INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH

Serving the Nation Since 1911

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research. Established in 1911, it is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world.

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Delhi
ICMR Center for Cancer Pathology (ICMR-CCP)

New Delhi

 

ICMR National Institute of Child Health and Development Research
(ICMR-NICHDR)

Delhi I Estd. 1980

ICMR-NICHDR (Formerly known as ICMR-NIP) conducts basic and applied research on various aspects of pathology (including histopathology, cytopathology and molecular pathology) to address health problems of national importance.

ICMR National Institute for Research in Digital Health and Data Science
(ICMR-NIRDHDS)

Delhi I Estd. 1977

ICMR-NIRDHDS (Formerly known as ICMR-NIMS) supports the development, application, and dissemination of statistical sciences in medicine through research, education, publications and advocacy. It also provides technical assistance to institutes across india.

ICMR National Institute of Malaria Research
(ICMR-NIMR)

Delhi I Estd. 1977

ICMR-NIMR conducts basic, applied and operational field research to find short-term and long-term solutions for malaria and other vector-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya.

Bhubaneswar
ICMR Regional Medical Research Centre Bhubaneswar
(ICMR-RMRCBB)

Bhubaneshwar I Estd. 1981

ICMR-RMRCBB conducts interdisciplinary research on regionally prevailing communicable and non-communicable diseases, provides support in disease surveillance activities in the form of epidemic investigation and diagnosis, evaluation and training.

Port Blair
ICMR Regional Medical Research Centre Port Blair
(ICMR-RMRCPB)

Port Blair I Estd. 1983

ICMR-RMRCPB carries out biomedical research on locally prevalent communicable and noncommunicable diseases with a special emphasis on the health problems of indigenous tribal population of the region.

Gorakhpur
ICMR Regional Medical Research Centre Gorakhpur
(ICMR-RMRC GKP)

Gorakhpur I Estd. 2018

ICMR-RMRC GKP is responsible for carrying out basic clinical, as well as operational research on locally prevalent diseases and suggesting intervention methods for reducing disease burden.

Dibrugarh
ICMR Regional Medical Research Centre, NE Region
(ICMR-RMRC NE)

Dibrugarh I Estd. 1982

ICMR-RMRC NE conducts interdisciplinary research on prevailing communicable and non-communicable diseases in the North-East and provides support in disease surveillance activities in the form of epidemic investigation and diagnosis, evaluation and training.

Mumbai
ICMR National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health
(ICMR-NIRRCH)

Mumbai I Estd. 1970

ICMR-NIRRCH works to improve women’s reproductive health as well as address child health issues through research, education, and healthcare services.

ICMR National Institute of Immunohaematology
(ICMR-NIIH)

Mumbai I Estd. 1957

ICMR-NIIH conducts multidisciplinary research related to immunohaematology, offers diagnostic services, and provides training to medical and non-medical professionals in the field of hematology, immunology, and genetics.

Hyderabad
ICMR National Institute of Nutrition
(ICMR-NIN)

Hyderabad I Estd. 1918

ICMR-NIN conducts research on nutrition and related fields to generate high-quality evidence for tackling important public health nutrition challenges.

ICMR National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research
(ICMR-NARFBR)

Hyderabad I Estd. 2016

ICMR-NARFBR pursues and supports basic and pre-clinical research on laboratory animals in the areas of developmental biology, reproductive biology, neurobiology, behavioral sciences, cardiology, stem cell, molecular cell biology, immunology and virology.

Bhopal
ICMR Bhopal Memorial Hospital & Research Center BMHRC
(ICMR-BMHRC)

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh I Estd. 1998

The Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, is a multi-specialty tertiary care centre, set up to provide medical facilities to all registered gas victims, and also carry out basic clinical and epidemiological research in all disciplines.

ICMR National Institute for Research in Environmental Health
(ICMR-NIREH)

Bhopal I Estd. 2010

ICMR-NIREH focuses on conducting biomedical research on environmental health issues and building capacity to address environmental health challenges.

Chennai
ICMR National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis
(ICMR-NIRT)

Chennai I Estd. 1955

ICMR-NIRT carries out research on all aspects (clinical, bacteriological, epidemiological, behavioural and laboratory) of tuberculosis and HIV-TB, with a focus on treatment, prevention, and control.

ICMR National Institute of Epidemiology
(ICMR-NIE)

Chennai I Estd. 1999

ICMR-NIE conducts epidemiological studies, helps develop human resources in epidemiology and biostatistics, and coordinates between various ICMR and non-ICMR Institutes at the national level for epidemiological purposes.

Jabalpur
ICMR National Institute of Research in Tribal Health
(ICMR-NIRTH)

Jabalpur I Estd. 1984

ICMR-NIRTH conducts research on health issues that affect India’s tribal populations, including nutritional disorders, communicable and non-communicable diseases prevalent in tribal communities, and environmental health problems.

