ICSSR Funded 7 Days Research Methodology Course for PhD Students

Indian Council of Social Science Research, Southern Regional Centre (Ministry of Education, Govt. of India) Osmania University, Hyderabad In collaboration with the Department of Studies in Social Work, University of Mysore, Mysuru is organizing 7 Days Research Methodology Course for PhD Students

The applications are invited for the Seven Days “Research Methodology Course for
Ph.D. Students in Social Sciences” being organized by the ICSSR-Southern Regional Centre in collaboration with Dept. of Studies in Social Work, University of Mysore from 22nd to 29th May 2023. The last date for the submission of the duly filled-in online application form is 5th May 2023.
 The candidates who are interested to participate may fill out the form online by visiting our Website
ICSSR-SRC or University of Mysore.

Eligibility:
1. Ph.D. Research Scholars of all Social Sciences from Universities/institutions belonging to southern Region (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil nadu, Telangana and Union
Territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry) are eligible to apply for this RMCC.
2. The Ph.D. Research Scholars who have completed their Coursework examination / Part I and have registered for their PhD. Programe from the Academic Year 20 20-21 onwards are eligible to apply for this course work.The candidates must upload a Ph.D course work certificate / Part-I Memo in the online application form’s upload option.
3. The candidates who have undergone similar training courses earlier are not eligible to apply again

Broad Topics to be Covered in the Workshop

• Idea and Basic Tenets of Research and Relevance of Research Methodology
• Research Design Process: Selection of topic, stages and types of Research Design
• Research Methods
• Data Sources including e-Resources
• Scaling and Measurements
• Data Collection Techniques
• Sampling Design and Types
• Descriptive Statistics
• Inferential Statistics (Parametric Tests)
• Inferential Statistics (Non-Parametric Tests)
• Methods of Qualitative Research
• Mixed Methods in Social Science Research
• Ethics in Social Sciences
• SPSS Theory – Introduction
• SPSS Hand Holding in Descriptive Statistics
• SPSS Hand Holding in Inferential Statistics
• Research in Gender Studies
• Plagiarism – What is it? How to avoid it?
• Mendeley: A reference Management Software
• Report Writing and Referencing
• Writing and Publishing a Research Paper
• Paper Clinic

1. A total of 30 Ph.D. Research Scholars (10 from Karnataka and 20 from other southern region states) would be selected from the States and Union Territories in Southern Region namely.e., Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Union Territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry on first cum and first serve basis.
2. The aspects like representation of different Social Science Disciplines, Social Background,
Gender, etc., shall also be taken into consideration while selecting the Candidates.
3. The applicants who are interested to participate may apply online by visiting our website, ICSSR-SRC or University of Mysore on or before the last date 5th May, 2023.
4. The applicants need to fill out the online application by following the link on our website ICSSR-SRC or University of Mysore. The applicants also need to upload the scanned copy of the following documents (i) Ph.D. admission Certificate (ii) Ph.D. Part 1/ Course Work
completion Certificate (iii) Category Certificate (iv) Disability Certificate (if applicable) in pdf file format and shall be uploaded in the Google Form.
5. The Selected Outstation candidates will be provided with free accommodation and food during the course period. The Outstation participants will be reimbursed with the Sleeper Class Train
(No Tatkal) fares/Non-A.C. Bus fares (Govt.) in shortest routes. However, the fellowship holders are not entitled to avail TA reimbursement.
6. Attendance for all the sessions throughout the Research Methodology Course period is compulsory or otherwise the certificate shall not be issued.
7. The Selected Candidates are required to bring their own personal laptops for the purpose of hands-on-experience.

Google Form Link:
https://forms.gle/Uj3EojYqEShZpsy8A

Further assistance:
Please contact
Dr. H.P. JYOTHI
Associate Professor and Chairperson
Dept. of Studies in Social Work
University of Mysore
Manasagangothri
Mysuru- 570006

You can also e-mail us at our mail id– icssrworkshop2023@gmail.com
Contact: 9480363407 / 9164223852

Note: The last date for receiving online applications is 5thMay, 2023.