The Indian Social Science Council (ISSC) is a non-profit association for scientific purposes.

The purpose and function of Indian Social Science Council (ISSC) is to represent social scientists across India, regardless of their school of thought, scientific approaches or ideological
opinion.
The organizational goals, character and structure of Indian Social Science Council (ISSC) can be understood with reference to the Statutes and Bye- Laws governing Indian Social Science Council as detailed.
The governing body of Indian Social Science Council comprises of eminent social scientists, researchers and academicians from across the country committed to the development and promotion of the social sciences.