AcSIR offers fully funded opportunities to its Ph.D students to pursue a part of their doctoral research for up to one year at top-tier international universities under the Joint Ph.D Degree (Cotutelle) Program.
AcSIR is the largest academic institution for doctoral research in India, having awarded 958 Ph.D degrees in 2025 under STEM, with more than 7,000 students currently registered in its Ph.D programs.
About Institute
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), located in Jodhpur, was originally established on 27 June 1984 as the Desert Medicine Research Centre (DMRC). It was later renamed the National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (NIIRNCD) on 7 December 2019, and redesignated as NIHR on 29 April 2026.
The Institute houses state-of-the-art facilities for conducting basic laboratory-based research in Biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, and Virology. It is also actively strengthening its capacity and workforce to advance implementation research in non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
PhD (AcSIR) & Offered Courses
This Institute is recognized as a research centre for the Ph.D. program in Medical Research under the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR). Ph.D. admissions are conducted twice a year, in two academic cycles. Interested candidates may apply online through the AcSIR Admission Portal.
The Ph.D. topic is finalized by the scholar and guide followed by its approval in the Research and Development Committee (RDC) of the respective university. The work carried out during the Ph.D. is approved by the university through the RDC.
AcSIR Offers
- Ph.D (Science) – Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Mathematical & Information Sciences
- Ph.D (Medical Research)
- Ph.D (Engineering)
- IDDP* (M.Tech + Ph.D in Engineering) * Integrated Dual Degree Program
- M.Tech
PhD (AcSIR) Programmes
| S.No. | Programme / Session | Status | Last Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PhD (AcSIIR) Session: August 2026 Expired |
Closed (Date Passed) |
14 Apr 2026 Application Closed |
Contact Information
Dr. Ramesh Kumar Huda
Scientist-D & AcSIR Coordinator
rameshk.h@icmr.gov.in