First-time applicants may approach the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at the following address:

Under Secretary
International Cooperation Section
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Government of India
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi 110 011, India
Phone: (011-91-11) 2306-3068/2306-1945
Fax: (011-91-11) 2306-1262

Details of how to apply are available at the Ministry of Health website at: http://www.mohfw.nic.in/noc.pdf

The Consulate General of India, New York is authorized to issue subsequent extensions of Statement of Need Certificate to doctors based in its area of jurisdiction. For renewal of Statement of Need Certificate, the following documents may be submitted to the Consulate as part of the application:

• A request from the individual for issue of Statement of Need addressed to:

Consul (Education)
Consulate General of India
3 E. 64th Street
New York, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 774-0647/0613
Email: edu@indiacgny.org

• A written assurance in original in the PRESCRIBED FORM, undertaking to return to India at the end of the training.
• A copy of the contract with the Hospital/Institute on the standard agreement form with a letter from the program director on the official letterhead with seal and contact telephone number.
• Copies of the initial Statement of Need Certificate issued by the Ministry of Health and subsequent extensions if any.
• Current DS-2019/IAP-66.
• Copy of Bio-Data with address, telephone number and email address.
• Copy of passport showing personal particulars and validity of visa and passport.
• A U.S. stamped self-addressed envelope.