Sunday, April 1, 2012

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL (NCDC) ADMISSION NOTICE ACADEMIC SESSION 2012-13 Master of Public Health (Field Epidemiology)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL(NCDC)
(Formerly National Institute of Communicable Diseases)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
22-SHAMNATH MARG, DELHI 110054
Tele: 011-23912961/23958613/23989072
Website
: www.ncdc.gov.in

ADMISSION -- ACADEMIC SESSION 2012-13
Master of Public Health (Field Epidemiology)
(Affiliated to the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi)

http://www.ncdc.gov.in/AdmNt_MPH12_13.pdf


ABOUT THE INSTITUTE: The National Centre for Disease Control (Formerly National Institute of Communicable Diseases) started in 1963, is an apex institution under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The Institute is involved at National and International levels in developing trained manpower and conducting operational studies.

For further details about NCDC, visit www.ncdc.gov.in.


ABOUT THE COURSE AND ADMISSION PROCESS: The Institute conducts a Master of Public Health (Field Epidemiology) [MPH (FE)] Course of two years duration on full time basis affiliated to the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. The Entrance Test/ Counseling/ Selection of candidates for admission to the course is done by the GGSIP University. The Brochure and Application Form (Admission Brochure- II: Professional Programmes containing details of MPH [FE] Course) for the year 2012-13 is on sale by the University. The admission details like number of seats, eligibility criteria, entrance/ counseling dates, fees, availability/ submission of application forms etc. is available on the GGSIP University website www.ipu.ac.in.

The requisite details as extracted from the University website/Admission Brochure is given in the following paragraphs for information of candidates. However, the information/details contained in the University Admission Brochure as well as any related details displayed on the University website www.ipu.ac.in will be treated as final.

ENTRANCE TEST: The Entrance Test for Admission to MPH (FE) by the University has been scheduled to be held on 13 May 2012.

ELIGIBILITY: Candidates possessing MBBS degree from any recognized institution are eligible to apply for the course. The course is open to both Fresh as well as In-service MBBS Graduates. In-service personnel with the above qualification working in health institutions/organizations in Central/State governments or Public Sector having 5 years experience, of which at least 3 years should be in public health activities are eligible. Such candidates, at the time of counseling for admission, would need to furnish a letter from their employer that, if they are admitted, they would be relieved for two years for undertaking the course on a full-time basis at NCDC.

AGE: The upper age limit is 45 years for in-service candidates and 35 years for others as on Aug. 1,2012.

SEATS: Intake will be limited to a maximum of 20 seats. Of these, two seats are earmarked for World Health Organization sponsored fellows. For the remaining 18 seats, admission will be done on the basis of an entrance test to be conducted by the University. These 18 seats will be distributed in the ratio of 60% for In-Service Candidates and 40% for Direct Candidates.

Reservation will be as per Government/University norms: 27% for Other Backward Classes; 15% for Scheduled Castes; 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes; 5% for Defence category and 3% for Physically Handicapped Candidates.

Note:
1. The course is not recognized by the Medical Council of India.
2. Some of the Provisions contained in this Advertisement are subject to the issue of Corrigendum by the GGSIP University.

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