NBHM has instituted a visiting professorship in the name of Srinivasa Ramanujan effective from 1989. Under the scheme, NBHM may invite an eminent mathematician to visit India for a period of at least two months and up to four months. The visitor, under the scheme, is to be offered first class airfare from his/her place of residence to India and back. The Ramanujan Professor will be paid an honorarium of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) per month during his/her stay in the country. In addition, NBHM will pay up to Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) for travel within the country. The Ramanujan Professor is expected to visit different mathematical centres in the country and deliver lectures even while he/she will be principally in residence at one institution in the country. The professor will be provided accommodation wherever necessary at the expense of NBHM.