Council of Scientific & Industrial Research , CSIR’s Unit for Research and Development of Information Products (URDIP) has released the notification of CSIR-URDIP PGDP Admission 2024 for admission in Post Graduate Diploma in Patinformatics (Patent Information) under the aegis of Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), offering a total of 30 seats for the academic session of 2024-25.
CSIR’s Unit for Research and Development of Information Products (URDIP) is a specialized unit of the CSIR, set up to help organizations meet the challenges of the new knowledge era. It provides Intellectual Property Management and Techno-commercial services critical to the project identification, selection, planning and appraisal during each phase of the project life cycle.
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) was established in 2011 as an Institution of National Importance’, by an act of the Parliament. AcSIR’s mandate is to train tomorrow’s leaders in Science & Technology by providing training and research opportunities in emerging areas of national and international importance not covered by institutions of higher learning in India.
No other means/mode of submission of applications will be accepted for CSIR-URDIP PGDP Admission 2024. The number of vacancies advertised is tentative and may decrease or increase.
To access further details regarding the examination, such as the syllabus, age criteria, qualifications, fee structure, and any additional information, please review the advertisement thoroughly before proceeding with your application.

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CSIR-URDIP Post Graduate Diploma in Patent Information PGDP-2024 Admission
Advertisement No. : URDIP/04/2024
Important dates
- Application Begin : 02/05/2024
- Last Date for Apply : 04/06/2024
- Complete Application Form : 04/06/2024
- Interview of Candidates : 27 to 28 June 2024
- Declaration of Final Selection List : 10 July 2024
- Last Date of Course Fee Payment : 19 July 2024
- Commencement of Classes : 12 August 2024
Application Fee
- GEN/ OBC : 1000/-
- SC/ ST/ PwD/ EWS : 500/-
A/C Details for Fee Payment | A/c No,30268668899, IFSC Code: SBIN0003552 Branch Name: SBI NCL Branch, MICR Code No.411002012, Name of the Account Holder: Head, CSIR-URDIP |
Course Details : CSIR-URDIP PGDP Admission 2024 : 30 Posts
Course Name | Total Seats | Educational Eligibility |
Post Graduate Diploma in Patinformation (Patent Information) PGDP-2024 | 30 | Master’s degree in any branch of Science/ Technology OR M. Pharm. OR B.E/B. Tech OR L.L.B with Science background OR M. Lib Sci. with graduation in Science OR M. Lib Sci. with graduation in Science With Minimum 60% for General Candidates, 55% for OBC and 50% for SC/ ST Candidates. |
Selection Procedure: CSIR-URDIP PGDP Admission 2024
- The selection will be made on the basis of an interview at Pune.
- CSIR-URDIP reserves the right of admission based on merit/experience and educational qualifications.
Fee Structure : CSIR-URDIP PGDP Admission 2024
- The tuition fees for the complete course will be Rs. 62,000/ – payable in two instalments (Rs. 31,000/- per semester), payable to AcSIR.
- The tuition fees for the sponsored candidates will be Rs. 1.24 Lakh (Rs. 62,000/ – per semester).
Duration of Course: CSIR-URDIP PGDP Admission 2024
- The course will be of one year duration and will be full time.
- The lectures will be delivered by Scientists at CSIR-URDIP who have a decade of experience in the area of Patinformatics.
- It will consist of four quarters with 12 modules of theory classes and hands-on practical sessions, working on databases and analytical tools including daily assignments and projects.
Course Structure and Details
- The Postgraduate Diploma in Patinformatics is devised to create competent professionals in the field of Patinformatics to cater to the Industry needs for professionals trained in patent analytics and techno-legal and techno-commercial aspects of IP management.
- The course will be of one year duration and will be full time.
- It will consist of four quarters with 12 modules of theory classes and hands-on practical sessions.
Course Modules (Theory) :CSIR-URDIP PGDP Admission 2024
- Introduction to IPR and Patents and Patent Legislation
- International Framework
- Patinformatics and Basics of Patent Searching
- Searching on Patent Databases
- Understanding Database Features
- . Advanced Patent Searching
- Information Searching in various Domains
- Patent Analytics & Mapping and its Application
- Patent Information for Technology Planning and Management
- Patinformatics for Patent Valuation
- Patinformatics for R&D Planning, Strategic Patenting and Performance Benchmarking
- Patinformatics for Patent Strategy and Portfolio Management
Employment Opportunities
The young professionals trained in this discipline will find growing job opportunities in Corporate Planning, Business Development, IP and R&D Management functions as well as in Law firms, Consultancy companies and other Knowledge processing organizations.
The previous trainees at CSIR-URDIP have received employment in companies like Biocon, Bajaj Motors Ltd., Du Pont, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Infosys, Lupin Laboratories, Mahyco, Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd., Praj Industries , Panacea Biotech, Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Reliance Industries Ltd., Solvay S.A., TCS, TVS Motors and Tata Motors. Others have been employed by Knowledge processing organizations such as Dolcera, Pangea3, Scitech Patent Art, Evalueserve and law firms such as Bhate and Ponkshe Associates, R.K.Dewan, Krishna and Saurashtri, Legasis as well as government research agencies like BIRAC.
About Patinformatics (Patent Information)
Patinformatics describes the science of searching, analyzing and presenting patent information to identify relationships and trends that would not be apparent while working with patent documents on one-on-one basis. Patinformatics has been used for:
Patent analysis
Patent intelligence
Patent mapping
Before applying online, it’s important for interested candidates to carefully read through the entire notification. www.vacancyboard.in |
Links for online application form
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CSIR URDIP Official Website | Click here |
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