Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Research is a 1-year full-time course. The minimum eligibility for admission in which is a 55% score in graduation in the Medical science courses (MBBS, BDS etc.) or Degree in Science, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Biotechnology etc. pursued from a recognized university. In most of the institutes, the course is annual in nature with term end examinations conducted at the end of the year by respective universities.