Fellowships (around 2585 fellowships/scholarships) for M.Pharm/M.Sc/MBBS from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Components of the HRD schemeand Eligibility Criteria

I. Long Term Fellowship (6-12 months) in Indian institutes: Areas for fellowship:

Eligibility:
1. Only Indian citizens working in Indian institutes are eligible.
2. Having M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharma/ M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in topic related to health research.
3. Faculty having at least three experience in the institute as regular employee.
4. Person with below 45 years of age as on last date of receipt of application
5. Person should not have any fellowship of one month or above duration from any of the agency of Govt. of India / State Govt in the last three years.
6. Fellowship is scientist and area specific and cannot be transferred.

Financial mechanism:
1. A consolidated stipend of Rs. 40,000/- per month for a period of stay in host institute, which is at different station from the parent Institute. In case, the training is at the same station, the rate of stipend payable will be Rs.20, 000/- per month.
2. Expenditure on travel will be as per the T.A. rules of the parent organization.
3. One time contingency grant of Rs. 30,000 (maximum) to meet the expenses of travel, local taxi charges, attending meetings etc.
4. The amount (stipend and contingency) will be placed at the disposal of the parent institute for disbursement to the fellow as per the prescribed norms and the parent institute will submit the utilization certificate for the expenditure incurred.
5. The amount released under the scheme will be kept in separate bank account by the concerned institute and a separate account of expenditure will be maintained.
6. The institute shall submit the utilization report and audited statement of accounts carried out by the statutory body of the institute.

Mode of Selection:
1.   Selection of the “Fellows” will be made through a two tier system of screening. Screening based on the details provided in the prescribed applications by an Expert/ Technical Evaluation Committee at ICMR, followed by interview of short listed candidates, based on merit, by specially constituted Committee by the Secretary DHR. Candidate must route their applications through the Head of the institute agreeing to the terms and conditions.
2.   The proposals duly recommended by the Screening Committee and Evaluation Committee of ICMR fulfilling technical and administrative criteria would be referred to the DHR for final approval to Approval Committee constituted by Secretary DHR.

II. Short Term Fellowship (1-3 months) in Indian institutes

Areas for fellowship: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Indian Institutes

Eligibility:
1. Person with below 55 years of age as on last date of receipt of application.
2. Others conditions are the same as for Long Terms Fellowships in Indian Institutes.

Financial mechanism: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Indian Institutes

Mode of Selection: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Indian Institutes

III. Long Term Fellowship (6-12 months) in Foreign Institutes Areas for fellowship:

Toxicology
Genomics
Proteomics
Geriatrics
Stem cell research

Any other area recommended by the committee as per National Health Policy/ National Health Goals

Eligibility:
1. Only Indian citizens working in Indian institutes are eligible.
2. They should hold M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health / biomedical research
3. Faculty having at least three experience in the college/institute as a regular employee.
4. Person’s upto 45 years of age as on last date of receipt of application will be eligible.
5. They should not have availed any similar fellowship of duration of one month or above duration from any of the agency of Govt. of India / State Govts in the last three years.
6. Fellowship is non transferrable.

Financial mechanism:
1. A consolidated stipends of US $ 3000/- per month (or equivalent in other foreign currency) for the period of stay in host institute abroad.
2. Cost of air passage in economy class by Air India from the parent institute to the foreign host institute by the shortest possible route.
3. One time contingency grant of Rs. 50,000 (maximum) to meet the expenses of local taxi charges visa fee and Health insurance, attending meetings etc.
4. A grant of US $ 600 for fellowship duration for attending conferences /institutes of interest may be given with the recommendations of the Guide in the foreign host institute.
5.  The stipend will be given to the ‘selected fellow’ through bank transaction. In the beginning the equivalent amount in Indian Rs. for first month will be paid to the fellow as advance stipend.
6. The expenditure incurred in the head ‘contingency’ will be reimbursed to fellow after production of the original voucher.

