Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research at NIMR Mumbai

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research, NIMR Mumbai in Mumbai runs it as a 6-month, full-time postgraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹1 lakh – ₹1.5 lakh, which works out to about ₹17,000 a year.

NIMR Mumbai is a private institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NIMR Mumbai — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at NIMR Mumbai as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with NIMR Mumbai before you pay anything.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check NIMR Mumbai's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to NIMR Mumbai on its website (www.nimrindia.com) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a placement rate of 100% placement assistance, an average package of ₹5 lakh and a highest package of ₹6 lakh at NIMR Mumbai. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

NIMR Mumbai runs 4 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance
• Post Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply chain Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research genuinely interest you? You will spend 6 months on them.
• Can you manage ₹1 lakh – ₹1.5 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does NIMR Mumbai compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Mumbai?