ASM Research Scholarships for the year 2025-26

1. Justice K.T. Telang Scholarship in Indology - Rs. 48000/-
2. Asiatic Society’s Scholarship in Labour Studies – 36000/-
3. Pohekar Memorial Scholarship offered to a student pursuing research in any area concerning Japan – education, culture, politics, economics, Japanese Buddhism – 8000/-
4. Smt. Vimal N. Shah Memorial Research Scholarship in Pali /Buddhist Studies - Rs.40000/-
Tenure of the Research Scholarships is for one year from the date of commencement of the scholarship.
Educational qualification: The candidate should have at least registered for PhD. in allied subjects. Or post-graduation in the relevant subject with 5-year work experience in the relevant field.
Format of the Proposal - Introduction, Review of Literature, Scope, Research Methodology and approach, Research problem, Hypothesis statement, Tentative Chapterisation, Primary and secondary sources, and Expected Research findings.
Last date of submission of proposal – 30th June 2025 (There will be no extension of last date)
Selected candidates will have to go through an interview. Interested Scholars may apply to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject line “Research Scholarships 2025” mentioning the scholarships they have applied for.
The applications will be screened by a committee constituted for the purpose. Selected candidates will have to appear for an interview. If need be, the proposal needs to be revised as per the suggestion of the committee. The decision of the Committee will be final.

Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande
Hon. Secretary