About the Ph.D. Program
ICMR National Institute of Child Healthe Research (ICMR-NICHR) offers a premier PhD program focused on interdisciplinary research in childhood development, pediatric health, and human development. Our program is designed to train the next generation of researchers to address critical challenges in child health and development through innovative scientific approaches.
- Fully funded by ICMR with monthly fellowships
- Access to state-of-the-art research facilities
- Interdisciplinary research opportunities
- Collaborations with national and international institutions
- Focus on translational research with real-world impact
Admission Requirements
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Master's degree in relevant discipline (Life Sciences/Medicine/Public Health/Psychology/Nutrition) with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA
Thrust Areas of Research
- Perinatal and Neonatal Health
- Child Growth and Development
- Infectious Diseases of Public Health Importance
- Non-Communicable Diseases and Early Life Risk Factors
- Adolescent Health and Mental Health
- Environmental and Climatic Determinants of Child Health
Affiliation
Faculty Supervisors
For queries, contact: icmrnipphd[at]gmail[dot]com
- Dr. Shruti Sharma
- Dr. Neeraj Kumar
- Dr. Aroonima Misra