The Institute Of Home Economics (IHE), a college of Delhi University

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.

Scheme of Examination Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition

Paper No.	Subject	Theory	Practical
0111	Nutritional Biochemistry	75	-
0112	Applied Physiology	50	-
0113	Food Microbiology and Food Safety	50	-
0114	Perspectives in Nutrition Research	50	25 (Project)
0115	Public Health Nutrition	75	75
0116	Therapeutic Nutrition	75	75
0117	Institutional Food Management	75	75
0001	Seminar	-	50
Total		450	300
Grand Total 750 marks