Mode of Selection: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Indian Institutes

IV Short Term Fellowship (1-3 months) in Foreign Institutes Areas for fellowship: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Indian Institutes

Eligibility:
1. Person’s upto 55 years of age as on last date of receipt of application will be eligible.
2. Others conditions are the same as for Long Terms Fellowships in Foreign Institutes

Financial mechanism: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Foreign Institutes

Mode of Selection: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Foreign Institutes

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V. Programme specifically for Women:
Short /Long term training in Indian institutes followed by fellowship to women who have had a break in their carrier but having proven aptitude towards health research in front line and emerging areas. The fellowship will be awarded on year to year basis, not exceeding three years, based on the satisfactory progress/ research output. Two categories of the fellowships are given below:
a Category A -Fellowships for women who hold MD/ MS/MDS/ or PhD in bio­medical sciences and stipend and contingency grant upto Rs 10 lakhs per year.
b Category B -Fellowships for women who are MBBS /BDS/ MV Sc. or M.Sc. in bio-medical sciences and having at least 2 years working experience in bio­medical contingency grant upto Rs 10 lakhs per year.

(a) Areas identified for fellowship:

(b) Duration: Upto three years (to be reviewed annually)

(c) Eligibility
1. Only Indian woman citizen and presently unemployed and having qualifications as prescribed for category A or category B is eligible in respective category.
2. Having M.D./ M.S. / M.D.S. or M.Sc./M. Pharma /M. Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in topic related to health research for category A. Having MBBS / BDS. or M.Sc. /M. Pharma /M. Tech or equivalent. Atleasttwoyears experience after the degree for category B.
3. The woman shall be submitting the research proposal in either of the identified area in the prescribed adhoc research scheme format through any medical college/bio­medical research institute under a regular faculty of the institute (http://www.icmr.nic.in/adhocform.doc). The research proposal will be reviewed by Technical Evaluation Committee and Approval Committee (budget upto Rs. 30 lakhs for three years). The approved projects will be supported financially.
4. Candidate already in job or registered for Ph.D. or having any other fellowship or support are not eligible.
5. Candidate having research publication in indexed journals will be given preference.
6. Women of 30-50 years of age as on last date of receipt of application are eligible.
7. Fellowship is scientist and area specific and cannot be transferred.

(d) Financial mechanism:
1. Category A: A fellowship of Rs. 65,000/- per month (for medical persons) and Rs. 50,000/- pm for non-medical woman for a period of 2+1 years.
2. Category B: A fellowship of Rs. 50,000/- per month (for medical persons) and Rs. 42,000/- per month for a period of 2+1 years.
3. Expenditure on travel will be as per the T.A. rules of the organization where research is being carried out.
4. The fellowship will be sanctioned, initially for one year only. It will be reviewed periodically by expert group and shall continue only after receiving the satisfactory report from the expert panel.
5. The amount (fellowship and project grant) will be placed at the disposal of the parent institute for disbursement to the fellow as per the prescribed norms and the grant rant will be released in two installments every year. The second installment of the year will be released on receipt of statement of accounts of first installment and 70% of grant has been utilized.
6. The amount released under the scheme will be kept in separate account by the concerned institute and a separate account of expenditure will be maintained.
7. The institute shall submit the utilization certificate under GFR and audited statement of accounts carried out by the statutory body of the institute.

(e) Mode of Selection:
1. Selection of the “Fellows” will be made through a two tier system of screening. Screening based on the details provided in the prescribed applications by an Expert/ Technical Evaluation Committee at ICMR, followed by interview of short listed candidates, based on merit, by specially constituted Committee by the Secretary DHR. Candidate must route their applications through the Head of the institute agreeing to the terms and conditions.
2. The proposals duly recommended by the Screening Committee and Evaluation Committee of ICMR fulfilling technical and administrative criteria would be referred to the DHR for final approval to Approval Committee constituted by Secretary DHR.

