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IIPH Gandhinagar provides postgraduate, PhD programs, PG Diploma and other short-term courses to the students. Admission is based on the score obtained in graduation. The selection process involves qualifying a screening test and a PI. Admissions at IIPH Gandhinagar are ongoing for 2026.
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IIPH Gandhinagar Admission Dates 2026
The last date to submit applications is May 31, 2026. Check other important dates from the given table.
| Event | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2026 |
| Online Screening Test | June 7, 2026 |
| Result Declaration | June 11, 2026 |
| Personal Interview | Mid-June, 2026 |
| Merit List Announcement | Late June, 2026 |
| Session Commencement | August 3, 2026 |
IIPH Gandhinagar PhD Admission Dates 2026
IIPH Gandhinagar conducts a separate entrance test for PhD admission. The important dates related to PhD applications are given for your reference.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Timeline | February 6-April 15, 2026 |
| Entrance Test | May 10, 2026 |
| Result for Test | May 15, 2026 |
| Interview | May 28-29, 2026 |
| Declaration of Final Result | June 1, 2026 |
IIPH Gandhinagar Admission Details
The eligibility details for all the courses offered at IIPH Gandhinagar are tabulated below.
| Course | Eligibility Criteria | Duration | Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters in Public Health | Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university with minimum 50% marks+work experience in health or allied sector preferred. | 2 Years | 120 |
| Masters in Hospital Administration | Graduation in medical or related field from a recognised university with at least 50% marks+work experience preferred | 2 Years | 60 |
| Masters in Public Health (Public Health Nutrition) | Graduation in medical or paramedical field from a recognised university with minimum 50% marks+work experience preferred | 2 Years | 60 |
| PhD | Post graduation/M.Phil with at least 55% marks from a recognised institute. | Full-time: 3-6 YearsPart-time: 4-8 Years | Not Available |
PG Diploma in Public Health Management |
Graduation/Postgraduation in medical, management, social sciences, economics, or related field+work experience preferred | 1 Year | Not Available |
Associate Fellow of Indian Health |
MBBS from an Institution recognized by the Medical Council of India+minimum 2 years of experience in service | 3 months | Not Available |
Note: Reserved category candidates are given a concession of 5% in the minimum marks obtained.
IIPH Gandhinagar PG Admission Process
The detailed admission process is given below.
- Register on the official Online Application Portal and pay the application fee according to the program opted for.
- Submit the documents of educational qualification, passport-size photographs, ID proof and a 200-250 words Statement of Purpose, outlining career goals and motivation.
- Shortlisted candidates must attempt the online MCQ-based screening test.
- Selected candidates have to appear for a personal interview.
- Graduation Marksheets are evaluated, to prepare the final merit list.
- Selected candidates receive the admission letter with fee, hostel and other course details.
In the final merit list for admission to PG courses, the selection criteria is given the following weightage:
- Screening Test is given 40% weightage
- Personal Interview receives the highest weightage, at 50%
- Graduation Marks are given a weightage of only 10%
IIPH Gandhinagar PhD Admission Process
IIPH Gandhinagar offers full-time PhD of 3 to 6 years, and part-time PhD of 4 to 8 years. After the document verification, only shortlisted candidates shall be notified of the entrance test. The selection criteria for PhD is mentioned below.
- Candidates scoring at least 50% marks (45% marks for reserved categories) in the entrance test shall be eligible for the interview.
- For the final selection, a weightage of 70% will be given to the score obtained in the entrance test, and 30% to the interview round.
- Selected candidates shall be notified accordingly.
Note: Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET/UGC- CSIR NET or similar National level tests are exempted from the entrance test. They must directly appear for the interview.
IIPH Gandhinagar PGDPHM Admission Process
The final admission to PG Diploma in Public Health Management is based on qualifications, relevant experience, statement of purpose and interview. The selection criteria is as follows:
- Work experience is preferred, but not mandatory. It accounts for 30% marks in the overall selection process.
- Statement of purpose is important as it comprises 10% of the total marks.
