EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
An applicant must be seeking admission under any of the following categories -
This is an open competition open for students, who have passed a university exam accepted by the Academic Council of Pondicherry University in following programs -
- BSc in Life Sciences/Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Medical Laboratory Technology/Ecology/Environmental Science/Biochemistry or
- MBBS, or
- BVSc, or
- BE/BTech degree in biotechnology.
Note: The students who are appearing for the final examinations or waiting for the results can also apply.
- Category 2 A-
- The in-service candidates who are in government/non-government organization can apply for this scholarship under this category
- They should also have passed the degree examination for courses mentioned in Category 1 from a recognized university accepted by the Academic Council of Pondicherry University.
- Category 2 B-
- The foreign nationals can apply under this category who have passed the degree examination for courses mentioned in Category 1 or have obtained an equivalent certificate for Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi.
Note: Their applications should be submitted through their employer or nominating/sponsoring authority/organization.
Benefits
With the approval of the Admission Committee, the selected candidates under Category 1 will receive INR 6000 per month while the candidates selected under Category 2A will receive INR 3000 per month.
Documents
- Degree certificate
- Statement of marks of last qualifying examination
- Certificate of nationality
- Age proof certificate
- Community certificate (applicable for OBC/SC/ST candidates)
- No objection certificate issued by the employer (if applicable)
- Certificate of sponsorship (if applicable)
- A self-addressed envelope stamped to the value of INR 50.
How can you apply?
The applicants fulfilling the eligibility criteria can apply for the scholarship offline through following steps -
Step 1: Download the application form from
here.
Step 2: Fill in all required details.
Step 3: Attach all required documents.
Step 4: Prepare a demand draft of INR 100 (INR 50 for SC/ST candidates) applicable towards the application fee, in the favour of "The Director, ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre", payable at Puducherry.
Step 5: Send the duly filled application form along with all supporting documents through Registered/Speed post with envelope superscribed as - "APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO M.Sc., PHE 2018" to -
The Director, ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre, Medical
Complex, Indira Nagar, Puducherry 605 006
Important Dates
Last date to apply for Category 1 - 18 May 2018
Last date to apply for Category 2 - 28 May 2018
Common Entrance Test for Category 1 - 17 June 2018
Date of Personal Interview for Category 2A - 18 June 2018
Declaration of Results - 20 June 2018
Selection Criteria
A total of 12 seats are available under this programme -
Category 1 - 8 Seats
Category 2 - 4 Seats
The selection of the candidates under different category may vary -
Category 1 - The selection will be based on the performance of the candidate in the common entrance test.
Category 2 A - The selection for this category will be based on personal interview.
Category 2 B - The selection for this category will be based on reference/letter of recommendation from the employer, experience in the relevant field and marks obtained in graduation.
Important documents
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