NIPCCD, Guwahati (Regional Centre) has invited applications from eligible candidates for admission to the RCI-recognized Advanced Diploma Course in Child Guidance and Counselling course for the academic year 2024-25.
The Regional Centre, Guwahati has been giving counselling and services for children to the community through its Child Guidance Centre since 2003.
NIPCCD (Guwahati) is affiliated with Gauhati University and is approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) for 1-year Advanced Diploma Course in Child Guidance and Counselling course.
About NIPCCD
The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), established in 1966, operates as an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Women & Child Development (Government of India). The institute aims to promote voluntary action, research, training, and documentation in the field of women and child development across India.
NIPCCD’s headquarter is located in Hauz Khas, New Delhi. For the past 15 years, NIPCCD (Delhi) has been offering the Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling course under the affiliation of GGSIPU, Delhi with RCI recognition.
Over time, the institute has set up five regional centers: Guwahati (1978), Bangalore (1980), Lucknow (1982), Indore (2001), and Mohali (2019). Guwahati (Regional Centre) started the Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling Course in 2021.
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Eligibility Criteria: NIPCCD, Guwahati RCI Recognized Diploma 2024
Candidate should fulfill one of the following eligibility criteria in order to apply for the course:
1. Any recognized Master’s Degree in Social work, Psychology, Child Development. Human Development, Community Resource Management, Development Communication and Extension, Nursing, Special Education.
2. M.Ed. from a recognized University.
3. Any recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Social work / Psychology / Child Development/ Human Development/ Community Resource Management / Development Communication and Extension / Nursing / Special Education with a minimum of 05 years of experience of working with children.
4. B.Ed. from a recognized University with a minimum 04 years of experience of working with children.
5. The candidate must also have studied English as a core paper at 10+2 level or higher.
Number of Seats: NIPCCD, Guwahati RCI Recognized Diploma 2024
| General/Unreserved | OBC/MOBC (15%) | EWS (10%) | Schedule Tribes (Plains) (10%) | Schedule Caste (7%) | Schedule Tribes (Hills) (5%) | Differently Abled (3%) | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
Admission Criteria:
1. Admission shall be on the basis of the merit of the Written Entrance Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview.
2. An aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying degree for the purpose of eligibility will be taken as the aggregate of all subjects of the qualifying degree if not specified by the degree-awarding University.
3. Candidates with result awaited will also be eligible for admission; subject to clearance of the exam appeared, till the month of November 2024. If the student cannot clear the said exam, he/she will forfeit his/her admission.
4. All the students shall submit a Medical Certificate indicating fitness from a registered medical practitioner at the time of admission.
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Important Dates for Admission:
| Last Date of receipt of Application Form at NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati: | July 30, 2024 |
| Date and Time of Written Entrance Exam: | August 7, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Date of Declaration of Written Test Result: | August 9, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Date and Time of Group Discussion and Personal Interview: | August 14, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Announcement of Final list of Eligible candidates for admission: | August 16, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Last Date for Admission: | First round: August 19 – 23, 2024 Second round: August 26 – 28, 2024 Third round: August 29 – 31, 2024 |
| Date for Commencement of classes: | September 2, 2024 (Tentative) |
Papers for Written Entrance Exam:
1. General and social awareness
2. Problem-solving ability and logical thinking
3. English Language
Group Discussion and Personal Interview:
1. The top 40 candidates as per merit will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
2. The date and time for the Group Discussion & Personal Interview will be communicated to eligible individual candidates through e-mail.
3. Candidates will be assessed on Subject knowledge, Initiative, Leadership and Communication Skills.
Fee Structure:
Total fee is ₹56,000/- (Other than University Registration and Examination Fees)
Application Process:
Candidates should follow the steps mentioned below:
1: Candidates can download the application form with the link provided below or It can also be collected from NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam, Pin- 781022.
2: Fill out the complete form by entering the required information.
3: Submit the application fee of ₹200 online on the bank details given below
NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati,
Bank Name: Union Bank of India
Account No. 394602010002430
IFSC Code UBIN0539465
Step 4: Submit the filled application along with the receipt of the application fee at the Institute (in-person), Outstation candidates may submit the scanned copy of their filled admission form along with the online payment details to the email: adcgcghynipccd@gmail.com.
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