National Institute of Health and Family Welfare Admissions 2025

Latest Updates:

Admission Notification: March–April 2025
Application Start Date: April 2025
Application Deadline: May 2025
Entrance Exam (if applicable): June–July 2025
Merit List Declaration: July 2025
Admission Confirmation: August 2025
Commencement of Classes: August–September 2025

Admission to NIHFW is through entrance tests and merit, though course-wise. In the MD program, the scores of the NEET-PG examination are necessary. In the case of diploma and PGDM courses, the necessary eligibility criteria should be met. The most demanded programs of NIHFW are MPH, MD in Community Health Administration, Postgraduate diplomas and Executive PGDM in Hospital Management. The institute provides doctorate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate courses in public health, administration and management.

National Institute of Health and Family Welfare Admissions: Quick Highlights

Particulars	Details
Basic Admission Criteria	Graduation with relevant background and work experience (for some)
Entrance-Based	Yes (NEET PG, AIAPGET – course-specific)
Application Mode	Online (Official Website)
Admission Notification	March–April 2025
Application Deadline	May 2025
Entrance Exam (if applicable)	June–July 2025
Merit List Declaration	July 2025
Admission Confirmation	August 2025

National Institute of Health and Family Welfare Admission Process

The procedure involved in registering in the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare is explained below:

Online application: Through the NIHFW official Website, one can apply online.
Fill out the Application Form: Enter proper academic, professional and contact information.
Upload Documents: You will post the required documents according to each course.
Entrance Exam (when required): Pass NEET PG/AIPGET or any exams.
Merit List & Confirmation: The Final action is to check the merit list and pay fees to finalize admission.

NIHFW: Document Requirements

Candidates must have the following documents for NIHFW admission:

Aadhar Card
Proof of Date of Birth
SSC (10th) Mark Sheet / Passing Certificate
HSC (12th) Mark Sheet / Passing Certificate
Graduation Mark Sheets & Degree Certificate
Internship Completion Certificate (if applicable)
NEET PG/AIAPGET Scorecard (if applicable)
Work Experience Certificate (for executive PGDM)
Passport-Size Photographs (8–12)
Identity Proof (Aadhar, Driving License, PAN, Passport, or Voter ID)

MD in Community Health Administration

The MD in Community Health Administration course selections are on the basis of NEET PG. The candidates should possess an MBBS degree, 1-year internship, and the cut off scores should be followed.

Eligibility

Particulars	Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications	MBBS + 1-year internship
Entrance Exam	NEET PG (valid score required)
Minimum Marks	As per NEET PG cut-off norms

National Institute of Health and Family Welfare Cut-Off 2025 (Expected NEET PG for MD)

Course	Category	2022	2023	2024
MD in Community Health Admin.	General	470	450	455*
	OBC	460	440	445*
	SC	430	420	425*
	ST	410	405	410*

*Note: The above cut-off scores are indicative and based on previous year trends.

FAQs

Ques: The number of MD seats offered by the NIHFW, New Delhi?

Ans: There are 10-15 NIHFW seats that are available per year for MD in Community Health Administration.

Ques: What is the anticipated admission schedule in 2025 in NIHFW?

Ans: The admission would start in the month of April 2025 and the classes will commence by August or September 2025.

Ques: Do all NIHFW programs need work experience?

Ans: None of them. A PGDM in Hospital Management would be the only course in which 2 years of experience is required in the Executive level.

Ques: Which entrance exams are valid in seeking admission into NIHFW?

Ans: NEET PG is valid in MD program and AIAPGET in other selective post graduate programs.

Ques: How many years of the MD course in NIHFW?

Ans: An MD in Community Health Administration is a complete time study which takes three years.

Ques: How much is the fee of the PGDM in Hospital Management?

Ans: The overall cost is around twenty-one thousand rupees for the executive PGDM in Hospital Management.

National Institute of Health and Family Welfare Admissions: Dates, Fees, Eligibility