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SVP NPA Research Fellowship
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Introduction
In memory of I.P.S. officers who laid down their lives
in line of duty, a Police Fellowship Scheme was set up in the Academy. The
objective of the Scheme is to enable the police officers to conduct research in
various fields of police work and to facilitate systematic handling of such
problems, evaluation of the current practices and formulation of alternative
methods of handling such situations.
A copy of the Rules for the
Fellowship Scheme along with the
prescribed proforma for filling up the
nomination, is enclosed. In addition to Police Officers, this Fellowship is
also open to Non-Police Officers who have been actively involved with police in
the activities relating to the topic of research for three years. The
Fellowship may be taken up individually or in association with another police
officer where the field of study is wide.
There has been
an increasing pressure on the police forces because of the new and complicated
problems like terrorism, ethnic violence, drug abuse, etc. The police response
in most of these cases is generally on an ad-hoc basis depending on the
capabilities of individual officers who happen to face these situations at a
particular place and time. In order to facilitate systematic handling of such
problems, evaluate current practices and to devise alternative methods of
handling such situations, the Police Fellowship is intended to encourage
research on organised crimes and violent movements and other problems areas
related to police working.
Eligibility
(1) All
Serving IPS Officers with a minimum of 10 years’ service with three years of
field experience in the topic of the research, and
(2) Non-Police officers who have been actively involved with police in the
activities relating to the topic of research for three years.
Note: A Research Project may be taken up individually or in
association with another officer, where the field of study is wide.
Selection Committee
A Selection
Committee approved by the N.P.A. Board consisting of the Director, Joint
Director and Reader as members, shall examine the proposed research project and
the suitability of the persons who take up the research. The Committee shall
also fix duration of the Fellowship.
Duration
The duration
of the Fellowship shall not exceed one year. However, the period may be
extended, where circumstances so demand, with the approval of the Selection
Committee.
Fellowship Grant
For the
duration of the Fellowship, the officers will be treated as on duty/study leave
and draw his pay and allowances from his department. The amount of the
Fellowship grant will be decided by the Selection Committee depending on the
duration of the Fellowship and the travelling expenses, research and
secretarial assistance and contingent grant, etc. will be fixed
proportionately. For a Fellowship of the duration of one year, the grant would
be as under :-
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Fellowship Grant @ Rs.3,000/- p.m.(to be paid after every quarter) |
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Rs.36,000/- |
| (b) |
Travelling expenses, Research andSecretarial Assistance, Books and Periodicals |
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| Rs.60,000/- |
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Contingent Grant |
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Rs. 4,000/- |
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Total |
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Rs.1,00,000/- |
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The Research Fellowship will be doing the research under the guidance of
a Supervisor to be nominated by the Selection Committee. The research
methodology shall be decided by the Supervisor in consultation with the
Research Fellow and approved by the Director.
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The Fellow will be expected to submit quarterly reports to the
Supervisor, with a copy to Director, NPA indicating the progress of the
Research Work.
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All travels and tours undertaken in connection with the Research
will be authorised by the Director, NPA on the recommendation of the
Supervisor.
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The Fellow will be permitted to use the facilities of the NPA
Library and other facilities available in the NPA.
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The Director, NPA shall be authorized to suspend the payment of
Fellowship Grant and refer the matter to the Selection Committee if he is not
satisfied by the progress of the Research Project or when the Fellow fails to
submit regular Progress Reports.
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Immediately on completion of the Fellowship, and before the
release of quarterly grant, the Fellow shall submit two copies of his thesis /
dissertation to the Director, NPA – one directly and one through the
Supervisor.
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The Fellow will stay in NPA Campus during the period of
Fellowship, as this is a Residential Programme.
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No part of the thesis in full or part will be made available by
the Fellow to any individual or organization, whether private or public, in any
form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
recording, or by any information storage and retrieval systems, without
permission in writing from the Director, NPA.
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Any violation of the Rules will entail refund of the entire
Fellowship Grant by the Fellow. |
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The decision of the Director, SVP National Police Academy will be
in case of any dispute. |
Degrees
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The Fellow, if he so desires, may register himself with a recognized University
for award of Degree of M.Phil. or a Doctorate, whichever may be applicable, and
submit his dissertation / thesis to the University. |
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The SVP NPA will have full rights to use the thesis / dissertation submitted by
the Research Fellow for academic / training purposes. Copyright of the
dissertation / thesis of the Research Fellow vests with the NPA. |
Corpus Fund
The Corpus Fund will be deposited in a
scheduled bank and only the interest thereof will be utilized as Fellowship
grant. The accounts of income and expenditure will be maintained by the
Director, S.V.P. National Police Academy, and will be got audited by the
auditors along with the Academy audit.
Application Form