POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PHYSIOTHERAPY AND NUTRITION (PG DPN)
Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal
 Objectives The main objective of this programme is to develop a knowledge base in the key areas of Physiotherapy and Nutrition. It would
offer job opportunities to the students both as a Physiotherapist and as a Clinical Nutritionist
 Duration one year
Eligibility Graduation
Subjects
1 Human Physiology
2 Introduction to Nutrition
3 Clinical Physiotherapy
4 Food Science
5 Project Work
There would be two contact sessions of 15 days each. At the end of the term 4 theory exams and one practical exam has to be cleared by the candidates
Courseware delivery system
Self Instructional Study Material /Print material from university
The experts of different universities/institutions prepare the course material, from all over the country as well as by our faculty members.

These materials are previewed and reviewed by the faculty as well as outside experts and edited or modified, whenever necessary,
before they are finally dispatched to the students
University-FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT PROGRAMME
There will be two face-to-face contact programme of generally 15 days duration, at regional/study centers of the university and at
recognized study centers. Attendance of 75% in each programme is compulsory. Prior information for the contact programme will be
given to the students, facilitating them to attend the programme. The schedule decided for contact programme by the university shall be
notified to the students well in advance through the study centre /regional centre
INTERACTIVE RADIO COUNSELING
Every fourth Sunday between (4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University has a phone-in (interactive radio counseling) programme on AIR.
EVALUATION
University will organize the examination in two parts:
Theory
Practical & Assignments (As per the scheme of examination)
ASSIGNMENTS FOR CONTINUOUS EVALUATION
During the period of contact programme, assignments will be given to the students for continuous self-study
The candidate shall submit the assignments in the intervening months
These assignments will serve as feedback and will be counted towards the internal assessment in each paper
Assignments may be submitted at their regional centers/study centers with in schedule