DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD)

ICMR CENTENARY-POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP (PDF)

CALL NOTIFICATION FOR APPLICATIONS- DECEMBER 2023 BATCH

On behalf Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary DHR and Director General ICMR invites applications
for “ICMR Centenary-Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)”. This fellowship is designed from the
fresh Ph.D. within three years of completing their Ph.D. degree (awarded) as on the last date
of the application and including those who have received their provisional Ph.D. degree.

The complete application may be submitted in the required format along with all
necessary enclosures as per the existing guidelines and as per the eligibility criteria
w.e.f. 1.1.2024 to 31.1.2024 (by 5:30pm). The application need to be submitted to: The
Director General, Kind Attention: Dr. Geeta Jotwani, Scientist-G and Head, Division of
Human Resource Development, ICMR, New Delhi-110029.

Late or incomplete applications will be disqualified.

ICMR, with its 27 state-of-the-art institutes/centers, is amongst the foremost research

organizations in the field of biomedical sciences. Over the years, the ICMR has helped in
making a scientific milieu in India, creating and nurturing talent in various disciplines of
biomedical health related research.

ICMR PDF program aims to foster high quality research opportunities for promising fresh
Ph.D. degree holders in the areas of biomedical health research including basics and
fundamental research, disease biology, epidemiology, diagnostic development and drug
delivery, new generation therapeutics and vaccines and alternative system of medicine in
areas of communicable, non-communicable diseases, reproductive and child health including
nutrition focusing on descriptive, discovery, development and delivery research.

ICMR intends to offer fifty (50) such fellowships for December 2023 batch for working in
ICMR Institutes/Centers with state-of-art R&D facilities.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Eligibility
 ICMR PDF is open to Indian nationals only
 Fresh Ph.D. within three years of completing their Ph.D. degree (awarded) as on the
last date of the application and also those who have received their
provisional doctorate degree can apply. A copy of degree is to be submitted –
on/before the last date of application form.
 The post-doctoral proposed research work should be the continuation of the Ph.D.
research work. If not, then the application will not be considered.
 PDF Guide should have the minimum designation of Scientist-C grade.

Note: Result notification/certificate or viva-voce/thesis submitted notification will not be

considered
Tenure
 Two years only and extendable for a maximum of one more year based on work
performance and recommendations from the guide and Director/Officer-in-Charge of
the host institution.
 However, the extension for third year is subjected to the recommendations from the
expert committee and approval from the competent authority of the ICMR.
 In the event of the PDF leaving before completing one year, he/she will have to
refund the fellowship drawn by him/her from the date of joining to the date of leaving
the fellowship.

Maximum Age Limit

 32 years, relaxable up to 5 years in case of SC/ST/OBC/PH and women candidates, as
on the last date of application.
 For deserving candidates age can be relaxed maximum up to three years based on
previous work experience, publications/patents, awards etc. along with the request by
sponsoring Director/Director-in-Charge.
 Director General, ICMR may consider and relax on the recommendation of the
screening committee.

Remuneration
 ICMR PDFs will be paid a consolidated fellowship of Rs. 65,000/- per month w.e.f.
31-07-2020 (Order No. 1/2/2020-Admin-II, Dated, 31-07-2020) plus House Rent
Allowance (HRA) as per Govt. of India rule, 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 (only for national travel, related to ICMR-PDF proposed research work
only).

Mode of Selection
 Selection of the post-doctoral fellow will be made through a personal
discussion/interview of short listed candidates by a selection committee constituted by
the DG, ICMR based on their research experience, publications, citations and impact
factor.
 The place of the interview will be ICMR Hqrs. New Delhi.
 Eligible candidates must route their applications through the host institution.
 Applicants (Indian nationals) coming from abroad may also be considered in absentia,
if eligible and found suitable by the Committee.

Accommodation and other benefits

 Accommodation may be provided by the host institution, if available. However, in
such cases, HRA will not be paid.
 ICMR PDFs will be entitled for medical benefits and leaves as per the ICMR rules for
JRF/Research Associates.
 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 It is mandatory to submit the plagiarism check report and provisional/original

doctorate degree copy and declaration (click for the format) along with the
application.
 The plagiarism check report should be verified by ICMR-Research Integrity Officer
(RIO).
 The guide and director of the host institute should ensure the thorough review of the
research proposal before submitting to the ICMR.
 Fellowship amount will be paid to host institutes/centre every six months including
contingency grant.
 In all matters, the decision of ICMR Competent Authority shall be final.
 List of ICMR Institutes/Centers and their niche Areas/R&D activities are available on
the ICMR website. For more information about institute/centre, please visit the
websites of the individual Institutes/Centers.

