Sarkari Yojana
Short Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research
About Short Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research
Run by the Department of Health Research (DHR) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, this Short Term Fellowship (part of the ICMR-Junior Research Fellowship framework) seeks to grow the pool of trained health-research personnel by offering medical faculty and researchers short-duration training fellowships along with financial support. Training can be undertaken at institutions in India or abroad for a period of 1-3 months, with emphasis on priority domains like clinical trials, genomics, toxicology and biotechnology. By encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration and research projects that tackle health challenges at the national and local level, the fellowship works to build a skilled workforce for advanced medical and health research.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare
Department Of Health Research, Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare, Government Of India
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Short Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research , applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Eligibility is restricted to Indian citizens employed at…
Eligibility is restricted to Indian citizens employed at Indian institutions.
Candidates must hold an M.D./M.S./M.D.S., or an MBBS/BDS/MVSc./M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech…
Candidates must hold an M.D./M.S./M.D.S., or an MBBS/BDS/MVSc./M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or an equivalent qualification along with a Ph.D. in health/biomedical research.
Faculty members must have served at least three…
Faculty members must have served at least three years as a regular employee of the college/institute.
Candidates must not be older than 55 years…
Candidates must not be older than 55 years as of the last date for receiving applications.
Candidates must not have already availed a fellowship…
Candidates must not have already availed a fellowship of one month or longer, from any Government of India or State Government agency, for the same subject of training/research.
The fellowship runs for 1-3 months and cannot…
The fellowship runs for 1-3 months and cannot be transferred.
Benefits Provided
Short Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
For Training In Indian Institutes (1-3 Months):
Stipend:
₹40,000/- per month when training happens away from the home station; ₹20,000/- per month when it happens at the same station.
Travel Support: Travel costs are reimbursed as per the parent organisation's Travelling Allowance rules.
Contingency Grant: A one-time grant of up to ₹20,000/- covers local travel, meetings and related costs.
For Training In Foreign Institutes (1-3 Months):
Stipend:
US $3000/- per month, or its equivalent in another foreign currency.
Air Travel: Economy-class airfare on Air India via the shortest route between the parent and host institutes.
Contingency Grant: A one-time grant of up to ₹30,000/- for visa, insurance, local expenses and meetings, plus an additional ₹20,000/- for attending review meetings.
Conference Grant: US $600/- to attend approved conferences or institutes of interest.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Proof of identity
Proof of identity
Passport-size photograph
Passport-size photograph
Certificates of academic qualifications
Certificates of academic qualifications
Caste certificate, where applicable
Caste certificate, where applicable
Disability certificate, where applicable
Disability certificate, where applicable
Technical details for the short-term fellowship
Technical details for the short-term fellowship
Undertaking submitted by the applicant
Undertaking submitted by the applicant
Certificate issued by the Head of Institute
Certificate issued by the Head of Institute
Mentor's consent letter
Mentor's consent letter
DSIR recognition certificate
DSIR recognition certificate
Mandate form from the applicant's employing institute
Mandate form from the applicant's employing institute
Age proof certificate
Age proof certificate
Declaration and attestation
Declaration and attestation
Claim sheet (for international fellowships)
Claim sheet (for international fellowships)
Prescribed format for the Utilisation Certificate and Statement…
Prescribed format for the Utilisation Certificate and Statement of Expenditure
Completion report
Completion report
Any other document that may be required Note
Any other document that may be required Note: Documents numbered 6 to 16 in the prescribed formats can be downloaded from the Official Website of the Department of Health Research.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Short Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research through the online application process outlined below.
Full-length research proposals must be submitted only online;…
Full-length research proposals must be submitted only online; physical/hard copies are not accepted, regardless of advertisements published in newspapers or on the DHR/ICMR websites.
Open the DHR Electronics Project Management System (e-PMS)…
Open the DHR Electronics Project Management System (e-PMS) Portal.
First-time users of the e-PMS portal must register…
First-time users of the e-PMS portal must register via e-PMS Login → Register, which opens the registration page.
Log in to the portal
Log in to the portal.
After logging in, verify your email by clicking…
After logging in, verify your email by clicking the verification link sent to your inbox, then return to the portal (logging in again or refreshing it). Step 6: Complete your profile.
Once the mandatory PI/Fellow Profile section is complete,…
Once the mandatory PI/Fellow Profile section is complete, go to Proposal Submission → Submit New Proposal → select the relevant sub-scheme under HRD.
Before submitting the proposal, review the scheme guidelines…
Before submitting the proposal, review the scheme guidelines and keep all relevant information, documents and the research plan ready. For scheme/call for proposals related queries: Contact: Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi Telephone No. : 011-23736216 For website/online submission-related queries: Contact: Technical Team, ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi Telephone No. : 011-26589571, Email: epms.dhr@icmr.gov.in
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.