FAQ

• Where is AYJNIHH located?
• What is the landmark?
• Which is the nearest Railway Station?
• What is the working days and hours of the Institute?
• What are the major activities of AYJNIHH?
• What are the Regional Centers of AYJNIHH?
• What are the services available for persons with hearing impairment?
• Where should I register to avail clinical services?
• What is the Registration timing?
• Is there any charges for clinical services?
• What are the charges for various clinical services?
• Can we purchase Hearing aid at AYJNIHH.
• Where I can find information on Hearing Impairment & Rehabilitation?
• Where can I find Schools for Persons with Hearing Impairment?
• What are the Long Term Courses conducted by the Institute?
• What are the Short Term courses conducted by the Institute?
• How is the selection made for long term courses?
• Which are the Centers of Common Entrance Test?
• When is the application issued?
• When is the Common Entrance Test held?
• When will the CET results be announced?
• What is the cost of Application form and Prospectus and how is payment to be made?
• Where to get application forms?
• What would be the last date for submission of application forms?
• What are the documents/certificates required?
• How do you communicate to the candidates of their selection?
• When counseling/admission are done?
• When do the classes commence?
• What are the fees?
• Are there Hostel facilities, fees, etc.?
• What about ragging?
• Where are classes and clinics conducted?
• Where is Internship to be done?
• How are the teaching facilities?
• What are the Library facilities available?
• Can I change my admission from one subject to the other subject?
• Can I change the Center of Examination?

Question: Where is AYJNIHH located?

Answer: AYJNIHH is located at Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400 050.

Question: What is the landmark?

Answer: Just opposite to MTNL telephone Exchange and next to Bandra Reclamation Ground No. 2.

Question: Which is the nearest Railway Station?

Answer: Bandra (Western) Railway Station.

Question: What is the working days and hours of the Institute?

Answer: Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., except Govt. of India holidays.

Question: What are the major activities of AYJNIHH?

Answer: Manpower development, Research, Clinical and Therapeutic Services, Outreach & Extension Services, Socio-economic Rehabilitation services, Material Development, Collection of Information, Documentation and Dissemination of Information.

Question: What are the Regional Centers of AYJNIHH?

Answer:

1. Eastern Regional Center, Kolkata
2. Northern Regional Center, New Delhi
3. Southern Regional Center, Secunderabad
4. Training Center for the Teachers of the Deaf, Bhubaneswar in collaboration with Govt. of Orissa.
5. Composite Regional Center, Bhopal, under administrative control of AYJNIHH, Mumbai

Question: What are the services available for persons with hearing impairment?

Answer:

• Evaluation & diagnosis of hearing, speech and language impairment.
• Medical consultation and guidance.
• Selection of fitting of hearing aids and ear moulds.
• Speech and language therapy.
• Parent infant programme and pre-school services.
• Parent guidance and counseling, educational evaluation and guidance to parents.
• Psychological evaluation and counseling.
• Psychotherapy, behaviour therapy and play therapy.
• Vocational counseling , training and placement.
• Referral and follow up services.
• National Open school-special accredited Institution for Education of the Disabled.
• Outreach and Extension services.
• Material Development and its distribution to different target groups.
• Awareness programs for different target groups.
• Information, documentation and dissemination of services.
• Technical guidance to various agencies.
• Indian Sign Language Interpreter Services.
• Genetic Counseling services.
• Post Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation.

Question: Where should I register to avail clinical services?

Answer: At Registration counter on ground floor E wing.

Question: What is the Registration timing?

Answer: 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon on all working days.

Question: Is there any charges for clinical services?

Answer: Yes, there are nominal charges for clinical services depending upon the monthly income.

Question: What are the charges for various clinical services?

Answer:

Services	Slab I Monthly Income upto Rs.6,500/-	Slab II Monthly Income from Rs. 6,501/- upto Rs.10,000/-	Slab III Monthly Income above Rs.10,001
Audiometry (Pure Tone/Immittance Speech/BOA)	-	-	-
New cases	NIL	75	150
Old Cases	NIL	50	100
OAE	30	50	100
BERA	50	150	300
Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) Audiometry	250	500	1000
Hearing Aid Trial	-	-	-
New Cases	NIL	50	100
Old Cases	NIL	25	50
Charges for UV Moulds	-	-	-
(Type of mould/Ear impressions)	-	-	-
Otoform impression alone	60	60	60
Fotoplast Hard Mould (Pocket Model)	50	100	200
BTE (with tube)	100	180	340
Hearing Aid Repair	10	15	20
Replacement of receiver	30	50	120
Copy of Report	5	10	20
Parent Infant Programe Intervention	Once a week basis: Rs.50 per month Twice a week basis: Rs.100 per month
Speech & Language Evaluation	-	-	-
(For Both New & Old Cases) Speech Therapy (Monthly Charges)	NIL	50	100
For Once a week basis	30	60	100
Both Individual and Group Therapy	60	120	200
Twice a week basis Demonstration/Guidance Therapy	10	20	30
Per session	NIL	-	-
Psychological Evaluation	NIL	100	150
Psychological Follow up	NIL	100	150
Psychology Differential Diagnosis	NIL	50	75
Psychology Individual/Group	-	-	-
Therapy Monthly Charges	-	-	-
Once a week	NIL	60	100
Twice a week	NIL	120	200
Guidance/Counselling(Per session)	-	15	20