How to apply- Please read the instructions, given above carefully before filling the
Application Form (Annexure-I).

 Applications (hard and soft copy) complete in all respect must reach on or before the
closing date.
 Application must be submitted along with power-point presentation (maximum 5
slides) of the proposal (click for the slide format), research proposal and thesis
summary (one page).
 Application received without the recommendation of the host institute Director
/Director-in charge will not be considered.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FILL IN APPLICATION FORM

1. Please download and fill the application form, duly signed.

2. No column of application form should be left blank. Kindly write NA/Nil wherever
applicable.
3. Use additional sheets for the research proposal if required, with relevant headings,
inserting proper references.
4. Complete application along with a cover letter should be accompanied by all the
requisite documents (self-attested).
5. You are requested to go through the ‘check list’ of documents given below, before
submitting the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered further.

Item No.1
 Name given here should be the same as given in your matriculation/ higher secondary
certificate and degree certificates. If there is a change, addition or deletion, an
affidavit from a Notary public/Magistrate is necessary.

Item No.9
 In case grades are awarded, please attach the sheet giving conversion of grades to
percentage of marks.

Item No.11
 Specializations may be indicated in terms of:
(a) Subject
(b) Broad Area(s) of specialization and
 (c) Exact areas(s) of specialization.
Examples below:
(i)
 Subject : Reproductive Health
 Broad area of specialization : Fertility
 Exact area of specialization : Male Fertility
(ii)
 Subject : Biochemistry
 Broad area of specialization : Physical Chemistry of cells
 Exact Area of specialization : Cell Chemistry

Where to apply:
Duly filled applications in the prescribed format and complete in all respect along with the
cover letter should be addressed to:

The Director General

(Kind Attention):
Dr. Geeta Jotwani,
Scientist-G & Head,
Division of Human Resource Development,
Indian Council of Medical Research Headquarters,
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029
Soft copy of the application to be sent on email at [email protected]

“Application for ICMR centenary post-doctoral fellowship” should clearly be written on

top of the envelope containing application form.

CHECK LIST
1. Photograph on the application form: Yes/No
2. Affidavit if you carry different name/Surnames in your certificates: Yes/No
3. Attested copy of school leaving/ high school/secondary school certificate
(for date of birth): Yes/No
4. Attested copies of Mark Sheets/Grade Cards & Degrees for
M.Sc./M.Phil./B.Pharm/M.Pharm./Ph.D.: Yes/No
5. Attested copy of the caste certificate, if applicable: Yes/No
6. List of research publications Yes/No
7. Reprints of research publications Yes/No
8. One-page summary of Ph.D. thesis Yes/No
9. Attested copies of letter(s) of acceptance for paper(s) accepted for
publication & pre-prints: Yes/No
10. Detailed research proposal Yes/No
11. Testimonials from two referees (one should be Ph.D. guide) Yes/No
12. Plagiarism check report verified by ICMR-Research Integrity Officer (RIO) Yes/No

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APPLICATION FORMAT FOR ICMR-CENTENARY POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
(PDF)

1. Full Name…………………………………………….
Surname First Middle
1a. Sex (M/F)………… Father’s/ Husband’ Name…………….

2. Address for Correspondence:……………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………….
Email : ………………………………………Phone : (M)………………………….
(R)……………………………………………...(O)………………………………

3. Permanent address in India (for Indian Nationals))/Abroad (For Foreign Nationals/NRI’s

/PIOs):………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………

4. a) Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)………….. State of Domicile……………….

