POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DIETETICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DIETETICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics & Public Health Nutrition : No. of Seats 37 The one-year PG Diploma course trains Home Science graduates (both Hons & Pass) in the fields of Therapeutic & Public Health Nutrition. The programme is very comprehensive dealing in subjects such as therapeutic nutrition, public health nutrition and institutional food administration. Job opportunities for the students include openings in hospitals, nursing homes, beauty and slimming industry, health, sports and fitness centers. Keeping in mind the contemporary trends in health and needs of the industry, the course contents have been revised from the academic year 2007-08. Whereas 50% of the admissions are on the basis of merit, the remaining 50% are on the basis of entrance examination (The same exam as for M.Sc. Food & Nutrition). At the culmination of the course, the students find placement in hospitals, health clinics, food industry, catering industry etc. Eligibility Criteria for POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DIETETICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION Candidates seeking admission to one year Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition must have passed the B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science/ B.Sc. (General) Home Science (10+2+3 pattern of education) examination of the University of Delhi or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto and fulfill the eligibility conditions listed below: B.Sc. Home Science (Pass/Hons.) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Technology 50% or above marks in the overall aggregate and 50% or above marks each in any three of the following: 1. Food Science 2. Normal Nutrition 3. Community Nutrition 4. Clinical Nutrition 5. Biochemistry Selection of the candidates for admission to the Course will be made in order of merit on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in B.Sc. Home Science Pass/ Hons. Examination. Category I 60% and above marks in aggregate of B.Sc. Home Science Pass or Honours from University of

Delhi. Category II 60% and above marks in aggregate of B.Sc. Home Science Pass or Honours from other Universities recognized by Delhi University as equivalent. Category III 55-59.9% marks in aggregate of B.Sc. Home Science Pass or Honours from University of Delhi. Category IV: 55-59.9% marks in aggregate of B.Sc. Home Science Pass or Honours from other Universities recognized by Delhi University as equivalent. Category V: 50-54.9% marks in aggregate of B.Sc. Home Science Pass or Honours from University of Delhi. Category VI: 50-54.9% marks in aggregate of B.Sc. Home Science Pass or Honours from other Universities recognized by Delhi University as equivalent. Students from following Universities can apply for Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics & Public Health Nutrition 1. Andhra University, Waltair 2. Allahabad University 3. Aligarh Muslim University 4. Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad 5. Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa 6. Bangalore University 7. Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Banasthali 8. Baroda University 9. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar 10. Dr. B.R. Ambedekar University, Agra 11. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology 12. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 13. Himachal University 14. H.P. Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, H.P. 15. Indore University 16. Jabalpur University 17. Jadavpur University, Calcutta 18. Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur

19. Jiwaji University 20. Kashmir University 21. Kurukshetra University 22. Lucknow University 23. Madras University 24. M.S.D. University, Ajmer 25. M.D. University, Faridabad 26. M.D. University, Rohtak 27. Nagpur University 28. Nagarjun University; AP 29. Punjab University 30. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 31. Rajasthan University, Jaipur 32. Rajasthan University, Pilani 33. S.N.D.T. Women's University, Bombay 34. Sardar Patel University 35. Udaipur University Note: Candidates from other universities may be considered for admission provided their courses are recognized by Delhi University based on the course content.

Semester mode: For students taking admission in 2011 or after Semester I Paper Paper Marks Credits Periods/wk Duration of No. exam (Hrs) 0111 Human Physiology 100 4 4 3 0112 Therapeutic 100 4 4 3 Nutrition I 0113 Public Health 100 4 4 3 Nutrition 0114 Food Service 100 4 4 3 Management 0115 Practical: TN I, PHN, FSM 100 4 9 12( 6 Hrs on 2 days) Seminar 1 Total 500 20 26 Semester II Paper No Paper Marks Credits Periods/wk Duration of exam (Hrs) 0211 Nutritional 100 4 4 3 Biochemistry 0212 Therapeutic 100 4 4 3 Nutrition II 0213 Perspectives in Food 100 4 4 3 and Nutrition Security 0214 Food Service 100 4 4 3 Management & Food Microbiology 0215 Practical: TN II, PFNS, FSM & Food 100 4 9 12( 6 Hrs on 2 days) Microbiology Seminar 1 Total 500 20 26

Note: 1. Pass percentage: The minimum marks required to pass the examination at the end of the academic year shall be 40 percent in the aggregate of written papers, 40 percent in the aggregate of practical papers, 40 percent in the Seminar and 50 percent in the overall aggregate. 2. As per the University directive, 25 percent of the maximum marks in each theory course will be assigned for internal assessment. 3. The practical examination for all courses shall be conducted over a period of 2 days for 6 hours each. The duration of the Course shall be one academic year followed immediately by 3 months Internship in an Institution recognized by the Academic Council in that behalf. No candidate who has passed the examination shall be awarded the Diploma unless she has undergone the Internship in an Institution, as aforesaid to the satisfaction of the Head of the Institution where she has been studying.