Name :

National Institute of Social Defence (NISD),Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Govt. of India,

Address:

National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Govt. of India
West Block -1, Wing – 7, Ground Floor, R.K. Puram New Delhi
Delhi
Phone-No: 91-11-26100058, 91-11- 26106325
Fax: Email: contact@nisd.gov.in Website: www.nisd.gov.in
Establish:

About College :

National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. The Institute is dedicated to developing and facilitating comprehensive, effective and specialized interventions in the area of Social Defence. NISD functions as an advisory body for Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India and Resource and Training Centre of Excellence in the field of Social Defence. Collaborating Agencies of Old Age Care DivisionAddressesContact PersonCalcutta Metropolitan Institute of GerontologyE-1, Sopan Kutir-53-B, Dr. S.C. Banerjee Road, Kolkata-700010 Tel: 350-1437, E-mail: cmig@rediffmail.comDr. Indrani ChakrabartyPresidentAll Tripura Scheduled Castes, Tribes and Minorrity Upliftment councilRamnagar, Road No.1, 2nd Lane, P.O. Ramnagar Agartala-799002, Tel: 0381-2208507, 2361978 Prof. M.P. SinghPresident  Centre for Action Research & TrainingHIG 10/6, Housing Board Colony, Chandershekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751016, E-mail: cart@sancharnet.in, cart@sify.com Mr. Sudhir Kumar BeheraProgramme Director 

Courses:

Course Name: PG Diploma in Integrated Geriatric Care (PGDIGC)
Course Category: Miscellaneous Courses

Category: Miscellaneous Courses
Course Name: PG Diploma in Integrated Geriatric Care (PGDIGC)
Course Description:

Post Graduate Diploma in Integrated Geriatric Care (PGDIGC) [At New Delhi, under Project “National Initiative on Care for Elderly (NICE)” of NISD]

Duration (Years):

1 Year
Seats:
Opening Date: 05 Mar 2009
Hostel: y
Parttime: n
Fee:
Eligibilty: Essential: 45% Marks in Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) from a recognized University or institute. Desirable: Preference will be given to the candidates having a degree in Sociology, Social Work/Social Welfare, Anthropology, Psychology, Nursing, Home Science and related fields. Holding certificate(s) of experience/training etc in the field of Old Age Care. Age Limit: He/she should have completed the age of 21 years on October 1, 2008 and should not be more than 45 years as on October 1, 2008.
How to Apply: Prospectus and Application Forms would be available from February 23, 2009. Interested Candidates may send their application in a prescribed form given in the Prospectus which can be obtained 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 A. M. to 4.00 P. M. on all working days by paying Rs.50/- personally or by sending Pay Order/ Demand Draft for Rs. 80/-. The Demand Draft/Pay Order should be drawn in favour of The Director, National Institute of Social Defence, New Delhi 110066, payable at New Delhi. The Forms can also be downloaded from NISD’s website (www.nisd.gov.in) of the Institute. However, such forms duly filled in should be submitted along with the Demand Draft/ Pay Order of Rs 80/- as explained. In complete applications or the applications received after the last date or without Demand Draft/Pay Order will not be considered. F Advertisement Notice Click Here
Closing Date: 13 Mar 2009
Comments: Last date of submission of Forms: March 13, 2009 And for North Eastern Region and Andaman & Nicobar Island is March 20, 2009Date of Entrance Test: Common Aptitude Test (CAT): April 05, 2009 at New Delhi

 

Course Name: Certificate Course in Geriatric Care
Course Category: Miscellaneous Courses

Category: Miscellaneous Courses
Course Name: Certificate Course in Geriatric Care
Course Description:

Certificate Course in Geriatric Care (Full-time) at New Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Agartala, Pune, Bangalore, Cochin, and 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 March-September 2009. The Course aims to develop a cadre of skilled personnel at Managerial and Supervisory level to meet the demand for providing skill based, field oriented, trained personnel in Age Care in NGOs 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.

Duration (Years):

6 Months
Seats:
Opening Date: 10 Dec 2008
Hostel: n
Parttime: n
Fee:
Eligibilty: 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, Counselors, Social Workers, Nursing Assistants, and Professionals working in Age Care Agencies/Organizations.Age Limit: He/she should have completed the age of 18 years as on October 1, 2008 and should not be more than 45 years as on October 1, 2008. No. of seats and selection criteria: 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, Bhubatcswar, Kolkata, Agartala, Pune, Bangalore, Cochin and Coimbatore on January 25, 2009 followed by Group Discussion and Interview. Reservation of Seats: Fifteen percent of the seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes, 7.5 percent seats for the Scheduled Tribes candidates, 27% for the OBC candidates not falling within the ambit of creamy layer ana 3 percent for the fallowing category of disabled who will be able to take up the job of Care Givers:i. Persons with hearing impairment or low vision fitted with appropriate aids/assistive devices to enable them to function with normal hearing, vision, speech etc. ii. Persons with minor disability in one of the lower or upper limb that does not restrict their job of care giving if fitted with appropriate appliances or even without it.
How to Apply: Interested Candidates may send their applications in 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, K. K. Puram, New Defhi-110066 (Tel. 26106883) from 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM on working days by paying Rs. 50/- personally or by sending Demand Draft/Pay Order for Rs. 80/-. The Draft/Pay Order should be drawn in favour of Director “National Institute of Social Defence” payable at New Delhi.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 along with the Demand 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.Filled in Application should be sent to Deputy Director, Old Age Care Division, National Institute of Social Defence, West Block-1, Wing-3, First Floor, R. K. Puram, New elhi-110066.
Closing Date: 19 Dec 2008
Comments: Last date for receipt of the duly filled-in application is December 19, 2008Last date for receipt of Application from North-Eastern Region and Andaman & Nicobar Island is December 26, 2008.

 

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