New Delhi - January 3, 2006

Indira Gandhi National Open University invites application for admission to two-years full time programme for Post Graduate Diploma in Community Cardiology (PGDCC) in Collaboration with Top Heart Hospitals of the Country. The programme is offered to MBSS Graduates.

Eligibility: MBBS Graduates (MCI recognized).

Duration: Two-years.

Selection Procedures: Candidates will be selected on the basis of merit-cum-interview.

Fee: Rupees 15,000/- for the 1 year. The fee from second year onward will be Rs. 30,000/- per annum. This amount will be paid to the Regional Directors on Demand Draft drawn in favour of IGNOU, only after selection of the candidate is finalized.

Last Date : Submission of filled in application forms is 31 January, 2006.

The completed application forms in every respect should be submitted to: Dr. Biplab Jamatla, Programme Coordinator, Room No. 151, Block D, School of Health Sciences, New Academic Complex, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maldan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068.

Incomplete application form will not be entertained at all.

No TA/DA will be paid for Interview. Please refer Student Handbook and Prospectus for detail. For any queries please contact : Prof. A.k. Agarwal,

Programme Coordinator, Ph.: 011-29533078.

Registrar, Student Registration and Evaluation Division, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maiden Garhi, Delhl - 110068. Ph.: 011.29632482/ 29535828

The detailed Student Handbook and Prospectus-cum-Admission Form can be obtained from the Regional Centres of IGNOU in the respective State Capitals or Public information Unit (PIU), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110088 in person or on payment of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred Only) in cash or through post by sending an IPO/Demand Draft of Rs. 150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty Only) in favour of IGNOU, payable at New Delhi. Application Form and Prospectus can also be downloaded from the website (www.ignou.ac.in).