Chennai: The Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai has invited applications for Diploma in Integrated Pharmacy (DIP) & Diploma in Nursing Therapy (DNT)
According to the notification uploaded on the official website of TN Health, applications are invited for admission to 2 ½ years Diploma in  Integrated Pharmacy Course and Diploma in Nursing Therapy Course  conducted at Govt. Schools of AYUSH Paramedical Courses, Chennai and  Palayamkottai for the academic session 2020-2021 from the candidates who  have passed in Higher Secondary Course Examination (with science subjects) in  first appearance.
 2. Desirous Candidates can download the Application Form along with  Option Form and Prospectus from our official website:  
" www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in " between 
24-08-2020 and 
18-09-2020 upto 05.00 p.m.  
 Application Form along with Option Form and Prospectus 
will not be issued at  the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Office of the  Selection Committee, Arumbakkam, Chennai 106 or at both the Govt.  Schools.   3. Application Fee :
   Application Form along with Option Form: Rs.350/-
   Applicants must submit their filled in Application Form along with Option  Form either through Postal or Courier Service or in person along with a crossed  Demand Draft for the value of Rs.350/- (Rupees Three Hundred and Fifty  only) towards Application Fee drawn from any nationalized banks on or after  24.08.2020 in favour of 
"Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy,  Chennai 106'' payable at Chennai.   4. SC/SC(A)/ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu are exempted from  paying the cost of Application Fee.  
  5. The Last date for Downloading of Application Form along with Option  Form: 18-09-2020 upto 05.00 p.m.
   6. Filled in Application Form along with Option Form with all necessary  enclosures should reach either through Postal or Courier Service 
or should be  submitted in person on or before 21-09-2020 – 5.30 p.m. to / at the following  address,
   To  
 THE SECRETARY, SELECTION COMMITTEE,   DIRECTORATE OF INDIAN MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY,   ARIGNAR ANNA GOVT. HOSPITAL OF INDIAN MEDICINE CAMPUS,   ARUMBAKKAM, CHENNAI - 600 106
7. Applications along with Option Forms received after the last date and  time will not be accepted irrespective of the date of booking at postal, courier  services office. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.  
  The Application Form along with Option Form and Prospectus can be  downloaded from the following official website and submitted by enclosing a  Demand Draft as mentioned in Para 3.
   Website: " http/www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in  "
Admission to Diploma in Integrated Pharmacy (D.I.P ) & Diploma in Nursing Therapy (D.N.T ) Courses 2020-2021 Session
Last Date for Submission of Filled in Application: 21-09-2020 upto 5.30 pm.
Instructions to Candidates
1. Use one common application form for both Diploma in Integrated Pharmacy & Diploma in   Nursing Therapy courses.  
2. Before filling up the application form, read all the instructions carefully.  
3. Do not fold any of the forms under any circumstances.  
4. Filled in application form along with Option form and all relevant enclosures prescribed may  be delivered in person or by Registered post / Courier service / Speed post to:
   The Secretary,
   Selection Committee (Diploma Courses),
   Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy,
   Arignar Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus,  
 Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106 before: 5:30 pm. on 21.09.2020.  
 Self Attested Photostat copies of the prescribed enclosures should alone be sent. Original  Certificates should not be enclosed. Incomplete applications and the applications received  after the due date will be summarily rejected.  
5. The Secretary, Selection Committee ( Diploma Courses), Directorate of Indian Medicine and  Homoeopathy, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Chennai 600  106 cannot be held responsible for the delayed receipt or loss in transit or on any other  ground beyond the specified date and time. Applications received after the last date and  time will not be accepted irrespective of the date of booking.  
6. Request for extension of time for submission of documents called for after the specified date  and time will not be entertained.  
7. Any supporting documents received after the due date of submission of the application form  or application received without required documents / particulars will not be entertained.  
8. Candidates applying under Special Category too should fill up only the General application  form.  
9. Candidates selected under General Category will not be allowed to claim the very same  status as the candidates selected under Special Category and vice- versa.  
10. Merit list of the eligible candidates, counselling schedule etc. will be posted in the following  website: www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in 
11. The candidates are instructed to visit our official website www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in  at  least two times a day for updates from the date of issue of application till the end of  admission process without fail. Selection Committee will not be responsible for  consequences resulting due to non-diligent follow-up of notices, notification and  publications appearing on the website regarding admission to Diploma courses 2020-21  session.  
12. Call letter can be downloaded from the above official website by entering one's  Application Register Number (Please check it in the General Merit List uploaded in our  website) and Date of Birth after the uploading of Counselling schedule in our website.
