MPH Course: Full Form, Course, Admission 2025, Eligibility, Career Scope, Fees

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Aparajita Debnath

Content Writer | Updated on - Nov 12, 2026

MPH (Master of Public Health) is an advanced postgraduate program for 2 years for students interested in healthcare studies. This program teaches students to implement and develop effective health solutions and policies to ameliorate community health. Around 150 colleges offer MPH course in India based on various specializations like Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services Administration, Environmental Health Sciences, Public Health Policy & Management, Disaster Management & Emergency Preparedness.

Admission to MPH program requires an MBBS, BDS or bachelor's degree in relevant fields with at least 50% of marks. You need to apply for CUET PG, NEET PG or other university level entrance exams to apply for MPH course.

Aspiring MPH students applying for CUET PG must get ready to ace the exam by the last week of March as per the latest notification NTA. For appearing at NEET PG, you have time for preparation up to 3rd week of June. Students get selected on the basis of their ranking in entrance exam and their overall performance in interview.

MPH offers great career scope in public health services sectors, NGOs, academic institutions and international organizations like WHO, USEPA, UNICEF, UNESCO and UNEP. After MPH, students can get assigned as Biostatistician, Program Manager, Health Educator and Research Scientist with salaries ranging from INR 3.20 LPA-12 LPA.

Why MPH?

Students choose to study MPH course in India to get excellent learning experience and diverse job opportunities. Here given below the various reasons for choosing to study MPH in India:

After MPH, you can get jobs in healthcare sectors, government agencies, non-profit organizations, private sector and research institutions.
The top recruiting companies to hire MPH graduates are Dr. Reddy's, Medanta-The Medicity, Shalby Multispecialty Hospital, Apollo Hospitals etc.
There are hundreds of job openings for MPH in various job portals like LinkedIn, Naukri and Indeed. In LinkedIn, you can get 109 MPH jobs and Naukri has around 2292 jobs and in Indeed, you can find 200 jobs for MPH.
After MPH, you can earn around INR 3 lakhs per annum in junior level positions. However, with years of experience, you can get salary up to 20 lakhs per annum with an MPH degree in India.

MPH Course Specializations

MPH full form is Master of Public Health. The program is based on various specializations like Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services Administration, Environmental Health Sciences etc. The table below states the various specialization courses for MPH course study:

MPH Specializations
Biostatistics	Epidemiology
Health Services Administration	Environmental Health Sciences
Public Health Policy & Management	Disaster Management & Emergency Preparedness
Public Health Education	Social and Behavioral Sciences
General Public Health	International Public Health Management

Top MPH Colleges in India

You can get into government colleges like NIMHANS, JIPMER, AIIMS and Aligarh Muslim University for admission to MPH course. You can also get into private colleges like Christian Medical College, DMIHER and SRIHER to pursue the program. MPH course fees in India varies from INR 2,400-5 lakhs based on different universities. The table below states the fees for top colleges offering MPG course in India:

NIRF Ranking 2024	Top Colleges	Entrance Exam Accepted	Course Fees
3	Christian Medical College, Vellore	NEET PG	INR 1.31 lakhs
4	National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences	NIMHANS Entrance Test	INR 1.50 lakhs
5	Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research	JIPMER MPH Entrance Examination	INR 2,400
14	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh	AIIMS MPH Entrance Exam	INR 1.40 lakhs
16	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur	AIIMS MPH Entrance Exam	INR 1.40 lakhs
20	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	-	INR 2.50 lakhs
23	Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	-	INR 1.76 lakhs
27	Aligarh Muslim University	CUET PG	INR 1 lakh
38	All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur	AIIMS MPH Entrance Exam	INR 11,712
39	JSS Medical College, Mysore	-	INR 2 lakhs

Private Colleges for MPH in India

MPH private colleges are relatively expensive, having fees ranging from INR 1.20 lakhs-5 lakhs. The table below states the MPH course fees for admission to private colleges:

Colleges Name	Course Fees
Parul University	INR 1.80 lakhs
MIT-WPU	INR 3.70 lakhs
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences	INR 3.68 lakhs
Integral University - IUL	INR 1.20 lakhs
Amity University, Noida	INR 3 lakhs
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences	INR 5 lakhs
Manipal University	INR 2.56 lakhs
SGT University	INR 2.50 lakhs

Direct Admission MPH Colleges

You can get admission directly to private colleges like Parul University, Amity University, Manipal University, MIT-WPU based on academic merits. The table below state the list of colleges offered direct admission for admission MPH course study:

List of Colleges
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Parul University	SGT University
Amity University, Noida	Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
Manipal University	MIT-WPU
Integral University - IUL	Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences
O.P Jindal Global University	JSS Medical College, Mysore

MPH Entrance Exams

Students must apply for entrance exams like CUET PG, NEET PG or other university level tests for MPH admission. For that, you must be aware of the registration deadline of the entrance exams to pursue MPH course. The table below states the cutoffs and deadline for national and university level MPH entrance exams:

Entrance Exam	Cutoffs	Registration Deadline
CUET PG	220-250 (out of 300)	February 10, 2025(Tentative)
NEET PG	GEN: 50th percentile SC/ST/OBC: 40th percentile PwD: 45th percentile	May 6, 2025 (Tentative)
NIMHANS Entrance Test	UR/OBC/EWS- 50% SC/ST/PwD - 45%	March 23, 2025 (Tentative)
JIPMER MPH Entrance Examination	-	May 12, 2025 (Tentative)
AIIMS Jodhpur MPH Entrance Exam	50th percentile	November 25, 2025 (Tentative)
AIIMS Raipur MPH Entrance Exam	50th percentile	June 2, 2025 (Tentative)
AIIMS Rishikesh MPH Entrance Exam	50% marks in Stage I	November 10, 2025 (Tentative)

MPH Admission Process

For admission to MPH course, you must apply by registering on the university's website. You must meet the eligibility criteria as securing a bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Here, given below the process for applying MPH course in India:

Shortlist universities to apply for Master of Public Health program.
Visit the website of universities to ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria.
Appear for the national or university level entrance exam.
Fill in the application form by registering from the official website of universities.
Wait for admission results by keeping track on the websites.
After getting selected, accept the admission offer and complete the payment to book your seat.

