Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC), established in Puducherry in July 1975, is one of the permanent institutes of the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. VCRC is engaged in basic and applied research with the primary objective of finding newer methods and developing strategies for the control of vectors and vector borne diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the VCRC as a collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Lymphatic filariasis and Integrated Methods of Vector Control. It is recognized as a centre of excellence for research and training in vector-borne diseases and control by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

Scope of the Course: There is a growing need for entomologists in the field of Public Health in view of emerging and re-emerging vector-borne diseases in India and other tropical countries. Most of the posts of Entomologists in many States of India are lying vacant. Apart from the State Health Departments, National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), National rural Health Mission (NRHM), National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) and ICMR Institutes (VCRC, CRME, NIMR and RMRC) require personnel with knowledge and expertise on epidemiology and prevention/control of vector borne diseases for their programmes pertaining to vector borne diseases. In view of this felt need, a two year M.Sc. Public Health Entomology (PHE) course has been started at VCRC from 2011.

The Master’s degree programme in Public Health Entomology (M.Sc., PHE) of Pondicherry University is offered by Vector Control Research Centre, Puducherry. Applications are invited in the prescribed format for admission to the TWO years Post-Graduate Degree Course in Public Health Entomology up to 14th June 2013. The course is affiliated to the Pondicherry University, Puducherry.

Eligibility:

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 / Ecology / Environmental Science / 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)

1. Indian Nationals: In-service candidates employed either in Government or Non-government agencies and sponsored by the employer should have passed the Degree examination in any of the disciplines indicated under Category I from a recognized University accepted by the Academic Council of Pondicherry University, Puducherry. The in-service candidates without sponsorship should send their application with a "No Objection Certificate” from their employer.
2. Foreign Nationals: The applicants under this category possessing qualification as mentioned under the Category I or the qualification for which Equivalent Certificate obtained from Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi and Eligibility Certificate from Pondicherry University, Puducherry 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.

Method of Selection:

Selection of the candidates under 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. The common entrance test will be held only at Puducherry and oral interview 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 the VCRC website.

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

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