Central Government ICMR Post-Doctoral Fellowship: ₹65,000 a Month

11 November 2026, 9:30 AM • Harish Sharma • Category: All India Schemes

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News: Central Government ICMR Post-Doctoral Fellowship: ₹65,000 a Month
Date: 11 November 2026, 9:30 AM
Author: Harish Sharma
Category: All India Schemes
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If you want to do further research after a PhD in medical and health sciences, the ICMR Post-Doctoral Fellowship is for you. It is a scheme of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). A selected researcher gets a fellowship of ₹65,000 a month. The fellowship is given for 2 to 3 years and about 50 researchers get this opportunity every year. It is for those working in biomedical research, public health, epidemiology and clinical research. Its aim is to help young medical researchers start independent research at the country’s leading research institutes.

How much money is given

The ICMR Post-Doctoral Fellowship pays as follows.

Fellowship: ₹65,000 a month — the monthly amount.
Allowances — additional allowances are also given as per rules.
Contingency: ₹3,00,000 a year — for research expenses.
Medical benefits — medical benefits as per ICMR rules.
Leave — leave as per ICMR rules.
Number: about 50 fellowships a year — across ICMR institutes in the country.

This fellowship is for young researchers who have recently completed their PhD and now want to build a career in medical research.

Who can apply

This fellowship is for young researchers who have recently completed a PhD.

The applicant must be an Indian national.
The applicant must hold a PhD, MD or MS degree completed within the last 3 years. A provisional PhD certificate is also accepted.
Age not more than 32 years. SC, ST, OBC, PwD and women applicants get relaxation as per rules.
The applicant must have a research proposal related to the doctoral work.
The applicant must apply through an ICMR institute or centre that will host the research.

How to apply

Applications are made offline. First download the application form from the icmr.gov.in website and fill it completely — leave no field blank; write NA or Nil where not applicable. Attach educational certificates, a list of publications, the research proposal and a plagiarism-check report. Send the complete application through the host ICMR institute or centre to the Director General, ICMR, New Delhi. Fellowships are awarded in cycles against advertisements, so keep checking the ICMR website for the new notice. Never pay anyone for applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How much money is given under the ICMR Post-Doctoral Fellowship? A: ₹65,000 a month, plus allowances and a ₹3,00,000 yearly contingency. Q2: Who can apply? A: Indian nationals who completed a PhD, MD or MS in the last 3 years; age up to 32 years (relaxation for reserved categories). Q3: For how many years is the fellowship given? A: For 2 to 3 years; about 50 fellowships are awarded every year. Q4: How do I apply? A: Download the form from the ICMR website and send it offline to the Director General, ICMR, through the host ICMR institute.