Best Alternative to DMLT in India: Shiksha Poll

Best Alternative to DMLT in India: Shiksha Poll

4 mins read29 Views Comment
Parul
Parul Thapa
Assistant Manager
Updated on Sep 5, 2025 13:46 IST
The article explores the top alternatives to Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) in India, based on Shiksha’s student poll. With over 100 votes, the results show BMLT as the most preferred option, followed by BSc MLT and Diploma in Pathology, while niche choices like BSc Dialysis Technology gained limited interest.

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology is the top Paramedical courses in India. It offers career opportunities in hospitals, diagnostic labs, research centers, and healthcare companies. 

Check the content below:

Table of contents
  • DMLT vs BMLT
  • DMLT vs BSc MLT
  • DMLT vs Diploma in Pathology
  • DMLT vs BSc Dialysis Technology
  • Poll Analysis

DMLT vs BMLT

DMLT is a 2-year diploma offering jobs in lab technician roles, while BMLT is a 3-year degree. Candidates can see the table below:

Particulars 

DMLT Course Details

BMLT Course Details

Full Form

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology

Course Level

Diploma

UG

Course Duration

2 years

3 years 

Fees

INR 20,000 - INR 1.4 Lakh

INR 35,000 - INR 55,000

Admission Criteria

Merit-Based

Merit-based/Entrance-based

Qualification

Class 12 in the Science stream with PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) subjects.

Class 12 in the Science stream with PCB (PCB) subjects with a minimum of 50%.

Popular Colleges

Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Rama University, Apex University, Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, etc.

CMC Vellore, AIIMS Rishikesh, Emversity School of Health Sciences (Indiranagar), Arka Jain University Powered by Emversity etc.

Jobs

Health Care Assistants, Laboratory Analysts, Research Assistants, Medical Technicians, etc.

Lab Technicians, Laboratory Managers, Railways Lab Assistants, R&D Lab Assistants, Assistant Professors, etc.

Salary

INR 4.2 LPA - INR 2 LPA

INR 2 LPA - INR 4 LPA

Top Recruiters

Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Hospitals and Labs, Holy Family, Medanta, Ranbaxy, etc.

Government and private hospitals, Diagnostic Laboratories, Research and development centres, Nursing homes, Pharmaceutical laboratories

Source: Official site and may vary.

DMLT vs BSc MLT

Candidates can see the table below to check the comparison between the two:

Particulars 

DMLT Course Details

BSc MLT Course Details

Course Level

Diploma

UG

Course Duration

2 years

3 years

Fees

INR 20,000 - INR 1.4 Lakh

INR 1,800 - INR 5 Lakh

Admission Criteria

Merit-Based

Merit-Based/Entrance-Based

Qualification

Class 12 in the Science stream with PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) subjects.

Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics

Popular Colleges

Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Rama University, Apex University, Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, etc.

CMC, PGIMER, JIPMER, Jamia Hamdard, SGPIMS, AIIMS Rishikesh, etc. 

Jobs

Health Care Assistants, Laboratory Analysts, Research Assistants, Medical Technicians, etc.

Medical Laboratory Technologists, Lab Managers/Supervisors, Research Associates, Quality Control/Quality Assurance Technicians, Pathology Technicians, etc.

Salary

INR 4.2 LPA - INR 2 LPA

INR 2.6 LPA

Top Recruiters

Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Hospitals and Labs, Holy Family, Medanta, Ranbaxy, etc.

Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Max Healthcare, Manipal Hospitals, Medanta Hospitals, Tata Memorial Hospital, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

DMLT vs Diploma in Pathology

Candidates can check the table below to check the comparison between the two:

Particulars 

DMLT Course Details

Diploma in Pathology Course Details

Course Level

Diploma

Diploma

Course Duration

2 years

1-2 years

Fees

INR 20,000 - INR 1.4 Lakh

5,000 to 1.5 Lakh

Admission Criteria

Merit-Based

Merit-Based

Qualification

Class 12 in the Science stream with PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) subjects.

Class 12 in the Science stream with PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) subjects.

Popular Colleges

Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Rama University, Apex University, Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, etc.

CMC, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, etc.

Jobs

Health Care Assistants, Laboratory Analysts, Research Assistants, Medical Technicians, etc.

Pathology Lab Technician, Clinical Laboratory Assistant, Medical Transcriptionist, and Phlebotomist, etc.

Salary

INR 4.2 LPA - INR 2 LPA

INR 1.8 to 8 LPA

Top Recruiters

Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Hospitals and Labs, Holy Family, Medanta, Ranbaxy, etc.

Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), as well as diagnostics chains such as Dr. Lal Path Labs, SRL Diagnostics, and Thyrocare, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

DMLT vs BSc Dialysis Technology

Candidates can check the table below to check the comparison between the two:

Particulars 

DMLT Course Details

BSc Dialysis Technology Course Details

Course Level

Diploma

UG

Course Duration

2 years

3 years

Fees

INR 20,000 - INR 1.4 Lakh

20,000 - 6 Lakh

Admission Criteria

Merit-Based

Merit-Based/Entrance-Based

Qualification

Class 12 in the Science stream with PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) subjects.

Class 12 in the Science stream with PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) subjects.

Popular Colleges

Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Rama University, Apex University, Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, etc.

CMC, JIPMER, MSRUAS, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, etc.

Jobs

Health Care Assistants, Laboratory Analysts, Research Assistants, Medical Technicians, etc.

Dialysis Technician/Nephrology Technician, Dialysis Center Manager, Research Assistant, etc.

Salary

INR 4.2 LPA - INR 2 LPA

INR 2 LPA - INR 12 LPA

Top Recruiters

Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Hospitals and Labs, Holy Family, Medanta, Ranbaxy, etc.

Apollo, Fortis, Max Healthcare, and AIIMS, along with specialty dialysis chains such as NephroPlus and Davita, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Poll Analysis

The poll with 101 votes shows that BMLT (41%) is the most preferred alternative to DMLT.

Best Alternatives to DMLT: Shiksha Poll
Videos you may like
About the Author
author-image
Parul Thapa
Assistant Manager
Parul Thapa is an MA English graduate and the Assistant Manager at Shiksha, with over 5 years of experience in content writing. She specializes in Medical, Hospitality, and Mass Communication courses, crafting clear Read Full Bio
qna

Comments