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

at SCTIMST Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram

Yes, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum offers a full-time MD programme in Transfusion Medicine. It is a three-year programme, offered at the postgraduate level. Admission to the programme is based on INI-CET ranks and counselling. Interested candidates can visit the institute's official website to learn more about the programme.

SCTIMST Trivandrum is a well-known institute for PG Diploma. Candidates with a PG Diploma from this institute can choose among various career opportunities in the government as well as the private sector. The exact job profile depends on the PG Diploma specialisation chosen by the candidates. Most of the jobs that PG Diploma holders of SCTIMIST can take up are provided by hospitals, healthcare centers, clinics, etc. They can also explore the job opportunities in the fields of Education and Research.

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum courses are offered at diploma, postgraduate and doctoral levels. SCTIMST Trivandrum courses are provided in streams like medicine and allied sciences. The duration of all courses offered by the Institute ranges from 1 year to 3 years. The application process for admission into the Institute for Medical Sciences and technology is done online. SCTIMST Trivandrum provides admission to diploma, P. G. D, M. D, M. PH, D. M and M. Ch. To get admission into these programmes provided by the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for medical sciences and technology, Trivandrum, candidates need to appear and pass the qualifying examination as well as the entrance examination NEET/NEET SS. Further, students have to appear for an interview. Final admission into the college is confirmed only after the verification of documents and admission fee payment. 

Established as an autonomous medical school and an Institute of National Importance in India, the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) is situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was established in 1976. The most expensive package available at SCTIMST, Trivandrum, is Based on the placement statistics provided by SCTIMST Trivandrum for PG 2-year students, the median salary package was found to be Rs. 5,04,000, while the median salary package for PG 3-year students was Rs. 26,40,000. 

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.

SCTIMST Trivandrum and JIPMER Puducherry are well-known among the institutes offering an MD in South India. Comparing the course fee for MD at these two institutes, JIPMER Puducherry turns out to be the more economical option. The total tuition fees for and MD at both the institutes are tabulated below:

NOTE: The mentioned fee is collated from official sources. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Both SCTIMST Trivandrum and AIIMS Bhubaneshwar are famous for their full-time MD courses. The final choice between the two ultimately depends on the candidates' preferences. Here are some pointers to help candidates make an informed choice:

• SCTIMST offers an MD in only one specialisation, i.e. Transfusion Medicine. AIIMS Bhubaneshwar offers an MD in is various specialisations, such as Hospital Administration, General Medicine, Dermatology, Radiodiagnosis, etc.
• The total tuition fee for MD at SCTIMIST is INR 1.89 lakh. On the other hand, MD fee at AIIMS Bhubaneshwar is INR 1.05 lakh.
• The average salary package for MD course is around INR 24.25 LPA at SCTIMST and INR 15 LPA at AIIMS Bhubaneshwar.

No, you can't join SCTIMST directly.The selection of the candidates for the course is through the counseling based on the rank list of the entrance examination of the INI-SS (Institutes of National Importance-Super Specialty) conducted by the AIIMS, New Delhi and further verification of certificates and other credentials/documents by SCTIMST. 

SCTIMST Trivandrum MD cut-off is released for various rounds of INI-CET counselling conducted AIIMS New Delhi. In 2025, the Round 1 INI-CET cut-off for General and OBC category candidates was 1,799 and 2,526, respectively. In Round 2, the closing cut-off rank for MD admission was 1,929 for General category candidates.

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.