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Prospectus: National Institute of Nutrition
Prospectus: National Institute of Nutrition
FOR ADMISSION TO
M.Sc. (Applied Nutrition) COURSE
FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2010-11 at
Affiliated to
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 2010-11.
1. The following are the Regulations for admission to Master of Science (Applied Nutrition) Course for the
academic session 2010-11 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 Andhra Pradesh (State quota) and 10 seats are reserved for the applicants outside
Andhra Pradesh (Central Quota)
2.1. The distribution of the seats in Master of Science (Applied Nutrition) course will be displayed in
the websites of NIN (www.ninindia.org) and Dr. NTR UHS (http://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 2010-11.
2.2. In case any new college is affiliated for initiating the M.Sc.,(Applied Nutrition) course for the
academic session 2010-11 the seats in this college also will be filled up by the University. No
further Notification will be issued.
Note: If the candidates from outside the state are not available such seats shall be filled up by the
candidates of AP (Local and Non-Local) on merit basis.
3.2.1 Admission to 85% of the seats in each course shall be reserved in favour of the local
candidates in relation to the local area as provided in A.P. Educational Institutions
(Regulation of Admissions) order, 1974 as amended from time to time.
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Nizamabad and Warangal (Osmania University and Kakatiya University area) shall be
regarded as local area for the purpose of admission.
3.3.3 The part of the State comprising the Districts of Ananthapur, Kurnool, Chittoor, Kadapa
and Nellore (S.V. University / S.K.University area) shall be regarded as local area for the
purpose of admission.
4. LOCAL CANDIDATES:
4.1. A Candidate for admission shall be regarded as local candidate in relation to a local area.
4.1.1. If he/she studied in an Educational Institution or Educational Institutions in such local area
for a period of not less than 4 consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in
which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared in relevant qualifying
examination.
or
4.1.2. Where during the whole or any part of the 4 consecutive academic years ending with the
academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared for the
relevant qualifying examination, he/she has not studied in Educational Institutions, if he/she
had resided in that local area for a period of not less than 4 years immediately preceding
the date of commencement of the relevant qualifying examination, in which he/she
appeared or as the case may be first appeared.
4.2. A candidate for admission to any course of study who is not regarded as a local
candidate under sub-regulation (I) above in relation to any local area shall;
4.2.1. If he/she has studied in educational institutions in the State for a period of not less than 7
consecutive academic years ending with academic year in which he/she appeared or as
the case may be first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination be regarded as
local candidate in relation to:
a. Such local area where he/she has studied for the maximum period out of the said
period of 7 years.
b. Where the period of his/her study in two or more local areas are equal, such local
area where he / she has last studied in such equal periods
or
4.2.2. If during the whole or any part of the seven consecutive academic years ending with
academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared for
relevant qualifying examination, he /she has not studied in the educational institution in
any local area, but he/she has resided in the state during the whole of the said period of 7
years be regarded as a local candidate in relation to:
a. Such local area where he/she has resided for the maximum period out of the said
period of seven years.
or
b. Where the period of his/her residence in two or more local areas are equal, such
local area where he/she has resided last in such equal periods.
NOTE : The relevant qualifying examination for admission to M.Sc. (Applied Nutrition) course are MBBS
/ B.Sc.(Nutrition) / B.Sc (Home Science) / B.Sc (Nursing) / B.Sc (Biochemistry or Nutrition as a
major subject). The question whether the candidate is a local candidate or not will be
determined with reference to his/her first appearance in the Final Degree examination.
iii) In reckoning the consecutive academic year during which a candidate has studied any period
of interruption of his/her study by reasons of his/her failure to pass any examination and any
period of his/her study in a statewide University or a statewide educational institution shall
be disregarded.
iv) The question whether any candidate for admission to any course of study has resided in any
local area shall be determined with reference to the places where the candidate actually
resided and not with reference to the residence of his/her parent or guardian.
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4.2.3 While determining under sub-regulation 3.2.1 the number of seats to be reserved in favour
of local candidates, any fraction of seat shall be counted as one, provided that there shall
be one unreserved seat.
