Kanya Mahavidyalaya Jalandhar PG Diploma Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must hold one of the following qualifications with a minimum of 45 percent marks in aggregate: B.Sc. Home Science, B.Sc. with Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics as a vocational subject, BDS, BAMS, B.Sc. Medical, B.Voc. (NEH), B.Sc. Food Technology, or B.Voc. (Nutrition and Dietetics). Candidates from universities other than GNDU must submit a migration certificate at admission.

Ans. The total programme fee for the Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at KMV Jalandhar is ₹40,000, payable at the start of the academic session. University examination fees charged by GNDU for each semester are additional and are not included in this amount.

Ans. The supervised internship is conducted in the second semester and places students in hospital dietetics departments, community nutrition centres, or institutional food service settings. Students prepare internship reports and are assessed on practical competencies including diet planning for specific health conditions, nutritional assessment, and patient counselling skills.

Ans. Graduates can work as clinical dietitians in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and sports nutrition clinics. Other opportunities include roles as nutrition consultants, school nutrition coordinators, food product developers in the food industry, and community health officers in NGOs and government wellness programmes. Some graduates also pursue M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition or allied fields.

Ans. Candidates apply through the KMV online admission portal at kmvadmissions.org. Applications are typically accepted from July onwards. A merit list based on graduation aggregate is published, and shortlisted candidates attend document verification at the college. Admission is confirmed upon payment of the programme fee within the stipulated date.