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	'''Defence Institute of Psychological Research''' ('''DIPR''') is an Indian defence laboratory of the [[Defence Research & Development Organisation]] (DRDO). Located in [[Delhi]], its main function is research in the area of psychology for armed forces personnel. DIPR is organised under the DRDO's Directorate of Life Sciences (DLS). The present director of DIPR is Dr. ~~K Ramachandran~~.		'''Defence Institute of Psychological Research''' ('''DIPR''') is an Indian defence laboratory of the [[Defence Research & Development Organisation]] (DRDO). Located in [[Delhi]], its main function is research in the area of psychology for armed forces personnel. DIPR is organised under the DRDO's Directorate of Life Sciences (DLS). The present director of DIPR is Dr. Arunima Gupta.

	==History==		==History==
	The history of DIPR dates back to 1943, when it was established in [[Dehradun]] as a small experimental board for the selection of Officers. After independence, with the reorganisation of the [[Indian Armed Forces\|Armed Forces]], there was a strong need for a dedicated research cell for the selection and follow-up of the officer cadre. Thus, in 1949, the experimental board was re-christened as the '''Psychological Research Wing''' (PRW), with the objective of evolving a scientific system for the selection of officers. With the emergence of new operational challenges in conventional warfare the scope of the institute's charter was further expanded.<ref name="History">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/dipr/areas.html \|title=DIPR History \|access-date=22 November 2007 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304073232/http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/dipr/areas.html \|archive-date=4 March 2007 \|url-status=~~dead~~ \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		The history of DIPR dates back to 1943, when it was established in [[Dehradun]] as a small experimental board for the selection of Indian Officers in Armed Forces through psychological techniques. After independence, with the reorganisation of the [[Indian Armed Forces\|Armed Forces]], there was a strong need for a dedicated research cell for the selection and follow-up of the officer cadre. Thus, in 1949, the experimental board was re-christened as the '''Psychological Research Wing''' (PRW), with the objective of evolving a scientific system for the selection of officers. With the emergence of new operational challenges in conventional warfare the scope of the institute's charter was further expanded.<ref name="History">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/dipr/areas.html \|title=DIPR History \|access-date=22 November 2007 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304073232/http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/dipr/areas.html \|archive-date=4 March 2007 \|url-status=usurped \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	~~In 1962, Psychological Research Wing~~ was ~~re-~~designated as ~~the~~ '''Directorate of Psychological Research''' (DPR) to take on new areas of research related to morale, group effectiveness, leadership behaviour, [[PTSD]] and other problems related to Armed Forces. In 1982, DPR was brought under the administrative control of DRDO and was ~~renamed~~ as Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR).		PRW made a significant contribution in various areas related to armed forces and earned appreciation from the services headquarters and the Defence Ministry. Consequent to this PRW was expanded with a scope and designated as '''Directorate of Psychological Research''' (DPR) on June 28, 1962, to take on new areas of research related to morale, group effectiveness, leadership behaviour, [[PTSD]] and other problems related to Armed Forces.

			During the same year, Applied Psychological Laboratory (APL) was established as its lower formation. Naval Psychological Research Unit (NPRU) at Kochi which had been established in December 1956 under Defence Science Laboratory (DSL) was made a part of APL in 1962. APL and NPRU were merged into Directorate of Psychological Research (DPR) on 26th August 1967.

			In 1982, DPR was brought under the administrative control of DRDO and grew into a full-fledged independent Institute and was designated as the '''Defence Institute of Psychological Research''' (DIPR) in October 1982.

			In 2024, DIPR began working on developing a psychological assessment test for [[Agnipath Scheme\|Agniveer]] selections, and a psychometric test for Agniveers was also implemented under a trial during the 2023 Agniveer recruitment year.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Singh \|first=Rimjhim \|date=19 September 2024 \|title=Psychological test for Agniveers, anti-drone systems on DRDO's 2024 agenda \|url=https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/psychological-test-for-agniveers-anti-drone-systems-on-drdo-s-2024-agenda-124091900345_1.html \|access-date=12 November 2024 \|website=Business Standard}}</ref>

	== Areas of work ==		== Areas of work ==
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	To take on new areas of research related to morale, ideological convictions, group effectiveness, leadership behaviour, job satisfaction, high altitude effects, motivation, attitude, anthropometrics, civil-military relations and other problems related to Armed Forces.		To take on new areas of research related to morale, ideological convictions, group effectiveness, leadership behaviour, job satisfaction, high altitude effects, motivation, attitude, anthropometrics, civil-military relations and other problems related to Armed Forces.
	All the selections of officer's in the defence are through DIPR's research only, all material for psychological test were developed by them only. These tests comprises; Picture Perception test, TAT: Thematic Appreciation Test, WAT: Word association Test, SRT: Situation Reaction test Etc.		All the selections of officer's in the defence are through DIPR's research only, all material for psychological test were developed by them only. These tests comprises; Picture Perception test, TAT: Thematic Appreciation Test, WAT: Word association Test, SRT: Situation Reaction test Etc.

	~~=== Facilities ===~~

	~~== Projects and Products ==~~

	~~=== Technologies for Civilian use only===~~

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
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	* [http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/index.shtml DRDO Directorate of Life Sciences Home Page]		* {{usurped\|1=[https://archive.today/20000824021635/http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/index.shtml DRDO Directorate of Life Sciences Home Page]}}

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	'''Defence Institute of Psychological Research''' ('''DIPR''') is an ~~[[India]]n~~ defence laboratory of the [[Defence Research & Development Organisation]] (DRDO). Located in [[Delhi]], its main function is research in the area of psychology for armed forces personnel. DIPR is organised under the DRDO's Directorate of Life Sciences (DLS). The present director of DIPR is Dr. K Ramachandran.		'''Defence Institute of Psychological Research''' ('''DIPR''') is an Indian defence laboratory of the [[Defence Research & Development Organisation]] (DRDO). Located in [[Delhi]], its main function is research in the area of psychology for armed forces personnel. DIPR is organised under the DRDO's Directorate of Life Sciences (DLS). The present director of DIPR is Dr. K Ramachandran.

