VECTOR
CONTROL RESEARCH CENTRE
(Indian
Council of Medical Research)
Department
of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Govt.
of India Indira Nagar, Puducherry 605 006, INDIA.
ADMISSION
NOTICE – M.Sc., PHE (2015-17)
Applications are invited in
the prescribed format (downloadable from the website http://www.vcrc.res.in) for
admission to the TWO year
Post-Graduate Degree Course in Public Health Entomology affiliated to the
Pondicherry
University, Puducherry.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR
ADMISSION
Category I: Open Competition
Candidates seeking admission
under this category should have passed any one of the following examinations of
any University accepted by the Academic Council of Pondicherry University,
Puducherry: B.Sc, in the discipline of Zoology / Botany / Life Sciences /
Medical Laboratory Technology/ Microbiology / Ecology / Environmental Science /
Biochemistry, or B.V.Sc, or M.B.B.S., or B.E., / B.Tech,, degree with
Biotechnology as one of the subjects. Those who are appearing for the Under
Graduate final examinations / waiting for the results of the above courses can
also apply. However, they need to produce evidence for the successful
completion of the course fulfilling the eligibility criteria at the time of
admission.
Category II: In-service (Self
supporting / Sponsored)
A. Indian Nationals
In-service candidates
employed either in Government or Non-Government organizations and sponsored by
the employer should have passed the Degree examination in any of the
disciplines indicated under Category I from a recognized University accepted by
the Academic Council of Pondicherry University, Puducherry. The in-service
candidates should send their application with a "No Objection Certificate"
from their employer.
B. Foreign Nationals
The applicants under this
category possessing qualificat on as mentioned under the Category I or the
qualification for which Equivalent Certificate obtained from Association of
Indian Universities, New Delhi are eligible to apply. They will be required to
produce Eligibility Certificate from Pondicherry University, Puducherry,
subsequently for recognition of their qualification. Applications should be
routed through the employer or sponsoring/nominating authority/organization.
Applicants with valid visa for the entire duration of the study, only, will be
admitted.
NO. OF SEATS: 12
Category I: 8
(General 50.5%, OBC 27%; SC 15% & ST 7.5%); Category IIA: 2; Category IIB:
2
METHOD OF SELECTION
Selection of the
candidates under Category I will be based on their performance in the common
entrance test (Objective type test of two hours duration). The common entrance
test will be held only at Puducherry. Category II A: Based on personal
interview and Category II B: Based on a letter of recommendation/ reference
from the Employer, marks obtained in graduation and experience in the relevant
fields. The list of candidates selected for admission will be published in the
Institutes’ website (http://www.vcrc.res.in).
SCHOLARSHIP
Candidates selected
under Category-I will be paid a sum of Rs.6,000/- per month and candidates
selected under Category-IIA will be paid a sum of Rs.3,000/- per month, with
the approval of the Admission Committee.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The envelope containing the application form should
be superscribed as: "APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO M.Sc., PHE" and
sent by Registered / Speed Post to: The Director, Vector Control Research
Centre, Medical Complex, Indira Nagar, Puducherry 605 006. Applications from
Indian Nationals should be accompanied by (i) a Demand Draft to the value of Rs.100/-
(Rs.50/- in the case of SC/ST candidates) towards application fee, drawn in
favour of "The Director, Vector Control Research Centre", payable at
Puducherry, and (ii) a self addressed envelope stamped to the value of Rs.
39/-. Foreign nationals can pay the application fee at the time of their
admission. For more details, including the fee structure, please see the
prospectus. Incomplete application in any respect will be rejected and no
communication in this regard will be entertained.
Please note the following important dates:
i) Last date for the submission of filled-in application
(a) Category I: 15 th June 2015; (b) Category II: 22 nd June
2015
ii)Common Entrance Test (Category I): 12 th July 2015
iii) Date of Personal
Interview (Category IIA): 13th July 2015
iv) Declaration of Results
: 14th July 2015
v)Admission: 15 th to 31st
July 2015
vi) Commencement of Classes
: 3rd August 2015
Candidates are required to familiarize themselves
with the rules and regulations of the Pondicherry University (www.pondiuni.edu.in)
DIRECTOR
