Fellowship in Genetic Diagnostics – Call for 2nd Batch under DBT-UMMID Initiative Phase II
Advertisement Number: Hemat/No./2025/2000 | Dated: 12 September 2025
Organization Name
English: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh under Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India
Hindi: स्नातकोत्तर चिकित्सा शिक्षा एवं अनुसंधान संस्थान (पीजीआईएमईआर), चंडीगढ़, जैव प्रौद्योगिकी विभाग (डीबीटी), भारत सरकार
Designation
English: Fellowship in Genetic Diagnostics (for Faculty/Clinicians only from Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals)
Hindi: जेनेटिक डायग्नॉस्टिक्स में फेलोशिप (केवल सरकारी मेडिकल कॉलेजों और अस्पतालों के फैकल्टी/चिकित्सकों के लिए)
Location Details
- City: Chandigarh
- State/Union Territory: Chandigarh
- Country: India
- Postal Code: Not specified
- Street Address: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
Base Salary / Stipend
The trainees/clinicians from outstation institutes will be paid a displacement allowance of ₹30,000/- per month. This allowance is applicable only if the trainee is not from the same city where the training is conducted.
Employment Type
Fellowship / Training Programme (Full-time, 6 months duration)
Important Dates
| Advertisement Number | Hemat/No./2025/2000 |
|---|---|
| Date of Advertisement | 12 September 2025 |
| Fellowship Batch Duration | October 2025 to March 2026 |
| Proposed Start Date | 15 October 2025 |
| Last Date to Submit Applications (Soft Copy) | 30 September 2025 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Applications (Hard Copy via Proper Channel) | 8 October 2025 |
Application Process
- Fill the application form provided in the notification.
- Attach self-attested photocopies of degree certificates, MCI/NMC registration, and experience certificates.
- Application must be forwarded by the Head (Director/Principal) of the applicant’s institution.
- Send a soft copy of the application by email to the Training Coordinators before 30 September 2025.
- Submit the hard copy through proper channel so that it reaches by 8 October 2025.
- In case of delays, an advance copy can be emailed before the deadline, followed by the proper channel copy by 8 October 2025.
- A copy of the email should also be marked to Dr. Richi V. Mahajan, Scientist ‘D’, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have a Postgraduate Degree (MD/MS/DNB) in one of the following clinical or paraclinical specialties/superspecialties:
- Pediatrics
- Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Laboratory Hematology
- Laboratory Medicine
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Dermatology
- Hematology
- Radiotherapy
- Endocrinology
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
- Any other clinical/paraclinical specialty/superspecialty
Additionally, the applicant must be holding a regular position in a Government Medical College or Hospital.
Age Limit
Not specified in the notification.
Reservation Details
Not specified in the notification.
Application Fees
No application fee is mentioned. Presumed to be free.
Selection Process
- Screening and selection will be based on application scrutiny and interview.
- Evaluation criteria will include commitment to learn and potential for implementation of acquired skills at the workplace.
Helpline / Contact Information
- Training Coordinators (PGIMER, Chandigarh):
- Dr. Reena Das, Department of Hematology
Email: reenadaspgi@hotmail.com - Dr. Inusha Pannigrahi, Department of Pediatrics
Email: inupan@yahoo.com - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India:
- Dr. Richi V. Mahajan, Scientist ‘D’
Email: rv.mahajan@dbt.nic.in
Other Important Information
- Each centre will select four (4) trainees per year in two batches.
- Fellowship duration is 6 months.
- The fellowship covers training in cytogenetic and molecular genetic techniques along with their applications in patient care.
- Faculty members completing the training will be eligible to apply for DBT grants for the establishment of National Inherited Disorders Administration Kendras (NIDAN Kendras) at their institutions.
Official Links
- Official Website (DBT, Government of India): https://dbtindia.gov.in
- Official Website (PGIMER, Chandigarh): https://pgimer.edu.in
- Official Notification Link: Click here to view official notification



