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Introduction
The Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics is a programme of one year duration. It is
aimed at BDS/MDS doctors. This programme is specially designed to improve the skill
of learners in Endodontics. In this course the knowledge is imparted through the subject
matter written by the top clinicians of the country, who are sharing their experiences
about their own cases with you.
Endodontics is a clinical science, the more you practice ,the more you come across
situations which tests your skill. The programme will brief you about all the aspects of
endodontics which are imperative for know while practicing.
Objectives
Admission Procedure
Admission in this programme will be on the basis of an entrance exam which will be
held once in a year. Selected candidates will then be called for centralized counseling and
seats will be allotted on merit basis after applying the reservation policy of IGNOU.
Implementation
The students are required to attend the training spells at the identified / allotted dental
colleges designated as programme study centres (PSC). At PSC’s, the hands on training
will be of 30 days duration which will be completed in 5 spells (contact sessions) of 6
days each. The PSC’s are free to decide the timing of the contact sessions according to
the mutual convenience of institution and the students.
In addition to PSC, students will also be required to select a work place where they can
work in between different contact sessions. Work place is the set up where a student
works normally. This may be a Primary Health Centre (PHC); his own clinic or any other
health set up in private/government sector. If the requisites in terms of number and the
types of patients and facilities to perform the expected practicals are not available at the
normal place of your work, then he/she is at a liberty to select a place where they could
work to fulfill the requirements for your practical activities.
The other details can be seen in the Programme Guide given to the selected students.
Programme Structure
The PGCE programme consists of five courses. Three are theory courses and two
practical courses.
The courses are designed on the basis of learning hours required by an average student.
As mentioned above, one credit represents 30 hours of learning. The design of the PGCE
programme in terms of credit distribution of the courses is shown below:
MDTL-002
Total 400
Consumables:
a) DIAMONDS 5each
1) ROUND
2) STRAIGHT
3) TAPERED FISSURE
4) INVERTED CONE
b) CARBIDE 5each
1) ROUND
2) STRAIGHT
3) TAPERED FISSURE
4) INVERTED CONE
2. ENDODONTIC EXPLORER 2
SIZE:
No. 10 1 packet each
15-40 5 packet each
45-80 1 packet each
H FILE
15.40 3 packet
45.80 1 packet
7. GUTTA PERCHA
a) STANDARD 15-40 - 2packet
45-80 - 1packet
Non-Consumables:
1. INSTRUMENT TRAY 4
2. KIDNEY TRAY 4
3. PROBE 4
a) STRAIGHT
b) CURVED
4. MOUTH MIRROR 4
5. TWEEZER 4
6. COTTON HOLDER 4
7. SPOON EXCAVATOR(long shank) 4
8. CONDENSOR ( round) 4
9. BALL BURNISHER 2
10. AMALGAM CARVER 2
11. GLASS SLAB 2
12. CEMENT MIXING SPATULA 2
13. DAPPEN DISH 2
14. PLASTIC INSTRUMENT 2
15. AMALGAM CARRIER 1
16. PLASTIC MIXING SPATULA 2
A Study Centre established for providing necessary student support services for the
programme of Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics.
Location of PSC
A Programme Study Centre can be in an Institution/Organization, which possesses:
1. Necessary infrastructure facility and academic expertise as per the school’s programme’s
requirement for the conduct of academic support services and,
2. Willing to provide those facilities for the use of IGNOU students on mutually agreed
terms.
The following steps will be followed for establishing a Programme Study Centre:
1. The basic information about the host institution to be provided by the head of the
institution in the prescribed proforma (Appendix – 1).
2. On receipt of the above information, school faculty/ the Regional Director will
visit the institution and hold discussions with the head of the institution and the
management (wherever necessary). After due consultation with the school, the
Regional Director will execute an M.O.U. with the host institution. (Appendix –2)
3. The academic counsellors for PSC will submit their bio data in a structured
proforma (Appendix 3). They will be issued appointment letters only after the school
approves their names to RSD. The eligibility criteria for the academic counsellors is
provided in Appendix 4.
4. The head of the department should preferably be included as one of the
counsellors for the respective discipline.
5. A notification will be issued from the RSD after the appointment of the
Programme – in – charge.
Staffing pattern
Functions
Enrolment
Funding
Regional centre will provide advance money to the Programme Study Centre for
expenditures as per IGNOU norms and will monitor the expenses. The payment norms
are mentioned in the appendix-5 which will be subject to changes from time to time as
decided by IGNOU.
