BHOPAL, April 18 -- Students will now be able to pursue PhD as well in all the 27 institutes of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), including the Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research (BMHRC). For this purpose, ICMR has entered into an agreement with the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (ACSIR).

ACSIR has invited applications for PhD (Medical Research) in all the institutes. The last date for applications is 30 April. Under this agreement, all the current Institutes under ICMR, ICMR HQs. and Department of Health Research (DHR), will be recognized as Associate Academic Centres of AcSIR providing avenues for Ph.D. and postgraduate students.

Dr Manisha Shrivastava, Director Incharge, BMHRC, Bhopal said that presently ...