Foreign students working on development issues in India can obtain affiliation to the Centre.
1. Scholars shall request for affiliation through his/her faculty supervisor in the country of domicile, with a brief statement of the study objectives, methodology including field studies, previous work if any, link with any existing academic programmes, etc
Proposal reviewed/assessed by CDS faculty;
If accepted, CDS will assign one of its Faculty to be the local supervisor
Scholar to finalise visit/programme in consultation with the CDS supervisor
## Normal Process Time - 45 days
2. The affiliation will be for a particular study to be carried out with the guidance of a CDS faculty member, for a specified period and subject to Government of India clearance for the study (to be obtained by the scholar, through the Indian Mission abroad). 3.The Government of India will grant permission for the study after verification through the Home Ministry. The Indian Embassy will grant ENTRY/RESEARCH/STUDENT Visa on the basis of GOI clearance.
## Usual process Time - 90 days
Note: In exceptional cases, scholars will be granted independent affiliation (without any supervision from the CDS faculty) to pursue areas of research falling within the research priorities of the Centre provided that such scholars have adequate financial resources to base their work at the Centre. The Centre will be provide office space, accommodation (subject to availability and on payment or charges as per rules), computing facilities, Library membership etc. However, all other formalities such as clearances from the Government, leave from parent organization etc. are to be obtained before joining the base at the Centre. The independent affiliation will be granted only after the proposal and the candidate are approved by the Faculty Committee of the Centre.
4.If the scholar requires an extension for the period of research, he/she shall make a request for the same to his/her supervisor at CDS (Director in case of independent affiliate). Extension will be given only if the local supervisor/Director is convinced of the need for further extension (subject to Government of India clearance like 2 above.
Note: For stay beyond 3months, scholar has to obtain a resident permit, for which he/she shall report at the Foreigners? Registration Officer (Commissioner of Police, Trivandrum City) within a week of arrival.
5.Conditions of Affiliation
An ENTRY/SRESEARCH/STUDENT visa for the period of stay, specifically stating the research study as the purpose of visit;
An affiliation fee payable is US$ 500 or equivalent Indian Rupees to be remitted at the time of joining for the period up to One year. In case the affiliation is extended beyond one year, US$ 250 per year will be payable;
The scholar shall regularly report to the faculty supervisor/Director and follow the mutually agreed work plan;
The scholar shall submit six monthly progress report to the Director through the supervisor and at the end of the tenure, submit a detailed study report with copies of the questionnaires/data, details on the field visits, if any undertaken (with addresses and period of visit);
Present a seminar on the study findings at CDS;
Submit a copy of the final research report to the Director, CDS through the Supervisor for the CDS Library. Those who are independent affiliates will submit the final report to the Director.
Return the books/journals borrowed from the Library, pay all outstanding dues and obtain a No Due Certificate from the Administration Division before departing for his home country/parent organisation.
6.Affiliation at CDS provides:
Temporary Membership of CDS Library with a provision to borrow three books. Loan period is one month. The books borrowed will have to be returned by the scholar before the due date.Those who are leaving before the date of termination of affiliation have to return all borrowed books and get their membership cancelled before leaving.
Access to Computer and internet facilities.
Consultation with faculty
Accommodation in CDS hostels, subject to availability and payment of rent as fixed by the Centre from time to time.
