The ICMR being a premier research agency for formulation, coordination and promotion of Biomedical Research in the country is also engaged in promoting critical mass of human resources as well as fostering research temperament amongst medical graduates. Amongst its several Human Resource Development Programmes, the ICMR provides financial support for MD/MS/DM/MCh/DNB/DrNB/MDS thesis.

This Scheme is primarily aimed at promoting good quality research in medical college’s students pursuing post graduation courses as well as to improve visibility and accessibility of their research work to larger research audience. The ICMR through the financial assistance to medical/dental graduates ensures publication of at least one research paper in an indexed journal, preferably PubMed.