Division of Human Resource Development ICMR Chairs for Sr. Retired Medical / Biomedical Teachers/ Scientists
Purpose/Objectives of the ICMR Chair:
i. To serve as part of a “Think Tank” for ICMR.
ii. To advise DG ICMR for improving ICMR’s intramural and extramural research programs.
iii. To mentor ICMR scientists to improve quality of their research proposals.
iv. To facilitate workshops for proposal & protocol development, data analysis & interpretation and manuscript preparation.
v. To undertake independent activities that help scientists at any Indian institutes to conceptualize, plan and conduct world class medical research.
Procedure for applying:
1. The Chairs will be associated only at ICMR Hqrs. New Delhi, therefore the area of contribution should be matched with the priority areas of ICMR and National Health priorities.
2. Applicants to apply only in prescribed application format as given below duly forwarded by the Head of the concerned division/unit at ICMR Hqrs. New Delhi.
3. The applicants themselves may apply or can be nominated by any Distinguished Scientist of the country.
4. The work proposal to be undertaken as an ICMR Chair to achieve the above stated objectives should be given in detailed format.
5. Additionally the applicant/nominee would be required to provide the information on the process and modalities to execute the above priorities.
6. The complete application may be submitted w.e.f. 21st October, 2025 to 20th November, 2025 (until 5:30pm) in the prescribed format only, with a cover letter should be addressed to:
Contact :
The Director General (Kind attention)
Dr. Sanghamitra Pati,
Additional Director General
V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan,
Indian Council of Medical Research,
Ansari Nagar,
New Delhi-110029
Soft copy of the complete application/nomination with all enclosures may be submitted via email to Dr. Ginu S. Khan, Scientist-D, at hrd[dot]icmrchairs[at]gmail[dot]com
General Conditions/Guidelines For All ICMR Chairs
a) ICMR Chairs will work at ICMR Hqrs New Delhi only as per the stated objectives of the program.
b) The minimum age limit at the time of application is 60 years and upper age limit is 67 years.
c) The duration of all ICMR chairs is initially for three years extendable up to two years more (approved by the DG, ICMR) or 70 years of age whichever is earlier. However an annual review of the yearly progress report will be conducted by the ICMR for further continuation.
d) Remuneration: Last pay drawn minus pension. In addition, a special allowance of Rs. 50,000/- per month will be also given to the Chairs to meet the following expenses:
i. Meeting allowance for visiting ICMR Hqrs. as and when required.
ii. Telephone charges
iii. Computer and internet charges for meeting work
iv. Printing charges for meeting purposes
v. Journal publishing charges
vi. Secretarial assistance
e) Not more than 10 Chairs can exist at one point of time.
f) If any ICMR Chair visits any of the 27 ICMR Institutes/centers where he/she is not placed to attend meeting or otherwise, accommodation, food and TA shall be provided by the ICMR Hqrs., as the case may be.
g) No private practice is allowed during the tenure as Chair.
h) The selection will be done by an Expert Committee constituted by the DG, ICMR who will be reviewing the proposed work and final approvals from the DG, ICMR.
i) All selected ICMR Chairs need to submit Annual Progress Report (APR) within one month of completion of a year, which will be then reviewed by the DG, ICMR for final approvals for continuation of the next year tenure.
j) The T&C as applicable for Emeritus Scientist program will be applicable for ICMR Chairs also.