VI. Scholarship /fellowship programme to young scientists in newer areas for three years
These fellowships aim to fulfill the objectives of creation of inclination / attitude of research among the young bright students from the medical colleges / universities. Student having bright academic record who are pursuing their degrees i.e. MD/MS/MDS/MBBS/ M.Pharma/ M.Tech/ M.Sc. etc. will be considered for scholarships upto three years in cutting edge areas of health research. These fellows will be carrying out their research activities under the supervision of some faculty member of institute/ medical college. The fellowship will be awarded on year to year basis, not exceeding three years, based on the satisfactory progress/ research output. Two categories of the fellowships are given below.
a)      Category A-Fellows who hold MD/ MS /MDS or MBBS/BDS/ M.Pharma/ M.Tech/ M.Sc along with PhD in bio-medical sciences. The selected fellows will be provided stipend and a contingency grant upto Rs 10 lakhs per year.
b)      Fellows who hold MBBS/BDS /MVSc. or M. Pharma /M.Tech /M.Sc. or equivalent in bio-medical sciences. The selected fellows will be provided stipend and a contingency grant and a contingency grant upto Rs 10 lakhs per year.

(a) Areas identified for fellowship:

(b) Duration: Upto three years (to be reviewed annually)

(c) Eligibility
1. Only Indian citizen are eligible.
2. Persons with MD/MS/MDS or M.Sc. /M.Tech. /M.Pharma with Ph.D. or MBBS/ BDS/ M.Sc. /M.Tech. /M.Pharma who have high academic record.
3. The persons should have proven aptitude for research in new areas.
4. The young scientist shall be submitting the research proposal in the prescribed adhoc research scheme format in either of the identified area through any medical college/bio-medical research institute under a regular faculty of the institute. (http://www.icmr.nic.in/adhocform.doc). The research proposal will be reviewed by Technical Evaluation Committee and Approval Committee (budget upto Rs. 30 lakhs for three years). The approved projects will be supported financially.
5. Age limit: 30 years
6. Fellowship is scientist and area specific and cannot be transferred
7. The fellow shall submit a research proposal and shall be working with or under the supervision of a regular faculty of a Research Institute.

(d) Financial mechanism
1. A fellowship of Rs. 65,000/- per month (for medical persons with post graduate degree) and Rs. 50,000/- pm for non-medical (with Ph.D.) for a period of 2+1 years for category A.
2. A fellowship of Rs. 50,000/- per month (for medical persons with MBBS) and Rs. 42,000/- per month for others for a period of 2+1 years for category B.
3. The amount (fellowship and contingency) will be released to the institute in favour of the Head, and will be kept in separate account.
4. Work of the fellow will be reviewed periodically by expert group and shall continue only after receiving the satisfactory report from the expert panel.
5. Expenditure on travel will be as per the T.A. rules of the organization where research is being carried out.
6. The fellowship will be sanctioned, initially for one year only. It will be reviewed periodically by expert group and shall continue only after receiving the satisfactory report from the expert panel.
7. The amount (fellowship and project grant) will be placed at the disposal of the parent institute for disbursement to the fellow as per the prescribed norms and the grant rant will be released in two installments every year. The second installment of the year will be released on receipt of statement of accounts of first installment and 70% of grant has been utilized.
8. The institute shall submit the utilization certificate under GFR and audited statement of accounts carried out by the statutory body of the institute.

Mode of Selection:
Same as for item No. V, i.e. Fellowship for women candidate.

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VII. Programme to encourage research personnel [Non-resident Indian (NRI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)] serving abroad, to come back to India for undertaking health research in identified areas.

A large number of Indian scientists go to foreign countries, especially the European and North American countries, after completing their education in India and many of them are working in reputed medical/health research organizations. A number of these scientists are willing to return back to India to serve the country in the field of health research, provided they get suitable opportunities. Since many of these scientists have exposure to high technologies in the front areas of research, country will benefit greatly if they are provided some platform to work in Indian institutes. The Department of Health Research (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare), Government of India, has launched the programme “to encourage research personnel [Non-resident Indian (NRI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)] serving abroad, to come back to India for undertaking research in identified areas”.The scheme will provide contractual research positions on a fulltime basis for short duration to pursue medical/health research in India and take up health research projects in collaboration with Indian scientists, particularly in areas of national priority.

