The enrolled students get the opportunity to learn the following courses:
- Course IIntroduction to Audiology
- Course II Introduction to Speech - Language Pathology
- Course IIIManagement of Communication Disorders I
- Course IVManagement of Communication Disorders - II
Duration of the Programme : One year
Total number of Seats: 30 for AIISH centre and 28 each for other DHLS centres
Centre
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru - Parent Institute.
Study Centres – Theory classes through video conferencing mode
- PGIMER Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi
- All India Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AIIPMR), Haji Ali, Mumbai
- Chhathrapathi Sahuji Maharaj Medical College, Lucknow University Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan
- Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Baritayu, Ranchi, Jharkand
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College & Hospital, Mayaganj, Bhagalpur, Bihar
- Indira Gandhi Medical College, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
- Sri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa.
Admission Eligibility
As per the regulations of Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) notification in their website: www.rehabcouncil.nic.in from time to time.
While submitting online application for All India Online Aptitude Test (AIOTA), the candidates should opt any of the above mentioned DHLS study centre (shown in the RCI website) to take admission.
Mode of Selection
Selection is purely on the basis of All India Online Aptitude Test conducted by the Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi”. The marks obtained in the AIOAT will be considered for selection of candidates for admission as per the RCI guidelines. In addition, the candidates seeking admission under DHLS program should submit the ‘AIISH application form’ to the respect study centres of their choice with prescribed fee along with relevant documents.
Stipend: Students admitted to the DHLS Programme will be given a stipend of ₹250/- per month for 10 months.
Job Opportunity: After completion of this 10-month program, the students become qualified to obtain a certificate from the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and hence, obtain the eligibility to work as Speech and Hearing Assistants or Speech and Hearing Technicians. These students turn out to be trained for identifying individuals with communication disorders and make appropriate referrals for further diagnosis. Their job functions generally include activities like carrying out routine screening, assessment and therapeutic management of persons with communication disorders. The location of their work includes Child Guidance Centers, District General Hospitals, Primary Health Centers, Special Schools for Hearing Impaired, Inclusion Schools and also under the ongoing National Program on Prevention and Control of Deafness. The completion of this course also allows these candidates to opt for Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (B.ASLP) programme for further studies.
Details of Distribution of seats for DHLS programme
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DHLS, AIISH Mysuru
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Category
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No. of seats*
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General Merit
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12
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Economically Weaker Section$
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03
|
|
|
|
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Scheduled Caste
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05
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Scheduled Tribe
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02
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OBC #
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08
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Total
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30
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For DHLS Study Centers
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Category
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No. of seats*
|
|
General Merit
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11
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Economically Weaker Section$
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03
|
|
|
|
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Scheduled Caste
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04
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Scheduled Tribe
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02
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OBC #
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08
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Total
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28
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# Non-Creamy layer of the Central Government OBC list
$ on submission of Income & Asset Certificate
* Subject to approval from competent authority
Note
From within the General Merit seats, one seat is allotted to an eligible candidate with Physical Disability (Orthopedic), as defined by the RPWD Act. In case, the seat is not filled under the PWD category, it would be filled by a candidate from the general category.
AIISH Fees for DHAEMT, DECSE (HI) and DHLS Programmes
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SL.No.
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Particulars
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Amount
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1
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General
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Rs. 5113
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2
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SC/ST
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Rs. 4638
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3
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SAARC Countries
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US$231
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4
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Outside SAARC Countries
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US$313
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5
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DHLS Other Study Centers (General)
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Rs. 4600
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6
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DHLS Other Study Centers (SC/ST)
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Rs. 4125
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