Mumbai - A research Hub

Mumbai’s reputation of being the ‘research hub’ of India is due to the presence of several research institutes of national and international standard to name a few are Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Cancer Research Institute and so on.

The research agenda of the Institute is guided by policy concerns, by individual members' research interests and by projects from national and international sponsors. The output of such research is distributed as publications in the form of discussion papers, project reports, books, monographs and reprints of journal articles. The various research programs availed by researchers are:

Doctoral Programme:
 
Most Institutes offer a two to five-year doctoral programme in any subjects, to students having consistently good academic record, with first or high second class Master Degree. All applicants must have Master degree as the same subject at the graduation level and post graduation level. Candidates who have cleared either the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) or the Joint CSIR UGC – JRF (NET) examination are eligible for PhD programs at University of Mumbai.

Research Scholars are paid a monthly stipend of Rs. 8000 to 25,000/-, which is raised after appropriate academic evaluation at the end of two years. In addition, other grants are also included after a research scholar is registered for a Ph. D. degree. Hostel accommodation close to the Institute is also offered.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship:

Most Institutes offer Post-Doctoral Fellowship to research scholars who have obtained a Ph. D. degree in any of the research areas being pursued at any reputed institute.

This page provides users information about famous and recognized research organizations or colleges in and around Mumbai. The comprehensive list given below provides an institute’s complete postal address, telephone numbers, website address, courses offered etc.

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai - 400 085 Tel: +91-22-25505050 / 25505010 Fax: +91-22-25505151 / 25519613 Website: www.barc.ernet.in

Cancer Research Institute Tata Memorial Hospital Dr. E Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012 India Tel.: +91-22- 24177000, 24146750 - 55 Fax: +91-22-24146937 E-mail: info@tmcmail.org, tmcit1@vsnl.com Website: http://tmc.gov.in/ Courses: Courses: Contact Office for Admission Superspeciality Courses DNB (Gastroenterology) DM (Medical Oncology) M.Ch.(Surgical Oncology) Directorate of Medical Education & Research, St. George’s Hospital Compound, Near CST, Mumbai – 400 001. Fax.: +91-22-22652168 / 22620562 Tel.: +91-22-22620263 – 65 Post Graduate Courses MD (Pathology) MD (Anaesthesiology) MD (Radio-diagnosis) MD (Radiotherapy) Diploma Courses DA (Anaesthesiology) DMRD (Radio-diagnosis) Para-medical Courses M.Sc.(Microbiology) Ph.D.(Microbiology) M.Sc.(Bio-chemistry) Ph.D.(Bio-chemistry) Ph.D.(Applied Biology) Ph.D.(Life Sciences) M.Sc.(Physics) P.G. Section 215, IV floor, Service Block Building, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai – 400 012. Fax.: 022-4146937 Tel. : 24177000 Ext. 4665 Technical Courses PG Diploma in Radiotherapy Technology

Central Institute of Fisheries Education Fisheries University Road Seven Bungalows, Andheri (W), Mumbai - 400061 Phone: +91 22 2636 1446 / 7 / 8 Fax: +91 22 2636 1573 Email: contact@cife.edu.in Website: http://www.cife.edu.in Courses: Aquaculture, Fisheries Resource Management, Aquatic Animal Health Management, Aquatic Environment Management, Fisheries Nutrition & Biochemistry, Fisheries Genetics & Biotechnology, Harvest & Post Harvest Technology, Fisheries Informatics Technology Evaluation

Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology Adenwala Road, Matunga, Mumbai-400 019 Ph:91-022-24127273,76 Fax: 91-022-24130835/24157239 E-mail: circot@vsnl.com, Website: www.circot.res.in Courses: PG Courses (M.Sc. & Ph.D.) Bio-physics, Textile-physics, Microbiology and Organic-chemistry Short term courses in Cotton Testing and HVI System

Haffkine Institute for Training, Research and Testing Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400 012. Telephone: 91 22 24160947 / 24160961 / 24160962 Fax: 91 22 24161787 Email: contact@haffkineinstitute.org Website: www.haffkineinstitute.org Courses: Bacteriology, Clinical Pathology & Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Bioavailability Studies & Toxicology, Testing and Chemical Analysis, Virology and Immunology, Zoonosis

Indian Institute of Geomagnetism Plot No. 5, Sector-18, Kalamboli Highway, New Panvel (W), Navi Mumbai-410218 Tel.:091-22-27484000 Fax: 091-22-27480762 Email: abh@iigs.iigm.res.in Website: http://iigm.res.in Courses: Doctoral Programme, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Summer Training Programme

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) Gen. A.K.Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400 065 Tel: (022) 2840 0919/20/21 Fax: (022) 2840 2752/28416399 Email: dean@igidr.ac.in, nachane@igidr.ac.in Website: www.igidr.ac.in Courses: M.Phil. in Development Studies, M.Sc. in Economics, Ph.D. in Development Studies

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (Formerly NCST) Gulmohar Cross Road No. 9, Juhu, Mumbai 400 049 Telephone: +91 22 2620 1606, +91 22 2620 1574 Fax: +91 22 2621 0139, +91 22 2623 2195 Kharghar: Raintree Marg, Near Bharati Vidyapeeth, Opp. Kharghar Railway Station, Sector 7, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai 400614, Telephone: +91-22-27565303 Telefax: +91-22-27560004 Website: http://www.cdac.in/ Courses: PGDST (Post-Graduate Diploma in Software Technology) (Juhu Seats: 120) (Kharghar Seats: 120) Full-Time Post-Graduate Diploma in Advanced Software Technology (SEATS: 120), Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Software Technology (APGDST), Short Term PE (Professional Education) Courses

Cement Research Institute of India Mumbai 400001

Deep Sea Fishing Station Sir Firjshah Mehta Road, Mumbai 411024

Electronic Regional Testing Laboratory (ERTL) Plot No. 7 & 8, MIDC Area, Andheri East, Mumbai – 400 093 Tel: 022 – 28236859

National Centre for Software Technology Gulmohar Cross Road No. 9, Juhu, Mumbai 400 049 Tel: +91 22 620 1606, +91 22 620 1574 Fax: +91 22 621 0139

Soceity for Applied Microwave Electronic Engineering and Research (S.A.M.E.E.R.) I.I.T. Campus, Powai, Post Box No: 8448, Mumbai - 400076. Tel: (+91-22) 25727100 Fax: (+91-22) 25723254 E-mail: director@sameer.gov.in Website: www.sameer.gov.in

Taraporewola Marine Biological Research Station Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai 400 005, Tel: + 91-22-2278-2000 Fax: + 91-22-2280-4610, 2280-4611 Website: www.tifr.res.in

Tata Institute of Social Science P.O. Box 8313, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088. Tel: 91-22-2556 3289 /90/ 91/92/93/ 94/ 95/ 96 Fax: 91-22-2556 2912 Website: www.tiss.edu

The Foundation for Medical Research Dr. Kantilal J. Sheth Memorial Building. 84-A, R.G. Thadani Marg, Worli, Mumbai - 400018 Tel: 91-22-24934989, 91-22-2493860 Fax: 91-22-24932876 E-mail: frchbom@bom2.vsnl.net.in Website: www.fmrindia.org