(a) Areas identified for Research:
Toxicology,
Genomics
Proteomics
Geriatrics
Stem cell research.
Any other area recommended by the committee as per National Health Policy

(b) Eligibility
1. Only persons of Indian origin, non-resident Indian, and oversea citizen of India, as defined by Government of India, and currently working abroad.
2. Having M.D./ M.S. / M.D.S. or M.Tech / MVSc./ M.Sc./M. Pharma /M. Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in topic related to health research.
3. The candidate shall be submitting the research plan in either of the identified area through any medical college/bio-medical research institute under a regular faculty of the institute (http://www.icmr.nic.in/adhocform.doc).
4. Candidate should be below the age of 40 years.
5. Programme is scientist and area specific and cannot be transferred.
6. Work of the fellow will be reviewed periodically by expert group and shall continue only after receiving the satisfactory report from the expert panel.

(c) Financial mechanism
1. Each selected candidate shall be eligible to receive a consolidated amount of Rs.10.00 lakhs per annum (or equivalent to the scale of the Assistant Professor/Scientist ‘C’ in the Medical Colleges/Research Institutions), for 3 years, extendable upto a maximum period of 5 years.
2. In case the researcher finds a permanent position during the tenure of the position, the remuneration shall be discontinued from the day he/she joins in permanent position but he/she may continue with the research project awarded in the scheme for the balance period to carry out research at the new position.
3. Provision would be available for supporting a research staff out of Research Grant during the tenure of the award.
4.In the event of getting employment elsewhere other than the present Host Institute, the Awardees could also be allowed to move the research student along with him/her to new place within the country.
5. Additional Funding would be available for research studies/projects costing up to Rs.1.00 crore, for the entire duration of the study. The proposed expenditure on the study would not include the expenditure on the salary of the Research Scientist.
6. The selected proposal of the NRI/OCI/PIO would be funded under this scheme for project duration of up to three years, extendable at the discretion of the Expert Committee up to a maximum of 5 years.
7. The Research Grant for the project which mostly will be of laboratory nature; shall be trifurcated into three broad budget heads with the following indicative break up:
a) Recurring (including Project Manpower, Travel, Consumables & Contingencies - 60%
b) Capital Equipment- 35%
c) Overhead - 5%
However, Travel and Contingencies would be limited to 10% each.

8. Each Awardees needs to provide proposal with detailed break up as above for utilization of Research Grant and the Host Institution needs to adhere the approved breakup for entire project period.
9. The amount (consolidated salary and fund for the research project) will be released in favour of the Head of the Host Indian Institution, where the research project will be undertaken, and will be kept in separate account.

(d) Duration: Upto 3 years (To be renewed annually)

(e) Mode of Selection:
1. Selection of the “Fellows” will be made through a two tier system of screening. Screening based on the details provided in the prescribed applications by an Expert/ Technical Evaluation Committee at ICMR, followed by interview of short listed candidates, based on merit, by specially constituted Committee by the Secretary DHR. Candidate must route their applications through the Head of the institute agreeing to the terms and conditions.
2. The proposals duly recommended by the Screening Committee and Evaluation Committee of ICMR fulfilling technical and administrative criteria would be referred to the DHR for final approval to Approval Committee constituted by Secretary DHR.

Monitoring of the work:
The work/ progress will be evaluated periodically by the Technical Evaluation Committee or Expert Committee constituted by Secretary DHR following the guidelines being adopted at ICMR.

Roles and requirements of host institutions:
i. Host institutions should be encouraged to provide a congenial atmosphere for the awardees to excel in their work.
ii. Access to all common infrastructural facilities, acceptable laboratory and office space (Independently or on shared basis), computing, library access, etc.,
iii. Host-institution’s willingness to consider the candidate for a permanent position in due course will be subject to meeting, rules, regulations and all relevant statutory requirements.
iv. Furnishing of the Utilization Certificate (UC) and the audited statement of account from the audit authority, as applicable to the Host Institute, as per the provisions of the General Financial Rules.

VIII. Support to Indian Institutes for imparting training to the Faculty of Medical Colleges/ Research Institutes: