National Essay Writing Competition for Young Scholars
Topic: 1. “Role of Indian Philosophy in National Integration”
2. “Role of Philosophy in Viksit Bharat”
Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) is committed to promoting Philosophical research in the country. The research schemes and initiatives of the ICPR have played a key role in enlarging the country’s Philosophical research base.
ICPR, in its consistent efforts to develop and re-energize the higher education system in the country, aims to inspire critical thinking, methodological and composition skills among young scholars and students.
In consideration of that Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) invites entries for the National Essay Writing Competition for Young Scholars on “Role of Indian Philosophy in the National Integration” (राष्ट्रीय एकता में भारतीय दर्शन की भूमिका) & “Role of Philosophy in Viksit Bharat” (विकसित भारत में दर्शन की भूमिका) in three categories:
- 1. Undergraduate Student
(Should not be more than 22 years of age as on 31 st January, 2025) - 2. Postgraduate Student
(Should not be more than 25 years of age as on 31 st January, 2025) - 3. Ph.D. Scholar
(Should not be more than 30 years of age as on 31 st January, 2025)
The competition serves as a capacity-building measure for the development of the process of doing research among young scholars and future researchers. It institutionalizes research skills and strengthens their aptitude in undertaking high- quality research. It also seeks to promote Philosophical research and its utilization in the country.
Important Dates
Opening date: 31st January 2025
Closing date: 15th February 2025
Evaluation by the 3rd Week of February 2025 Result by the 1st Week of March 2025
Entries must be submitted via the online entry form only.
No entries will be considered if submitted after this date.
Prizes for Each Category
- First prize – Rs. 15, 000
- Second prize – Rs. 10, 000
- Third prize – Rs. 7, 500
The top 20 entries from each of the categories may be compiled in a book format and published by the ICPR.
Eligibility and Entry Rules
Please read the eligibility and entry rules before making the submission.
- The participant must be a full-time bona fide student at the affiliating university/ institution on the day of submission.
- The affiliating institution in which the participant is enrolled must be an Institute of National Importance as defined by the Ministry of Education (MoE) or a UGC Recognized Indian University/Deemed University/Institution/College under (2) F / 12(B).
- Entries for essays will be accepted in Hindi or English with a 1,500- word limit.
- Participants must not mention their names on the write-up or in the file. Any revelation of participants’ identity will warrant disqualification.
- Entries must be submitted in PDF formats. Please use MLA 9 formatting, standard margins, 12-point font, and double spacing.
- The entry must be an original work of the author and should not have been published in part or full anywhere. In case, any use of AI, Chat GPT, or plagiarized material is found, the entry will be summarily disqualified.
- Only one entry per participant may be submitted for the National Essay Writing Competition. Co-authored entries will not be allowed.
- The deadline for submission is 10 February 2025.
- No queries regarding the prizes will be entertained by the ICPR secretariat until the final declaration of results, which will be placed on the ICPR website.
- The final authority for the interpretation of the guidelines or any such issue is vested with the ICPR.
- Regarding selection of winners of essay competition the decision of ICPR authority will be final.