The Programme In-charge will open an account in the name of “IGNOU” for financial
transactions. Whenever the PIC gets transferred from the institution having PSC, the
next PIC (to be decided as per laid down norm) will be handed over the accounts.The
Programme In-charge will be given an honorarium per month and conveyance as
applicable to the type of city.
Academic Counsellors will be paid honorarium towards each of the activities e.g.
counseling, practical training, evaluation of assignments, log-books, etc. separately as per
the laid down norms.
Expenditure towards stationary, postage, telephone etc. will be reimbursed as per IGNOU
norms.
To meet the expenditure on secretarial assistance, the programme study centre will be
paid a lumpsum amount per annum at the rate of Rs.5000/-.
The Programme In-charge will maintain accounts and submit the expenditure statement
to the Regional Centre by the 5th of every month in the prescribed proforma.
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
VCD : Yes/No
Tape Recorder : Yes/No
6. Details of infrastructure facilities that could be provided for
IGNOU programme without any charge:
The IGNOU norms for the Programme Study Centre has been carefully studied and are
acceptable to the Institution/ Organisation.
(Seal)
Date :
Place :
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
2. IGNOU will
– Pay contingent charges and other remuneration for counseling sessions,
evaluation of assignments, holding exams, stationary, postage, telegrams as per
IGNOU norms.
– Pay an amount towards secretarial assistance either lumpsum or on per
student basis, whichever is more, as per approved rates.
– Will provide 5 sets of Self Instructional Material (SIMS), and audio video-
cassettes/CD’s pertaining to the programme.
(IGNOU)
Place: Date:
Appendix3
General Information
7. E-mail address :
8. Academic Qualifications :
DECLARATION :
I hereby declare that information given above is correct. I accept to undertake the tasks of
academic counselling evaluation of assignment scripts and any other activities related to
the academic functions of the Study Centre.
PLACE:
DATE :
SIGNATURE
Original Degree/Certificates/ Marksheets have been verified by the undersigned and the
candidate is recommended for empanelment as a part time Academic Counsellor for the
following courses:
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Based on the self-attested photocopies of the relevant documents the credentials of the
persons as stated by the coordinator stand verified. He / She is recommended for
empanelment for the following Course:
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A) General Information
C) Academic Qualification
D) Professional Experience
1. Total Number of years of teaching Experience after MDS: _________________
Years
I hereby declare that the information given above is correct. I accept to undertake the tasks of
academic counselling and evaluation of assignment scripts.
Recommended for appointment as a part time Academic Counsellor for the Course:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Bio
List of PSC’s
S.No Regional RC name PSC’s code Program study centre name
Centre & category
code
1. 10 Karnal 1044 p Govt. Dental College, Medical Campus,
Rohtak – 124001, (Haryana)
2. 09 Ahmedabad 0987 p Govt. Dental College & Hospital,
New Civil Hospital Compound, Asarwa,
Ahmedabad – 380016, (Gujarat
3. 29 Delhi-2 07122 p Maulana Azad Dental College & Hospital,
MAMC Complex, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi – 110002
4. 25 Chennai 25154 p Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital,
Annamalai University,
Annamalai Nagar – 808002, (T N)
5. 23 Jaipur 2369 p Pacific Dental College,
Airport Road, Debari,
Udaipur – 313 024. Rajasthan
6. 22 Khanna 2241 p P B Govt. Dental College & Hospital,
Amritsar – 143001 (Punjab)
7. 28 Kolkata 2897 p Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, 114,
Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road
Kolkata – 700014
8. 27 Lucknow 27144 p King George’s University Of Dental Sciences,
Lucknow – 226003
9. 25 Chennai 25155 p Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital,
Alapakkam Main Road,
Maduravoyal, Chennai – 600095
10 16 Pune 1680 p M.A. Rangoonwala College Of Dental Sciences &
Research Centre,
2390-B, K.B. Hidayatullah Road,
Azam Campus Camp Pune – 411 001
11. 49 Mumbai 1679 p Govt. Dental College & Hospital,
1, P.D’mello Road, Fort,
Mumbai-400001 (Maharashtra)
12. 15 Bhopal 15108 p Modern Dental College & Research Centre,
Opp. Gandhi Nagar, Bijasan Road,
Indore –453112
13. 08 Panaji 1375 p SDM College Of Dental Sciences & Hospital,
Dhavalanagar, Sattur,Dharwad – 580009
(Karnataka)
14. 13 Bangalore 1371 p Bapuji Dental College & Hospital,
Post Box No.326, Davangere – 577004
(Karnataka)
15. 13 Bangalore 1370 p V.S. Dental College & Hospital,
K.R. Road, V.V. Puram,
Bangalore – 560004. (Karnataka)
Programme Coordinatior