Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT) 

at GGDSD College, Chandigarh

No, there is no entrance exam needed to be admitted to Santana Dharma College Chandigarh (SD College). Admission is merit-based at this university. Students need to apply to the official website of the college and fill out the admission form. They must also meet the eligibility criteria and are required to a non-refundable registration fee. After the process is completed, the final seat allotment is merit based.

There are different percentage criteria for different programmes provided by the SD College Chandigarh. This college provides over 15 programmes which include UG, PG, certificate and doctoral programme. Here’s a table explaining the percentage criteria of different programmes at SD College Chandigarh:

Course	Eligibility
BSc (General)	- 40% in Class 12 from a recognised board - Must have passed at least two Science subjects - For CS specialisation: Must have completed Class 12 with subjects Science, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics and IT in Class 12
BBA	-Students scored at least 50% aggregate in Class 12 -If any student passed other exam related to the field with 50% aggregate they will also opted the course
BCA	-Students scored at least 50% aggregate in Class 12 -If any student passed other exam related to the field with 50% aggregate, they will also have opted the course -10-20 % weightage is given to those students who done their Class 12 in Mathematics/Statistics, Computer Science and Information technology
BCom	-Students have a Class 12 degree in any stream Or -Students have degree of  BA, BSc, or BCom Part-1 (old scheme) of Panjab University with 45-50% aggregate also opt for this course
MVOC	BVoc or any similar degree related to this field from a recognised university with 45% aggregate
BA	Students have a Class 12 with English
MSc (Applied Chemistry)	BSc (Chemistry), BTech (Chemical Engineering and technology), BPharma with 55% aggregate

SD College offers merit-based admission. The students must fulfill the eligibility criteria to secure admission. For instance, UG applicants must have completed their Class 12 and PG applicants must have a UG degree. The college offers over 15  undergraduate, postgraduate, certificate and doctoral programme. Other than the undergraduate and postgraduate courses, The college offers specialised courses and certificate-based courses which include Event management, Tourism and Travel, Animation and Graphics and many more.

Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College offers Degree and Diploma courses including 21 UG and 13 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College has specializations such as MBA/PGDM specializations in Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, M.Com specializations in Entrepreneurship, M.Sc. specializations in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Physics, Pharmaceutical, B.A. specializations in English, B.Sc. specializations in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, B.Voc specializations in Biotechnology, Agriculture, Apparel Design, Retail, M.A. specializations in English.

Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College is a well-known institute in Chandigarh for offering placements to its students. The institute has achieved 90% placements in the academic year 2024-25. The highest and average package secured by batch 2025 was INR 8.5 LPA and INR 6 LPA. More than 20 recruiters participated and placed 200 students in prominent companies.

The best course offered at the Goswami Ganesh Dutta SD College is the MBA course. Based on the reviews provided, The average salary offered to MBA students is INR 3 to 4 LPA which can gradually be improved as you go ahead in your career. The faculty is also nice and co-operative.

Goswami Ganesh Dutta SD College is said to be one of the best colleges in Chandigarh. The college ranks 18th in India and 1st in Chandigarh for Commerce, 22nd in India and 1st in Chandigarh for BBA/BMS, and 25th in India and 1st in Chandigarh for Science, going by the scores. It has also been accredited with higher ratings from students averaging 4.0 out of 5. This according to Ranking provided, it's a very good college in this industry. 

Goswami Ganesh Dutta SD College is one of the outstanding colleges with good ranking figures. As per India Today., it was placed 18th in overall rankings in 2021 and first in Chandigarh. In 2024, it was also reported to be placed 70th in NIRF rankings and the year 2021 13th places in Outlook rankings, attaining the second place in Chandigarh. These rankings indicate that Goswami Ganesh Dutta SD College can be considered to fit into the geography as a tier one college as reflected in many of the ranking's high scores in different ranking lists. The good faculty and infrastructure, as the more than 90 companies coming from the institution help to enhance its image as well. 

Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College offers admission solely on the basis of the merit acquired in the qualifying exam, and the scores obtained in the entrance exam. However, the college has not specified a minimum aggregate, candidates need to qualify Class 12 from any recognised national or state board. Candidates with 85% typically have a decent chance at securing admission to the college.

The college offers admission to most of the courses based on candidates merit score in the last qualifying exam. Students can check the table below to know the popular course selection and eligibility criteria to get admission to SD College Chandigarh:

Course	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BBA	Class 12th with a minimum of 50% from a recognised board of education	-
BSc	Class 12th with a minimum of 40% from a recognised board of education	-
BCA	Class 12th with a minimum of 50% from a recognised board of education	-
BCom	Class 12th from a recognised board of education	-
BA	Class 12th from a recognised board of education	-
MSc	Graduation with a minimum of 50% to 55% from a recognised university	PU-CET (PG)
BA (Hons)	Class 12th from a recognised board of education	-
To check out the admission process for other UG & PG courses,   make your course selection here