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.
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I.M.Sc (APPLIED NUTRITION)
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Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad |
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Duration |
Two years |
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Educational qualifications |
(i)B.Sc with any one of the following subjects as a major discipline in all the 3/4 years or 6/8 Semesters Applied Nutrition, Applied Nutrition & Public Health, Biochemistry, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Exercise Physiology & Nutrition, Food & Nutrition, Food Science & Quality Control, Home Science, Human Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition & Dietetics, Nursing, Sports & Exercise Nutrition, Sports Nutrition , Sports Science or (ii)MBBS or (iii) BDS |
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Date of Notification Date of Entrance exam |
May/ June
July/ August |
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Tuition fee |
Rs.1,60,000 (1styear); Rs. 1,60,000 (2nd year) |
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Mode of Selection |
All India-NIN Common Entrance Test (N-CET) & Counseling |
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II.M.Sc (SPORTS NUTRITION)
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Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad
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Duration |
Two years |
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Educational qualifications |
(i)B.Sc with any one of the following subjects as a major discipline in all the 3/4 years or 6/8 Semesters Applied Nutrition, Applied Nutrition & Public Health, Biochemistry, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Exercise Physiology & Nutrition, Food & Nutrition, Food Science & Quality Control, Home Science, Human Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition & Dietetics, Nursing, Sports & Exercise Nutrition, Sports Nutrition , Sports Science or (ii)MBBS or (iii) BDS |
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Date of Notification
Date of Entrance exam |
May/ June
July/ August |
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Tuition fee |
1,60,000 (1styear); Rs.1,60,000 (2nd year) |
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Mode of Selection |
All India-NIN Common Entrance Test (N-CET) & Counseling |
Note: the dates of notification/ entrance exam/ counseling are tentative and may vary according to university / AcSIR guidelines.
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