MPH Admissions 2023: Registration Dates, Top Colleges, Entrance Exams, Eligibility, Admission Process

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MPH Admissions 2023 are offered through both merit and also by the marks secured in the various entrance exams conducted at the National, State or University level. Students are required to take part in the counselling process and may be required to face the GD/PI round for MPH Admissions.

To be eligible to apply for MPH Admission, candidates must have completed their undergraduate degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. Candidates who have completed MSc Nursing, MBBS, etc are also eligible to apply. IIHMR offers MPH Admission 2023 to candidates with a working experience of 2 years or more for their MPH Program at Baltimore, Maryland, for a 2-week winter session at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA.

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MPH or Master of Public Health is a 2-years postgraduate course. Candidates must have completed their graduation with at least 60% marks to be eligible for the course. For admission to top MPH colleges, one should qualify an entrance exam and may be required to sit for GD/PI round. The average fees for the course in India can be between INR 3-6 lakhs.

Table of Content

MPH Admission 2023 Important Dates
MPH Entrance Exams

2.1 Entrance Exam Schedule

MPH Admission Process

3.1 Eligibility

3.2 How to Apply?

MPH Admission 2023 Syllabus
Top MPH Colleges
MPH Admission 2023 Tips
FAQs

MPH Admission 2023 Important Dates

The important registration dates for MPH admission 2023 in some of the best colleges in india for MPH are given below in the table chart:

College	Admission Process	Application Dates
AIIMS Raipur	Entrance Based	September 2023
CMC Vellore	Merit Based	February 2023
JIPMER	Entrance Based	To be Announced
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST)	Entrance Based	To be Announced
PGIMER	Entrance Based	March 2023
University of Hyderabad	Entrance Based	June 2023
IIPH, Gandhi Nagar	Merit Based	February 2023
KNRUHS	Entrance Based	November 2023
JNU, New Delhi	CUET PG	April 2023
IIHMR Jaipur	Entrance Based	December 07 - May 31, 2023
ICMR - National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai	Written Test + PI	December 07 - December 31, 2022
PP Savani University (PPSU)	Merit Based	February 17 – April 17, 2023

MPH Entrance Exams

MPH Admissions 2023 are done through both merit as well as entrance exams conducted at the National, State or University level. NEET PG, SRMJEEH, PGIMER MPH, etc. are some of the popular entrance exams conducted for MPH admissions. The important registration dates and exam dates for some of the popular MPH entrance exams are tabulated below along with MPH Syllabus in the later sections.

Entrance Exam Schedule

Entrance Exam	Registration Date	Exam Date
JIPMER	March 2023	July 2023
PGIMER MPH Entrance Exam	April 2023	June 2023

MPH Admission Process

Admission to the top MPH colleges in India are granted based on the scores of entrance exams such as PGIMER Entrance Exams, NEET PG, JIPMER, etc. Candidates after qualifying the entrance exam may be required to face a group discussion or personal interview round.

Eligibility

Candidates must have completed their graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 60% from a recognized University.
Candidates are required to have some Computer knowledge and possess basic computer operating skills.
Candidates should have completed their graduation in any relevant Medicine fields such as AYUSH, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Sciences, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Allied and Health Sciences.
Candidates with graduation in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Management, Engineering, Demography, Population Studies, Nutrition, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Social Work, Economics, Law or any equivalent qualifications are also eligible to apply.

How to apply?

The steps for MPH Admission 2023 have been discussed below:

Apply on the official website of the respective college.
Appear in entrance exams conducted at the National or State level and score well.
Appear for the GD/Personal Interview and counseling rounds if selected.
Candidates will be selected for admission based on the scores of candidates secured in both rounds.
Pay fees and confirm your admission.

MPH Admission 2023 Syllabus

MPH or Master in Public Health deals with the study of health-related topics such as health promotion, health economics and policy, public health management, epidemiology, and many others. The course curriculum of MPH is divided into 4 semesters. Tabulated below is the semester-wise breakdown of the Syllabus:

Semester I	Semester II
Introduction to Public Health	Epidemiology
Human Biology & Public Health Chemistry	Demography & Population Sciences
Medical & Health Statistics	Project Planning & Management
Research Methods in Public Health	Communicable & Infectious Diseases
Health Psychology, Communication & Counselling	Non-communicable Diseases
Practical’s/Field visits	Practical’s/Field visits
Semester III	Semester IV
Health of Vulnerable Populations	Public Health Nutrition
Environmental Health & Sustainable Development	Health Systems Development & Management.
Occupational, Industrial and Urban Health	International Health
Health Policy, Planning & Economics	Research Project
Public Health Internship	Practical’s/Field visits
Practical’s/Field visits	-

Top MPH Colleges

Some of the top MPH colleges in India are given below along with their admission process and average fees:

College Name	Average Fees
Jamia Hamdard University	INR 1,35,000
Jawaharlal Nehru University - [JNU]	INR 1,381
Christian Medical College - [CMC], Vellore	INR 1,40,000
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)	INR 2,768
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik	INR 13,900 - 58,000
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST)	INR 1,25,000
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences University	INR 1,00,000
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research - [PGIMER]	INR 51,000
University of Hyderabad	INR 1,18,290
Amity University, Gurgaon	INR 1,06,000

MPH Admission Tips 2023

Mentioned below are few of the crucial tips to be followed in order to get through the entrance exams to get admissions into MPH colleges.

Candidates must have secured the qualifying percentage in graduation.
Make a list of colleges you want to join for the course. Read the admission brochure for the same carefully.
Prepare well in advance for the MPH entrance exams.
Study as per entrance exam syllabus and paper pattern.
Use available online resources like past year papers, mock tests, etc.

MPH Admission 2023 FAQs

Ques. What is the work of a Master of Public Health?

Ans. Master of Public Health mainly works in various sectors such as Education, Research, Medical and Best Wellness. They are responsible for making public policies and administration.

Ques. What is a Master of Public Health course?

Ans. MPH or Master in Public Health is a 2-years postgraduate course which deals with the study of several health related topics such as health promotion, health economics and policy, public health management, epidemiology and many others.

Ques. Is an MPH worth the money?

Ans. Yes, MPH is a good career option in terms of high salary and job opportunities after graduation.

Ques. Can I get a job after MPH in the UK?

Ans. Yes, one can pursue MPH in the UK if they fulfil the eligibility requirements for the course. Also one needs to sit for any English Language Proficiency Test such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc.

Ques. What is the difference between MPH and MHA?

Ans. MPH is a postgraduate course that deals with the study of various health related concepts and context of health while MHA is a postgraduate degree that deals with the study of Business related contexts.

Ques. What is the difference between MPH and MSc public health?

Ans. Both MPH and MSc Public Health are postgraduate degrees in Public health. MPH provides in-depth knowledge on Public Health which is a bit similar to MSc Public Health.

Ques. What kind of jobs can you get with an MPH?

Ans. After graduating as a MPH one can find various kinds of jobs opportunities such as: