Diploma in Cardiovascular & Thoracic Nursing (DCTN) 

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.

The cost of the Postgraduate Diploma programs at SCTIMST, Trivandrum varies based on course and duration. Below are a few of the fees:
Rs 17,670 a year for a postgraduate diploma in cardiac laboratory technology.
Rs 17,670 a year for a postgraduate diploma in neuroscience.
The total cost of PG Diploma in Medical Records Science is Rs. 2.04 Lacs.
The total cost of PG Diploma in Clinical Perfusion is Rs. 2.04 Lacs.
The total cost of PG Diploma in Blood Banking Technology is Rs. 2.04 Lacs.

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 cutoff 2025 for the MD and MS courses has been released for the Round 1 for General and OBC AI category candidates. Considering the INI CET Round 1, the cutoff for MD in Transfusion Medicine is 1799 for the General candidates. Similarly, for the OBC AI category candidates, the cutoff is 2526 for the same course. For more information, candidates can check out SCTIMST Trivandrum official website:

To get an admission at SCTIMST Trivandrum for PG Diploma, aspirants must start by checking the course-specific eligibility criteria specified by the institute. Those who fulfil the eligibility requirements must visit the institute's official website to apply. Applicants are required to appear for the Entrance Examination and Personal Interview, both of which are conducted by the institute. The final selection decision will be based on the candidates' performance in the entrance exam and the interview.

Shortlisted candidates must submit the first instalment of the SCTIMST PG Diploma tuition fee, along with the other charges, such as the admission fee. Further, they must report to the campus with the required original documents for physical verification on the specified date.

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. 

The eligibility criteria for UG Diploma at SCTIMST Trivandrum varies across the available specialisations. Check out the following table for the minimum eligibility requirements for SCTIMST Trivandrum UG Diploma courses:

Yes, SCTIMST Trivandrum has specified the upper age limit for PG Diploma applicants. The upper age limit for candidates willing to take admission at the institute for variou PG Diploma specialisations is 25 years (as on January 1 of the admission year). It is relaxable by 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST and sponsored candidates.

The registration process for various PG Diploma courses at SCTIMST Trivandrum typically starts in September of the year preceeding the admission year. The admission process for PG Diploma admissions 2025 strarted on September 02, 2024 and was concluded on November 15, 2025. The entrance exams and interviews were conducted on Nov 14, 2024 and Nov 15, 2024. The classes commencement date for PG Diploma courses at the institute usually falls in the first week of January.

SCTIMST Trivandrum has a total of 14 seats for PG Diploma. These seats are further distributed across the five PG Diploma specialisations offered at the institute. The specialisation-wise distribution of total SCTIMST PG Diploma seats is as follows: