Admissions to M.Sc.Public Health Entomology

Admissions to M.Sc.Public Health Entomology

Applications are invited in the prescribed format for admission to the TWO year Post-Graduate Degree Course in Public Health Entomology up to 31st May 2012. The course is affiliated to the Pondicherry University, Puducherry.

ELIGIBILITY 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 / Biochemistry, or B.V.Sc., or M.B.B.S., or B.E., / B.Tech., degree with Biotechnology as one of the subjects.

CATEGORY II: IN-SERVICE / SELF SUPPORTING / SPONSORED -

A. INDIAN NATIONALS

In-service candidates employed either in Government or Non-government agencies and sponsored by the employer should have passed the Degree examination with subjects indicated under Category I from a recognized University and must have completed 5 years of regular service. The in-service candidates without sponsorship should send their application with a "No Objection Certificate” from their employer.

B. FOREIGN NATIONALS

The foreign applicants under this category possessing the qualifications as mentioned under the Category I or equivalent are eligible to apply. Applications of in-service self supporting as well as sponsored/nominated foreign applicants should be routed through the employer or sponsoring/nominating authority/organization. These applicants will be admitted only with valid student visa for the entire duration of the study.

NO. OF SEATS: 12

Open Competition - 8 (General 50.5%, OBC 27%; SC 15% & ST 7.5%); In-service/Sponsored - 4 (Indian 2; Foreign 2)

METHOD OF SELECTION

Selection of the candidates for Category I will be based on their performance in the common entrance test (two hours duration), Category II A: based on an oral interview and Category II B: based on a letter of recommendation/ reference from the Head of Department/Institution, last studied, if the candidate is a student or the Employer, if he/she is in service. Both common entrance test and oral interview will be held at VCRC, Puducherry and the date will be intimated to the eligible applicants individually. The list of candidates selected for admission will be published in our website (http://www.vcrc.res.in ).

For details, please see the prospectus in the website.

FELLOWSHIP

All the selected candidates under Category-I will be paid a scholarship of Rs.6,000/- per month. All the selected candidates under Category-II will be paid a stipend of Rs.3,000/- per month.

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. 25/-. Foreign nationals can pay the application fee at the time of their admission. They may refer to the fee details given in the prospectus. Incomplete application in any respect will be rejected and no communication in this regard will be entertained.

Candidates are required to familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations of the Pondicherry University (www.pondiuni.edu.in )

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://vcrc.res.in/PHE_2012.html