CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI)

The Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal, formerly known as the Regional Research Laboratory, is a research laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established in May 1981 and began operations in a building originally constructed for the Cooperative Training College, with just 15 scientists. Over time, the original college building became the Main Building, the boys' hostel was converted into the Administration building, and the girls' hostel now serves as the MEMS Laboratory. The institute currently employs around 100 permanent regular staff, 150 contract workers, and 150 research scholars, project assistants, and PhD/MTech students. Staff are classified into Scientific, Technical, Auxiliary Technical, and Administrative categories, with the Director as the apex post. Under the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), AMPRI offers admission to Ph.D. programs in Sciences and Engineering, as well as an Integrated Dual Degree Program (IDDP) combining M.Tech and Ph.D. in Engineering. Admissions are conducted according to an Admission Calendar set by AcSIR, with sessions in August and January, and reservations are provided as per Government of India rules.