5. Category: (a) Indian National- Yes/No, if no, then state Nationality……………...
Passport details: (a)Passport No:………….(b) Issuing Authority…………………
Type of Visa held:………………………………………………………………….
6. Do you belong to: (a) SC-Yes/No (b) ST- Yes/No (c) OBC- Yes/No
7. Date of arrival from foreign country:……………………………./expected
return:………………
8. Academic and professional qualifications (Starting from High School):

Exam/Degree/ Subjects Percentage Name of Duration Year of

Diploma of marks or School/University/ of study passing
Grade Institution

9. Title of Ph.D. Thesis………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………...
….………………………………………………………………………………………

10. Specializations, in terms of broad Area of Specialization and Exact Area of specialization:
(a) Subject (b) Broad Area of Specialization Exact area of Specialization
11. Publications and Patents: (Please attach list of publications and patents with full
references and reprints or photocopies bearing serial numbers corresponding with
those in the list):
(a) Total no. of papers (i) Published…………….(ii)Accepted……………………….
(b) Papers from Ph.D. thesis (i) Published……... (ii) Accepted…………………..
(c) No. of Books published………………
(d) No. of patents: (i) Filed:……..(ii) Granted………….. (
(e) Total impact factor (IF) as per Journal Citations Reports (JCR- 2022/ 2023)……………..

12. Prizes, Honors, Awards, Distinctions, if any (attach separate sheet, if

required.):…………………………………………………………………………..
.................................................................................................................................

13. Fellowships awarded:

Name of Fellowship and Period Fellowship Amount /
Name of the sponsoring From To Name of the Host Institute
agency

14. Give details of employments, if any (Separate sheet may be used):

15. Title of the proposed PDF Research Project:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
(Describe in detail, on a separate sheet, the proposed research project along with year-wise
plan of work for two years. The project should be made in consultation with the Guide
/Director/Director-in-Charge with whom you propose to work in the concerned ICMR
Institute/Center.)

16. Is the Plagiarism Check report duly verified by the ICMR-Research Integrity Officer
(RIO) submitted (format given on website)- Yes/No

17. Correlation between Ph.D. thesis work and proposed PDF work (Justification)- 200
words.

18. Name of the ICMR Scientist with Designation, email and phone no. whom the proposed
work will be carried out:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………

18. Testimonials from two referees (one should be the Ph.D. Guide) whom are familiar with
your recent research work may be attached. Please give the names, designations and addresses
of referees:
(i) …………………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii)…………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………
 DECLARATION

I have read the Terms and Conditions of the ICMR–Centenary Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program,.
I accept and agree to abide by these, if the Fellowship is offered to me. I certify that to the best of
my knowledge and belief the particulars given in the application are correct. The Plagiarism Check
Report duly verified by the ICMR-RIO of the Institute is also enclosed. I understand that the
decision taken on my application by ICMR will be final. If, any false and suppression of factual
information in the application form comes to the notice of ICMR at any time during the tenure of
PDF, the ICMR- PDF would be liable to be terminated.

Place………………. Signature of the Candidate…………………..

Date…………………

DECLARATION
(Specifically for Indian National working abroad)

I do hereby affirm that I will abide by Indian Laws as applicable to Indian Nationals and
will not participate in unlawful activities.

Place………………. Signature of the candidate……..……………

Date……………....

19. Attestation by Guide and Director/Director-in-Charge of ICMR Institute/Center

(MANDATORY)
We hereby certify the credentials of the candidate and will provide him/her all the
infrastructure facilities to carry out his/her proposed PDF research work in this Institute. The
Institute will also be responsible for his/her conduct and monitor his/her annual research progress.
(Pl. write a few words regarding the research proposal ………………….).

Place…………
Date………….

Signature of the Guide Signature of the Director/Director-in Charge

(with official stamp) (with official stamp)

CHECK LIST
1. Photograph on the application form : Yes/No
2. Affidavit if you carry different name/Surnames in your certificates: Yes/No
3. Attested copy of School Leaving/ High School/
Secondary School Certificate (for date of birth): Yes/No
4. Attested copies of Mark Sheets/Grade Cards & Degrees for B.Sc./M.Sc./
M.Phil./B.E./ M.E/B.Pharm/M.Pharm./Ph.D./MBBS/MD/MS: Yes/No
5. Attested copy of the Caste certificate, if applicable: Yes/No
6. List of publications Yes/No
7. Reprints of publications Yes/No
8. One page summary of Ph.D. thesis Yes/No
9. Attested copies of Letter(s) of Acceptance for paper(s)
accepted for publication & pre-prints: Yes/No
10. Detailed research proposal Yes/No
11. Testimonials from two Referees (One should be Ph.D. Guide) Yes/No
12. Plagiarism Check Report verified by ICMR-RIO Yes/No