ICMR Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme is being instituted to foster high quality research opportunities to promising fresh PhD/ MD/MS holders in the cutting-edge areas of basic science, communicable and non communicable diseases, and reproductive health including nutrition at ICMR Institutes /Centers.
No. of fellowships: 50
Duration of the fellowship: Two years and extendable for maximum one more year based on outstanding performance and recommendations by the Director / Officer-in-Charge of the concerned ICMR Institutes/ Centers.
Value of the fellowship: Consolidated fellowship of Rs. 35,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA), Non Practicing allowance (NPA) as admissible and a contingency grant of Rs.3.0 lakhs per annum. 25% of the contingency grant can be used for travel including per diem expenses.
Eligibility:
Fresh PhDs/MD/MS within three years of completing their PhD/MD/MS and also those who have submitted PhD/MD/MS thesis.
ICMR Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is open to Indian nationals only.
Maximum Age Limit: 32 years, relaxable up to 5 years in case of SC/ST/OBC/PH and women candidates. For deserving candidates age can be relaxed maximum up to maximum of 3 years based on earlier work done, publications, awards etc. along with the request by sponsoring Director /Director-in-charge. Director General may consider and relax on the recommendation of thee screening committee.
How to apply: Applications duly filled in the prescribed format available in the website and complete in all respect should be sent to:
Director General
Attention: Dr K. K. Singh, Scientist “G”
Head,
Division of Human Resource Planning and Development,
Indian Council of Medical Research,
Ansari Nager,
New Delhi-110029
“Application for ICMR CENTENARY -Post- doctoral Research Fellowship” should clearly be written on top of the envelope containing application form.
Last date for submitting applications: 31st December, 2013
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