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After completing Masters degree in public health from IIPH Shillong, students can work in Government Agencies, Non-profit organizations, Community practice and Administration.

Some job opportunities are like, Public health officer, Health economist, health policy analyst, Research scientist, etc.

The highest package offered at IIPH (Indian Institute of Public Health), Shillong placements typically varies each year. Students have received competitive offers depending on their skills and the demand in the health sector. The highest salary packages often range between INR 10-12 lakhs and the average salary packages often range between INR 4-8 lakhs per annum, but top performers may secure higher packages depending on the company and the role offered.

Various companies participated in the placements of 2023 some of them are National Health Mission (NHM), Apollo Foundation, UNICEF, WHO, Antara Foundation, GVK Biosciences private limited, iibs, The world bank, IIMs Health, sightsavers, NACO, Indian Cancer Society, PSI, Care, All India Institution of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), SEWA, Novartis, Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana, Corstone and ISB.

This is sufficient information but if you want to know the placements packages offered contact the college's admission cell or placement cell.

The Indian Institute of Public Health in Shillong provides support to students in their placements through its placement cell.

 The placement cell offers information on available opportunities, conducts workshops, and helps students prepare for interviews. But,  at some cost there is no any guarantee that students would surely gets placed but eventually 80% does gets placed . 

According to course wise usually all the courses would get equal opportunity and rest is left to students.

The admission fee for the Masters of Public Health programme at IIPH- Shillong is INR 10,000 and the examination fee is INR 10,000. Usually, it would be included in the total fees (exam fees) .

For the 2024-26 academic year, the tuition fee is INR 2,40,000 per year for Indian and South Asian nationals including exam and admission fees.

Admission to IIPH-Shillong needs some documents which must be properly verified and original:

CV 

Application form

Resume

Caste certificate 

Adhar card 

Personal statement 

Bank statements

Pan (if available) 

Marksheets

Photographs

Students need to submit the application form along with these documents and get verified by University. Once done they can appear for the entrance exam and if they clear the entrance exam they can attend the interview and get admitted.

The admission to IIPH- Shillong usually takes based on 3 steps :

Submittimg the application 

Taking entrance exam

Attending interview

No student based on other ranking are getting admitted other than their university admission formalities. The last date to apply for admission to the Public Health Foundation of India in 2025 is February 1, 2025.

The batch will start on February 3, 2025. 

No, you can't get direct admission to the Indian Institute of Public Health Shillong. Admission to the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) Shillong is merit based and involves an entrance exam, essay writing and GDPI round.

Before applying for admission you should know the eligibility criteria - to apply for the PG Program you must have completed your graduation in any stream, and for the PhD program you must have completed your post-graduation in any stream. For more information, you can visit the official website of the Institution or contact the admission cell.

To be eligible for the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) in Shillong, you must meet the following criteria: 

• Have a bachelor's degree from a recognized university in India or abroad with at least 50% marks 
• Have a degree in a relevant discipline, such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, AYUSH, veterinary sciences, management, social sciences, or engineering 
• Submit an application form along with a 500-word essay on a public health issue and a 300-word personal statement .

The courses offered by IIPH- Shillong are:

Master of Public Health (MPH) programme: Its a 2 year program.

Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)

M.Sc in Public Health Nutrition (PHN)

M.Sc in Health Economics & Technology Assessment (HETA)

Msc in biostatistics and epidemiology. 

Bachelor of public health (BPH)

PG diploma courses

It is a highly reputed university with placement cell which helps students to build career easily.  

The average salary for Masters of Public Health at IIPH- Shillong depends on the students capabilities but on whole :

Entry-level: INR 2.5 LPA - INR 5 LPA

Mid-level: INR 5 LPA - 10 LPA

Senior-level: INR 10 LPA - INR 20 LPA

And in some cases the salary ranges differs usually based on the employee himself and the organisation they prefer.

The Indian Institute of Public Health located at shilong is mainly famous for one course named Master of Public Health (MPH). This is a two-year full time course designed for a strong understanding of Public Health and addresses public health challenges in the Indian context.

Here are the fees for courses offered at the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) Shillong - 

Masters in Public Health (MPH) - It's a full time course of duration of 2 years. The total fee is approx INR 1,87,500 per year. The eligibility for this course is 50% in the graduation.

Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health - it's a full-time course of duration of 1 year. The total fee for pursuing the course is INR 2,60,000. The eligibility for this course is 50% upon graduation.

For more information and a detailed fee structure visit the official website of the Institution or contact the Admission cell.

Getting admission to IIPH Shillong is considered moderately difficult as the selection process is merit-based, requiring a good academic record, relevant work experience in the health sector, and a strong performance in the essay writing and GDPI rounds; while not highly competitive, it does involve a rigorous evaluation process to ensure suitable candidates are admitted. 

IIPH- Shillong offers a lot of courses under which the best courses are Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSc PH) and Master of Public Health (MPH). It helps students to get highly paid jobs.

Some of other courses are:

Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)

M.Sc in Public Health Nutrition (PHN)

M.Sc in Health Economics & Technology Assessment (HETA)

Yes, shillong has a placement cell which to help to get placed in companies and also it provies students not only theoritical but also pratical knowledge on the subjects with some field experiences .alomg with that this is a very reputed institution for students which brings weightage for their resume and also has a placement cell which helps students to get jobs easily after studies . 

As its having a placement cell along it would be great for students to get placed easily in very reputed organisations .

Yes, IIPH-Shillong is a good college for public health studies. It is part of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), offering quality education and training in public health with experienced faculty. The institute focuses on regional health challenges, providing practical exposure through fieldwork, research, and collaborations with public health organizations, making it a good choice for students pursuing a career in public health.

The Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar IIPHG is a pioneer in public health education and training in India. It was recognised as the first public health University in India in 2015.

The college has been ranked 101 out of 125 in the management institutes category by NIRF 2023. Also, the College has been ranked #6 best college for MBA in Gujarat. The institute is known for its top-notch infrastructure and eminent professors.