HRD Guidelines

Young Medical Faculty – PHD Programme

Empowering Young Medical Faculty
for Advanced Research

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About the Programme

Brief introduction about the initiative.
Purpose: To encourage young medical faculty to pursue PhD in biomedical research.
Duration: 5 years or submission of PhD, whichever is earlier.

Eligibility Criteria

Medical faculty holding MD/MS/DM/MCh/DNB/DrNB/MDS degree.
Full-time regular employee with at least one year of service at:
- NMC/DCI recognized medical colleges
- UGC recognized research universities
- Research institutes of National Importance
Age Limit: Upper age limit of 45 years (as on last date of application).

Who Can Apply

Individuals meeting the above qualifications.
Must be associated with:
R&D Institutions
NMC/DCI recognized Medical/Dental Colleges
Institutes of National Importance (INIs)
Application through host/parent institute with MoA/MoU with DHR.

Funding & Support

Stipend: Not provided.
Research Grant: Up to ₹50 lakhs (≈ ₹10 lakhs/year).
Duration: Up to 5 years or completion of PhD.

Contact Information

Email: [official contact email]
Phone: [helpline number]
Address: Department of Health Research (DHR), New Delhi

Programme Highlights

Annual advertisement and transparent selection.
Focus on biomedical research excellence.
Collaboration with host institutions and recognized universities.
Significant research funding support.

Application Process

Call for applications advertised annually on DHR website.
Applications submitted via host/parent institute only.
Technical Expert Committee (TEC) reviews proposals.
Selected faculty register for PhD at:
Any recognized university/institution, or
AcSIR-ICMR Faculty of Medical Research (FMR) through DHR-ICMR.
Guide must be from host institution, senior cadre, relevant biomedical field.