NURTURING CLINICAL SCIENTISTS (NCS) SCHEME - MBBS/BDS CANDIDATES

1. Essential Qualification: Only MBBS/BDS candidates within two years of completing their degree from MCI/DCI recognized medical/dental colleges, passing all MBBS/BDS examinations on the first attempt with 60% or more aggregate marks. (Please note: Interns/MD/MS/MDS are not eligible).
2. Maximum Age Limit: 32 years, relaxable up to 5 years in case of SC/ST/PH and three years for OBC and women candidates, as on the last date of application. For deserving candidates also, the age can be relaxed maximum up to a maximum of three years based on earlier work done, publications, awards, etc. along with the request by sponsoring Principal/Director/Director-in-Charge. Director General, ICMR may consider and relax on the recommendation of the Selection Committee.

No Information Available. For apply online please visit official website. Completed applications (only in prescribed format) to be duly filled and submitted along with the required enclosures and credentials (IMPORTANT: in a single PDF file, the sequence of documents should be Application form, Concept Note, Personal Statement, Curriculum Vitae (CV), Degrees and certificates) as required ONLY through email to icmrcri.hrd@gmail.com, addressed to Dr. N. C. Jain, Sci-G & Head HRD, by 30th June. The documents should be attested as given below, to be attached with the application form:-

1. Concept Note of the Research Proposal (1000 words only)- to be attested by Guide (sign & seal).
2. Personal Statement (300 words only)- Self-attested.
3. Detailed and updated CV- Self-attested.
4. Academic & Professional certificates/degrees- Self-attested.
5. Caste and Disability Certificate (if applicable). For further details, please click here.

1. Application received after the closing date will NOT be considered. Selection of the “ICMR-NCS” will be made by the constituted Selection Committee by Director General, ICMR based on their Concept Note, Detailed research proposal and Academic, Professional records.
2. Initially the candidates will be shortlisted based on the concept note duly approved and checked by the Guide submitted to ICMR at the time of application. Result email will be sent only to the shortlisted candidates, who will have to then submit their detailed research proposal duly approved and checked by the Guide and forwarded through the Head of the Host Institution for presentation before the Selection Committee Members. Other Info Tenure: Three years (2+1) or submission of Ph.D. thesis (whichever is earlier). In case a candidate leaves the Scheme before completion of one year, then he/she will have to refund the entire salary and contingency amount to ICMR from the date of joining.