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INTRODUCTION

National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple

Disabilities(Divyangjan) was established in the year 2005 at East Coast Road, Muttukadu,

Chennai, Tamil Nadu under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

(Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India to serve as a National

Resource centre for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities such as those with two or

more disabilities in a person. The institute is situated 30 km from Chennai Central Railway

Station, mofussil bus terminus and airport.

As per RPWD Act, 2016 the disabilities enumerated are Physical Disability, Intellectual

Disability, Mental Behaviour, disability caused due to Chronic Neurological conditions, Blood

Disorders, Multiple Disabilities including Deafblindness and any other category as may be

notified by the Central Government.

NIEPMD received National Award for Best Accessible Website and Barrier Free

Environment for Persons with Disabilities in 2011 and 2012 respectively. NIEPMD is accredited

by NAAC in 2018 and ISO 9001:2015 certified for quality management system in the year 2019.

BJECTIVES

OBJECTIVES

To undertake development of human resources for management, training rehabilitation,

education, employment and social development of persons with Multiple Disabilities.

To promote and conduct research in all areas relating to Multiple Disabilities

To develop Trans disciplinary models and strategies for social rehabilitation and to meet the

needs of diverse groups of people with Multiple Disabilities.

To undertake services and outreach programs for the persons with Multiple Disabilities.

NIEPMD has the aim to rehabilitate and empower the persons with MultipleDisabilities.

The Institute offers 15 HRD programmes which ranges from Diploma to Research:

Services at NIEPMD

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NIEPMD provides services to the clients of all ages having the characteristics of Multiple

Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Deafblindness Cerebral Palsy Specific Learning

Disabilities along with associated conditions prescribed by RPWD Act, 2016. The Institute has

enhanced its clinical set-up and model school services with different units to cater as per the need

of the persons with disabilities.

There are number of Composite Regional Centre(CRC) been established by Department of

Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice &

Empowerment, Govt. of India, out of which four CRCs were functioning under the administrative

control of NIEPMD. "Reach the un-reached" is the main focus of each centre ie.providing the

rehabilitation services and empowering the persons with disabilities in their respective region.

The CRCs under the administrative control of NIEPMD:

CRC-K Kozhikode, Kerala

CRC-N Nagpur, Maharashtra

CRC-G Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

CRC-S Sikkim

NIEPMD facilitates the HRD students to avail various State and Central Government

Scholarship for the students belonging to SC/ST, PWD. For the North East students Institutional,

Hostel and Mess charges will be sponsored by NIEPMD.

Active participation of students in competitions

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HRD programmes offered by the Department of Special Education

Sl.

NO

Programme Durati

on

No. of

Seats

Eligibility Mode of

Selection

Application

Fees

Course

fee Rs.

1 Diploma Programme

D.Ed. Special.

Education ( Multiple

Disabilities/ Autism

Spectrum Disorder/

Deafblindness/

Cerebral Palsy)

Two

Years

ASD:25

CP: 25

Db : 30

MD:25

10+2 or equivalent with 50%

of marks,45% for

SC/ST/PH.

Merit Admission

through All

India Online

Aptitude

Test(AIOAT)

2019

23, 100

(I year)

26,100

(II year)

2. B.Ed Programmes

B.Ed. Special

Education

(Multiple Disabilities /

Autism Spectrum

Disorder /

Deafblindnes

s)

Two

Years

ASD:30

Db : 30

MD:20

Bachelors Degree from an

UGC recognised

Universities in any one of

the Secondary School

subjects offered by the

Directorate of School

Education in the

10+2+3(15) or

11+1+3(15) pattern of

study with minimum

marks of OC – 50%, BC

– 45%, MBC/DNC –

43%, SC/ST – 40%.

OR

Bachelors degree in

Engineering or

Technology with

specialization in Science

and Mathematics with

55% of marks or any

other qualification

equivalent thereto. Three

year Diploma in

Engineering shall be

treated as equivalent to +2

course for the purpose of

eligibility for admission

OR

Post Graduate Degree in

Economics, Commerce,

Home Science, Political

Science, Sociology,

Psychology, Philosophy,

Logic and Indian Culture

with minimum marks of

50% irrespective of their

UG marks.

Merit

Rs.500/-(Rs.

250/-

forSC/ST/PH

)

37,500 (I

year)

37,500

(II year)

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3. M.Ed Special Education Programmes

M.Ed Special

Education

(Multiple

Disabilities)

Two

Years

20 B.Ed-Spl.Edn with

minimum 50% marks from

any University recognized

by UGC with valid

CRR number

OR

B.Ed General Course

and Diploma in Special

Education / PG

Diploma in Special

Education recognised by

the RCI with minimum

50% marks in each course

and with valid CRR

number.

