SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT No. SHSC/26/Admn./2012-13 Dated: 30/05/2012

PROSPECTUS POST GRADUATE COURSES

2012 - 2013 The School of Health Sciences, University of Calicut has been established with the aim of providing quality education and training in various disciplines of Health Sciences. The administrative office is located in the Calicut University Campus, Thenhipalam, Malappuram District. The Institution is developed without state subsidy as a fully self-financing centre for advanced learning. Hence the finance for the infrastructure and expenses for the conduct of courses are to be met from the fees, service charges and deposits collected from the students. The school offers the following Post-graduate Courses in the academic year 2012-2013. There will be reservation for NRI/Foreign students as well as for candidates sponsored by Government/Quasi Government/Co-operative Institutions. If sufficient number of candidates are not available for any course, the University reserves the right to suspend the course. How to Apply : Application forms and prospectus can be downloaded from the University Website (www.universityofcalicut.info) and those who apply in the form downloaded from the website should enclose a chalan receipt/Demand Draft for Rs. 300/-(Rs.100/- for SC/ST Candidates on the basis of valid community certificate, issued by a competent authority.), in favour of Finance Officer, University of Calicut, payable at SBT Calicut University. The chalan receipt/DD should be attached along with the filled up application, failing which it will summarily rejected without any notice.

Last date of receipt of filledup application form : 07/09/2012 (Friday)

COURSES OFFERED I) M.Sc. MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY a) Duration b) Cost of application form 2 year (4 Semesters) Rs. 300/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST Candidates on the basis of valid community certificate, issued by a competent authority.)

c) Number of seats d) Eligibility

20 + 3 NRI Pass in 4 year B.Sc. Medical Biochemistry Examination of the University of Calicut with a minimum of 50% marks or a qualification recognized as equivalent thereto. In the absence of the above, candidates who have passed 3 year B.Sc. Biochemistry/B.Sc. Chemistry Degree Examination with 50% marks from the University of Calicut or a qualification recognized as equivalent thereto can seek admission. For such candidates the course duration will be 3 years. The 3 year MSc. course will be conducted only if there are not sufficient number of applicants for the 2 year course. 07 September 2012 (Friday)

e) Last Date II)

M.Sc. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY 2 years (4 Semesters) Rs. 300/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST Candidates on the basis of valid community certificate, issued by a competent authority. 20 + 3 NRI (Specializations: Bio chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, haematology and Transfusion Technology, Cytology and Cytogenetics: 5+5+5+5 = 20seats),

a) Duration b) Cost of application form c) Number of seats

d) Eligibility

Pass in 4 year B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology Examination of the University of Calicut with a minimum of 50% marks or a qualification recognized as equivalent there to. In the absence of the above, candidates who have passed 3 year B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) or B.Sc. with 2 year Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) with 50% marks and five years experience in Government or other recognized Medical Laboratory, can seek admission. (Five students each can opt for any one of the specializations during the course. However, if more than five students opt for a single option, selection will be made on the basis of the marks secured in the I semester MSc. Examinations.)

Last Date III) M.Sc. MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

07 September 2012 (Friday)

a) Duration b) Cost of application form c) No.of seats

2 years (4 Semesters) Rs. 300/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST Candidates on the basis of valid community certificate, issued by a competent authority. 20 + 3 NRI

d) Eligibility

Pass in 4 year B.Sc. Medical Microbiology Examination of the University of Calicut with a minimum of 50% marks or a qualification recognized as equivalent thereto. In the absence of the above, candidates who have passed 3 year B.Sc. Microbiology/B.Sc. Botany/B.Sc. Zoology Degree Examination with 50% marks from the University of Calicut or a qualification recognized as equivalent thereto can seek admission. For such candidates the course duration will be 3 years. The 3 year MSc. course will be conducted only if there are not sufficient number of applicants for the 2 year course.

Last Date

07 September 2012 (Friday)

GENERAL NOTE a) Usual relaxation in the required minimum marks will be granted to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OEC/OBC.