Diploma in Integrated Pharmacy Course (D.I.P) & Diploma in Nursing Therapy Course (D.N.T)
1. Eligibility:
  
The candidate should be a citizen of India.  
2. Nativity:
(i) Candidate should be a native of Tamil Nadu.
 (ii) Candidates who have studied from VIII to XII Standards in Schools in Tamil Nadu need  not enclose "Nativity Certificate".
   (iii) Candidates who are native of Tamil Nadu but studied from VIII to XII Std. either partly  or completely in schools situated outside Tamil Nadu should produce the "Nativity Certificate".
   (iv) The Certificate of Nativity in Tamil Nadu should be issued by the competent authority  only in the specified format available in the application form and supported by a copy of  Passport/Ration card/Birth Certificate. If the copy of the supporting document is not produced,  then the application form will be rejected. Nativity Certificate produced later will be summarily  rejected.  
 (v) Applications without a proper Nativity Certificate will not be considered.  
(VI) Permanent Residence Certificate will not be accepted.  
Note:  
 (a) Nativity Certificates should be produced as per instructions for Nativity Certificate.  See Annexure – 1.  
 (b) Producing false Nativity Certificate if detected at any time later during the course of the study will result in the expulsion of the candidate and also initiation of criminal proceedings against  the candidate as well as the parents as per law.  
3. Age Limit:
 The candidates should have completed the age of 17 years and should not have  completed 25 years at the time of admission or would complete the age of 17 years on or before  31st December 2020. Evidence should be produced.
 4. (a) Qualification:
 Candidates should have passed in all subjects of Higher Secondary Course Examination  conducted by the Tamil Nadu State Board or the Senior Secondary School Examination under  CBSE Pattern or equivalent examination with the following group of subjects i
n one and the  same attempt.   (a) Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology; (or)  
 (b) Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology; (or)
   (c) Physics, Chemistry, Biology with any other subject.  
 Candidates who have passed in vocational stream, NIOS and private candidates are NOT  eligible to apply for the above courses. Also, the marks obtained in the first attempt alone will be  taken into consideration.
4. (b) Minimum Eligibility Marks:
 For OC : Minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in the   Science subjects namely Physics, Chemistry   and Biology or Botany and Zoology.  
 For BC/ BCM /MBC/DC : Minimum of 40% marks in aggregate in the   Science subjects namely Physics, Chemistry   and Biology or Botany and Zoology.   
For SC/SCA/ST : Minimum of 35% marks in aggregate in the   Science subjects namely Physics, Chemistry   and Biology or Botany and Zoology.   5.  Special Categories :
 (1) Seats earmarked for the special categories will be allotted following the Horizontal  Reservation. If sufficient numbers of candidates are not available for allotment against any  of the special category seats, the vacant seats will be added to the General pool of seats and  filled up with candidates from merit list applying rule of reservation.  
 (2) The documents enclosed with the application form for substantiating their claim  under Special Category will not be returned. Candidates are required to enclose only the  Self attested Photo copies or self attested true copies of the certificates along with the  application.  
6. Medium of Instruction :
 English shall be the Medium of Instruction for all the subjects of study and for  examinations of the Diploma in Integrated Pharmacy (D.I.P) & Diploma in Nursing Therapy  (D.N.T) Courses.  
7. Duration of the Course:
  (a) The duration of study for both the Diploma in Integrated Pharmacy (D.I.P) & Diploma  in Nursing Therapy (D.N.T ) Course is 2 1/2 years including six months of NONSTIPENDIARY Compulsory Rotatory Internship training at various hospitals of Indian  Medicine and Homoeopathy Department. The students shall have to make their own  arrangements for stay and travel during the period of study and training.  
(b) Further, the intention of conducting these courses is to technically train the candidates  to professionally function as Integrated Pharmacist and Nursing Therapist only. The government does not assure employment.  
8. Curriculum:
  The Curriculum and the Syllabi for the courses shall be as prescribed by the Governing  Council for AYUSH Paramedical Courses of the Department of Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy  from time to time.  
9. Centre for the Courses :
  The Courses will be conducted at the following two centres:
|   Sl.No |   Name of the Institution | Sanctioned strength for D.I.P | Sanctioned strength for D.N.T | 
| 1 | Govt. School of AYUSH Paramedical Courses, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai – 600 106. |   50 |   50 | 
| 2 | Govt. School of AYUSH Paramedical Courses, Govt. Siddha Medical College Campus, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District - 627 002 |   50 | 50 | 
10. Total Number of seats (Both D.I.P & D.N.T courses) :
(1) 50 seats in each centre for Diploma in Integrated Pharmacy course, out of which 25 seats  will be reserved for men and 25 seats will be reserved for women. If male candidates are not  available then the seats reserved for men will be filled up with female candidates and vice versa.
