One-Year Professional Diploma

PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights

A one-year training programme for women scientists

Bridging science and law — so that research becomes protected, transferable and commercially viable intellectual property.

1 YearDuration
2Semesters
BlendedClassroom, online & workshops
CapstonePatent filing
04 — Curriculum

Two semesters, foundations to practice

Eleven modules across the year. Semester I establishes the legal frameworks; Semester II applies them to filing, valuation and sector-specific practice.

01Introduction to intellectual property: patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs
02International treaties: WIPO, TRIPS, PCT
03Indian IPR framework: Patents Act, Copyright Act, Trade Marks Act
04Patent search techniques and databases
05Basics of patent drafting
01Patent filing procedures, India and international
02IP in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and ICT
03IP valuation, licensing and technology transfer
04Case studies: successful IP commercialisation in India
05Regulatory compliance: FDA, EMA, ISO, ICH guidelines
06Entrepreneurship and the startup ecosystem for women scientists
05 — Practical Components

The work, not only the reading

Four practice strands run through both semesters, each producing something a participant can show.

01

Hands-on patent search & drafting

Live searches across patent databases and drafting exercises that build claim-writing discipline from the first semester.

02

Mock filing sessions

Complete filings in Patent Office formats, so the procedural mechanics are familiar before they matter.

03

Industry interaction & guest lectures

Direct exposure to practising patent professionals, technology transfer officers and IP-active researchers.

04

Capstone project

Draft and file a complete patent application — the programme's terminal deliverable and its clearest proof of capability.

10 — Questions

Frequently asked

Entry requirements are being confirmed and will be published before the intake opens. Placeholder — pending eligibility criteria.

This is not only an academic qualification but a strategic capability.

By bridging science and law, it enables participants to transform research into marketable innovation — advancing individual careers and national innovation capacity together.