MPH Course Eligibility Criteria

Students interested in seeking an MPH degree must complete MBBS or BDS or equivalent with at least 50% of marks. The table below the states the MPH course eligibility for different categories of universities:

Criteria	Tier 1 Universities	Tier 2 Universities	Tier 3 Universities
Academic Qualification	Hold a MBBS or BDS of PG degree in Sociology/ Environmental Sciences/ Statistics/Physiotherapy /Health Management / Occupational Therapy / Social Work / Speech Pathology and Audiology / Economics / Speech Pathology / Audiology / Nursing	Any graduates in Medicine / Dentistry / Allied and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences / Life Sciences / Physiotherapy/ Nursing / Statistics / Biostatistics / Population Studies/ Demography / Nutrition / Sociology / Anthropology / Psychology / Social Work	Hold a bachelors degree from a recognized university
Minimum Percentage	Secure at least 50% marks in masters degree and 55% marks in bachelor studies	Minimum 50% or more marks is required in academic studies	At least secure 50% marks in academic studies
Mode of Selection	Entrance test score and verification of original certificates	Admission test	Selection is based on merit
Interview	Admission takes place based on written test and interview	Students may be asked to attend interview by some colleges	Interview may or may not happen

MPH Syllabus

MPH course in India covers topics like Health Economics, Infectious Diseases and Control Programmes, Health Systems Management and Nutrition Methods and Techniques. The entire course study is divided into 4 semesters. Here, given below an overview of MPH syllabus:

MPH Course Details
MPH Course Topics in Semester 1
Principles and Practices of Public Health, Epidemiology Introduction to Health System and Policy in Developing Countries Biostatistics
MPH Course Topics in Semester 2
Introduction to Health Economics Infectious Diseases and Control Programmes Health Promotion Approaches and Methods Health Policy and Planning
MPH Course Topics in Semester 3
Reproductive, Maternal Health, Child Health and Adolescent (RMNCH+A) Noncommunicable Diseases, Injuries and Control Programmes Introduction to Health Programs and Evaluation Nutrition Methods and Techniques
MPH Course Topics in Semester 4
Health Systems Management PH in Disasters and Outbreaks Environmental and Occupational Health Health Management (Elective)

MPH Scholarships

Meritorious students having 80% marks can get the help of scholarship to study MPH Master of Public Health. The scholarship covers 25-50% of tuition fees of the MPH course. The table below states the eligibility and scholarship offered by various universities for pursuing MPH:

Scholarships Name	Eligibility	Award Amount
MIT-WPU Merit Scholarship	You must have 80% marks across all semesters in previous academic studies	Varies
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - State Based Scholarship	Students belonging to north-eastern states are eligible for this scholarship	INR 30,000
Integral University Merit Based Scholarship	You must have more than 80% of marks in academic studies	Covers 25% of fees
Amity University Merit Scholarship	Secure at least 90-95% marks in XII standard (ISC/CBSE board) and 75% is graduation	Cover 50% of fees
SGT University - Merit Scholarship	You must have secured 60% and above marks in bachelor's degree	Covers 25% of tuition fee

MPH Placements

MPH course scope is vast in diverse fields like Environmental science, Health-related administration, Hazardous waste inspection and control, legislation, Biosecurity, epidemiology, Sanitarian and Public health education. Students get around INR 3.20 LPA-12 LPA MPH degree salary after getting jobs as Public Health Consultant, Health Policy Analyst, Community Health Worker etc. The table below states the placement opportunities offered by various university after MPH:

Colleges	Top Recruiters	Job Roles	Average Annual Salary
Amity University, Noida	Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Paras Hospitals, Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Fortis Healthcare, Sharda Hospital	Public Health Consultant, Biostatistician, Epidemiologist, Health Policy Analyst, Research Scientist, Program Manager, Health Educator, Public Health Administrator, Community Health Worker, Environmental Health Specialist	INR 3.20 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences	Dr. Reddy's, Medanta-The Medicity, Shalby Multispecialty Hospital, Healthhark, Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd		INR 7.95 LPA
Parul University	Apollo Hospital, Orange Hospital, Sterling Hospital, Shalby Multispecialty Hospital, Parul Sev ashram Hospital		INR 8 LPA
MIT-WPU	TATA, IBM, NVIDIA, COTIVITI, Altera Digital Health, Aarogyam Multispecialty Hospital		INR 12 LPA
SGT University	Johnson & Johnson India, McKinsey & Company, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Max Health Care, LiveNutriFit Wellness Pvt Ltd		INR 4 LPA

Students pursuing MPH degree aims to develop their career as public health consultants to understand health issues and to provide effective solutions. You get hired in various health organizations, consulting companies like Apollo Hospital, Orange Hospital, Johnson & Johnson, Max Health Care etc. Candidates applying for this program must have secured bachelors degree in related fields with at least 50% marks.