Aspirants seeking admission to 1 year Full-time Post Graduate Diploma Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.

• In-service candidates working in central, state and local governments with at least two to three years of service in the health sector.
• Applicants should have MBBS, BDS or B.Sc in nursing/ health science/ natural sciences or B.A. in social sciences or equivalent qualification and involved either in:
• Public health activities at community, hospital or district level,
• In directorates of health services, public health or family welfare
• In other health-related organizations