Applications have been invited by Dr BR Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), Hyderabad for admission to following four new programmes pertaining to Ayurveda in collaboration with Institute of Scientific.

Research Vedas (ISERVE) during the academic year 2011-12

1. PG Diploma in Social and Preventive Indian Health Care

2. Diploma in Herbal Products

3. Certificate in Indian Health Science

4. Certificate in Herbal Home Remedies

PG Diploma in Social and Preventive Indian Health Care

Duration:1 year (2 semesters) each semester 6 months

Eligibility: The course is designed for the people, who have completed their graduation in the field of biology or related fields i.e. candidates, who are the citizens of India and who passes the graduation in the field of Biology or related fields or equivalent qualifications (Biotechnology, Micro-Biology,
Pharmacy etc) are eligible to apply

Apart from this, professional medical degree holders of any system of medicine can pursue these programmes to enhance additional expertise so as to provide comprehensive treatment to the needy

Objectives: This advanced course acquire increases awareness, education, knowledge, skills and expertise in Indian health sciences. The expertise would help in conducting health awareness education programs among the needy and serve the society either on own or in association with such organizations

Fee tuition fees Rs 20,000/- (Rs twenty thousand); examination fee Rs100/- per each paper (5 theory papers); work shop fee Rs 500/- per work shop (3 workshops); practical fee Rs 500 per practical (3 practical)

Diploma in Herbal Products

Duration: 1 year (2 semesters) each semester 6 months

Eligibility: The course is designed for Intermediate Biology pass outs i.e. candidates, who are the citizens of India and who passes Intermediate/10+2 or equivalent qualifications are eligible to apply

Objectives: In addition to the benefits as explained above the learners can persue their graduation, enter medicine, pharmacy, agriculture and other professional courses through EAMCET

Useful for the people, who want to offer services as paramedical and assistants in Ayurvedic hospitals, Panch karma centers, dispensaries, educational institutions etc

Fee tuition fees Rs 12,000/- (Rs twelve thousand); examination fee Rs100/- per each paper (4 theory papers); work shop fee Rs 300/- per work shop (2 workshops); practical fee Rs 300 per practical (2 practical)

Certificate in Indian Health Science; Certificate in Herbal Home Remedies

Duration: 6 months (2 sessions) each session 3 months

Eligibility: The courses are designed for pass outs of 10th class i.e. candidates, who are the citizens of India and who passes SSC/10th standard or equivalent qualifications are eligible to apply of these programs

Objectives: The learners, can pursue their career in the field of biology, biotech, medicine, pharmacy, other related subjects, self therapies like home remedies etc, and can enhance their knowledge and skills

Fee tuition fees Rs 8,000/- (Rs eight thousand); examination fee Rs 75/- per each paper (3 theory papers); work shop fee Rs 200/- per work shop (1 workshop); practical fee Rs 200/- per practical (1 practical)

The contact-cum-counselling classes will be held at the following regional co-ordination centers

SV Arts College, Tirupati

SRR&CVR Govt Degree College, Vijayawada

University Arts and Science College, Warangal

Govt Degree College, Khairatabad, Hyderabad

Cost of application form Rs 200/-

Sale and submission of application forms for the four programmes without late fee is upto 31st January, 2012; with a late fee of Rs 200/- upto 29th February, 2012

All the courses are offered in both Telugu and English media

Intake of candidates for each programme in each media at each center is fifty

For further details, logon to the link http://www.braou.ac.in/Iserve.html