Services	Slab I Monthly Income upto Rs.6,500/-	Slab II Monthly Income from Rs. 6,501/- upto Rs.10,000/-	Slab III Monthly Income above Rs.10,001
Charges for Pre & Post Cochlear Implant Assessment & Rehabilitation	Rs. 5000/- (for first 6 months)
Rehabilitation, Assessment & Evaluation (Overall charges)	Rs. 1000/- per month (after 6 months)
Charges for Stroboscopy & Nasoendoscopy	-
Rigid Endoscopy/Stroboscopy	75	150	300
Flexible Nasoendoscopy	75	150	300
With still photograph	-	30 Extra	-
With VCD	-	50 Extra	-
With DVD	-	100 Extra	-
With Video Cassette	-	200 Extra	-
Mapping Package for the first one year after implantation. (This include Switch on & mapping). After the first one year each map can be charged at the following rate:	750 50	1500 100	3000 200
Therapy: 1-1 sessions once a week	30	60	100
1-1 sessions twice a week	60	120	200
Group sessions once a week	30	60	100
Group sessions twice a week	60	120	200
Demonstration or guidance therapy	10	20	30

Question: Can we purchase Hearing aid at AYJNIHH?

Answer: Yes. Hearing aids can be purchased at the Hearing Aid Sale Counter. The Institute has started to sell all makes and models of hearing aids available in the open market at Institute’s rate contract rate.

Question: Where I can find information on Hearing Impairment & Rehabilitation?

Answer: Information on Hearing Impairment & Rehabilitation is available on this website.

Question: Where can I find Schools for Persons with Hearing Impairment?

Answer: List of schools for Persons with Hearing Impairment is available in this website under "Information Services".

Question: What are the Long Term Courses conducted by the Institute?

Answer:

• Ph.D. in the discipline of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology
• Post Graduate Programmes -
  • Master of Education (Hearing Impairment) at Mumbai, affiliated to University of Mumbai
  • Master of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at Mumbai, affiliated to MUHS, Nashik
  • Master of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at Kolkata, affiliated to WBUHS, Kolkata
  • Master of Science in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at Secunderabad, affiliated to Osmania University
• University Graduate Programmes -
  • Bachelor of Education (Hearing Impairment) at Mumbai, affiliated to University of Mumbai
  • Bachelor of Education (Hearing Handicapped) at ERC, Kolkata, affiliated to West Bengal State University, Barasat
  • Bachelor of Education (Hearing Impairment) at SRC, Secunderabad, affiliated to Osmania University
  • Bachelor of Education (Special Education - Distance Education) of IGNOU, New Delhi at Mumbai for which the institute is a study center
  • Bachelor of Education (Special Education) Study Center of Netaji Subhash Open University at ERC, Kolkata
• Under Graduate Programmes -
  • Bachelor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology at Mumbai, affiliated to MUHS, Nashik
  • Bachelor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology at ERC, Kolkata, affiliated to WBUHS, Kolkata
  • Bachelor of Science (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology) at SRC, Secunderabad, affiliated to Osmania University
  • Bachelor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology at NRC, New Delhi, affiliated to G.G.S. Indraprastha University
• Diploma Programmes -
  • Diploma in Hearing, Language and Speech (DHLS) at NRC, New Delhi, ERC, Kolkata, SRC, Secunderabad, TCTD, Bhubaneswar and CRC, Bhopal, affiliated to RCI, New Delhi
  • Diploma in Special Education (HI) at NRC, New Delhi, ERC, Kolkata, and TCTD, Bhubaneswar,& SRC, Secunderabad affiliated to RCI, New Delhi
  • Diploma in Sign Language Interpreter Course (DSLIC) at AYJNIHH, Mumbai, NRC, New Delhi, ERC, Kolkata, affiliated to RCI, New Delhi
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Media and Disability Communication at AYJNIHH, Mumbai in collaboration with Mumbai University
• Certificate Programmes (For Persons with Hearing Impairment) -
  • Certificate Course in DTP at AYJNIHH, Mumbai affiliated to Maharashtra State Board of Vocational Examination
  • Certification Course in Hardware Maintenance, Network and Multimedia at AYJNIHH, Mumbai - Course of Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India under Community Development Scheme
  • PC Application Course at ERC, Kolkata, affiliated to WEBEL, Govt. of West Bengal
  • Certificate Course in Office Automation at SRC, Secunderabad, affiliated to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
  • Certificate Course in Computer Application and Certificate Course in Word Processing at NRC, New Delhi, affiliated to National Institute of Open Schooling.
  • Indian Sign Language Course in Level ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ at Mumbai & its four Regional Centers, affiliated to RCI, New Delhi
  • Certificate Course in Prosthetics and Orthotics at CRC, Bhopal, affiliated to RCI, New Delhi
  • Training Programme in Auditory Verbal Therapy in collaboration with Cochlear Ltd. at AYJNIHH, Mumbai
• National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Programme:
  • NIHH was given accreditation as a National Institute of Open Schooling - SAIED (Special Accredited Institution for Education for the Disadvantaged) Centre. This is the only SAIED for Persons with Hearing Impairment in India.

