Post Graduate Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at JIPMER

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, JIPMER in Pondicherry runs it as a 2-year, full-time postgraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹27,200, which works out to about ₹14,000 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.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD 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.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, 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 JIPMER'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 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.

The latest placement figures on 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.

For Post Graduate Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy specifically, the average salary on record is ₹20 lakh a year.

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 6 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health
• Post Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counseling
• Post Basic Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
• Post Basic Diploma in Cardio-Thoracic Nursing

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

• Do the subjects of Post Graduate Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹27,200 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 PGD in and around Pondicherry?