  (2) 50 seats in each centre for Diploma in Nursing Therapy course, out of which 25 seats will be  reserved for men and 25 seats will be reserved for women. If male candidates are not available  then the seats reserved for men will be filled up with female candidates and vice versa.  
11. Tuition Fees:
   Rs. 3,600/- (Rupees Three thousand six hundred only) per annum for Diploma in  Integrated Pharmacy Course and Rs.7,200/- (Rupees Seven thousand two hundred only) per  annum for Diploma in Nursing Therapy Course will be collected from the respective  candidates. The fee mentioned above should be paid at the time of receipt of Allotment order  during counselling in the form of Demand Draft drawn on or after 22-09-2020 from any  Nationalised Bank in favour of
 "Director of Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy, Chennai- 106"  payable at Chennai.    12.  Method of Selection and Admission:
  (a) Selection will be made on merit basis based on marks obtained by the eligible candidates in  the prescribed science subjects at the qualifying examinations calculated to the base of 200  marks. The method of calculation is given below:
| Weighted total marks for a maximum of | 200 | 
| Percentage in Biology | (A) | 
| Percentage in Physics and Chemistry taken together | (B) | 
| Percentage in Botany and Zoology taken together | (C ) | 
| Weighted total marks for a maximum of 200 | Either (A +B) or (B + C) | 
(b) Merit list will be prepared among all eligible candidates and will be published at the office of  the Secretary, Selection Committee (Diploma courses), Directorate of Indian Medicine &  Homoeopathy, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Chennai – 600  106 and the merit list will also be uploaded at our official website:- "www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in"
13. Determination of rank of candidates obtaining equal aggregate marks:
 In cases where two or more candidates obtain equal aggregate marks for 200 in the  Higher Secondary Course or equivalent examination, the inter se merit / rank of such  candidates shall be determined on the basis of the following factors in the succeeding order.
  (i) Percentage of marks in Biology or Botany and Zoology taken together.  (ii) Percentage of marks in Physics and Chemistry taken together.  
(iii) Percentage of marks obtained in all subjects.
  (iv) Date of Birth – Weight age will be given to Seniority in Age.
14. COUNSELLING :  
 Admission shall be made by single window counselling according to merit, choice of the  candidate, seats available and following the rule of reservation as under:
| Open Competition | 31% | 
| Backward Community | 26.5% | 
| Backward Community (Muslim) | 3.5% | 
| Most Backward Community / Denotified Community | 20% | 
| Scheduled Caste Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) (16% of seats out of 18% quota earmarked to SCs on preferential basis) |   18% | 
| Scheduled Tribe | 1% | 
i. Counselling will be held at the office of the Selection Committee (Diploma Courses),  Directorate of Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of  Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai –600 106.
  ii. The candidates are instructed to visit our official website www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in  at least two times a day for updates from the date of issue of application till the  end of admission process without fail. Selection Committee will not be  responsible for consequences resulting due to non-diligent follow-up of notices,  notification and publications appearing on the website regarding admission to  Diploma courses 2020-21 session.
  iii. Candidates will be called for counselling through SMS as per their merit and individual  SMS will be despatched.  
iv. The counselling schedule will be uploaded in our official website and Candidates are  requested to attend the Counselling session based on the individual cut-off marks that  falls within the session wise specified range of cut-off marks  
v. At the time of counselling candidates can choose the Diploma Course/training School  of their choices on merit basis and the same will be allotted as per the availability of  seats following the rule of reservation.  
vi. Those who get Re-totalled / re-valued marks during the first appearance only can also  attend the counselling on the day and session according to their revised marks. If the  candidate produces the Re-totalled / re-valued marks after the counselling is over and  within the cut-off date then his/her name will be considered only for the existing  vacancies available and he/she cannot claim any preferential rights for allotment  according to merit under re-totalled / re-valued marks. Candidates who submit the retotalled / re-valued marks after the administrative cut-off dates fixed by Government  will not be considered for selection.  
vii. Candidates who are absent at the time of counseling without a valid reason for absence  will not be considered for admission at a later date. However the Secretary, Selection  Committee reserves the right to permit the candidate to attend the counseling, later, if  a valid reason for absence is communicated to the Selection Committee before the  commencement of the counseling. The candidates so permitted shall be eligible only to  opt for the Training School or course where seats are available at the time of  counseling when he/she actually attends.
viii. One parent will be allowed to attend the counseling along with the candidate and they  have to make their own arrangements for attending the counseling session.
  ix. SMS intimation to the individual eligible candidates regarding the counseling schedule  or repetitions of the same cannot be presumed as a guarantee for admission since more  number of candidates are intimated through SMS than the actual number of vacancies  and allotment/admission shall be restricted to the availability of seats.  
xi. Candidates can exercise their option for the Diploma in Integrated Pharmacy course or  Diploma in Nursing Therapy course and the School of their own choice at the time of  counseling, and allotment is subject to availability of seats. Individual request for change  of course or School will not be entertained after allotment of seat is made.  
