Courses Offered

  • Diploma in Health Assistance (DHA)
  • General Duty Assistant (GDA)

Objectives

After completion of both courses, the successful students would be able to:

  1. Develop skills in human relationship and communication in daily work; and particularly Nursing / Health Care Services.
  2. Develop knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles underlying the techniques and methods used in Nursing / Health Care Services.
  3. Practice ethical values and life coping skills in personal and professional life.
  4. Function as a trained and skilled human-resource in the role of a Health / Nursing Assistant and would get opportunities for employment in Health / Nursing Care Sectors, as well as in self-employment.
  5. In addition, the certificate from National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), formed under the aegis of the Finance Ministry, offers much better scope of employment.

Eligibility for Admission

  1. Minimum age for admission shall be 16 years on or before 31st Dec of the year of admission.
  2. Maximum age for admission shall be 35 years.
  3. The minimum educational requirements shall be passing of Madhyamik Examination or an equivalent with 10 years schooling from a recognized board with minimum 45% aggregate marks. For GDA, similar marks with class VIII Passed.
  4. Medical fitness will be a precondition for admission to the Institute.

Selection Criteria

Selection of candidates is generally made on the basis of total points obtained in the following phases:

  1. Marks obtained in the Madhyamik/Higher Secondary Examination for DHA and Class VIII Marks for GDA
  2. Entrance Test conducted by the College
  3. Interview

Duration

DHA - One year including internship (January-December & July-June)

GDA - Six months (January-June & July-December)

Hostel Accomodation

  1. Limited number of dormitory type accommodation is available for outstation female students in both the Campuses against minimum rent. Food at own cost.
  2. Free Food-&-Lodging facilities are provided to a few number of very poor but meritorious girl students only.