- Educational qualifications and performance in the interview round get an equal weightage of 30-30%
Application Fees
The application fees is as follows:
For PhD entrance test: INR 1,000
For AFIH program: INR 500
IIPH Gandhinagar Admission FAQs
Ques. How to prepare for the screening test and the personal interview for admission to IIPH Gandhinagar?
Ans. Candidates receive a mock test before the actual exam to help with the preparation. According to a student review on Quora, IIPH Gandhinagar conducts 3 rounds of interviews for a group of 20–25 people in a day. In the first round, the candidate must write an essay on any trending or upcoming topic of national or global importance. Round 2 includes a Group discussion round where a group of 5-7 participants debate for or against a topic given on spot. The final Personal interview takes place in round 3, where the panel interviews the student.
Ques. How to contact IIPH Gandhinagar for admission-related queries?
Ans. Candidates can contact IIPH Gandhinagar for admission and application-related queries at their Query Management System. The email ID used to register for the same cannot be changed.
Follow these steps to register at the IIPH Gandhinagar Query Management System:
- Register with your email ID
- Click on ‘Any Queries? Ask US’ in the dashboard
- Select the query category and submit your query
Ques. What type of questions are asked in the screening test at IIPH Gandhinagar?
Ans. The mcq-based screening test for admission to IIPH Gandhinagar evaluates the following:
- Basic mathematics (up to 10th standard)
- Logical reasoning
- General knowledge (focus on hospital and health sector)
- English language proficiency
There is no negative marking for wrong answers. The screening test score makes up 40% of the total weightage for PG admission, and 70% of the total weightage for PhD admission.
Ques. What does the panel generally ask during the final interview at IIPH Gandhinagar?
Ans. Only selected candidates can attend the personal or online interview, where the panel assesses the candidate based on the knowledge of the subject, his/her motivation for public health and healthcare management, the communication and presentation skills, general awareness, and extra-curricular activities and professional activities.
The candidate must prepare thoroughly on public health sector trends, IIPHG program goals, current health policy issues in India and must pay special attention to the SOP.
IIPH Gandhinagar MPH Admission 2024
The Institute offers a full-time 2 Years MPH program. The course aims to provide training in subjects of improvement of Public Health and general health of the population. The total seat intake of the course is 90.
MPH Eligibility Criteria:
- Bachelor’s in any discipline from a recognised university in India or abroad, with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates from medical and paramedical sciences, biological sciences, veterinary sciences, management, social work, engineering, law, commerce, accounting, communication, etc. are eligible to apply.
Note: Relevant work experience in the health and development sector will be an added advantage
MPH Selection Criteria:
Admission to the MPH program is strictly based on
- Past Academic Performance
- Screening Test Score
- Professional Working Experience
- Personal Interview
MPH Application process:
- Go to official website of IIPH, Gandhinagar
- Register as a new user
- Click on ‘Apply Now’ option displayed
- Enter required details like Name, DOB, Academic qualifications, etc.
- Upload all the documents asked such as passport picture and ID proof etc.,
- Click on the “submit” option.
IIPH Gandhinagar MHA Admission 2024
The Institute offers a full-time 2 years duration Master of Health Administration program. It is tailored to train administrators in a managerial role and give leadership quality in hospitals both public and private for healthcare solutions. The total seat intake of the course is 60.
MHA Eligibility Criteria:
- Bachelor's degree in disciplines of medicine & surgery, dentistry, physiotherapy, AYUSH, health & allied paramedical sciences and nursing including biology, biochemistry, zoology, biotechnology, life sciences from a recognized university in India and abroad, with at least 50% marks.
Note: Relevant work experience in health and hospital sector will be an advantage but is not mandatory
MHA Selection Criteria:
The Final selection is based on
- Past Academic Performance
- Screening Test Score
- Professional Working Experience
- Personal Interview
MHA Application process:
- Visit the official website of the Institute
- Register as a new user using valid Email-ID and Password
- Login using the credentials and Click on the ‘Apply Now’ option.
