ICMR Essay Competition 2018
15 August 2018
About ICMR Essay Competition
ICMR Essay Competition 2018 has started and the last date to apply online is 15 August 2018. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited entries from medical students studying undergraduate and postgraduate courses for ICMR Essay Competition 2018. All the entries are accepted in PDF format only. The medical students enrolled in the undergraduate or postgraduate courses are eligible to participate in the ICMR competition. Candidates who want to participate in the essay competition are required to send the soft copy of essay only through the email. The top 3 entries will be selected for the cash prizes i.e. the winners of ICMR 2018 Essay Competition will be awarded the cash prizes up to 1 lakh. The best entries will be published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research. Get complete details on ICWA Essay Competition 2018 on this page
Latest Update: The last date to submit the essay for ICMR competition 2018 is 31 August 2018 by 5:30 pm.
ICMR Essay Competition 2018 Dates
Candidates who want to participate in competition can check the ICMR Essay Competition 2018 Date in the table given below:
Event |
ICMR Competition Date |
ICMR Essay Competition Application begins |
12 July 2018 |
Last Date to submit essay |
15 August 2018 (by 5:30 pm) |
ICMR Essay Competition Result |
2 October 2018 |
ICMR Essay Competition 2018 Topics
The essay should not be more than 2000 words. There are two topics for ICMR Essay Competition 2018, which are -
- Innovation in Medicine: New Ideas for Translation
- Gandhi & Health: Celebrating 150 Years
ICMR Essay Competition Eligibility Criteria
Interested candidates can check the eligibility norms of ICMR essay competition 2018 from the table given below
Gender | Both |
Region | All India |
Class/ Age | Graduate and Post Graduate |
Details | This scholarship is for medical students enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate course. |
ICMR Essay Competition Reward
Winners of the ICMR 2018 essay competition will be awarded as per the following cash rewards -
- First Winner – Rs. 1,00,000
- Second Winner – Rs. 50,000
- Third Winner – Rs. 25, 000
Note: The best entries will be published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research.
ICMR Essay Competition Application form and Process
Candidates who want to participate in ICMR essay competition can submit their entries before 15 August, 5:30 PM. The essay should not be more than 2000 words. The entries are accepted in PDF format only. Candidates who want to apply for ICMR Essay Competition 2018 are required to send the entry (single pdf file) through the email. The Principal/Director of the concerned medical college will have to send the entry through the email on behalf of the candidate. The email details are given below:
Email: icmrcri.hrd@gmail.com
The email should be addressed to:
Dr. N. C. Jain
Scientist G & Head, HRD,
ICMR Hqrs., Ansari Nagar,
New Delhi-110029
ICMR Essay Competition Result
ICMR Essay Competition Result will be declared on 2 October 2018. The top 3 winners for both the essays will be announced and awarded cash prizes. The best entries will be published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research.