Advanced Certificate Program in Physiotherapy in Neurological Sciences (ACP-PN) 

at SCTIMST Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram

SCTIMST Trivandrum offers MD and MS specialisations for the candidates seeking to get admission. As per the INICET Round 3 seat allotment round for January session, the required rank to get into SCTIMST Trivandrum stood at 10124 for the General AI category, considering the AIIMS Delhi INICET cutoff 2025. Further, getting a 7k rank in INICET is more than sufficient to secure a seat at SCTIMST Trivandrum. Candidates can also check out the SCTIMST Trivandrum cutoff 2025 from the official SCTIMST Trivandrum page.

87% of candidates were placed during the SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram PG 2 Year Placements in 2021. Previously, 93% and 87% of candidates were placed in the SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram PG 2-Year Placements in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The average package offered in Sri Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram for PG 2 Year and PG 3 Year Internships in 2021 was Rs 5.1 LPA and Rs 2.4 LPA, respectively, according to SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram NIRF Report 2022.

MD graduates of SCTIMST Trivandrum have promising career prospects in both private as well as the government sector. The institute offers MD in Transfusion Medicine. After completing their course, MD degree holders can serve as Medical Practitioners, Consultants, Researchers, and Educators, contributing significantly to healthcare and medical advancements. They can also work in hospital blood banks, managing blood product inventory, performing compatibility testing, and advising clinicians on appropriate blood component selection.

The list of recruiters for the SCTIMST, Trivandrum placements is not yet available because the institute has not yet made the 2023 placement details public. However, based on previous year's placement data, a few of SCTIMST, Trivandrum's top recruiters are listed below:

Aster Medcity's AIIMS JIPMER Apollo Hospitals, Scientific Boston, Health Care Johnson & Johnson Abbott, Dickinson in Becton, BD Health Care, Dr. Reddy's Research Center, Citla, Sun Medical, Cadila Healthcare Lupin, Hrudayalaya Narayana, Shankara Nethralaya Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Center LV Prasad Eye Institute

Philips Medical

GE Medical

Medtronic Siemens Healthineers

Fortis Healthcare

 Hospitals in Medina

Candidates seeking MD admission at SCTIMST Trivandrum are required to complete the INI-CET application process. While applying, they must submit the prescribed application fee via online payment modes. The application fee depends on the reservation category of the applicants. The category-wise INI CET application fee is given in the table below:

*Transaction charges as applicable have to be borne by the applicant.

Every year, SCTIMST Trivandrum accepts MD admissions in two sessions: the January session and the July session. MD aspirants are required to appear for the INI-CET exam conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi. The application process for the January session of INI-CET usually takes place between September and October of the preceeding year. Candidates willing to take admission in the July session can apply between March and April. Candidates are advised to check the official exam website for exact admission schedule.

AIIMS releases INI CET pattern along with the information brochure. The question paper pattern comprises details about the mode, medium of the exam, total number of questions asked, type of questions, allotted time, and marking scheme. INI CET exam is held in computer-based mode in English medium. According to INI CET 2025 paper pattern, a total of 200 multiple choice questions are asked and candidates get 3 hours to answer them. Candidates get 1 mark for every right answer while -1/3 for every wrong answer. It must be noted that the official question paper and answer key are not released for INI CET exam.

A good number of questions were asked from topics such as Micro, Anatomy, Dermatology, Physiology etc. There were few questions from OBS Gynae, Ortho etc. Questions were one liner and concept based as well. There were fewer repeated questions this time. The overall difficulty level of the INI CET 2025 November question paper was moderate.

To get an admission at SCTIMST Trivandrum for MD in Transfusion Medicine, aspirants must start by checking that they fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria specified by the institute. Eligible candidates are required to appear for the National Importance-Common Entrance Test or INI-CET exam and the subsequent counselling held by AIIMS, New Delhi. Hence, they must visit the official exam website to register and apply. Those who clear the required cut-off for various rounds of counselling are allocated seats at the institute. Such candidates must submit the first instalment of the SCTIMST MD tuition fee, along with the other charges, such as the admission fee, security deposit, etc. to confirm their seat. Further, they must report to the campus with the required original documents for physical verification on the specified date.

As per the prospectus (2025) available on the official SCTIMST Trivandrum website, MD students get a stipend of INR 61,300 per month. The institute's rules regarding HRA, NPA, DA & DA on TA are applicable on the given stipend. It must be noted that the mentioned amount is sourced from official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.