Organizing lectures by the distinguished scholars.
• Assisting regional professional associations of social scientists, and social science journals
in the regional languages.
• Providing accommodation at a reasonable rate (wherever possible) to the
scholars/students visiting the place for library or fieldwork.
• Awarding study grants to scholars for visiting libraries and institutions.
• Providing photocopying facilities to scholars, especially providing photocopies of selected
articles from journals etc.
• Regional Centres have developed infrastructure and research support facilities over the
years with the funds provided by the ICSSR and the state Governments. These include
hostel/guest house facilities, additional library space, conference hall, seminar rooms and
reprographic facilities.
• Any other activity which may promote social science research in the region and/or which
may be delegated by the ICSSR.

9. Q ICSSR stands for
A Indian Council for Survey and Research
B Indian Council for strategic Research
C Indian Council for Social Science Research
D Inter National Council for Social Science Research

10. • Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) was
established in the year of __________ by the
Government of India to promote research in social
sciences in the country.
• 1969
• 1979
• 1965
• 1967
• (ICSSR) It consists of _________ members

11. The ICSSR has ________ Regional Centre
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

12. • REFERENCES:-
• https://icssr.org