Short Term Fellowship for Health Research 2026: ₹40,000 Monthly Stipend, Eligibility & How to Apply

At a glance

About the scheme

The Short Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research aims to upgrade the skills of medical students and faculty through specialized training in priority health research areas in leading national and international institutions. It supports trainees to develop research projects addressing critical national and local health problems, fostering multidisciplinary teams and creating a pool of trained health research personnel.

Benefits

• A consolidated stipend of ₹40,000/- per month for a period of stay in the host institute, which is at a different station from the parent Institute. In case, the training is at the same station, the rate of stipend payable will be ₹20,000/- per month.
• Expenditure on travel will be as per the T.A. rules of the parent organization.
• One-time contingency grant of ₹20,000/- (maximum) to meet the expenses of local taxi charges, attending meetings, etc.
• 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 under the GFRs for the expenditure incurred.
• A consolidated stipend of US $ 3000/- per month (or equivalent in other foreign currency) for the period of stay in the host institute abroad.
• Cost of air passage in economy class by Air India from the parent institute to the foreign host institute by the shortest possible route.
• One-time contingency grant of ₹30,000 (maximum) to meet the expenses of local taxi charges visa fee and Health insurance, attending meetings, etc., and ₹20,000/- for attending progress review meetings at DHR.
• 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.
• The stipend will be given to the ‘selected fellow’ through a bank transaction in the beginning the equivalent amount in Indian Rupees for the first month will be paid to the fellow as an advance stipend
• The expenditure incurred in the head ‘contingency’ will be reimbursed to a fellow after the production of the original voucher.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Only Indian citizens working in Indian institutes are eligible.
• 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.
• Faculty having at least three years’ experience in the college/institute as a regular employee.
• Persons up to 55 years of age as of the last date of receipt of application will be eligible.
• They should not have availed any fellowship of the duration of one month or above duration from any of the agencies of Govt. of India / State Governments for the same subject of training/research project.
• The fellowship is for 1-3 months. Fellowship is non-transferable.

Documents required

• Identity proof
• Passport-size Photograph
• Academic Qualifications certificates
• Caste certificate, if applicable
• Disability certificate, if applicable
• Technical Details for short-term fellowship
• Undertaking by Applicant
• Certificate by Head of Institute
• Mentor Consent Letter
• DSIR Recognition certificate
• Mandate Form from your working Institute
• Age Proof Certificate
• Declaration & Attestation
• Claim sheet (for International fellowship)
• Format of Utilization certificate and Statement of expenditure
• Completion report
• Any other document, as required

How to apply

1. 1The full-length research proposals may be submitted online only and no proposal in physical/hard copy is to be submitted w.r.t. the advertisements published in leading newspapers and uploaded on the websites of DHR & ICMR.
2. 2Open the DHR Electronics Project Management System (e-PMS) Portal.
3. 3Register yourself in the portal if you are using the e-PMS portal for the first time. The process for registration is e-PMS Login → Register, registration page will be open.
4. 4Login to the portal by using the page.
5. 5After login verify your email by clicking verify the email. A verification link will be sent to your email. Login to your email and click on the verification link which you will receive in your email. Then, again login on the portal or refresh the e-PMS portal.
6. 6Complete your profile.
7. 7After completing the mandatory section of PI/Fellow Profile, click on Proposal Submission→ Submit New Proposal → Select the appropriate sub-scheme under HRD.
8. 8Before proceeding to submission of the proposal, it is suggested to read scheme guidelines; and make ready all relevant information, documents, and research plan.

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