- Enter all the required details like Name, Academic Qualifications, Father’s Name, etc.
- Upload scanned copies of documents such as passport size photograph, any ID proof etc.,
- Finally click on the ‘submit’ option.
- Take a print out of the application form for any future reference.
IIPH Gandhinagar M.Sc. Admission 2024
The Institute offers a full-time 2 Years M.Sc. program in Health Economics & Technology Assessment and Public Health Nutrition. The total seat intake of the course is 30+30.
M.Sc. Eligibility Criteria:
- For M.Sc. (PHN): Graduates from medical and paramedical background including dentistry, Indian Systems of Medicine, graduates in Veterinary/Nursing Sciences, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Pharmacy, or students with graduation degree in basic life science, biotechnology, biochemistry, family and community science, home science (food & nutrition as major subject), dietetics, food science and quality control, food and nutrition, and/or microbiology can apply
- For M.Sc. (HETA): Bachelor's degrees in medicine, economics, health, and allied/Life sciences, medical graduates (MBBS), Dental graduates (BDS), Graduates of AYUSH (BAMS, BNYS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS), graduates of four-year degree programs in Veterinary/Nursing Sciences, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Pharmacy, or students with a graduate degree in Statistics/Biostatistics, Economics.
M.Sc. Selection Criteria:
Admission to the M.Sc. program is strictly based on
- Past Academic Performance
- Screening Test Score
- Professional Working Experience
- Personal Interview
IIPH Gandhinagar PGDPHM Admission 2024
IIPH Gandhinagar offers a 1-year full-time PGDPHM course. The total seat intake for the course is 35.
PGDPHM Eligibility Criteria:
- Students applying for PGDPHM program must have completed graduation or post graduation in pharmacy, health, medicines, nursing or similar degree are eligible to apply.
- Candidates who already have work experience in the health/ development sector are also eligible to apply.
PGDPHM Application process:
- Visit the official website of the Institute
- Register as a new user using valid Email-ID and Password
- Login using the credentials and Click on the ‘Apply Now’ option.
- Enter all the required details like Name, DOB, Academic qualifications, etc.
- Upload scanned copies of documents such as any ID proof, category certificate, etc.,
- Finally click on the ‘submit’ option.
IIPH Gandhinagar AFIH Admission 2024
The Institute offers a 3-months Associate Fellow of Industrial Health. The total seat intake of the course is 25.
AFIH Eligibility Criteria:
- MBBS Graduates having a 2-Years of work experience after completing Internship or equivalent are eligible to apply for the program.
AFIH Application Process:
- Visit the official website of the Institute
- Register as a new user using valid Email-ID and Password
- Login using the credentials and Click on the ‘Apply Now’ option.
- Enter all the required details like Name, DOB, Academic qualifications, etc.
- Upload scanned copies of documents such as any ID proof, category certificate, etc.,
- Finally click on the ‘submit’ option.
IIPH Gandhinagar PhD Admission 2024
The Institute offers a 3-years duration full-time regular PhD course. The mode of the program is both online and offline.
PhD Eligibility Criteria:
- To pursue a PhD program, a candidate must possess a Master's degree in the fields of Public Health, Medicines, Social Sciences or equivalent from any recognized university with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks are eligible to apply.
- SC/ST/ OBC or other reserved categories are offered 5% relaxation.
- Must have qualified the University entrance test or equivalent.
PhD Selection Criteria:
- The scholars are selected based on valid UGC-NET/ SET/ UGC-JRF/ ICAR/ ICMR/ DBT or the Entrance Test conducted by the IIPH Institute itself.
- The final selection of the scholars is based on the Personal Interview round.
PhD Application Process:
- Visit the official website of the Institute
- Register as a new user using valid Email-ID and Password
- Login using the credentials and Click on the ‘Apply Now’ option.
- Enter all the required details like Name, DOB, Academic qualifications, etc.
- Upload scanned copies of documents such as any ID proof, category certificate, etc.,
- Finally click on the ‘submit’ option.
IIPH Gandhinagar FAQs
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