Best Alternative to DMLT in India: Shiksha Poll
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:
- 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.
