ICMR Centenary Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship

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ICMR Centenary-Post Doctoral Research Fellowship Scheme 2022: ICMR Centenary-Post Doctoral Research Fellowship is an initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for Ph.D./M.D./M.S. degree holders. The fellowship aims to foster high-quality research opportunities for talented and young Ph.D./M.D./M.S. degree holders in the areas of basic science, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and reproductive health including nutrition at ICMR Institutes/Centers. The selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend of INR 65,000 and other benefits.

Eligibility:

To be eligible, an applicant must –

Be up to 32 years of age as on the date of application (Note – Relaxation of up to 5 years in age is given to SC/ST/OBC/PH and women candidates.)
Be a new Ph.D./MS/MD degree holder or who has been awarded the degree in recent 3 years OR
Hold a provisional Ph.D./M.S./M.D. degree

Note –

The PDF guide should have a minimum designation of a Scientist-C grade.
Postgraduate medical students can also apply for the fellowship in MCI-recognized postgraduate medical colleges wherein a minimum of three batches have obtained their postgraduate degrees.

Benefits :

A total of 50 fellowships are given every year, which will include –

A consolidated fellowship grant of INR 65,000 per month
House rent allowance (if the fellows are receiving accommodation by the ICMR centers /institutes, the HRA will not be paid to them)
Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) as admissible
A contingency grant of INR 3 lakhs per annum (25% of contingency grant can be used for travel including per diem expenses)

Deadline: 31-Dec-2022

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