NISD Geriatric Care Admission Oct 2009

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL DEFENCE
(An Autonomous Body of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment)
Govt.of India

ADMISSION NOTICE

(Six- Month Certificate Course in Geriatric Care)

Application in prescribed form from interested candidates is invited for admission in Six-Months Certificate Course in Geriatric Care (Full-time) at New Delhi, Bhubaneswar,
Kolkata, Agartala, Bangalore, Kunnamkulam/Cochin, Coimbatore, under Project,
National Initiative on Care for Elderly (NICE) of National Institute of Social Defence, an
Autonomous Body under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, during November, 2009 to June, 2010. The Course aims to develop a cadre of skilled
caregivers and Supervisory level personnel to meet the demand for providing skill based, field
oriented, trained personnel in Age Care in NGO Sector (National as well as International),
Government/Corporate Sectors, Academic Institutions, etc. The course covers subjects like
Social Gerontology, Basic Geriatrics, Applied Geriatrics and Geriatric Nursing.

last date for receipt of the duly filled-in application is December 11 , 2009. Last date for receipt of Application from North – Eastern Region and Andaman & Nicobar Island is December 18, 2009.

Eligibility:
i. High School/Matriculation or any other Examination equivalent to Secondary Examination after a period of 10 years study; Preference will be given to candidates working as Old Age Care Givers, Health Workers, Counsellors, Social Workers, Home Care Workers, Nursing Assistant or in Age Care Agencies/Organisations.
ii. Age Limit: He/she should have completed the age of 18 years as on October 1, 2009 and
should not be more than 45 years as on October 1, 2009.

No. of seats and Selection Criterion:
There are 30 seats for each Centre. There is no Course Fee. The course is purely non-residential and the selected candidates will have to make their own arrangements for
board & lodging.

Selection will be made through a Common Aptitude Test (CAT) to be held at New Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Agartala, Bangalore, Cochin and Coimbatore on Sunday, January 10, 2010 followed by Group Discussion and Interview. Interested Candidates may
send their application in the prescribed form given in the Prospectus which can be had from
Old Age Care Division, National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment, West Block – 1, Wing – 3, First Floor, R. K. Puram, New Delhi – 110066
(Tel. 26106883) from 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM on all working days during November 10, 2009 to December11,2009 by paying Rs. 50/- personally, or by sending Draft/Pay Order/Indian
Postal Order for Rs. 80/-. The Draft/Pay Order should be in favour of The Director,
National Institute of Social Defence, West Block – 1, Wing – 7, Ground Floor, R. K.
Puram, New Delhi – 110066, payable at New Delhi

Forms would be available from November 10, 2009 and last date for receipt of the duly filled-in application is December 11 , 2009. Last date for receipt of Application from North
– Eastern Region and Andaman & Nicobar Island is December 18, 2009. The forms can
also be downloaded from the Website (www.nisd.gov.in) of the Institute. However, such
forms duly filled in should be submitted alongwith the Draft for Rs. 80/- as explained earlier. Incomplete applications or the applications received after the last date or without
Demand Draft/Pay Order will not be considered.

Application should be sent to Deputy Director, Old Age Care Division, West Block – 1,
Wing– 3, First Floor, R. K. Puram, New Delhi – 110066, so as to reach latest by December
11, 2009.

For complete Information and Application form Click here