Indian Institute of Public Health - [IIPH], Hyderabad

Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) has a scholarship scheme to financially aid those meritorious and deserving students who are unable to fully pay their tuition fee. The scholarships scheme consists of two types of scholarships that are provided to students. These include the Emmes Scholarship Fund and the Dr P G Tulpule Scholarship Fund. The details and eligibility for the aforementioned scholarships are given below: 

Emmes Scholarship Fund

The Emmes Scholarship Fund seeks to encourage students to choose, pursue and advance career and work in the area of public health. This scholarship (full/ half/ part) fund will be available to students enrolling for Master of Public Health (MPH) programs at IIPHs (Delhi NCR, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Shillong).

Locations where Master of Public Health (MPH) program is available: The MPH program is currently being offered by Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) under the aegis of PHFI at Delhi NCR (Gurgaon), Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Hyderabad (Telangana) and Shillong (Meghalaya).

Scholarship Criteria

The Emmes Scholarship will be based on the setout selection process as per the Institutional guidelines including but not restricted to merit, means and demonstrated need. They will also be mentored over the course of study and will be guided to develop their full potential and to pursue their passion and build strong careers in public health. The fund also encourages scholars to take up roles in non-governmental organizations and backward areas of the country to implement public health programmes.

Scholarship will be awarded to candidates who have specific interest in Public Health. This will be assessed through:

• Previous work experience in public health OR;
• Previous education or research projects focussed on public health

Amongst the group that meets the above criteria, preference will be accorded to

• Meritorious students
• Socially and economically weaker sections
• Candidates having relevant work experience in public health in backward and rural districts in India
• Women candidates

Candidates Selection

Emmes Scholarships (full/ half/ part) will be awarded, based on an assessmnet of available self sponsored applicants pool assessment IIPHs for MPH program.

Application Guidelines

• Emmes scholarship would only be offered to the Indian nationals
• Emmes scholarship would be offered to the applicants applying for on-campus (full time) MPH being offered by PHFI through the IIPHs.
• A select Scholarship Committee will review applicant’s candidature for the said scholarship
• Decision to call a candidate for interview or select a candidate for scholarship will be final and no representation in this regard will be entertained
• Incomplete and unsigned/unsubstantiated application forms are liable to be rejected

Note: Last date of receiving application for Emmes Scholarship is 30th September, 2020. Eligible students who have already taken admission in MPH program at respective IIPH, should submit the duly filled in scholarship application alongwith attachements to the Assistant Manager, at respective IIPHs.

Dr P G Tulpule Scholarship Fund

The Dr P G Tulpule Scholarship Fund seeks to encourage students to choose, pursue and advance career and work in public health, with specific focus on public health nutrition and allied areas. The full/part scholarship fund will be available to students enrolling for PGDPHM courses at PHFI. Training in Public Health Nutrition is a priority area for India.

Locations where PGDPHM Course is available: The PGDPHM course is currently being offered by Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) under the aegis of PHFI at Delhi, National Capital Region (Gurgaon), Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Bhubaneswar (Orissa).

Scholarship Criteria

Scholarship will be awarded to candidates who have specific interest in Public Health Nutrition. This will be assessed through:

• previous work experience in public health nutrition OR;
• previous education or research projects focussed on public health nutrition OR
• specific focus on public health nutrition in proposed course of study at IIPHs

Amongst the group that meets the above criteria, preference will be accorded to: 

• Women candidates
• Candidates with NGO work experience, or will work in backward and rural districts in India

Candidates Selection 

A Scholarship Committee across PHFI and IIPH’s will assess scholarship applications from the pool of self-sponsored candidates selected for the PGDPHM course.

Application Guidelines

• Dr PG Tulpule  scholarship would only be offered to the Indian nationals
• Dr PG Tulpule scholarship would be offered to the applicants applying for Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM) being offered by PHFI through the IIPHs.
• Applicants having good academic background and women applicants will preferred
• A select Scholarship Committee will review applicant’s candidature for the said scholarship
• Decision to call a candidate for interview or select a candidate for scholarship will be final and no representation in this regard will be entertained
• Incomplete and unsigned/unsubstantiated application forms are liable to be rejected

Last Date for Application

Last date of receiving application for the PGDPHM and Dr P G Tulpule Scholarship is 30th September, 2020. Eligible students who have already taken admission in PGDPHM program at respective IIPHs, may submit the duly filled in scholarship application alongwith attachements to the Assistant Manager at respective IIPHs.