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Dr. NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA :
Prospectus for admission to Master of Science (Applied Nutrition) Courses at the National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad 500 007 affiliated to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh for the academic session 2015-16.
1. The following are the Regulations for admission to Master of Science (Applied Nutrition) Course for the academic session 2015-16 shall apply to the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad where the course is conducted and affiliated to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.

2. NUMBER OF SEATS:
** The total No. of Seats is 16. Out of the 16 seats available, 6 seats are reserved for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (State quota) and 10 seats are reserved for the applicants outside Andhra Pradesh (Central Quota)

** The distribution of the seats in Master of Science (Applied Nutrition) course will be displayed in the websites of NIN (ninindia.org) and Dr. NTR UHS (ntruhs.ap.nic.in) two days before the date of counseling. The admission into the course at the Institute is subject to the approval of the University for the academic session 2015-16.

** In case any new college is affiliated for initiating the M.Sc.,(Applied Nutrition) course for the academic session 2015-16 the seats in this college also will be filled up by the University. No further Notification will be issued.

APPLICATIONS:
Application forms along with the prospectus can be obtained from the Head of the Department, Extension & Training Division, National Institute of Nutrition, Jamai-Osmania PO, Hyderabad- 500 007 or can be downloaded from the Website from 05.06.2015 to 29.06.2015.

Application Fee: As per the regulations of Dr. NTR UHS, Vijayawada (vide Lr. No.7200/EA3//MSc(AN)/2015-16 Date. 16-05-2015), all applications should be accompanied by original Demand Draft for an amount of Rs.3000/- (Rupees Three thousand only) in respect of OC/OBC/BCs candidates and Rs. 2700/- (Rupees Two thousand seven hundred only) for SC/ST candidates towards the application fee, drawn in favour of THE DIRECTOR, NIN, payable at HYDERABAD on any Nationalized Bank.

Duly filled in applications along with DD towards application fee and necessary enclosures under State and Central quota should be submitted to the Head of the Department, Extension and Training Division, National Institute of Nutrition, Tarnaka, Jamai Osmania Post, Hyderabad – 500 007. Application should reach the designated office on or before 5 PM of 30.06.2015.

The filled in application forms received after the time and the date specified above shall be rejected. Neither Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences nor the National Institute of Nutrition are responsible for non receipt of application or delay in postal transit or loss in transit.

Applications unaccompanied by the registration fee, certificates, application with incomplete entries and application from ineligible candidates shall stand rejected automatically.

Registration fee once paid will not be refunded.

U.G. Degree Verification Fee:-
As per University Notification No.5280/A8/Acad/12(Partfile) Dt.18-05-2013, students who acquired their UG Degree at outside the state and seeking admission into PG courses notified by Dr. NTRUHS, shall pay a verification fee of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees one thousand only) by way of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of “the Registrar, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, payable at Vijayawada”.

ELIGIBILITY :
Candidates for admission to M.Sc. (Applied Nutrition) Course should have passed in any of the following examinations of the University of Andhra Pradesh or any other University recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as equivalent thereto.

Qualifications :
i. MBBS
ii. B.Sc. (Nutrition)
iii. B.Sc. (Home Science)
iv. B.Sc. (with Biochemistry or Nutrition as one of the major subjects)
v. B.Sc. Nursing

Age:
Maximum age limit for admission into M.Sc (Applied Nutrition) Course shall be 50 years by 31st December 2014. In case of SC, ST the Maximum age shall be relaxed by 3 years.

NOTE:
If a candidate is found to have concealed any information regarding this matter, the registration of such a candidate is liable to be cancelled. Further disciplinary action will be taken by the University against him/her.

ENTRANCE TEST:
Entrance test will be conducted on Sunday, 2nd August 2015 from 11.00 AM to 12.30 PM at Vijayawada for admission of candidates for the academic year 2015-16. The merit obtained by the candidate in the Entrance Test shall not be considered for admission during subsequent academic year under any circumstances.

The candidates shall collect their Hall Tickets IN PERSON between 9.30 AM and 5.00 PM on 31.07.2015 at NIN, Hyderabad and on 01.08.2015 at Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada. Entrance test shall be of objective type with 100 multiple choice questions to be answered in 90 minutes and each question carries one mark.

The approximate distribution of questions shall be as follows:
S.No | Subject | No.of Questions :
1 Nutrition 40
2 Biochemistry 25
3 Physiology 25
4 Microbiology 10

Note: The question paper will be in English only
Minimum qualifying marks in the Entrance Test are as follows:
1. 30 marks for SC and ST candidates
2. 40 marks for all other candidates

If the total no.of applications received is less than the total no.of seats available the University will not conduct the Entrance Test.

Merit List:
** The Vice-Chancellor of Dr. NTR UHS, AP shall constitute a Valuation Committee for valuation of scripts of Entrance test and for preparation of merit list as per regulations.

** Merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the Entrance Test.

** In case of equality of marks in the Entrance Test, the total percentage the marks in the qualifying examination (upto two decimal places) shall be taken into consideration for fixing the merit of candidates. If the entrance test marks and the percentage of marks in qualifying examination marks are equal, the age of the candidate shall be taken into consideration and older candidates will be placed higher in merit.

** The marks of the candidates in order of merit and in order of Hall Tickets number will be displayed in the websites of NIN (ninindia.org) and Dr. NTR UHS. (ntruhs.ap.nic.in).

Note:
If the candidate fails to submit the marks memos from first to final year of qualifying examination, the minimum passing marks shall be taken into consideration.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER :
SCHEDULE FOR M.Sc. (Applied Nutrition) ENTRANCE TEST-CUM- ADMISSIONS 2015-16 :
No | Item | Dates :
1 Availability of Application forms From 10.00 AM of 05-06-2015 to 5.00 PM on 29-06-2015
2 Last date for submission of filled in applications to the Head of the Department, Extension & Training Division, National Institute of Nutrition, Jamai Osmania P.O., Hyderabad – 500 007 Upto 5.00 PM on 30-06-2015
3 Display of list of eligible candidates for entrance test 10.07.2015
4 Hall Tickets will be issued at NIN, Hyderabad & Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada 31-07-2015 at NIN (9.30 AM to 4.30 PM) & 01-08-2015 at Dr. NTR UHS (9.30 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.)
5 Date & Centre of Entrance Test 02-08-2015 (Sunday) from 11:00 A.M to 12.30 P.M at Vijayawada (Contact No. 9848956136 / 9848755981)
6 Announcement of Entrance Exam results 24.08.2015
7 Date of 1st Counseling at the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad 23-09-2015 from 10.00 A.M. onwards.
8 Date of 2nd Counseling (If any vacancies arise) To be Notified
9 Commencement of Classes 30-09-2015
10 Closure of admissions 30-10-2015

NOTE: A. NO FURTHER NOTIFICATION WILL BE ISSUED UNLESS THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE SCHEDULE.
B. NO INDIVIDUAL INTIMATIONS WILL BE SENT.