4.2.4 If a local candidate in respect of a local area is not available to fill any seats reserved or
allocated in favour of local candidate in respect of that local area such seats shall be filled
in as if it had not been reserved.
4.2.5 The applicant who claims to be local candidate with reference to sub-regulation 4.1.1 or
4.2.1 shall produce in the form of study certificate/certificates issued by the Head of the
Educational Institution / Institutions concerned indicating the details of the year or years in
which the candidate has studied in educational institution in such local area for a period of
not less than 4/7 consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which
he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared for the Final Year examination.
4.2.6 Those who did not qualify as local candidate under sub-regulation 4.1.1 and 4.2.1but
claim to qualify by virtue of residence shall produce a certificate issued by an officer of the
Revenue Department not below the rank of Mandal Revenue Officer independent charge
of subtaluk/Mandal in the form annexed to G.O.P.No. 628, Education, dated 25-7-1974
appended to application form with necessary modification.
5. The following categories are eligible to apply for admission to the remaining 15% of un-
reserved seats.
5.1. All Candidates defined under sub-regulation 4.1 & 4.2 of Regulation-4.
5.2. Candidates who have resided in the state for total period of ten years excluding period of study
outside the State, or either of those parents have resided in the State for a total period of ten
years excluding period of employment outside the state.
5.3. Candidates who are the children of those parents employed in State or Central Government,
Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi - Public Institutions
in the State.
5.4. Candidates, who are spouses of those working in the State or Central Government, Public Sector
Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and Educational Institutions recognized by the
Government or a University or other competent authority and similar other quasi Government
institutions within the State.
5.5. Candidates who are employed in the State Government undertakings, Public Sector corporations,
Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi-Public institutions within the State.
5.6. Candidates who are spouses of the local candidates as per sub regulation 4.1 & 4.2 of
Regulation-4.
N.B. : Relevant certificates must be attached to the application in respect of their claim, in respect of
residence. The certificate should be obtained from the Revenue authorities not below the rank of
Mandal Revenue Officer.
6. 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 www.ninindia.org from 02.06.2010 to
21.06.2010.
6.1. Registration Fee: All applications should be accompanied with original Demand Draft for an
amount of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) towards Registration fee, drawn in favour of
THE DIRECTOR, NIN, payable at HYDERABAD on any Nationalized Bank.
6.2. Duly filled in applications along with DD towards registration 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
26.06.2010.
6.3. 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.
6.4. Applications unaccompanied by the required amount of Rs 500/-, certificates, application with
incomplete entries and application from ineligible candidates shall stand rejected automatically.
6.5. Registration fee once paid will not be refunded.
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7. ELIGIBILITY:
7.1. 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.
7.2. 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
7.3. Age: Maximum age limit for admission into M.Sc(Applied Nutrition) Course shall be 50 years by
31st December 2010. 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.
8. ENTRANCE TEST:
8.1 Entrance test will be conducted on Sunday, 18th July 2010 at 02.00 PM at National Institute of
Nutrition, Jamai Osmania PO, Near Tarnaka flyover, Hyderabad 500 007 for admission of
candidates for the academic year 2010-11. The merit obtained by the candidate in the
Entrance Test shall not be considered for admission during subsequent academic year under
any circumstances.
8.2 The candidates shall collect their Hall Tickets IN PERSON between 9.30 AM and 5.00 PM on
16.07.2010 and 17.07.2010 from the HoD, Extension and Training Division, NIN, Jamai
Osmania PO, Near Tarnaka flyover, Hyderabad 500 007.
8.3 Entrance test shall be of objective type with 100 multiple choice questions to be answered in
90 minutes and each question carries one mark.
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8.4 If the total no.of applications received is less than the total no.of seats available the University will
not conduct the Entrance Test.
8.5 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.
8.6 Merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the Entrance Test subject to sub
regulation 8.7
8.7 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.
8.8 The marks of the candidates in order of merit and in order of Hall Tickets number will be displayed
in the websites of NIN (www.ninindia.org) and Dr. NTR UHS. (http://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.
