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   POPULATION RESEARCH CENTRE

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi established the Population Research Centre (PRC), Shimla in 1989 at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. It is an undeveloped PRC. The primary objectives of the PRC are:

  1. To conduct research and training programmes on population and development related issues in a broad inter-disciplinary perspective;
  2. To conduct, evaluate and to monitor ongoing studies pertaining to health and family welfare programmes in Himachal Pradesh;
  3. To promote co-operative endeavours and interaction between research scholars and institution in the field of health, population and development;
  4. To undertake client specific sponsored studies / surveys on request from various agencies (e.g. central and state governments and other funding / donor agencies) on consultancy basis, in the broader field of population, health and family welfare related issues in Himachal Prades

In addition to the routine functions, the population Research Centre Shimla is also doing the following work:

  1. Functioning as Nodal Agency of Child Line India Foundation (CIF) sponsored by Ministry of Social Justice and Women empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi.
  2. PRC also time to time monitors different research projects sponsored by State/Central Government and its agencie
Programmes Available
  Name Duration Total Seats Fee (in. Rs.)
1 Diploma in Population Studies

One  Academic Year (Annual)

10 Seats (+ 05 Non-Subsidised)

 Rs.500/- P.M. + Usual tuition fee + other charges.
2 Post Graduate Diploma in Women Development Studies

 

 

  
Eligibility
1. Diploma in Population Studies

Bachelor's degree(or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks in the aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST) or the Master's degree (or its equivalent) with 45% in aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST). A candidate who has put a minimum 3 years service ;in any institution or department (Government, Semi Government, Corporate Undertaking, Local Self Govt. Bodies, registered  NGOs) shall be given an extra weightage of 5% while preparing the merit for admission.
The eligibility for admission to the course for admission against above Non-Subsidised seats will be the same as provided for other candidates. But the merit for the admission will be determined on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination plus the weightage of marks in the subject concerned. However, the candidate will need to put a separate application form for  these seats accompanied by the requisite  fees and all other documents on one of three forms in this ;handbook, stating on the form that the application is for supernumerary seats.

Basis of Admission
The admission will be made purely on merit, except where otherwise mentioned, subject to the limitation of seats available and the reservation. The following are the eligibility conditions for admission to various courses, provided further that for the purpose of admission 0.5% and above marks should be considered equal to 1% marks (Notification No. 4-9/94-HPU-Acad. dated 27-6-1995)
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Women Development Studies
Bachelor's degree(or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks in the aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST) or the Master's degree (or its equivalent) with 45% in aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST). A candidate who has put a minimum 3 years service ;in any institution or department (Government, Semi Government, Corporate Undertaking, Local Self Govt. Bodies, registered  NGOs) shall be given an extra weightage of 5% while preparing the merit for admission.
The eligibility for admission to the course for admission against above Non-Subsidised seats will be the same as provided for other candidates. But the merit for the admission will be determined on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination plus the weightage of marks in the subject concerned. However, the candidate will need to put a separate application form for  these seats accompanied by the requisite  fees and all other documents on one of three forms in this ;handbook, stating on the form that the application is for supernumerary seats.
Basis of Admission
The admission will be made purely on merit, except where otherwise mentioned, subject to the limitation of seats available and the reservation. The following are the eligibility conditions for admission to various courses, provided further that for the purpose of admission 0.5% and above marks should be considered equal to 1% marks (Notification No. 4-9/94-HPU-Acad. dated 27-6-1995)
Faculty
  Name Designation Tel. No. E-Mail
1 Dr. Sikander Kumar Hon. Director

9418025437,

sikanderkumar.2000@rediffmail.com
2 Dr.(Mrs) Savita Thakur Joshi Research Investigator 9418658126 dr.stjoshi@yahoo.com
3 Dr. Yashwant Singh Hartta Research Investigator 9805476719 yshartta9@yahoo.co.in
4 Mr. Santosh K Limone Field Investigator (on deputation) 09971453305 sklimone@yahoo.co.in
5 Dr.(Mrs) Niranjna Bhandari Field Investigator 9418229558 dr_nbhandari@yahoo.co.in
6 Ms Taru Bala Research Fellow 9418918967 trunbala@gmail.com
7 Mr. Anil Kumar Research Fellow 9459278648  
Supporting Staff
1 Mr. C.L. Gautam UDC/Office Suptd. 0177-2831960 (O) cl.gautam@yahoo.com
2 Dr.(Mrs) Radha Verma LDC/Ty.   dr.radhaverma@yahoo.com
3 Mr. Ravinder Kumar Peon   rk.sharma@yahoo.com
4 Mr. Ravi Kumar Rana Driver    
Facilities
  1. Computer systems with Internet facility.
Contact Us
Director
Population Research Centre
Himachal Pradesh University,
Summer Hill, Shimla, PIN 171 005

Tel. No. 91-177-2831960

Extn. 5814

E-Mail IDs:
  1. prc.shimla@yahoo.com
  2. prc.shimla@nic.in
 
 
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