Scholarship Region 

Delhi

Scholarship For 

Higher studies

Last Date 

04/02/2026

Scholarship Amount 

750,000

Scholarship Type 

Private

Scholarship Fields 

Other

Scholarship General Information 

The Forum on Indian Traditional Medicine (FITM), established at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) in collaboration with the Ministry of AYUSH, is a common platform for all actors and stakeholders to come together to contribute to pragmatic policy making on Indian Traditional Medicine(ITMs).

One of the objectives of the FITM is to undertake studies on issues pertaining to ITMs that will help improve the value chain efficiency and effectiveness of the sector. These include assessment of regulatory frameworks on protection and promotion of traditional medicinal knowledge in India and other countries. 

Under the Research Fellowship Scheme, FITM aims to encourage and promote research in the aforementioned areas.

Subject of Research

The Scheme encourages systems research on any subject that explores economic, sociological, politico-economic, trade, management and information/digital technology related aspects of ITM health systems.

The scheme does not apply to research on clinical, pharmacological, pharmacognosy and related subject areas.

Categories of Fellowships

Doctoral Fellowships

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Eligibility Criteria 

1. Research Fellowships are open to scholars with educational backgrounds in any of the AYUSH disciplines.

2. Additional qualification in any other specialisation, especially IT, is desirable.

3. Outstanding candidates from other disciplines may be considered.

4. Doctoral Research Fellowship applicant should be a full time PhD scholar in any UGC recognised Indian University, deemed University /Institute.

5. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship applicant should have obtained his/her PhD degree at the time of application for the Fellowship.

Age Limit

The upper age limit for applicant for Doctoral Research Fellowship shall not be more than 28 years on the last date of application. The applicant for Post-Doctoral Fellow should not be more than 35 years of age on the last date of application. The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years in case of candidates belonging to scheduled castes/scheduled tribes/OBC, physically challenged and female applicants.

Award Amount  

Amount of Fellowship

1. The total (lumpsum) amount of each Doctoral Research Fellowship will be a maximum of INR 5/- lakh (Rupees Five Lakh Only) per year.

2. The total (lumpsum) amount of Postdoctoral Fellowship will be a maximum of INR 7.5/- lakh (Rupees Seven Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) per year.

3. No other grant or allowance or assistance will be provided by FITM.

4. The amount sanctioned to a Fellow will be disbursed in quarterly instalments, subject to the satisfactory progress of the project and/or recommendation of the Fellowship Committee to that effect after its review.

No. of Scholarships Available 

Number of Fellowship is the subject to availability, for more please visit official website.

Important Dates 

The last date to apply for this Fellowship is February 4, 2026.

Application Fee 

No information available.

Application Procedure 

Applicants should submit duly filled online application at http://www.fitm.ris.org.in/fellowship and upload digital copies of required documents where required.

Selection Process 

1. The selection of the Research Fellows will be made by the Fellowship Committee of the FITM.

2. The applicant will be required to submit his/her particulars in the prescribed format, duly filled-in, along with a Proposal.

3. The Proposal for the Doctoral Research Fellowship may or may not be similar to the Proposal for PhD thesis submitted to the University where the applicant is registered.

4. The Postdoctoral Fellow may submit a Proposal based on the area of research he/she intends to undertake during the Fellowship.

5. Based on the shortlisted meritorious Proposals from eligible applications and/or interviews with the candidates, the Fellowship Committee shall recommend the names to the FITM for grant of Fellowships. The Fellowship Committee reserves the right to call or not to call a candidate for interview. If the Fellowship Committee does not find any applicant suitable for the grant of the Fellowship in a given year, no Fellowship may be granted during that year. The FITM may, however, consider awarding the Fellowship for that particular year in the next year subject to the availability of funds.

6. The validity of the award letter shall be one month from the date mentioned in the award letter. No extension beyond one month will be considered. Decision of the FITM in matters of selection for interview or for award of Fellowships, etc. shall be final and binding on the candidate.

Other Info 

Duration

1. The duration of the Doctoral Fellowships will be for two years from the date of award.

2. The duration of the Post-doctoral Fellowship will be for one year from the date of award.

Termination of Fellowship 

1. Non-submission of satisfactory Reports within the specified timeframe may lead to suspension/ cancellation of the grant without notice. FITM/RIS, in the event of unsatisfactory progress reported by Fellowship Committee, will have the right to terminate the award at any time without assigning any reason. 

2. In case of discontinuance of the Fellowship by the Research Fellow, the Research Fellow will have to refund the entire amount already released under the Research Fellowship Scheme. If the Research Fellow leaves without completion of the work/task agreed upon/assigned and without informing the Member Secretary, FITM, he/she has to refund the entire amount of Fellowship released as per the undertaking given by the Fellows.

Contact Details 

Email ID: fitm.fellowship@ris.org.in       

Phone No: 011-24682177 

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https://fitm.ris.org.in/index.php/en/fellowship#