Question: What are the Short Term courses conducted by the Institute?

Answer: AYJNIHH Calendar of Training Programme is available in this website under Activities & Services

Question: How is the selection made for long term courses?

Answer: Entrance Test at Mumbai, Kolkata and Secunderabad. At NRC – BASLP Entrance based on merit and counseling Diploma Courses as per RCI online aptitude test Ph.D. Entrance Test shall be conducted by MUHS, Nashik.

Question: Which are the Centers of Common Entrance Test?

Answer: Change from year to year. Generally for B.Ed.(HI) and BASLP exams are held at ERC, Kolkata and AYJNIHH, Mumbai. For courses at SRC, Osmania University, Secunderabad and MASLP – at ERC, West Bengal University of Health Science, Diploma courses, Centers are decided by RCI.

Question: When is the application issued?

Answer: From last week of April to May every year for Mumbai, SRC & NRC – separate advertisements are released. For some courses at ERC, University holds exams and sets the dates. Course terms are decided by affiliating Universities.

Question: When is the Common Entrance Test held?

Answer: In the month of June for Mumbai and other Centers as per affiliating Universities. For Diploma courses online aptitude test is held by RCI.

Question: When will the CET results be announced?

Answer: Latest within a week of the Entrance exams.

Question: What is the cost of Application form and Prospectus and how is payment to be made?

Answer: Rs. 500/- for General category, Rs. 300/- for SC/ST/PH. (To enclose relevant certificates). Mode of payment Demand Draft in favour of “Director, AYJNIHH” payable at Mumbai.

Question: Where to get application forms?

Answer: Application forms to be purchased from the Center from where the course is to be pursued and should be submitted to the particular center only.

Question: What would be the last date for submission of application forms?

Answer: Changes from year to year. Information can be obtained in this website.

Question: What are the documents/certificates required?

Answer: Proof of age, 12^th std. Result, marksheets of exams listed in eligible column all duly attested.

Question: How do you communicate to the candidates of their selection?

Answer: By telephone, speed post and phonogram.

Question: When counseling/admission are done?

Answer: After Selection Committee meeting is held the dates are decided for implementation and change from year to year. Uploaded on the website.

Question: When do the classes commence?

Answer: For MUHS – 1^st August every year, Mumbai University – Mid June. Other Centers as per affiliating University and Diploma in July each year.

Question: What are the fees?

Answer: Log on to website ayjnihh.nic.in

Question: Are there Hostel facilities, fees, etc.?

Answer: Yes. Rs.12,600/- per annum, facility on first-cum-first served basis.

Question: What about ragging?

Answer: There is a anti-ragging Committee at each Center. Student Welfare officers are appointed. Senior faculty and students are involved to keep a close watch on the activities of students. Compliance reports are sent to UGC and affiliating Universities. All Rules pertaining to ragging are strictly adhered to and student feedback is obtained. Monitoring is very thorough

Question: Where are classes and clinics conducted?

Answer: Classes are held at the Center in classrooms and practicals are conducted in clinics.

Question: Where is Internship to be done?

Answer: As per RCI norms and affiliating University for a period of 52 weeks, in different types of set ups like hospitals, clinics, schools, etc.

Question: How are the teaching facilities?

Answer: Excellent

Question: What are the Library facilities available?

Answer: Latest Books, Journals and internet facility are available. Library is also open on Saturdays and Sundays.

Question: Can I change my admission from one subject to the other subject?

Answer: No. For such options the student will have to appear for all the Entrance Exams to qualify.

Question: Can I change the Center of Examination?

Answer: Generally No, but may be considered, if done atleast a fortnight before exam or in case of rail-strike etc. Common Entrance Test is held as per the existing norms of the exam conducting body/University.