Admission at LGBRI of Mental Health

Applications have been invited by L.G.B. Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam -784001 for admission to following Academic Courses of Year 2013.

1. Psychiatry - MD
2. Psychiatry - DNB
3. Medical and Social Psychology - MPhil
4. Psychiatric Social Work - MPhil
5. Psychiatric Nursing - MSc Nursing
6. Psychiatric Nursing - DPN

Eligibility Criteria:

i. MD & DNB Psychiatry:

Candidates with MBBS / DPM degree holders from recognized University who have cleared the CET and NEET conducted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. They will come through Centralized counselling.

ii. MPhil in Medical and Social Psychology:

Post Graduate degree from a UGC recognized University in Psychology / Counselling Psychology / Clinical Psychology / Applied Psychology / Psychological Counseling with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate. The name of the course is likely to be changed to MPhil in Clinical Psychology.

iii. MPhil in Psychiatric Social Work (PSW):

Post-graduate degree in Social Work from a UGC recognized university securing not less than 55% marks in aggregate in Master’s degree.

iv. MSc Nursing (Psychiatric Nursing):

The candidate should possess certificate of BSc / Post-basic BSc degree in Nursing with not less than 55% aggregate marks from a college / institute / university recognized by the Indian Nursing Council. The applicant should be registered with the State Nursing Council, with minimum one (1) year of working experience as on the day of admission.

v. Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing (DPN):

The candidate should have a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) or BSc / Post-basic BSc Nursing degree from any Institute / University recognized by the Indian Nursing Council. The applicant should be registered with the State Nursing Council, with one (1) year of working experience and must be a Government deputed candidates from North Eastern states.

Selection Procedure

The selection will depend upon marks obtained in the entrance examination. The entrance test will be of a MCQ type consisting of 100 questions to be answered in 60 minutes. There will be (+4) mark for correct answer and (-1) mark for each wrong answer. The test will have questions of MA / MSc / BSc standard (whichever is applicable for the concerned subject).

How to apply?

Interested candidates may apply online by filling the application form made available on the website: www.lgbrimh.org

After filling up all relevant sections (as per instruction given in the prospectus) the application form is to be submitted online.

A copy of online generated form is to be printed and duly signed by the candidate and sent to 'The Director, LGBRIMH, Tezpur, 784001' on or before 10.02.2013 along with all supporting documents and a Demand Draft of Rs.200/- for unreserved / OBC (NLC) and Rs. 100/- for SC / ST candidates (nonrefundable) in favour of 'The Director, LGBRIMH, Tezpur, 784001' payable at Tezpur, Assam.

The hard copy of the online generated application form should be accompanied by 2 copies of his / her recent passport size photographs (names written at the back of the photographs). The envelope containing application and other relevant documents must be super scribed with the 'Name of Course applied for ............................

Important Dates:

• Last date of filling of online application form: 31.01.13
• Last date of receipt of printed version of online application form: 10.02.13
• List of eligible candidates for entrance: 15.02.13
• Issue of admit card: 01.03.13
• Date of Entrance Test: 10.03.13
• Declaration of result: 15.03.13
• Acceptance for admission: 06.04.13
• Declaration of Waiting list - I: 08.04.13
• Date of admission: 1st - 3rd May
• Start of session: 2nd May
• Declaration of Waiting list - II: 05.05.13
• Last date of admission for candidates of waiting list - II: 15.05.13

For details, see the link:

http://www.lgbrimh.org