Government
of India
NATIONAL
CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL (NCDC)
(Formerly
National Institute of Communicable Diseases, NICD)
(Directorate
General of Health Services)
22-SHAM
NATH MARG, DELHI - 110 054
No.5-9/2013-PRC
(CET)
Master of Public Health (Field Epidemiology) Course 2013
1. COURSE
OFFERED
The
course offered is Master of Public Health (Field Epidemiology) (MPH (FE))*. The
duration of the course is two years, comprising four semesters; normally the
course starts in the month of August. It is a full time course.
*Candidates
with MBBS degree recognized by MCI and MPH (FE) from NCDC and two years of
experience of Epidemiology work at district health facilities/health
facilities/ hospitals will be allowed to appear for final examination of DNB
(Epidemiology, new rules). The candidates be clearly informed that the DNB(Epidemiology
, new rules), being offered as above is not included in the first schedule of
the Medical Council of India Act and not recognized by MCI.
2.
TENTATIVE DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSE
In
Jan./Feb. every year. The announcement is made by the Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, Delhi. Candidates are advised to refer to www.ipu.ac.in
for admission notice etc.
3.
TOTAL SEATS
The
total Intake is 20 seats (including) 2 WHO sponsored seats. Admission to 18
seats will be through selection on the basis of an entrance test to be
conducted by the GGSIP University. 11 (60%) of seats out of 18 seats are
reserved for in–service candidates. In case any seat for in-service candidate
remains vacant, it can be filled by direct category candidates and vice versa.
4.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates
possessing MBBS degree from any recognized University. The course is open to both
Fresh as well as In-service MBBS Graduates.
In-service
personnel with MBBS 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.
5.
AGE LIMIT
The
upper age limit is 45 years for in-service candidates and 35 years for others
as on Aug. 1of the relevant year.
6. PROCESS OF
SELECTION OF CANDIDATES
The course is
affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Common Entrance
Test is conducted by University. Both Direct as well as in-service candidates
have to appear in the Admission Test.
7. SUBJECTS OF
ENTRANCE TEST
Section I:
General Aptitude
Section II:
Allied Health Sciences (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology &
Entomology)
Section III:
Public Health
Syllabus for the
Entrance Test will be graduate level aimed at testing the candidates understanding.
The following topics will give an idea of coverage:
General Aptitude
Tests of
comprehension, analysis, reasoning, etc.
Allied Health
Sciences
Immunology;
Clinical biochemistry; Molecular diagnosis; Basic Genetics; Nutrition and Metabolism;
Laboratory aspects of water -borne and vector-borne diseases;
vaccinepreventable diseases; Acute Respiratory Infections including influenza,
SARS and Tuberculosis; Zoonosis; Public health laboratory; Chemical and
bacteriological quality of water; Fluorosis and Arsenicosis; Arthropods of
public health importance; Vector bionomics & ecology and Bio-environmental
vector control.
Public Health
Concept of
health and disease; Screening for diseases; Communicable and non-communicable diseases;
Hospital-acquired infections; Nutrition-deficiency conditions including
micronutrient malnutrition; Demography and family welfare; Social sciences and
health ; Environment and health; Disaster Management; Biostatistics; Health
planning and management; National Health Policy and National Health Programmes.
8. RESERVATION
OF SEATS
Tentative Policy
of Reservation of seats would be as follows: 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.
Central Govt.
Reservation policy will be followed as the Institute is owned and managed by
the Central Government.
Applications:
Application
form can be downloaded from National Centre for Disease Control Website:
Filled application
may be sent to the following address:
National Centre for
Disease Control, 22, Sham Nath Marg, New Delhi - 110 054
Last date for
submission of applications: To be announced
Entrance Test: The
Entrance Test for Admission to MPH (FE) by the University has been scheduled to
be held on 12 May 2013.
For
details, log on to the link:
Admission Helpline: 011-25302167, 25302168,
25302169, CET Cell: 011-25302285, 25302286, 25302287
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