PG Diploma in Cardiac Laboratory Technology 

at SCTIMST Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram

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.

At SCTIMST, Trivandrum, there are 10 seats available for the PG Diploma in Cardiac Laboratory Technology

15 for the PG Diploma in Neuro Technology

 10 for the PG Diploma in Medical Records Science

 10 for the PG Diploma in Clinical Perfusion

 10 for the PG Diploma in Blood Banking Technology.

At SCTIMST, Trivandrum, PG Diploma placements are typically excellent, with a median salary of INR 5,04,000 in 2023. Apollo Hospitals, AIIMS, JIPMER, CMC Vellore, and Fortis Healthcare are among the top employers. Students can also receive resume writing help, mock interviews, and schooling in soft skills from the institute to aid with their placement. 

• Placements for PG Diplomas at SCTIMST, Trivandrum, are usually excellent.
• For PG Diploma holders, the median pay in 2023 was INR 5,04,000.
• Apollo Hospitals, AIIMS, JIPMER, CMC Vellore, and Fortis Healthcare are among the top recruiters

Certainly, SCTIMST, Trivandrum is superior to NIMHANS for an MBA programme because of the following reasons:

• While NIMHANS is ranked 4 out of 50 colleges in India by NIRF in 2023—a more thorough ranking—SCTIMST is ranked 14 out of 100 colleges in India by IIRF in 2023.
• In 2023, SCTIMST will offer MBA students a median package worth INR 10,000,000. In contrast, NIMHANS will offer MBA students a average package worth INR 9,50,000.
• While NIMHANS offers a more specialised MBA programme in healthcare management, SCTIMST offers a more general MBA program.
  When deciding between these two institutes, you should also take your career goals and particular interests into account.

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 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.

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

SCTIMST, Trivandrum is known for its post-doctoral courses in Cardiology, Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Cardiac and neuro anesthesia.

• MCh, PDCC, and DM Courses
• DM Neurology and DM Cardiology.
• Interventional Neuroradiology and DM Neuroimaging
• DM Vascular and Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia.
• DM Anesthesiology.
• MCh Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
• MCh Neurosurgery: A five-year program

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.