2 Year Course
(Fulltime Semester Pattern)
(Affiliated with Pondicherry University)
Offered By
The following FIVE ICMR Institutes
1. ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre, Puducherry
2. ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Gorakhpur
3. ICMR- Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh
4. ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur
5. ICMR-Regional Medical Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
Scope of the Course:
There is a growing need for entomologists in the field of Public Health in view of emerging
and re-emerging vector-borne diseases in India and other tropical countries. Apart from
the State Health Departments, National Centre for Vector-Borne Diseases Control
(NCVBDC), National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), National Health Mission (NHM), and
ICMR Institutes (VCRC, NIRTH, RMRIMS, NIMR and RMRCs) require personnel with
knowledge and expertise on entomology, epidemiology and prevention/control of vectorborne diseases for their programmes pertaining to vector-borne diseases. In view of this
felt need, a two-year M.Sc. Public Health Entomology (PHE) course has been started at
VCRC in 2011. In this academic year, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) initiated
a National Public Health Entomology Programme and M.Sc. PHE will also be offered at four
of its permanent Institutes viz., Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh, Assam,
Regional Medical Research Centre, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, ICMR-National Institute for
Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh and ICMR- Rajendra Memorial
Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar.
Course Description
This is a unique course in India catering to national as well as global needs. The course will
provide an opportunity for students to gain in-depth knowledge of Public Health
Entomology and intense training on the modern approaches for epidemiology, prevention
and control of vectors and vector-borne diseases.
Arthropods affect the health and well-being of human beings in a wide variety of ways, by
transmitting several of the most devastating infectious diseases. This course provides an
overview of the ways in which arthropods impact public health, laying greater emphasis on
insect vectors and vector-borne diseases prevention and control. The course will focus on
vectors of local as well as global importance.
An epidemiological perspective will be
integrated throughout the course. Biology, ecology and application of modern tools in the
management of vectors and vector-borne diseases will be discussed in detail. Finally,
attention will be given enabling students to develop skills needed for operational
programmes.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
i) Describe the basics of arthropods of public health importance
ii) Identify vector - host - pathogen relationships in arthropod-borne diseases
iii) Conduct studies on the epidemiology of vector-borne diseases
iv) Apply modern tools for surveillance and diagnosis of vector-borne diseases
v) Design appropriate prevention and control measures including rationalization of the use
of pesticides in Public health programmes
vi) Promote Integrated Vector Management
Duration of the Course
The duration of the course is TWO academic years (4 Semesters, Full time).
Medium of Instruction
English shall be the medium of instruction for all subjects of study and examinations of the
Course.
Admission Procedure
Admission to the above course shall be made by following the admission related procedures
prescribed by the Pondicherry University from time to time.
No. of Seats: 60
Open Competition - 30 (General 40.5%, EWS 10%, OBC 27%; SC 15% & ST 7.5%)
In-service/Sponsored - 30 (Indian 28; Foreign 2)
Eligibility for Admission
Candidates who have obtained a degree in B.Sc. in the discipline of Zoology / Botany / Life
Sciences / Medical Laboratory Technology / Microbiology /Ecology/ Environmental Science /
Biochemistry / Agriculture, or B.V.Sc., or M.B.B.S., or B.E., / B.Tech., degree with
Biotechnology as one of the subjects from any University, accepted as equivalent by the
academic council of the Pondicherry University will be eligible. A minimum of 50% mark is
essential for General/Unreserved/OBC and 40% for SC/ST candidates in their Under Graduate
Degree examination, the qualifying examination for admission to the course. The
requirement for differently-abled candidates will depend on the category they belong to.
Candidates who are appearing for the qualifying exam in the year 2022 and are awaiting their
results are also eligible to apply. However, they should submit the relevant certificates at the
time of admission.
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