Merit Rs.500/-

(Rs. 250/-

forSC/ST/P

H)

38,000 (I

year)

38,000 (II

year)

M.Ed. Special

Education

(Autism Spectrum

Disorder)

2years 20 B.Ed-Spl.Edn (ASD) /

(MD) / MR (ID) with

minimum 50% marks from

a recognised University /

Institute with valid CRR

number.

OR

B.Ed General course with

D.Ed-Spl.Edn(ASD) with

minimum 50% marks in

each course from

recognized University

or Institution with valid

CRR number.

Merit

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1. Diploma Education Special Education (Multiple Disabilities/Autism Spectrum

Disorder/Deafblindness/Cerebral Palsy)

The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has conducted an “All India Online Aptitude

Test (AIOAT)” for admission to Diploma/Certificate level courses for the academic year 2019-20

during the month of May 2019. As per the directions of RCI, New Delhi, the selected candidates

of AIOAT will be the qualified candidates for admissions to Diploma programme.

Duration of the Programme: Two years

Total number of Seats: (ASD:25) / (CP:25) / (Db: 30) / (MD: 25)

Admission Eligibility

1. H.Sc / Intermediate.

2. Candidates should have obtained a minimum of 50% of the aggregate (45% for SC/ST) in the

qualifying examination.

3. Candidates should be qualified in the All India Online Aptitude Test (AIOAT) conducted by

Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

Mode of Selection

The marks obtained in the qualifying examination i.e., AIOAT conducted by Rehabilitation

Council of India for the current academic year will be considered for selection of candidates, as

notified by RCI from time to time. The qualified candidates will be admitted at the institute

through online admission process.

Reservation of Seats

Government of India norms will be followed.

Evaluation Procedure: As per norms of NIEPMD-NBER & NIEPVD-NBER.

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2. Bachelor of Education - Special Education (Multiple Disabilities/Autism Spectrum

Disorder/Deafblindness) - B.Ed. Spl. Ed.(MD/ASD/Db)

(Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University & Recognized by RCI)

Duration of the Programme: Two years (Annual)

Total number of Seats: (MD: 20), (ASD: 30) & (Db: 30)

Objective of the Programme

Candidates on completion of Bachelor of Education - Special Education (Multiple

Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder/Deafblindness) would learn approaches and methods for

educational management of children with Special Needs with the perspective of Rights of Persons

with Disabilities Act, 2016 and capacity building to meet the vision of India ‘Education for All’.

Admission Eligibility

Bachelor Degree from an UGC recognised Universities in any one of the Secondary School

subjects offered by the Directorate of School Education in the 10+2+3(15) or 11+1+3(15) pattern

of study with minimum marks of OC – 50%, BC – 45%, MBC/DNC – 43%, SC/ST – 40%.

OR

Bachelors degree in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics

with 55% of marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto. Three year Diploma in

Engineering shall be treated as equivalent to +2 course for the purpose of eligibility for admission.

OR

Post Graduate Degree for an UGC recognised Universities in Economics, Commerce, Home

Science, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Logic and Indian Culture with

minimum marks of 50% irrespective of their UG marks.

Mode of Selection

Selection is purely on the basis of merit with the following criteria

Marks obtained in the qualified examination : 50 Marks

Higher Qualification : 10 Marks

Experience (Minimum of 2 years) : 05 Marks

Parent/Sibling/Ward of PwD : 10 Marks

Rural Students : 05 Marks

Interview : 20 Marks

Evaluation procedure: As per the norms of TNTEU.

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3. Master of Education - Special Education (Multiple Disabilities) / (Autism Spectrum

Disorder) - M.Ed. Spl. Edn (MD/ASD)

(Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University & Recognized by RCI)

Duration of the Programme: Two years (Annual)

Total number of Seats: (ASD: 20) (MD: 20)

Candidates on completion of the Master of Education - Special Education (Multiple

Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder) would learn to plan the educational programmes,

contribute in research, making policy decisions and serve as master trainers in the area of Special

Education for Children with Multiple Disabilities / Autism Spectrum Disorder, with the

perspective of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and capacity building to meet the

vision of India ‘Education for All’.

Admission Eligibility for M.Ed. Spl.Edn(MD)

B.Ed-Spl.Edn with minimum 50% marks from any University recognized by UGC with

valid CRR number.

OR

B.Ed General Course and Diploma in Special Education / PG Diploma in Special

Education recognized by the RCI with minimum 50% marks in each course and with valid CRR

number.

Admission Eligibility for M.Ed SE (ASD)

1) B.Ed-SplEdn (ASD/MD/MR(ID)) with minimum 50% marks from recognized

University or Institution with valid CRR number.

2) B.Ed General Course and Diploma in Special Education (ASD) recognized by the RCI

with minimum 50% marks in each course and with valid CRR number.

