Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM) at Indian Institute of Public Health - Gandhinagar

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM), Indian Institute of Public Health - Gandhinagar in Gandhinagar runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 35 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.4 lakh (roughly ₹2.4 lakh a year).

At its core, the programme covers how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

Indian Institute of Public Health - Gandhinagar is a other institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Indian Institute of Public Health - Gandhinagar — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Indian Institute of Public Health - Gandhinagar for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Indian Institute of Public Health - Gandhinagar before you pay anything.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM), you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Indian Institute of Public Health - Gandhinagar's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Indian Institute of Public Health - Gandhinagar on its website (iiphg.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Indian Institute of Public Health - Gandhinagar runs 9 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Online ePost Graduate Program in Epidemiology
• ePost Graduate Program in Public Health and Hospital Management for Nursing and Allied Health Professionals
• Online ePost Graduate Program in Health Economics, Health Care Financing and Policy
• Online ePost Graduate Program in Public Health Nutrition
• Online ePost Graduate Program in Management of Reproductive and Child Health Programmes
• Online ePost Graduate Program in Public Health Services Management
• Online ePost Graduate Program in Health Promotion
• Advanced Post Graduate Management Program in Healthcare and Hospital Leadership

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.4 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Indian Institute of Public Health - Gandhinagar compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Gandhinagar?