PG Diploma in in Molecular Diagnostics

SCHOOL OF PARAMEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES - FACULTY OF MEDICINE

 

The aim of the program is to train and develop highly skilled individuals and empower human resources to bridge the gap between healthcare industry and academia. The rapid detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease are the backbone of healthcare system. Molecular biology had revolutionized the healthcare system by providing rapid, timely and cost-effective clinical diagnostics. As the incidence of life-threatening diseases like cancer, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and the recent outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for trained professionals in molecular diagnostic are also on the rise and will continue to grow in future.

At the School of Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences, Al-Karim University, a student of PG Diploma in Molecular Diagnostics program will attend classroom courses for one year. In clinical rotations, the student will experience hands-on learning in various types of the Molecular Diagnostics Technique, under supervision of seniors and perform diagnostic testing in the laboratory.

 

The duration of this course is 1 year divided into 2 semesters.

 

  • For admission into Postgraduate Diploma in Molecular Diagnosti cs: a candidate should have passed BSc in Life Sciences, or BSc in Medical Lab Technology, or BSc in Biotechnology or BSc in Zoology from a recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks.

 

We accept twenty students in every academic year, in accordance with the following:

  • Students belonging to Muslim Minority category: 50% seats

  • General candidates: 50% seats

 

Admission and Registration Fee (one-time): Rs. 10,000.00

Tuition Fee (per year): Rs. 80,000.00

Development Fee (per year): Rs. 10,000.00

Examination Fee (per semester): Rs. 4,000.00

Refundable Security Deposity (one-time): Rs. 10,000.00

 

  1. The admission & registration fees for all courses during the time of admission shall be applicable as mentioned above and will be charged only once.

  2. The annual tuition fee is charged for the subsequent academic years payable annually. The selected and admitted students shall be required to deposit the annual tuition fee through Bank Draft each year before the end of the month of June failing which they shall be charged a fine of Rs. 500/- per day from 1st July onwards till the date of payment.

  3. The examination fee is payable one month before the university examination date. The selected and admitted students shall be required to deposit the examination fee through Bank Draft each year one month before the university examination date failing which they shall be charged a fine of Rs. 600/- as late fine. Students who sit for supplementary university examination shall have to pay for the university examination again for each supplementary examination.

  4. The students shall clear all of their dues before university examination failing which they shall not be allowed to appear for the university examination.

  5. Those who want to take admission have to submit the undertaking that they will be liable to pay the fees of full course in case of cancellation of admission. Cancellation of admission is permissible as per para 05 of the Ordinance no 003. of the university.

  6. At the time of the admission, while paying the tuition fee for 1st year through Bank Draft, the candidate may also have to furnish Bank Guarantee/Bond for the payment of tuition fee for the remaining period of the course.

  7. Student Amenities Fees will be charged additionally.

 

FEE CONCESSION

Fee concession shall be provided to twenty-five percent of the students who are domicile of Bihar and who belong to SC, ST, BC, EBC, Women and Economically Weaker Section. Fee concession shall be based on merit- cum-means as follows :-

(i) One-fifth of twenty-five percent shall be granted full fee concession;

(ii) two-fifth of the twenty five percent shall be granted fifty percent fee concession;

(iii) the balance two-fifth of the twenty five percent shall be granted twenty five percent fee concession.

 

Only those students who score more than 60th percentile in the entrance examination will be considered for the purpose of determining merit.

To be eligible for fee concession, the applicant's family must be below poverty line (BPL) entitled.

To be eligible for fee concession, the applicant must fulfil all four criteria.

Applicants who fit into the criteria must bring original and submit a self-attested photocopy of each of the following at the time of counselling:

i) Domicile certificate of Bihar issued by Sub-Divisional Magistrate.

ii) Proof, issued by the competent authority, that the applicant belongs to SC, ST, BC, EBC, or Economically Weaker Section.

iii) Proof, issued by the competent authority, that the applicant's family is below poverty line (BPL) entitled or BPL Ration Card.