15. Special categories:
  I. Seats reserved for children of ex-servicemen - Total 3 seats -
   [ 2 SEATS FOR D.I.P. AND 1 SEAT FOR D.N.T. ]  
 The candidates should furnish a certificate as prescribed in the Format as in Annexure II  obtained from the competent authority.  
 The special committee from the defence authorities constituted for this purpose will  scrutinize certificates submitted by the candidates. Eligible candidates will be selected on merit  basis. The other eligibility conditions for admission to DNT course and DIP Course will be  applicable as in the case of General Category.  
II. Seats reserved for eminent sportsperson - total 3 seats
   
[ 1 SEAT FOR D.I.P. AND 2 SEATS FOR D.N.T. ]
   Selection will be done by the common committee constituted for this purpose. The  mode of selection will be made as per the guidelines prescribed by the competent authority.
  III. Seats reserved for differantly abled (only for diploma in integrated pharmacy course) : 5 seats
  
 (i) 5% of the total numbers of seats available in Government medical institutions  are reserved for physically challenged candidates. For filling up of reserved seats at the first  instance, candidates with disability of lower limbs between 50% and 70% shall be considered  and in case candidates are not available in that category then candidates with disability of lower  limbs between 40% and 50% will be considered.
   (ii) The candidate seeking admission under this category should furnish a medical  certificate as prescribed in Annexure III obtained from the competent authority and also enclose full  size photograph exhibiting the deformity along with the filled in the application. The decision of the  Selection Committee in this regard will be final.
   (iii) Both upper limbs, vision and hearing must be normal.  
16. The Selected Candidates will be called for verification of certificates by the Head of training  institution concerned. Candidates should produce the original mark- sheet of the qualifying  examinations and other original documents, such as proof of age, community certificate,  transfer certificate, a certificate for proof of special category etc. at the time of verification.  Selection will be cancelled if the candidates do not produce all the original documents as  required.
17. All communications regarding selection process should be addressed only to the Secretary,  Selection Committee for Diploma Courses in Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy, Arignar Anna  Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai –600 106.  
18. An applicant will be disqualified if he / she attempts to canvass or bring influence on the  Selection Committee personally or by any other mode of communication.  
19. The selections for Diploma in Nursing Therapy and Diploma in Integrated Pharmacy courses  are only provisional. The selection and admission is liable to be cancelled at any time as and  when the eligibility conditions are found to be defective or incorrect or there has been  suppression or misrepresentation of fact.  
20. The right of the allotment finally rests with the Secretary, Selection Committee for Diploma  Courses in Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian  Medicine Campus, Chennai –600 106.  
21. Candidates selected for admission should execute Discipline Declaration Form as in  Annexure-IV and failure to execute the declaration will result in cancellation of the selection.  
22. No documents enclosed with the application will be returned. Candidates are requested to  enclose only the Self attested Photocopies of the following certificates along with the  application.  
a. Mark sheet of H.S.C examination/any other equivalent examination duly endorsed by the competent authority. Photocopy of both the sides of the mark sheets should be enclosed.  
b. Transfer Certificate obtained after the completion of H.S.C.   (Academic) or an equivalent course.  
c. Nativity Certificate ( wherever necessary).  
 d. Physical Fitness Certificate  
 e. Permanent Community Certificate Card (ST candidate should produce a Certificate issued   by the Revenue Divisional Officer)  
   23. Candidates seeking Admission against Special Category seats should submit necessary  certificates obtained from appropriate authorities in the prescribed form annexed and submit  them along with the application.  
24. Candidates should affix passport size photograph taken within three months prior to  submission of application and duly self attested in the place provided in the application form.  
25. All the entries in the application form should be written legibly by the candidate in his/her  own handwriting. The candidate should ensure that all information including the marks in the  qualifying examination furnished by him/her in the application and the enclosures are correct.  The candidate is informed that later if it is found that the marks furnished by him/her in the  application are not correct or any other information is found to be incorrect, then:  
a. He / She has to forfeit the admission, no matter at whatever stage of the course  he/she will be at that time.  
b. He/She will be debarred from pursuing any studies for a period of three years.  
c. Legal action / Criminal action will be initiated against him/her and also against  his/her parent/guardian for furnishing incorrect information.   
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