DHR Long Term Fellowship 2026: Up to $3,000 or ₹40,000 Monthly Stipend & Apply Online

At a glance

About the scheme

Introduced by the Department of Health Research under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Long Term Fellowship aims to upgrade the capabilities of medical educators and researchers across India. By providing structured exposure to modern scientific techniques, clinical trials, toxicology, and genomics, this programme seeks to establish a high-calibre pool of health scientists capable of tackling major public health challenges. Selected fellows carry out advanced research in leading domestic or international laboratories, fostering interdisciplinary linkages and enhancing national research infrastructure.

Benefits

• Fellowship in Indian institutes (outstation): Consolidated stipend of ₹40,000 per month during the stay at the host institute.
• Fellowship in Indian institutes (same station): Consolidated stipend of ₹20,000 per month.
• Travel support for Indian institutes: Reimbursed in accordance with the parent organisation's travel allowance rules.
• Contingency for Indian institutes: One-time grant of up to ₹30,000 for local taxi and meetings, plus ₹20,000 for progress review meetings at DHR.
• Fellowship in foreign institutes: Consolidated stipend of US $3,000 per month (or equivalent in foreign currency), with the first month given in advance in Indian Rupees.
• Airfare for foreign institutes: Economy class round-trip by Air India along the shortest route.
• Contingency for foreign institutes: One-time reimbursement of up to ₹50,000 for local transport, visa fees, and health insurance, plus ₹20,000 for DHR review meetings.
• Foreign conference grant: Grant of US $600 for stays up to 6 months, or US $1,200 for stays of 6 to 12 months to attend conferences on the recommendation of the foreign guide.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Applicant must be an Indian citizen working in an Indian institution.
• Applicant must hold an M.D., M.S., M.D.S., or an MBBS, BDS, MVSc., M.Sc., M.Pharma, or M.Tech (or equivalent) with a Ph.D. in a subject related to medical or health research.
• Must be employed as a regular faculty member with at least three years of continuous service in the college or institute.
• Must be below 45 years of age on the last date of application submission.
• Duration of the fellowship is strictly between 6 and 12 months.

Who cannot apply

• Candidates who have previously availed any fellowship of one month or longer from Central or State Government agencies for the same training subject or research project.
• The fellowship is non-transferable.

Documents required

• Identity proof
• Passport-size photograph
• Academic qualification certificates
• Age proof certificate
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• Technical details for long-term fellowship
• Undertaking by applicant
• Certificate by head of institute
• Mentor consent letter
• DSIR recognition certificate
• Mandate form from current working institute
• Declaration and attestation
• Claim sheet (for international fellowship)
• Format of utilization certificate and statement of expenditure
• Completion report
• Any other document required by the department

How to apply

1. 1Visit the official DHR Electronics Project Management System portal at dhrschemes.icmr.org.in.
2. 2Register a new account by clicking on the registration link if using the portal for the first time.
3. 3Log in using your registered credentials on the login page.
4. 4Verify your email address using the verification link sent to your registered inbox.
5. 5Complete your applicant profile and provide all mandatory investigator details.
6. 6Navigate to Proposal Submission, choose Submit New Proposal, and select the Long Term Fellowship sub-scheme under HRD.
7. 7Upload the full research proposal along with all prescribed technical formats and submit the application online.

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