Special Call for Proposals for Establishment of ICMR Centre for Advanced Research (CAR) for the Development of Priority Medical Devices and Diagnostic Technologies

Strictly restricted to regular faculty members from the top 25 institutions as per the NIRF 2025 Overall Category. Applicants must have a distinguished track record in advanced research, innovation, and product development.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is launching a mission-mode initiative to establish Centres for Advanced Research (CAR) under its Extramural Research Programme. These CARs will focus on the rapid development of regulatory-compliant indigenous medical device and diagnostic technologies addressing unmet clinical needs. Applicants must propose the development of at least 8 to 10 technologies from the ICMR's curated list of ~100 Priority Technologies. Implementation must leverage existing infrastructure; funding is restricted to product development and specific justifiable upgradation, not new infrastructure.