Diploma in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics (DAND)

Diploma in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics (DAND)

• 1. Impart knowledge on therapeutic nutrition to the aspirants.
• 2. Provide required training in the areas of nutritional assessment.
• 3. Help to upgrade their knowledge and skills in designing diet plan/
• 4. Understand concept of therapeutic counselling & behavioral change strategies.

Duration (in months) :- 12 (Open and Distance Learning)

Intake :- 100

Reservation :- Not Applicable

Eligibility :- Candidate should be a graduate from any recognized university/ institute.

Selection Procedure :- Verification of Eligibility Norms

Medium of Instruction :- English

Programme Pattern :- Annual

Course and Specialization :- As per Annexure A

Fees :- INR 46,000

Assessment :- Each course will have continuous assessment of 70 % and term end assessment of 30% of total marks except campus contact session.

Standard of Passing :- Candidate should secure at least 50% passing in continuous assessment and term end assessment separately.

Award of grade towards campus contact session be based on student's attendance to the same as below:

• AT: Attended
• AB: Not attended

The student who fails to attend the campus contact session shall not be eligible for award of Diploma since this mandatory academic criterion is not fulfilled.

The Class is awarded based on the performance of the student in continuous & term end assessment.