National Institute Of Epidemiology

The National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) was established on July 2, 1999 by merging the Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy (CJIL Field Unit), Avadi with the Institute for Research in Medical Statistics (IRMS), Chennai.

The broad objectives of the Institute cover Development of human resources in epidemiology and bio-statistics, Networking of the various ICMR and non-ICMR Institutes at the national level for epidemiological purposes, and Consultancy.

NIE was conducting two programmes of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram:

 (1) Master of Applied Epidemiology (MAE) since 2001 and

(2)Master of Public Health (Health Services Development Research) (MPH-HSDR)

Since 2008, at NIE, Chennai. These programmers were primarily aimed at developing a cadre of trained public health professionals in the country by training the ‘in-service’ health professionals working in government health departments.

NIE 2021 Application Fees

Eligibility criteria for NIE – 2014

Candidates fulfilling the following criteria are eligible to apply for the course:

M.B.B.S. degree recognized by Medical Council of India

Working in public health, preferably regularized and permanent employees of State or Central Government Department or Medical institutions, sponsored on deputation for two years on full-time basis

Three years experience in public health related activities

Age Limit:

 Age up to 45 years as on 1.7.2014. Departmental candidates from ICMR institutions will be granted age relaxation of 5 years. SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates will be eligible for age relaxation as per Government of India rules.

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