Academic Department Bangalore, Karnataka University Estd. 1925

Department of Biostatistics

Constituent Department of National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore

About Department of Biostatistics

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

Department of Biostatistics


The Department was created in the year 1954 with Dr. Ranganathan as statistician. Later, Dr. N. Sundararaj, joined as faculty member. Presently, the Department has four faculty members and three scientific staff.

The department has Ph.D. program in Biostatistics. Teaching of biostatistical and research methods is undertaken to M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, Psychiatric Social Work, Biophysics, Neurosciences, M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing, B.Sc. in Nursing, DM Neurology, M.Ch. in Neurosurgery and pre-Ph.D students.

Courses offered


Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Research


=> Latent structure analysis
=> Incomplete data analysis
=> Qualitative data analysis
=> Latent class analysis
=> Survival analysis
=> Meta analysis and
=> Artificial neural networks and Statistical genetics.
=> Estimation and projection of morbidity incidence

Contact Details

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
Campus Location Bangalore, Karnataka

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Offered at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore

Research

Offered at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore

=> Latent structure analysis

Offered at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore

=> Incomplete data analysis

Offered at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore

=> Qualitative data analysis

Offered at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore

=> Latent class analysis

Offered at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore

=> Survival analysis

Offered at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore

=> Meta analysis and

Offered at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore

=> Artificial neural networks and Statistical genetics.

Offered at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore

=> Estimation and projection of morbidity incidence

Offered at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore

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Common queries about Department of Biostatistics

Where is the Department of Biostatistics located?

The Department of Biostatistics is an academic teaching department of National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Biostatistics are conducted as per National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Biostatistics ?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore.