ICMR- Post Doctoral Fellowship

• Monthly Fellowship: ₹65,000/- per month along with HRA and NPA as per Government rules. - Contingency Grant: ₹3,00,000/- per year for research-related expenses. - Travel Support: Up to 25% of the contingency grant for national travel related to research work. - Tenure Duration: 2 years, extendable by 1 more year based on performance. - Refund Clause: Fellowship amount must be refunded if leaving before 1 year. - Fund Disbursement: Fellowship and contingency grants are released every six months. - Accommodation Facility: Accommodation may be provided (HRA not applicable if provided). - Medical & Leave Benefits: As per ICMR rules for fellows.

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1. ICMR-PDF is open to Indian nationals only.
2. Fresh PhDs/MD/MS within three years of completing their Ph.D./MD/MS degree (awarded) as on the last date of the application and also those who have received their provisional Ph.D./MD/MS degree can apply.
3. The Post-Doctoral proposed research work should be the continuation of the Ph.D. or MD/MS research work. If not, then the application will not be considered.
4. The maximum age limit is 32 years, relaxable up to 5 years in case of SC/ST/OBC/PH and women candidates, as on the last date of application.
5. For deserving candidates age can be relaxed maximum up to a maximum of 3 years based on earlier work done, publications, awards, etc. along with the request by the sponsoring Director/Director-in-Charge. Director General, ICMR may consider and relax on the recommendation of the screening committee.
6. The PDF Guide should have the minimum designation of Scientist-C grade.
7. Postgraduate medical students are also permitted to carry out ICMR’s PDF in MCI-recognized postgraduate medical colleges wherein a minimum of three batches have obtained their postgraduate degrees.

Note 01: Result notification/certificate or Viva-voce/Thesis submitted notification will not be considered.

Note 02: It is mandatory to submit the Plagiarism check report along with the declaration to be submitted to ICMR along with the PDF proposal and application.

Note 03: A list of ICMR Institutes/Centers and their niche Areas/R&amp;D activities are available on the ICMR website.

Last Date of Application (30th June and 31st December Every Year)

Step 01: Eligible candidates can visit the official website of ICMR and download the application form.

Step 02: Fill out the application form completely and sign as required.

Step 03: No column of the application form should be left blank. Kindly write NA/Nil as applicable.

Step 04: Use additional sheets where necessary, with relevant columns drawn thereon, inserting proper references.

Step 05: The completed application should be accompanied by all the requisite documents and attach self-attested photocopies of all documents as required.

Step 06: Applications duly filled in the prescribed format and complete in all respects should be sent to:

Director General

(Kind Attention)

• Soft copy of the application to be sent on email atpdfhrd.icmr[at]gmail[dot]com.
• “Application for ICMR centenary post-doctoral fellowship” should clearly be written on top of the envelope containing application form.

Note 01: Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.

Note 02: Applications complete in all respects must reach on or before the closing date (as mentioned above).

Note 03: Candidates are advised to contact the Director/Officer-in-Charge of ICMR Institutes/Centers where they are interested in pursuing their PDF.

Note 04: Applicants can visit the website of the particular ICMR Institute/Center to know the activities of the Institutes/Centers and their mandates.

Note 05: Applications received without the recommendation of the Director /Officer-in-charge of the sponsoring ICMR institutes/centers will not be considered.

&gt; Mode of Selection:

• The selection of the “ICMR Centenary Post Doctoral Fellows” will be made through the interview of short-listed candidates by a specially constituted Selection Committee by DG, ICMR based on their publications, citations, and impact factors.
• The place of the interview will be ICMR Hqrs. New Delhi.
• Eligible candidates must route their applications through the sponsoring ICMR Institutes/ Centers. Applicants coming from abroad may also be considered in absentia, if eligible and found suitable by the Committee.

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