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Central Institute of Psychiatry is one of the premier training centers in India for mental health professionals. The erstwhile Hospital for Mental Diseases was recognized for D.P.M. of England in as far back as 1923, when postgraduate courses in Psychiatry were unheard of in India. In 1962, a postgraduate training centre was added to the institute, with D.P.M. and D.M.&S.P. courses. Other courses were added in due course of time, and currently the following postgraduate course in psychiatry and behavioral sciences are conducted at the Institute:

Courses Conducted [Year of Starting] No. of Seats
M.D. (Psychiatry) [1971] 6
Diploma in Psychological Medicine [1962] 12
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology [1983] 4
M.Phil in Medical & Social Psychology [1962/1985] 12
M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work [1970/1985] 8
Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing [1983] 12

The Institute is affiliated to Ranchi University. Admission to the various courses is through open advertisement in all the leading newspapers. The candidates are selected for admission by a Selection Committee constituted by the Director General of health Services, New Delhi.

Crucial Dates
Advertisement for admission: October – November
Admit Cards: January
All India Entrance examination: Third Sunday of February
Admission: March
Commencement of session: 1st May

Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, 834006, India
Email: rch_cipra@bsnl.in ; cipranchi@hotmail.com
Tel: 91-651-2451115/116 ; 2231848
http://cipranchi.nic.in/

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