	==History==		==History==
	The history of DIPR dates back to 1943, when it was established in [[Dehradun]] as a small experimental board for the selection of Officers. After independence, with the reorganisation of the [[Indian Armed Forces\|Armed Forces]], there was a strong need for a dedicated research cell for the selection and follow-up of the officer cadre. Thus, in 1949, the experimental board was re-christened as the '''Psychological Research Wing''' (PRW), with the objective of evolving a scientific system for the selection of officers. With the emergence of new operational challenges in conventional warfare the scope of the institute's charter was further expanded.<ref name="History">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/dipr/areas.html \|title=DIPR History \|access-date=22 November 2007 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304073232/http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/dipr/areas.html \|archive-date=4 March 2007 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		The history of DIPR dates back to 1943, when it was established in [[Dehradun]] as a small experimental board for the selection of Officers. After independence, with the reorganisation of the [[Indian Armed Forces\|Armed Forces]], there was a strong need for a dedicated research cell for the selection and follow-up of the officer cadre. Thus, in 1949, the experimental board was re-christened as the '''Psychological Research Wing''' (PRW), with the objective of evolving a scientific system for the selection of officers. With the emergence of new operational challenges in conventional warfare the scope of the institute's charter was further expanded.<ref name="History">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/dipr/areas.html \|title=DIPR History \|access-date=22 November 2007 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304073232/http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/dipr/areas.html \|archive-date=4 March 2007 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	In 1962, Psychological Research Wing was re-designated as the '''Directorate of Psychological Research''' (DPR) to take on new areas of research related to morale, group effectiveness, leadership behaviour, [[PTSD]] and other problems related to Armed Forces. In 1982, DPR was brought under the administrative control of DRDO and was renamed as Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR).		In 1962, Psychological Research Wing was re-designated as the '''Directorate of Psychological Research''' (DPR) to take on new areas of research related to morale, group effectiveness, leadership behaviour, [[PTSD]] and other problems related to Armed Forces. In 1982, DPR was brought under the administrative control of DRDO and was renamed as Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR).
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	To take on new areas of research related to morale, ideological convictions, group effectiveness, leadership behaviour, job satisfaction, high altitude effects, motivation, attitude, anthropometrics, civil-military relations and other problems related to Armed Forces.		To take on new areas of research related to morale, ideological convictions, group effectiveness, leadership behaviour, job satisfaction, high altitude effects, motivation, attitude, anthropometrics, civil-military relations and other problems related to Armed Forces.
	All the selections of officer's in the defence are through DIPR's research only, all material for psychological test were developed by them only. These tests comprises; Picture Perception test, TAT: Thematic Appreciation Test, WAT: Word association Test, SRT: Situation Reaction test Etc.		All the selections of officer's in the defence are through DIPR's research only, all material for psychological test were developed by them only. These tests comprises; Picture Perception test, TAT: Thematic Appreciation Test, WAT: Word association Test, SRT: Situation Reaction test Etc.

	=== Facilities ===		=== Facilities ===

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'''Defence Institute of Psychological Research''' ('''DIPR''') is an [[India]]n defence laboratory of the [[Defence Research & Development Organisation]] (DRDO). Located in [[Delhi]], its main function is research in the area of psychology for armed forces personnel. DIPR is organised under the DRDO's Directorate of Life Sciences (DLS). The present director of DIPR is Dr. K Ramachandran.

==History==
The history of DIPR dates back to 1943, when it was established in [[Dehradun]] as a small experimental board for the selection of Officers. After independence, with the reorganisation of the [[Indian Armed Forces|Armed Forces]], there was a strong need for a dedicated research cell for the selection and follow-up of the officer cadre. Thus, in 1949, the experimental board was re-christened as the '''Psychological Research Wing''' (PRW), with the objective of evolving a scientific system for the selection of officers. With the emergence of new operational challenges in conventional warfare the scope of the institute's charter was further expanded.<ref name="History">{{Cite web |url=http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/dipr/areas.html |title=DIPR History |access-date=22 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304073232/http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/dipr/areas.html |archive-date=4 March 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

In 1962, Psychological Research Wing was re-designated as the '''Directorate of Psychological Research''' (DPR) to take on new areas of research related to morale, group effectiveness, leadership behaviour, [[PTSD]] and other problems related to Armed Forces. In 1982, DPR was brought under the administrative control of DRDO and was renamed as Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR).

== Areas of work ==

To take on new areas of research related to morale, ideological convictions, group effectiveness, leadership behaviour, job satisfaction, high altitude effects, motivation, attitude, anthropometrics, civil-military relations and other problems related to Armed Forces.
All the selections of officer's in the defence are through DIPR's research only, all material for psychological test were developed by them only. These tests comprises; Picture Perception test, TAT: Thematic Appreciation Test, WAT: Word association Test, SRT: Situation Reaction test Etc.
=== Facilities ===

== Projects and Products ==

=== Technologies for Civilian use only===

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* http://www.drdo.org/labs/dipr/historical_background.html
* [http://www.drdo.org/labs/dls/index.shtml DRDO Directorate of Life Sciences Home Page]

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