Jodhpur
ICMR National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases
(ICMR-NIIRNCD)

Jodhpur I Estd. 2019

ICMR-NIIRNCD carries out implementation research in non-communicable diseases, develops behavior change communication materials, and creates models for tackling risk factors of various non communicable diseases.

Kolkata
ICMR National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections
(ICMR-NIRBI)

Kolkata, West Bengal I Estd. 1962

ICMR-NIRBI (Formerly known as ICMR-NICED) conducts basic and applied research on Cholera and other acute diarrhea diseases as well as on typhoid fever, infective hepatitis and HIV.

Noida
ICMR National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research
(ICMR-NICPR)

Noida I Estd. 1979

ICMR-NICPR conducts basic, clinical, and applied research related to the common cancers that are prevalent in India, involving medical and community practice with an emphasis on early detection and prevention.

Patna
ICMR Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences
(ICMR-RMRIMS)

Patna I Estd. 1984

ICMR-RMRIMS conducts research on various aspects of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar), HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and other tropical diseases.

Puducherry
ICMR Vector Control Research Centre
(ICMR-VCRC)

Puducherry I Estd. 1975

ICMR-VCRC is engaged in basic and applied research with the primary objective of finding newer methods and developing strategies for the control of vector borne diseases.

Pune
ICMR National Institute of Translational Virology and AIDS Research
(ICMR-NITVAR)

Pune, Maharashtra I Estd. 1992

ICMR-NITVAR (Formerly known as ICMR-NARI) conducts research on HIV prevention and care, and supports the National AIDS Control Programme, in the areas of surveillance, capacity-building, laboratory services and drug resistance studies.

ICMR National Institute of Virology
(ICMR-NIV)

Pune I Estd. 1952

ICMR-NIV undertakes comprehensive research on viruses of public health concern, helps conduct outbreak investigations and monitor the spread of viral diseases, and contributes to the development of vaccines.

Agra
ICMR National JALMA Institute for Leprosy & Other Mycobacterial Diseases
(ICMR-NJILOMD)

Agra I Estd. 1976

ICMR-NJILOMD conducts research on leprosy, tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases, HIV, and has also commenced research on other diseases such as filariasis.

Ahmedabad
ICMR National Institute of Occupational Health
(ICMR-NIOH)

Ahmedabad I Estd. 1969

ICMR-NIOH conducts research and disseminates knowledge on occupational and environmental health with the aim to provide a safe, healthy and comfortable work environment to workers of all occupations. It has two Regional Centres at Kolkata and Bengaluru.

Belagavi
ICMR National Institute of Traditional Medicine
(ICMR-NITM)

Belagavi I Estd. 2006

ICMR-NITM works to facilitate the integration of traditional medicinal practices with modern health systems through research, human resource development, and outreach activities.

Bengaluru
ICMR National Centre for Diseases Informatics and Research
(ICMR-NCDIR)

Bengaluru I Estd. 2011

ICMR-NCDIR works to develop and sustain national research databases on various diseases including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and stroke, by leveraging recent advances in information technology.

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Call for Centre for Advanced Research (CAR) under Extramural Research Program, ICMR-2024 (Last Date for concept proposal: November 29, 2024 (extended)

Encouragement to apply for CAR grants for providing support for clinical studies to medical device & diagnostic technologies being developed under ICMR-DHR-CCoEs program at various IITs under ICMR-MDMS (Last Date: November 29,2024 (extended)

Result: "Investigator Initiated Research Proposals for Small Extramural Grants - 2024"

List of centres selected for ICMR Collaborating Centre of Excellence (ICMR-CCoE) 2024

Notice for Personal Discussion/Interview for 01 vacancy of Additional Director General at ICMR Hqrs. New Delhi (Date: November 25, 2024)

Result: Investigator Initiated Research Proposals for Intermediate Extramural Grants - 2024

Invitation for EoI for Procurement of Online Intellectual Property (IP) Management Software (Last Date: November 22, 2024)

Call for proposals for "First in the World Challenge, ICMR 2024" Last date: December 12, 2024

Applications are invited for the post of Sr. Financial Advisor on deputation basis.

Invitation for Expression of Interest-regular Scientists to be posted at ICMR-Centre for Cancer Pathology, New Delhi (Last date: November 30, 2024)

MedTech Mitra: A Niti Aayog-ICMR-CDSCO Initiative

ICMR invites applications under various call for project proposals

Common Protocol of Uniform Evaluation of Public Health Pesticides for use in Vector Control

Application Form for Testing of Vector Control Products

EoI Template for Technology transfer/Material transfer/ Joint development