ICMR invites applications from MBBS doctors for Master of Public Health Epidemiology and Health Systems course, Check out all admission details here

New Delhi: Applications are invited by Indian Medical Council Research (ICMR) from medical graduates for admission to the Master of Public Health (Epidemiology and Health Systems) – 2 year programme of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, conducted by ICMR School of Public Health at ICMR - National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai.

The ICMR – National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) was conducting two programmes of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram: (1) Master of Applied Epidemiology (MAE) since 2001 and (2) Master of Public Health (Health Services Development Research) (MPH-HSDR) since 2008, at NIE, Chennai. These programmes were primarily aimed at developing a cadre of trained public health professionals in the country by training the 'in-service' health professionals working in government health departments.

Since July 2011, NIE has been conducting MPH (Epidemiology and Health Systems) programme designed by integration of MAE and MPH (HSDR), building on the strengths of the two programmes. The programme uses the basic learning by doing model with focus on applied epidemiology and health systems. 

Admission is open to government and private candidates. Preference will be given to the candidates sponsored by the Central / State Governments / Union Territories and Armed Forces.

The academic session for the year 2022 will commence on 01 July 2022. The last date for the receipt of the completed applications at NIE is extended till 15th January 2022 from 31st December 2021.

Application process

Eligibility criteria

Candidates fulfilling the following criteria are eligible to apply for the course:

(i) M.B.B.S. degree recognized by Medical Council of India

(ii) (a) Working in public health, preferably regularized and permanent employees of State or Central Government Department or Medical institutions;

(b) Private (NonGovernment) candidates worked / working in public health

(iii) Three years experience in public health related activities

(iv) Age up to 45 years as on the date mentioned in the admission form. Departmental candidates from ICMR institutions will be granted age relaxation of 5 years. SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates will be eligible for age relaxation as per Government of India rules 

Admission is open to government and private candidates. Preference will be given to the candidates sponsored by the Central / State Governments / Union Territories and Armed Forces.

The prescribed application form can be downloaded from the Institute's Website: The prescribed application form given in the website or its photocopy alone should be used. Application in any other form will not be considered.

Application fee

Applications should be submitted along with the application fee of Rs.600/= (Rupees Six hundred only) by means of a Demand Draft drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of "Director, NIE" payable at Chennai. Applications without the application fee will not be considered.

Submission of application

Duly filled in prescribed Application Form with necessary enclosures should be sent to the following address, superscribing "Application for MPH" on top of the cover.

MPH Program Co-ordinator

ICMR School of Public Health

ICMR - National Institute of Epidemiology

Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Ayapakkam

Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 077

Candidates should submit an advance copy of the application in the prescribed form with the Application Fee of Rs.600/= (original Demand Draft) and other enclosures by Registered/Speed Post, to reach NIE, directly, on or before the last date. They should send a copy of the Demand Draft along with their original application through proper channel. The application through proper channel should contain either Sponsorship Certificate from the employer or NOC. (Please tick the appropriate box in the first page of the application regarding Original or Advance Copy)

Duration and Course Organization

The MPH (Epidemiology and Health Systems) is a two-year programme, comprising of four contact sessions across 12 months at NIE interspersed with three field postings of 12 months duration in total. The details of the contact sessions and field postings are summarized below:

Criteria for award of the M PH degree

The minimum for pass in each course and field projects including dissertation will be grade E. For award of the MPH degree, the student must obtain a minimum of grade E in all the courses and field projects with a minimum CGPA of 2 in total.

Course fee

There is no course fee for the candidates deputed by the State/Central Government Departments/Armed forces.

One time Administrative Services fee Rs. 30,000/- to be paid at the time of admission to SCTIMST by both the deputed and non-deputed candidates.

For the non-deputed government/private candidates and the deputed candidates from private institutions, the course fee is Rs.1,00,000/= (Rupees One lakh only) (non-refundable), payable at the beginning of the course.

Selection process

Reservation of seats will be as per Government of India norms being followed by SCTIMST. Mere possession of the eligibility criteria will not entail selection for the course. The decision of the Director, SCTIMST, shall be final for selection of the candidates.

Selection Committee constituted by SCTIMST and NIE will select the candidates based on the following:

▪ Review of the application form

▪ Written test (if necessary)

▪ Personal interview at NIE, Chennai

Terms and conditions of selection:

Candidates selected for the course should be available for the entire duration of the course, i.e., two years on full time basis

(ii) Candidates selected for the course should not do private practice or engage in any other employment, etc., during the Contact Sessions and Field Postings

(iii) If a candidate is found to be engaged in a work other than the MPH course work, his/her admission to the course will be cancelled

for more details, click on the link mentioned below:

https://nie.gov.in/icmr_sph/MPH.html