ICMR has announced its 2027 Extramural Grants

November 13, 2026

Job Overview

Job Description

ICMR has announced its 2027 Extramural Grants for investigator-led biomedical and public health research in India.

  • Small Grants (Anveshan) — ₹10 lakh to under ₹2 crore for projects of up to 3 years.
  • Intermediate Grants (Nischayak Anveshan) — ₹2 crore to under ₹8 crore for projects of up to 4 years.

Both calls cover discovery, development, delivery (implementation), and descriptive research. Priority areas include antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, nutrition, and the health effects of climate change.

If you’re putting a team together, both calls require at least one Co-PI from the PI’s institution.

📅 Submissions open on 20 November 2026 and close on 20 January 2027 at 5:00 p.m. IST.

ICMR has announced its 2027 Extramural Grants