B.Sc. in Cardiac Laboratory Technology 

at JIPMER, Pondicherry

Yes, you can pursue an MBBS after completing your BSc course. But, in order to be admitted to MBBS, you must pass the all-India medical entrance exam NEET, just like any other aspirant. The entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Do check the eligibility requirement before applying to the course as well.

JIPMER Puducherry admit candidates to its BSc courses on the basis of merit in the NEET exam. Some of the seats are reserved for the students who are residents of Pondicherry. However, the remaining seats are open for admission to candidates across the country. Hence, you can get admission even if you are not from Pondicherry. 

The total number of seats available for BSc programmes at JIPMER is 612. The seat reservation policy can be followed as prescribed by the governing body. Some of the specialisation along with seat intake are mentioned below:

Courses	Seats
Cardiac Laboratory Technology	50
Dialysis Technology	50
Neuro Technology	50
Perfusion Technology	50
Anaesthesia Technology	50

With BSc degree you are eligible for majority of non technical posts in Government (Central, State, PSU, Banks etc) where eligibility criterion is graduation degree. Beside this you may able to get job of technician, lab assistant in Scientific R&D organisation. You are also eligible to do BEd and take school teacher job. In order to have better career growth you will have to do post graduation.

The topics covered in the course are related to the field of Nursing. Its course curriculum is curted in a way that The theory and practical subjects included in the JIPMER BSc Nursing first-semester of the programme are:

• Anatomy including Genetics & Physiology

• Nutrition & Biochemistry

• Nursing Foundation

• Psychology

• Microbiology

• English

• Introduction to Computer

• Regional Language

Tuition: The B.Sc. programs offered by JIPMER have a total tuition charge of INR 4,800, according to their website. All specializations, including the B.Sc. in Nursing, the B.Sc. in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology, and the B.Sc. in Cardiac Laboratory Technology, appear to charge the same basic rate.

Additional Expenses: But there are additional costs to take into account:

Admission cost: There may be a INR 5,650 one-time admission cost.
Hostel Fees: Depending on the type of room you pick, there may be a price for hostel accommodations if you decide to remain on campus. These may potentially range from INR 35,000 to INR 50,000 annually, depending on outside sources.
Exam Fees: These could run to about INR 3,000 year.
Other Expenses: You may need to budget for extra expenses such as personal expenses, books, and stationery.

For admission to JIPMER BSc in Nursing course, aspirants must be Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Botany & Zoology, and English as one of the subjects. The qualifying exam should have been passed with at least 50% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC; 45% aggregate for PwD category candidates). Moreover, the applicants age at the time of admission should be at least 17 years, or candidate must turn 17 on or before December 31 of the year of admission. There is not upper age limit.

Furthermore, candidates seeking admission must hold the relevant documents as well. These are required for verification purposes by the institute.

JIPMER, Pondicherry offers twelve courses in its M.Sc program. The admission is made on the basis of marks secured in entrance exams. The entrance exams accepted for admission to M.Sc at JIPMER, Pondicherry are JIPMER Nursing and JIPMER PG. Other than these, JIPMER admission to MD/ MS courses is based on INI CET scores. INI CET 2024 Counselling is ongoing for the January Session for admission to MD/ MS courses at JIPMER. 

JIPMER Puducherry offers the Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme in 19 specialisations. The PG-level course is offered in a full-time mode. Admission to the courses is based on merit in INI CET. Some of the specialisations in which MD is offered by JIPMER are:

• General Medicine
• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology
• Pathology
• Physiology
• Blood Transfusion and Immuno Hematology
• Dermatology
• Venereology & Leprology
• Pulmonary Medicine, etc.

JIPMER Puducherry inducts candidates for the MBBS programme based on valid NEET-UG scores followed by the counselling process conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

The NEET last round closing rank for admission to the MBBS programme at the JIPMER, Puducherry was 17588. Candidates having their rank as specified by the institute cut-off list can register for the counselling round at JIPMER followed by document verification and fee payment leading to final seat allotment.