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Applications are invited for admission to the Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree
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 Master of Public Health (MPH)
Program in January 1997.
SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH 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 |
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH)
The objectives of the Master of Public Health program are:
- To provide a broad understanding of the core areas of public health and related disciplines. To develop their ability to identify a health problem, conceptualize the related research questions, design a community-based study to investigate the problem, collect relevant data from the field, analyze the data, and present the findings in a policy or scientific context.
- To help acquire knowledge and skills to analyze health situations and help devise appropriate policies and programs cost-effectively.
- To inculcate an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving skills in public health.
Duration: MPH is a 24-month full-time residential program commencing on the 1st of July every
year.
Educational Qualifications
Medical graduates (MBBS), Dental graduates (BDS), Graduates of AYUSH [Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences (BNYS), Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery (BUMS), Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS), Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)], Bachelor of Veterinary Science, B.Tech or BE (any branch) and graduates of four-year degree programs in Nursing sciences, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Pharmacy, or students with a postgraduate degree in Statistics/Biostatistics, Demography, Population Studies, Nutrition, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, Social Work, Management or Law may apply.
Work experience in a health-related field is desirable.
Number of seats: Total 25 + 3 (Open – 13, SC – 4, ST – 2, OBC – 6, EWS – 3, PwD (horizontal reservation) – 1)
Forty years as on 1st July 2024 is the upper limit of age. Age relaxation may be given
as per Government of India policy and in exceptional cases.
Method of selection
Prospective candidates will be evaluated based on their educational qualifications, professional experience in public health, a written test (multiple choice questions), and an interview. Proportionate marks given for written test, interview and experience will be 70:20:10 respectively. Experience refers to work experience in health services or programs or teaching/research in the government sector, the non-governmental organizations, or the private sector. Without any public health activities or administrative tasks, mere clinical practice will not be counted as relevant experience. The norm for experience is Experience < 1 year – 0 marks, Experience 1 to < 3 years – up to 5 marks and Experience ≥ 3 years – up to 10 marks. Relevant public health experience will be given more weightage.
Entrance Examination locations
Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. A candidate needs to indicate the order of their preference for all exam centres. If a centre gets cancelled, the candidates will be reassigned to the centre of their second/ third choice. This will happen if there are less than ten candidates for a centre or in case of any other eventualities.
Fee Structure:
Accommodation- Modest hostel facilities are available for students on a payment basis.
Fee Structure For MPH
| Particulars | MPH |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | Rs.1,500 (Rs.1200 for SC/ST candidates) |
| Admission Fee | Rs.1,000 |
| Tuition Fee | Rs.1,10,000 (for 2 years –Nonsponsored independent students) Rs.2,00,000 (for 2years-sponsored students) US$ 6000(for 2years-Overseas |
| Course Fee | |
| Caution Deposit | Rs.10,000 |
| Examination Fee | Rs.1,000 |
| Identity Card | Rs.220 |
| Library | Rs.500 |
| Student Welfare Fund | Rs.500 |
| Certificates | Rs.1000 |
| Hostel Fee | Rs.20,000 per yea |
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.
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]