10. SELECTION SCHEDULE: As on the Last page. No further notification will be issued unless there is
a change in the schedule.
11.1. Central Quota: Seats under Central quota will be filled first as per the rules of the Central
Govt vide letter No.DL-(N)04/007/2006-08 dated 3rd Jan 2007.
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If a selected candidate fails to submit the original certificates and pay fees or after paying
11.2.5.
the fees fails to submit the bond within the specified period, his/her selection stands
cancelled automatically.
11.2.6. The candidates shall be called to appear before the selection committee one after another
and they shall not enter the selection committee room in groups.
11.2.7. Any person who obstructs the proceedings of the selection committee or otherwise
misbehaves or causes disturbance at the selection committee meetings will be liable for
disciplinary action.
11.2.8. Candidates shall be present till the end of the selections to be available in case if they need
to be recalled for any reasons.
N.B: Procedure indicated in Annexure-III to G.O.P.No. 646, Education, dated 10-7-1979 shall be
followed in selecting the local candidates.
11.2.9. Vacancies after 1st selection shall be displayed in the University and NIN as well as in the
websites. These vacancies will be filled by the Selection Committee on the dates as per
schedule.
11.2.10. Resultant vacancies will be open to all the candidates with ranks below the rank of the
candidate who vacated the seat for that specialty, in that area and also those candidates
who were absent in the earlier selections.
11.2.11. The Selection Committee shall have power to review the provisional selection in case of any
errors, misrepresentation, fraud or glaring injustice. In all matters relating to selections and
admissions the decision of Selection Committee shall be final and binding on the candidates
and selections cannot be questioned after closure of admissions.
13. FEES:
13.1. Tuition Fee: All the candidates selected are required to pay the tuition fee of Rs. 20,000/- per
year at the time of admission in the National Institute of Nutrition(ICMR), Hyderabad. Apart
from this, an amount of Rs.5000/- is payable by the candidate towards caution deposit, which
will be refunded after the completion of the second year of the course.
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13.2. All the selected candidates shall pay the following fees in the form of crossed demand draft
drawn on ANY NATIONALISED BANK in favour of the Registrar, Dr. NTR University of Health
Sciences payable at Vijayawada on the day of selection. The fees once paid shall not be
refunded under any circumstances.
i) University Registration Fee : Rs.3,700/-
ii) Consortium Fee : Rs.1,000/-
18. ACCOMMODATION
Since limited accommodation is available, accommodation will be provided to the selected candidates
subject to the availability, on payment basis.
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d) Candidate who have not studied in any school/ college in the state of A.P., but
resided in Andhra Pradesh with private study in Andhra Pradesh seven years residence
certificate mentioning the period of residence preceding the qualifying examination (6th to
Inter) by the candidate claiming eligibility as a local by virtue of residence shall be submitted
11. Candidates who have studied in the institutions outside the State of Andhra Pradesh have to
submit 10 years residence certificate of the either of the parents issued by MRO to claim seats under
unreserved category.
Note:
1. Applications sent by post should have the following written in CAPITAL LETTERS on the top of the
envelope APPLICATION FOR M.Sc (APPLIED) NUTRITION
2. Applications submitted without any of the required documents shall stand rejected automatically.
3. All the originals should be produced at the time of selection.
20. POWERS OF DIRECTOR: Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, the Director,
NIN, Hyderabad may at any time before completion of the post graduate course either on their own or
on the application of any person after due and proper enquiry and after giving the person two weeks
time from the date of the receipt of the show cause notice to submit written explanation and on
personal hearing, order, cancellation of admission to the 1st year postgraduate degree course if in the
documents attached thereto or in the statements made either before the authority in charge of
admission or the Director or in any other manner. Against any such order of the Director, an appeal
shall lie with the Registrar,, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, A.P. Vijayawada.
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
No Item Dates
From 10.00 AM of 02-06-2010
1 Availability of Application forms to 5.00 P.M. on 21-06-2010