Master of Public Health (MPH) 

at SCTIMST Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram

MPH admissions at SCTIMST Trivandrum are not open right now. The admission process for the batch starting in July commenced in May. Interested candidates can contact the institute for the exact admission dates. They must also frequently visit the institute's official website for more details.

You cannot get direct admission in MPH course at SCTIMST. If you want admission in MPH at SCTIMST here are the eligibility criteria details: 

Graduates in the following fields: medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS), AYUSH (BAMS, BNYS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS), B.Tech or BE (Any Branch), and four-year veterinary/nursing Science degree programs Students with a postgraduate degree in Statistics/Biostatistics, Demography, Population Studies, Nutrition, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, Social Work, Management, or Law, or a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, or Pharmacy. It is preferable to have work experience in a health-related profession.

For selection a written exam, an interview, professional experience related to the subject of public health, and educational background will all be taken into consideration . Candidates from abroad must certify their level of English proficiency.

SCTIMIST Trivandrum has not released the course-specific placement rate for MPH. According to SCTIMST NIRF Report 2023, the placement rate recorded during PG (2-year) placements in 2022 was 92%. Earlier, the placement rate during SCTIMST Trivandrum PG (2-year) placements in 2021 and 2020 was 87% and 93%, respectively. Hence, the institute may not have a placemet rate of 100% but has maintained a notable placement rate of over 80% for PG (2-year) courses.

Yes, besides the private sector jobs, the career opportunities after pursuing an MPH include various government jobs as well. After graduating with an MPH degree from SCTIMST Trivandrum, students can build a career in the fields of public health administration, epidemiology, health policy, and health education. They can work with organisations like the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Health Mission, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and State Public Health Departments. Some famous job roles may include public health officers, health policy analysts, epidemiologists, health programme managers, researchers, etc.

To get an admission at SCTIMST Trivandrum for MPH, aspirants must start by checking that they fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria specified by the institute. Eligible candidates 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 is based on the candidates' educational qualifications, professional experience in the area of public health, performance in the entrance test and personal interview.

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

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.