Applications are invited for admission to the Diploma in Public Health (DPH) program at ACHUTHA MENON CENTRE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE STUDIES (AMCHSS) wing of SCTIMST. AMCHSS, the Public Health and Health Sciences Wing of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute
for Medical Sciences and Technology, is devoted to research and training in Public
Health and Social Sciences in health. It started the Diploma in Public Health (DPH)
in 2005.
SCTIMST Trivandrum DPH Admission 2024
Important Dates
| Admission Notification | 01.03.2024 |
| Availability of online application | Up to 31.03.2024 |
| Downloading admit cards | Admit cards will only be uploaded on the website ten days before the date of entrance examination/interview |
| Date of Entrance Examination for MPH | 18.05.2024 Reporting time 09.30 a.m |
| Date of interview for MPH | 30th & 31st May 2024 |
| Commencement of the Course MPH | 1st July 2024 |
Diploma In Public Health (DPH)
The DPH course is exclusively for MBBS doctors working in various State/Central Government departments/agencies. The purpose of the program is for capacity building of the public health care system in public health.
Duration: 1 Year (July 2024 to June 2025)
Minimum years of experience required: 3 years in Government service after MBBS
Age Limit: Up to 50 years as on 01-07-2024
Maximum Number of seats:
10 + 1 (Open – 5, SC – 1, ST – 1, OBC – 3, EWS – 1, PwD(horizontal reservation) – 1)
Selection: If there are more than ten applications, the selection will be based on the performance in the written test (multiple choice questions) and interview.
Venue for written test and/interview : Thiruvananthapuram.
The medium of Instruction: English
Accommodation– We are not assuring hostel facilities for the DPH students. However, rooms will be provided, if available on payment basis.
COMMON FACILITIES FOR DPH STUDENTS
Computer Lab: MPH, DPH students have access to a state-of-the-art computer
laboratory equipped with e-mail and internet facilities.
Equipment for Class Presentations: Video projector (LCD), overhead projector (OHP),
and smart TVs are available.
Library: There is an excellent professional research and reference library with a substantial collection of books and journals on Public Health.
Fee Structure For DPH
| Particulars | MPH |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | Rs.1,500 (Rs.1200 for SC/STcandidates) |
| Admission Fee | Rs.1,000 |
| Course Fee | Rs.2,00,000 |
| Caution Deposit | Rs.10,000 |
| Examination Fee | |
| Identity Card | Rs.220 |
| Library | Rs.500 |
| Student Welfare Fund | Rs.500 |
| Certificates | Rs.500 |
| Hostel Fee | Hostel facilities are not available |
The course fee does not include books, stationery, field trips, dissertation, etc. The fee once paid will not be refunded. Fees are subject to periodic revision.
Application Fee (in Rupees) DPH : Rs.1500 (Rs.1200 for SC/ST candidates)
Contact:
The Dy. Registrar,
Division of Academic Affairs,
Sree ChitraTirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology,
Thiruvananthapuram -695011,
Kerala, India.
Contact telephone Nos.: (0471) 2524269, 2524289 and 2524649.
Email: [email protected]