Training & Academic Courses

PhD Programme

ICMR-NIN is a recognised centre for advanced training by many universities. Many of the NIN scientists are recognized guides with reputed Universities. For students desirous of pursuing Ph.D. at NIN under the guidance of NIN scientists it is mandatory to qualify in the National Eligibility Test [NET] for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) conducted by Government agencies like ICMR, UGC, DBT, DST, CSIR etc. Students can register with the universities that recognise NIN as study centre and pursue their research. Candidates who qualify only for Lectureship are not eligible to apply for the Ph.D. program. Guidance is offered in various areas of research such as (but are not limited to) – nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, clinical studies, epidemiology, food chemistry, food safety, microbiology, molecular biology, social and behavioural sciences and biostatistics.

Currently, admissions to the Ph.D. program are done by posting the advertisement on the NIN and ICMR websites. Scientists who require a graduate student in a particular discipline/subject shall post the advertisement with the essential qualifications needed for the project. Interested candidates may go through the websites regularly and apply against a vacancy as and when it is posted.

For details contact

Dr. Ayesha Ismail
Convenor, Academic Council
Scientist ‘F’ & Head
Department of Endocrinology
National Institute of Nutrition
Jamai-Osmania PO., Hyderabad – 50007.
E-mail: academic.council.nin@gmail.com



Nutrition Courses offered by NIN

 

Nutrition Education and training programmes are carried out by the Extension and Training Division of the Institute. The following are the training programmes that are offered at the Institute.



I.M.Sc (APPLIED NUTRITION)

 

(Affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana)

Duration

 Two years

 

Educational qualifications

 

MBBS or non-medical [B.Sc (Home Science/ Applied

Nutrition/Biochemistry/ Nursing) or B.Sc. with Nutrition , Food & Nutrition, Home Science, Zoology, Applied Nutrition & Public Health, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Food Science or Nutrition Dietetics]

Date of Notification

Date of Entrance exam

May/ June

 

July/ August

 

Tuition fee

Rs.1,02,500/- (1st year) , Rs.89,000/- (2nd year)

 

Mode of Selection

All India Entrance Exam and Counseling

II.M.Sc (SPORTS NUTRITION)

 

(Affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana)

 

Duration

Two years

 

Educational qualifications

 

MBBS or non-medical [B.Sc in Home Science (with specialization or B.Sc. with Nutrition/Food & Nutrition/Applied Nutrition &

Public Health/ Clinical Nutrition & dietetics , Food Science &

Quality Control or B.Sc in Life Sciences

(Botany/Zoology/Biochemistry/ Nutrition, Home Science, Zoology,

Genetics/ Microbiology) or MBBS or BAMSApplied Nutrition &

Public Health, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Food Science or Nutrition Dietetics]

Date of Notification

 

Date of Entrance exam

May/ June 

 

July/ August

 

Tuition fee

Rs.1,05,500/- (1st year) , Rs.92,000/- (2nd year)

 

Mode of Selection

All India Entrance Exam and Counseling

III.POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE COURSE IN NUTRITION (PGCCN)

 

 

Duration

Ten weeks: January to March every year

 

Educational qualifications

 

(i) A Master’s Degree in Life Sciences (Biochemistry/ Physiology/Food & Nutrition/Dietetics/ Biology/Zoology)/ Biomedical Sciences.

OR

(ii) A basic degree in Medical Health Sciences

(MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/BPT/BUMS/Bachelor of 

Naturopathy/ Pharmacy & Allied Sciences)

Date of Notification

September/ October

Tuition Fee

Indian Private Candidates : Rs.25,000/-

 

Overseas Participants : US $ 2500-00

 

 

Note: The dates of notification/ entrance exam/ counseling are tentative and may vary according to university guidelines.

 

 

For details contact:

Dr. M. MAHESHWAR
Scientist ‘F’ and Head
Extension & Training Division
National Institute of Nutrition
Jamai-Osmania PO., Hyderabad – 50007.
Ph# +91-40-27197247/223
E-mail: petninhyd@yahoo.com