*** b) Reservation rules being followed in regular teaching departments of the University will be followed in the admission.
c) The applicants who have passed the qualifying examinations from the University of Calicut will be given 5 points as weightage. d) In addition to this, 15% marks scored by candidates in Part III of the qualifying examination will be given as nativity weightage for those who are natives of the districts of Trichur, Palghat, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wynad (except Mananthavady Taluk) FEE STRUCTURE SC/ST/OEC candidates will be exempted from payment of fees, if the Govt. agree to reimburse the same to the University. (Subject to rules) Only 10% of the SC/ST students will be exempted from payment of Tuition Fee if the Govt. reimburses the same to the University. They have to apply for fee concession in the prescribed form in order to get sanction from the District Development Officer within one month of the date of admission (As per the G.O.(M.S) No. 48/2004/S.C/S.T Dept. Dept. dt. 17.07.2004 only 10% of SC/ST students will be eligible for fee concession) Hence those SC/ST students who have higher index marks will be eligible for the fee concession of the Government.

: Rs. 23,000/- per semester : Rs. 30,000/- at the time of admission. (Rs.5000/- for SC/ST/OEC Students) (Refundable without interest after completion of the course) c) Admission fee : Rs. 5,000/d) Recognition fee : Rs. 65/e) Matriculation fee : Rs. 65/f) Rematriculation fee : Rs.125/(if needed) g) University Union fee : Rs. 30/- (per year) h) Sports affiliation fee : Rs. 75/- (per year) NRI fees : U.S.$ 4000 per annum Admission fee : U.S.$ 250

a) Tuition fee b) Caution deposit

Condition for the Discontinuation of the Courses

a) Before the commencement of the course: 1) The admission fee remiltted by the student will not be refunded on any grounds. The tuition fees remitted by the students will be refunded only after deducting an amount of Rs.1000/- as processing charges, provided the seat so vacated is filled up by another student so that the University does not incur any loss.

b) Discontinuation during the currency of the Course: (i) In the case of discontinuation after joining the course, and if the seat consequently falling vacant has been filled up by another candidate by the last date of admission, the tuition fee will be refunded with proportionate deduction, in addition to the deduction of the handling charge of Rs.1,000/(ii) After the closure of the admission, the fee already paid will not be refunded. But the fee for the remaining semesters will not be collected. The TC and documents kept in the Office will be returned.

If the total number of students admitted falls below the sanctioned strength, the fee already paid will not be refunded.

Caution Deposit
The Caution Deposit will be refunded after deducting liabilities if any, while issuing the Transfer Certificate and other documents of the candidates. Examination fees:

All students have to pay an Examination fee of Rs. 1110/- per semester or as fixed by the Controller of Examinations.

GENERAL: Photocopies of mark lists, qualifying certificate and other documents should be attached with the application SC/ST/OEC/OBC candidates should attach photocopies of community certificates and income certificates alongwith the application. In case the applicant for admission is found to be indulged in ragging in the past or if it is noticed later that he has indulged in ragging, admission may be refused or he shall be expelled from the University. Those who are eligible for Nativity weightage should attach attested copy of the Nativity Certificate along with the application. In the case of candidates residing in Wayanad District, the name of Taluk to which they belong should be clearly indicated in. The University will not be responsible for late receipt of applications, interview memos and other correspondence regarding admission, which are beyond its control. Cost of Application form will not be refunded. No column of the application form should be left blank. Enclosures to be sent along with filled up Application Form 1) Photocopy of S.S.L.C Book (Proof of age) 2) Photocopy of Mark lists/certificates of qualifying examination passed. 3) Photocopy of Community, Nativity and Income Certificates for candidate eligible for reservation. 4) Attested copy of Nativity Certificate for candidates eligible for Nativity weightage. 5) O.B.C candidates are eligible for reservation of seats only if their family income is less than Rs. 4,50,000/-. (Rupees four lakh fifty thousand only). A certificate from the Competent Authority is also to be enclosed along with the application for considering under OBC quota. 6) A self addressed stamped cover worth Rs. 25/-(speed post) should be attached. Last date of receipt of filled up application form : 07/09/2012 ( Friday)

The duly filled in application forms along with copies of mark lists and other documents should be forwarded to THE DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, CALICUT UNIVERSITY .P.O., PIN 673 635

DIRECTOR