Discontinued (Oct 2022) - B.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at JIPMER

Discontinued (Oct 2022) - B.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at JIPMER in Pondicherry, Puducherry is a 3-year undergraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹16,450 – ₹66,450, which works out to about ₹5,000 a year.

JIPMER is a public/government institute, founded in 1823. This page brings together what is on record for this course at JIPMER — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at JIPMER as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with JIPMER before you pay anything.

For admission to Discontinued (Oct 2022) - B.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at JIPMER are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check JIPMER's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to JIPMER on its website (www.jipmer.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a median package of ₹24 lakh at JIPMER. 182 of 240 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

JIPMER runs 14 B.Sc specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology
• B.Sc. in Neuro Technology
• B.Sc. in Perfusion Technology
• B.Sc. in Radiotherapy Technology
• B.Sc. in Nursing
• B.Sc. in Cardiac Laboratory Technology
• B.Sc. in Anaesthesia Technology
• B.Sc. in Optometry
• B.Sc. in Anaesthesia Technology
• B.Sc. in Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Discontinued (Oct 2022) - B.Sc. in Operation Theatre Technology
• B.Sc. in Dialysis Technology
• B.Sc. in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Discontinued (Oct 2022) - B.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹16,450 – ₹66,450 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does JIPMER compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Pondicherry?