Call for M.Sc. Dissertation Training Programme (6 Months: Jan-June 2026)

ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Sri Vijaya Puram, is a premier research institute engaged in biomedical and public health research on regional health challenges, with special emphasis on tribal health.
Applications are invited for the 6 months dissertation training for the students who are pursuing post graduate studies in Life Sciences (Zoology/Microbiology/Biochemistry, Biotechnology/Genetics/Anthropology/ Sociology/Biostatistics and Bioinformatics in Universities/Institutes/Colleges where dissertation training is a part of their master degree programme. For training session commencing in January to June 2026, applications must be submitted on or before 01 November 2025.
Area of research available for M.Sc. dissertation: Communicable diseases (Leptospirosis/Malaria/Tuberculosis/Virology (Dengue, Chikungunya, Hepatitis, HPV etc.)/Biochemistry, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics etc.

Please read the following Procedure and Terms and conditions carefully.

All applications should be submitted only via online application form.

Applications must be sent via email to: hrdrmrcpb@gmail.com along their C.V and a recommendation letter from the Principal or Head of Department/University.

No application by hard copy will be entertained.

ICMR-RMRC, Sri Vijaya Puram neither charges any fee for M.Sc. Dissertation nor provides any stipend/fellowship to the selected students.

In the view of large number of applications usually received every year, first the applications will be screened on the basis of their academic performance in the past and only shortlisted candidates will be intimated for interview/test.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All the students who qualified will be intimated through e-mail for a date of interview/test. (usually through video conferencing) and the final list of selected candidates will be displayed in the website on or before 15th November.

Decision of the selection committee of the institute shall be final and no communication in this regard shall be entertained.

Training will start from January 2026 and will end in June 2026 (6 months). Some flexibilities on starting and ending dates can be provided.

Data generated from the research work conducted during dissertation training shall be the intellectual property of ICMR-RMRC, Sri Vijaya Puram.

At the moment, Currently, no hostel facilities are available for dissertation students.

For any communication regarding Internship programme, please e-mail: hrdrmrcpb@gmail.com

Important Dates to remember:

Application Deadline: November 1 of every year

Selection/Result Release: November 15 of every year