 

Admission & Selection Procedure for Session 2024-25

  1. The minimum qualification for admission into various diploma, undergraduate postgraduate and PhD courses at Al-Karim University has been prescribed in the university prospectus which has also been mentioned on the university website. Candidates are advised to refer to the prospectus or the university website to confirm their eligibility for the desired course.

  2. The candidates may apply online through the university website; or in-person by obtaining the form and submitting it at the university building located on the university campus.

  3. The cost of the form is Rs. 1500 (one thousand and five hundred).

  4. The submission of application form after the last date will not be entertained.The university may revise the last date for submission of application form and the information regarding the same shall be published on the university's website. Physical application form shall be accepted only during working hours, i.e., 9 am to 5 pm. Online application form shall be accepted until 11:59 pm on the last date.

  5. In one form, candidates may give preference for two courses that they wish to apply for. If they wish to apply for more than two courses, they may submit an additional application form for which they shall have to pay Rs. 1500 per additional form.

  6. University will conduct an entrance test for all the applicants.

  7. The information about the date of entrance test and other details will be announced later.

  8. Only those candidates who have submitted the application form, paid the application fee and fulfilled the eligible criteria will be eligible to sit for the entrance test.

    FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE NOT GOT THEIR RESULT YET

    Candidates who have not got their final result of 10 + 2 or equivalent / diploma / undergraduate degree examination yet may also apply for admission. However, the candidates must show their final result, fulfilling the eligibility criteria of the course they wish to get admitted into, on the day of counselling, failing which their admission will not take place.

  9. The course wise merit list of selected students based upon their performance in the entrance test will be declared on the university website.

  10. The date of admission and counseling for final selected candidates for various courses will be declared along with the first merit list.

  11. Based upon the seat vacancy, the admission office will declare additional merit list after the admission process of all the students in the first merit list is over.

  12. Admission offered to the successful candidates will be provisional in nature and will be based upon them fulfilling all the criteria, and payment of fees for the course.

  13. Reservation policy: 50% of all the seats in each course are reserved for candidates belonging to Muslim minority category. And 50% of the seats are reserved for general candidates. In case reserved seats are not filled by candidate of respective category the remaining vacant seats will be filled up by the candidate of general category.

  14. In case any successful candidates want to cancel his/her admission after taking admission, then the cancellation process of admission will be governed as per the university rules and regulations.

  15. One copy of each of the following documents is required to apply:

i)  Applicant's passport size photo in colour.

ii) Self-attested applicant's government issued ID (any one of the following):

  • Aadhaar

  • Driving license

  • Passport

  • PAN card

  • Any other government issued ID card containing the applicant's name, photo and date of birth

iii) Applicant's government issued permanent address proof (any one of the following and attested by the person in whose name the address proof is issued):

  • Aadhaar

  • Driving license

  • Passport

  • Electricity bill (in the name of father, mother or applicant)

  • Water bill (in the name of father, mother or applicant)

  • Municipality / Municipal corporation tax receipt (in the name of father, mother or applicant)

  • Any other government issued permanent address proof in the name of father, mother or applicant

iv) Self-attested applicant's latest mark sheet for each course pursuing or completed till date.

v) Father's or Mother's or Local Guardian's PAN card (attested by the person in whose name the PAN card is issued).

vi) If the applicant wishes to provide any other information, he/she may write it on a sheet of paper and attach it with her/his documents. Every such sheet of paper must be signed by the applicant.

vii) If the applicant wishes to provide any other document, he/she may attach the documents with the application form. Every such document must be attested by the holder of the document.

viii) Please note that, if needed, the university may ask for any additional document after the applicant has submitted his/her application form.

 

FOR PhD CANDIDATES: All the candidates who qualify the written entrance test shall appear in the personal interview before a committee.

  

  • Research Scientist

  • Research Trainee and Laboratory Scientist in Molecular Diagnostics

  • Hospital Outreach Coordinator

  • Molecular Lab Supervisor

  • Laboratory System Analysis

  • Molecular Biology Lab Technologist

  • Tutor / Demonstrator