Savitribai Phule Pune University Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences Information to be published on the website Admission 2018-19 Annexure A 1 Name of Department: Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences 2 Courses offered: 1. M.Sc 2.MPH 3.PhD a Name of the course/s 1) M. Sc. Health Sciences 2) Master of Public Health (MPH) b Duration of course/s Course Duration in years 1 M. Sc. Health Sciences 2 years, full time 2 Master of Public Health (MPH) 2 years, full time c Application fee: Course Open Category & Outside the state of Maharashtra in Rs Reserved Category in Rs. 1 M. Sc. Health Sciences 500 /- 350 /- 2 Master of Public Health 500/- 350/- d Course Fee : Course Fee 1 M.Sc For Candidates Health Sciences Domicile in Maharashtra State For Candidates from outside Maharashtra state Rs.13684/- Rs.25884/- 2 Master of For Candidates Domicile in Public Health Maharashtra State For Candidates from outside Maharashtra state Rs. 35934/- Rs.70934/- 1
e. Syllabus of the course/s: http://www.unipune.ernet.in/dept/shs/ and on department notice board f. Eligibility: Course Qualifying Exam and Eligibility Minimum Percentage required Open Reserved 1 M. Sc. Health Sciences The course will be open to students with an undergraduate degree in biological and clinical Sciences. BSc. any subject including life sciences, nursing, degree in any branch of Medicine or Pharmacy from any statutory University or recognized as equivalent there to by the Savitribai Phule Pune University 45% 40% 2 Master of Public Health (MPH) The course will be open to students with an undergraduate degree in biological, clinical and social sciences. B.Sc. (life sciences, nursing, pharmacology, nutrition), B.A. (Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology) Social work, LL.B, Journalism, degree in any branch of Medicine, Dentistry, or Pharmacy from any statutory University or recognized as equivalent there to by Savitribai Phule Pune University 45% 40% 2
g. Required documents: h. Number of Seats available: Attested copy of final-year mark sheet if you have already obtained your qualifying degree OR attested copy of your previous-year mark sheet. If you will be appearing for the final-year exam of your qualifying degree during academic year 2017-18. Attested copies of caste certificate and non-creamy-layer certificates as applicable. Attested copy of domicile certificate OR certificate of SSC and HSC examinations if candidate is domicile of Maharashtra. Medical Certificate in case of Physically handicapped Course Seats M.Sc. Health Sciences 11 Master of Public Health MPH 11 3
3. Fellowships: 1 Sukhatme scholarship for the student ranked first in MSc Health Sciences course 2 4. Legal Reservations: Category Reservation Percentage SC 13% ST 07% DT(A) 03% NT(B) 2.5% NT(C) 3.5% NT(D) 02% OBC 19% SBC (as per Govt. of Maharashtra rule.) 5. Social Reservations: 3% seats are reserved for Physically handicapped Students 5% Seats are reserved for Defiance Personnel s child/ex- Serviceman Child. 30% Seats are reserved for female Candidates for graduate Courses One Migrant student from Jammu & Kashmir, per course over and above the sanctioned intake capacity will be admitted as per the merit in the entrance test. 4
6. Date of Entrance Test: Saturday, 30 th June 2018 a Examination Center Course1 Course 2 Campus of Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007 b Model of question Paper M.Sc. Health Sciences Master of Public Health (MPH) Nature of Questions Objective and subjective Objective and subjective Number and names of sections in Question paper 1. Entrance examination paper will have only one section. 2. A comprehension passage will be provided to students which will be related to a health issue. 3. There is no prescribed textbook for the entrance examination. 4. The purpose of the examination is to evaluate the reading, comprehension, interpretative, analytical and writing skills of the student. 5.The examination will also evaluate the students interest in the field of health. Section wise weight age of marks NA NA Number of Questions Variable Variable Marks per question Variable Variable Total Marks 100 marks 100 marks Passing Criteria Passing criteria will be minimum 40 % for candidates belonging to reservation category and 45% for candidates belonging to general category 1. Entrance examination paper will have only one section. 2. A comprehension passage will be provided to students which will be related to a health issue. 3. There is no prescribed textbook for the entrance examination. 4. The purpose of the examination is to evaluate the reading, comprehension, interpretative, analytical and writing skills of the student. 5.The examination will also evaluate the students interest in the field of health. Passing criteria will be minimum 40 % for candidates belonging to reservation category and 45% for candidates belonging to general category Negative marking There is no negative marking. There is no negative marking. 5
7. Merit List / Admission Rules: Admission should be done as per ordinance 181.-A Circular No.68/ 2014 Dated 27/03/2014 8. Important Date a Start date of online application: 5 th May 2018 b End date of Online application: 22 nd June 2018 c Last date of 26 th June 2018 submission of application form d Date of Entrance Test: 30 th June 2018 e Time of Entrance Test: f Date of declaration of result of the Entrance test: 11 am to 12.30pm 5 th July 2018 g Date of Group Discussion /Personal 14 th July 2018 Interview. h Date of publication of merit list 5 th July 2018 i Date of publication of successive merit list 1. First merit list students will be required to confirm admission on or before 9 th July,2018. 2. If vacant seats are available, second merit list will be 6
announced on 10 th July 2018. Students will have to confirm admission by 12 th of July 2018. 3. In case of further vacancies, an interview round will be conducted on the 14 th of July,2018. The above mentioned dates may be changed. Students are requested to check the website and the notice board for updates on merit lists. j Date of admission First list last date 9 th July,2018 Second list (in case vacancies)- last date 12 th July, 2018 k Date of Commencement of the course 16 th July 2018 7
9. Department Contact Info* * For any information on the nature, scope and prospects of the course, candidates should log into the website of the related department. No direct queries/ phone calls on the pattern of the question paper will be entertained. A Name of the contact person: Dr Aarti Nagarkar B Designation: Faculty in Charge -Admissions C Contact timings: 11.00 to 12.00 hours d Telephone Number/s: 020-25691758 e e.mail shs@unipune.ac.in f Address: Near National Centre for Cell Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune 411 007 8