NEET PG 2025 is scheduled for August 3. The exam will be held in a single shift. NBE will release the city allotment slip on July 21 and the admit card on July 31.
4th Training Course on Advances in Reproductive Biomedicine Techniques - A training course designed for medical officers, faculty, and researchers is scheduled to take place from September 15 to September 19, 2025. This course aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of participants in the field of reproductive biomedicine. (Event Date: 2025-09-07)
NTA will announce the CUET UG 2025 result in the last week of June at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will download their scorecard using their application number and password. Final scores will be based on the revised answer key. The cut-off scores in the best universities like DU and BHU will be above the 95 percentiles.
Training Course on Demographic Data Analysis for Health Personnel - The Training Course on Demographic Data Analysis for Health Personnel will be held from 21st to 25th July, 2025 at the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW). This course aims to equip health personnel with the necessary skills to analyze demographic data effectively, which is crucial for health planning and policy-making.
1st Training Course on Medico-Legal Aspects of Health Care for Doctors - The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare is pleased to announce the 1st Training Course on Medico-Legal Aspects of Health Care for Doctors, scheduled to take place from 14th to 18th July 2025. This course aims to provide essential knowledge and skills related to the legal aspects of health care, specifically tailored for medical professionals.
The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, also known as NIHFW, is a government institute established in 1977. Located in New Delhi, India, the NIHFW campus spans over 15 acres. The institute is affiliated with the University of Delhi and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and National Medical Commission (NMC). NIHFW is ranked 4th by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) under the Medical category in 2024.
NIHFW offers a wide range of postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programs in the streams of Medicine & Health Sciences, Business & Management Studies, Paramedical, and Nursing. MD in Community Health Administration, Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Public Health Management, Diploma in Health Administration, and MBA in Healthcare & Hospital are some of the popular courses. Admissions at NIHFW are based on entrance examinations. The institute accepts NEET PG for MD programs, NIHFW Screening Test for PGD and Diploma courses, and merit-based selection for certain certificate programs.
For placements, NIHFW’s placement rate is approximately 85% (based on available data). During the placement drive of 2023, the highest salary package offered was INR 18 LPA, and the average package stood at INR 14 LPA.
Course Name | Apply Now | Fees | Short Eligibility |
Diploma | ₹46,800 | 10+2 education from a recognized board or equivalent, minimum aggregate score of 50%, age criteria set by the institute | |
Post Graduate Diploma | ₹2,50,000 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, minimum of two years of work experience in a healthcare-related field | |
Certificate | ₹5,000 | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board | |
M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) | ₹1,25,000 | MBBS degree, one-year rotating internship, registered with the Medical Council of India (MCI) or any State Medical Council |
National Institute of Health and Family Welfare offers a wide range of Postgraduate, Diploma, and Certificate programs in the streams of Medicine, Health Sciences, and Management. MD, MBA, PG Diploma, and Diploma in Health Promotion are some of the popular courses. National Institute of Health and Family Welfare MD Fees for 3 years is INR 36,000. All details about courses and fee structure of the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare are given below:
The table below lists National Institute of Health and Family Welfare fees for all courses along with their eligibility criteria:
Course Name | Total Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
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MD (Community Health Administration) | INR 36,000 | MBBS degree with a valid NEET PG score |
MBA (Healthcare & Hospital Management) | INR 1,25,000 | Bachelor’s degree with CAT/MAT/CMAT score, followed by interview |
PG Diploma in Public Health Management | INR 21,000 | MBBS or equivalent degree with relevant work experience |
Diploma in Health Promotion | INR 25,000 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline |
Diploma in Health and Family Welfare Management | INR 25,000 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline |
Certificate in Health Communication | INR 10,000 | 10+2 or equivalent |
Certificate in Hospital Management | INR 10,000 | 10+2 or equivalent |
Certificate in Public Health Nutrition | INR 10,000 | 10+2 or equivalent |
Training Course on Research Methodology | INR 15,000 | Bachelor’s degree in health-related field |
Training Course on Bioethics and Good Clinical Practices | INR 12,000 | Bachelor’s degree in health-related field |
NIHFW admissions are based on national-level entrance examinations and institute-level screening tests. Students seeking admission at NIHFW must fulfill the eligibility criteria set by the institute and appear for the relevant entrance examination. Interested students should follow the below-mentioned criteria for NIHFW admissions:
MD Community Health Administration: Candidates seeking admission to MD Community Health Administration must appear for the NEET PG and participate in the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for the seat allotment process.
PGD Public Health Management: Candidates seeking admission to PGD Public Health Management must appear for the NIHFW Screening Test and participate in the institute’s counselling process.
Diploma in Health Administration: Candidates seeking admission to Diploma in Health Administration must appear for the NIHFW Screening Test and participate in the institute’s counselling process.
MBA Healthcare & Hospital: Candidates seeking admission to MBA Healthcare & Hospital must appear for the CAT/MAT and participate in the institute’s counselling process.
Certificate in Health Promotion: Admissions to Certificate in Health Promotion are based on marks secured in the qualifying examination.
Latest updates about NIHFW admissions are as follows:
Event | Date |
MD Community Health Administration Application Last Date | April 30, 2025 |
NEET PG Application Last Date | April 25, 2025 |
NEET PG Exam Date | August 3, 2025 |
PGD Public Health Management Application Last Date | June 30, 2025 |
NIHFW Screening Test Exam Date | July 15, 2025 |
National Institute of Health and Family Welfare Placements provides on-campus, off-campus, and internship opportunities to all its students through its placement cell. The institute has a strong placement record with top recruiters from various industries. As per the NIHFW Placement report 2023, a total of 1200 students were placed in top-notch companies. NIHFW placement statistics for 2023 are as follows:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2023 |
Placement Rate | 85% |
Highest Package | INR 18 LPA |
Average Package | INR 14 LPA |
Median Package | INR 12 LPA |
No. of Offers | 1400 |
No. of Students Placed | 1200 |
No. of Companies Visited | 50 |
Top recruiters for graduates from NIHFW are given below:
Apollo Hospitals | ortis Healthcare | Max Healthcare | AIIMS | WHO India | |
UNICEF | Medanta | Dabur | HDFC Bank |
NIHFW NEET PG Cutoff 2025 for admission to MD Community Health Administration will be released soon. NEET PG Cutoff is the minimum rank/score to get admission to the MD program. NIHFW NEET PG opening and closing ranks for general category students are given in the table below:
Course Name | NEET PG Cutoff 2024 - General Category |
MD Community Health Administration | 500 - 800 |
National Institute of Health and Family Welfare is ranked among the top institutes in India. The latest rankings of the institute are as follows:
Ranking Body | Stream/Category | Rank 2024 |
NIRF | Medical | 4th |
IIRF | Public Health | 2nd |
India Today | Healthcare Management | 3rd |
The campus provides top-notch facilities for academic and extracurricular activities:
Library – Over 50,000 books, e-resources, and journals.
Sports Complex – Facilities for football, cricket, badminton, and gym.
Hostels – 500 capacity, AC/non-AC rooms available.
Medical Facilities – On-campus health center, emergency services.
Innovation Hubs – Public health research labs, health policy incubation center.
NIHFW Scholarships are available to meritorious and financially weak students. Scholarships offered at NIHFW are as follows:
Scholarship Name | Eligibility | Scholarship Amount |
NIHFW Merit Scholarship | Top 10% of students in entrance exam | INR 20,000 per year |
NIHFW Financial Aid | Family income below INR 5 LPA | INR 15,000 per year |
SC/ST Scholarship | SC/ST category students with 50% marks | Full tuition fee waiver |