MPH

MPH curriculum at SCTIMST Trivandrum is spread over two years. It includes various subjects related to the domain of Public Health, each carrying certain credit points. A list of some subjects inlcuded in the course curriculum is as follows:

• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Health and Development
• Gender Issues in Health
• Anthropological Perspectives in Health
• Basic Health Economics
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Public Health Technologies
• Infectious disease Epidemiology
• Chronic Disease Epidemiology

The SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH application process can be completed online. Aspirants must visit the institute's official website to apply. Before applying, they must ensure that they fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria. While applying, they must also submit a non-refundable application fee of INR 1,200 for SC/ST candidates and INR 1,500 for others. The fee must be paid using online payment modes only (Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, etc.).

The application fee for SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH course depends on the reservation category of applicants. Check out the following table for the category-wise SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH application fee:

*Sourced from the official website of SCTIMST but is still subject to change.

SCTIMIST Trivandrum has not released the course-specific placement rate for MPH. According to SCTIMST NIRF Report 2023, the placement rate recorded during PG (2-year) placements in 2022 was 92%. Earlier, the placement rate during SCTIMST Trivandrum PG (2-year) placements in 2021 and 2020 was 87% and 93%, respectively. Hence, the institute may not have a placemet rate of 100% but has maintained a notable placement rate of over 80% for PG (2-year) courses.

SCTIMST Trivandrum has not yet released the official report on MPH placements 2024. However, the institute's Medical NIRF report 2024, contains the following insights on the median package offered during PG (2-year) placements in 2023 and 2022:

NOTE: The mentioned insights are applicable as MPH is a two-year programme offered at the PG level.

MPH admissions at SCTIMST Trivandrum are not open right now. The admission process for the batch starting in July commenced in May. Interested candidates can contact the institute for the exact admission dates. They must also frequently visit the institute's official website for more details.

SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH admission process is usually conducted in April/May every year. However, the exact admission dates may vary from year to year. The class commencement date for the programme is July 1 every year. Interested candidates are advised to frequently visit the institute's official website to avoid missing the admission notification and deadline.

The MPH fee at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) is INR 1.1 Lacs for non-sponsored,
independent students, and INR 2 Lacs for sponsored students. In addition to the tuition fee, MPH students are required to pay various other charges, such as an admission fee of INR 1,000, an exam fee of INR 1,000, a refundable security deposit of INR 10,000, etc. The mentioned fees are sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

Candidates seeking MPH admission at SCTIMIST Trivandrum must fulfil the preset eligibility criteria. The SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH eligibility criteria is tabulated below: