Objectives
- Train birth attendants (dais) who are currently serving.
- Give information about the important duties of a birth attendant.
- Give complete information from the birth of a newborn up to immunisation.
- Give information about family planning.
Course at a glance
- Course code: CTBA
- Level: Certificate
- Duration: Minimum 6 months, maximum 1 year
- Medium: Gujarati
- Total credits: 20
- Course fee: ₹1,700 (boys) / ₹1,200 (girls)
- Eligibility: Std 10+2 pass (knowledge of English required).
- Evaluation: Marks: an 8-credit paper carries 100 marks and a 4-credit paper carries 50 marks (weightage 100%). Learners can sit the term-end examination at the end of the six-month period.
- Standard of success: At least 50% marks.
Subjects and credits
Papers
- CTBA-01 - Menstruation and pregnancy of women (4 credits)
- CTBA-02 - During and after delivery care (4 credits)
- CTBA-03 - Newborn care and family planning (4 credits)
- Practical examination (8 credits): 15 days of practical training at an institution/hospital fixed by the university, followed by the practical exam
Source: BAOU Prospectus 2026. Fees, dates and rules can change, so please confirm the details on the official university website before you apply.