Mode of Selection

Selection is purely on the basis of merit with the following criteria

Marks obtained in the qualified examination : 50 Marks

Higher Qualification : 10 Marks

Experience (Minimum of 2 years) : 05 Marks

Parent/Sibling/Ward of PwD : 10 Marks

Rural Students : 05 Marks

Interview : 20 Marks

Evaluation procedure: As per the norms of TNTEU.

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General Instructions for Candidates

1. Candidates are instructed to go through the Prospectus uploaded in the NIEPMD

website and understand and acquaint themselves:

Candidates should download application from the website

www.niepmd.tn.nic.in and duly filled in application should be forwarded to

DIRECTOR, NIEPMD, ECR,MUTTUKADU, KOVALAM POST,

CHENNAI-603 112.

2. Application fee for B.Ed-Spl.Edn & M.Ed-Spl.Edn programme is Rs.500 for

general category and Rs.250 for SC/ST/PwD.

3. Application fee shall be made by way of Demand Draft / Net banking.

Net Banking Details:

Name : NIEPMD INTERNAL ACCURAL

A/C No: 6332687300

Bank : INDIAN BANK, KOVALAM BRANCH,

IFSC : IDIB000K122

In the case of payment by Demand Draft, it should be drawn in favour of

"DIRECTOR, NIEPMD" payable at Chennai.

4. Candidates will be called as per the rank order in the merit list for personal

interview/counseling.

5. Verification of all the original documents will be made at the time of counseling.

The candidates should bring the below mentioned documents for counseling.

Passport size photo-3

SSLC/ 10th Mark sheet

HSC/12th Mark sheet

UG statement of Marks and Provisional or Degree certificate

PG statement of Marks and Provisional or Degree certificate

Birth certificate

Migration certificate

Community certificate (recent)

PWD Certificate (if applicable)

Extracurricular/Co-Curricular certificates

Experience Certificate if any

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6. Candidates passed their UG/PG in other state should submit migration certificate.

7. North East candidates should submit their Domicile certificate / Document in support of

having passed XII Std from NE States.

8. Candidates opting for hostel accommodation at NIEPMD should accompany with their local

guardian at the time of admission.

9. In all issue, the decision of the Director, NIEPMD is final.

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The filled in application form should be submitted on or before due date.

The downloaded application form duly filled in should be forwarded to the Director, NIEPMD with

application fee of 500/- (250/- for SC / ST/PH) by way of demand draft in favour of Director NIEPMD.

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES(Divyangjan) (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities(Divyangjan), MSJ&E, Govt of India)

ECR, Muttukadu, Kovalam Post, Chennai 603 112, Tamil Nadu ACCREDITED BY NAAC & ISO 9001 :2015

Fax: 044-27472389 Tel: 044-27472104, 27472113, 27472046 Website: www.niepmd.tn.nic.in E-mail: niepmd@gmail.com

Application No ______

Academic Session ……………………..

(Please tick the appropriate box to indicate the programme and discipline applied for)

B.Ed. Special Education (ASD / Db / MD )

M.Ed. Special Education (ASD / MD )

1. Name of the applicant : ______________________________________________

(In block letters as in 10th Mark Sheet)

2. Name of the Parent / Guardian : _____________

a) Father’s Name__________________ b) Mother’s Name ___________________________________

3. Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy) & Age (as in 10th marksheet)_________________________________________

4. Gender : Male / Female / Others ______________________ Marital Status : ______________________

5. Nationality : ____________ Domicile : _______________ Mother Tongue_________________________

6. Whether belongs to North East States, If yes mentioned State : ________________________________

7. Category : Tick in appropriate place :SC ST OBC PwD EWS GEN

If PwD, mention nature of disability and percentage____________________________________________

8. Whether Parents / Siblings of PwD, If yes nature of disability of the child : ____________________________

9. Annual Family Income (from all sources) : ____________________________________________________

10. Aadhar No:___________________________________________

11. Address for :

Correspondence Permanent

State

Pin code

Tel. No.

Email ID

12. Details of Examinations Passed :

S. No.

Name of the Exam passed

Name of the Board

Month &Year of Passing

Total Marks

Marks Obtained

% obtained

Certificate number

1. SSLC/X

2. HSC/XII

S. No

Name of the Exam passed

Name of the University

Month &Year of Passing

Total Marks

Marks Obtained

Part III Main

subjects

% obtained

Certificate number

3. UG

4 PG

AFFIX RECENT

PASSPORT SIZE

PHOTOGRAPH

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5. Any other

13. Whether participated in Extracurricular /Co- Curricular activities:

If yes, give details: _________________________________________________________________

14. Hostel accommodation required : Yes/No

Declaration:

I hereby declare that all the statements given by me in this application are true and correct to the best of

my knowledge. If found incorrect or false my candidature / admission may be treated as cancelled at any

stage.

Applicant’s Signature: ___________________________

Parent/Guardian’s Signature:_____________________