SCTIMST Trivandrum UG, Post Doctorate, PG, Doctorate, Certificate, Advanced Masters Courses 2025

The following criteria are used for computing the SCTIMST, Trivandrum cut-off marks for 2023:Seat availability for each specialty: Specialties with fewer available seats have higher cut-off scores.

Quantity of candidates: If more people apply for a given specialty, the cut-off scores are higher.

Level of difficulty on the INI-SS exam: More difficulty on the INI-SS exam results in higher cut-off marks.

The candidate performance: If individuals demonstrate good performance overall, the cut-off marks are higher.

Each category (general, OBC, SC, and ST) and specialty has its own set of cut-off marks.

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology has courses such as DM, Ph.D., PG Diploma, MPH, M.Ch., MD to offer. These courses are in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology has specializations such as DM specializations in Anaesthesia, Radiology, Cardiology, Neurology, Cardiovascular Technology, Ph.D. specializations in Pathology, PG Diploma specializations in Cardiology Laboratory Technique, Neurology, Medical Record Technology, Perfusion Technology, Blood Bank Technology, MPH specializations in Public Health, M.Ch. specializations in Cardiology, Neurology.

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology offers Degree and Diploma courses including 8 PG courses. Additionally, it also has Advanced Masters, Doctorate courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology has specializations such as DM specializations in Anaesthesia, Radiology, Cardiology, Neurology, Cardiovascular Technology, Ph.D. specializations in Pathology, PG Diploma specializations in Cardiology Laboratory Technique, Neurology, Medical Record Technology, Perfusion Technology, Blood Bank Technology, MPH specializations in Public Health, M.Ch. specializations in Cardiology, Neurology.

The AIIMS, New Delhi conducts the INI-SS (Institutes of National Importance- Super Specialty) entrance exam for SCTIMST, Trivandrum 2023 admission to the DM Fellowship program.It conducts various entrance exams for different programs. 

These examinations may include:

DM (Doctorate in Medicine) and MCh (Master of Chirurgiae): These programs are typically selected through a written examination after which comes an interview.

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy): Typically, the selection process consists of a written test after which comes  an interview.

Post-Doctoral Certificate Course (PDCC): Candidates for PDCC programs may be required to take a written exam as well as an interview.

Post-Basic BSc Nursing: A written examination may be part of the selection process.

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology or SCTIMIST Trivandrum offers five PG Diploma specialisations in the field of Medical and Allied Services. The duration of all these specialisations is two years. These specialisations are listed below:

• PG Diploma in Cardiac Laboratory Technology (PGDCLT)
• PG Diploma in Neuro Technology (PGDNT)
• PG Diploma in Medical Records Science (PGDMRS)
• PG Diploma in Clinical Perfusion (PGDCP)
• PG Diploma in Blood Banking Technology (PGDBBT)

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

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
PG Diploma in Cardiac Laboratory Technology (PGDCLT)	An aggregate score of at least 50% in a BSc degree from any recognised university in India with Physics as the major or ancillary subject
PG Diploma in Neuro Technology (PGDNT)	An aggregate score of at least 50% in a BSc in Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Bio-Technology or Computer Science
PG Diploma in Medical Records Science (PGDMRS)	An aggregate score of at least 50% in a BSc degree from any recognised university in India
PG Diploma in Clinical Perfusion (PGDCP)	An aggregate score of at least 50% in a BSc degree from any recognised university in India with Zoology as the major or ancillary subject
PG Diploma in Blood Banking Technology (PGDBBT)	An aggregate score of at least 50% in a BSc degree in any branch of Biological Science from any recognised university

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has a total of 38 seats for UG Diploma. These seats are further divided into the five UG Diploma specialisations offered at the institute. The specialisation-wise distribution of total SCTIMST UG Diploma seats is as follows:

Courses	Seats
Diploma in Public Health (DPH)	11
Diploma in Cardiovascular & Thoracic Nursing (DCTN)	11
Diploma in Neuro- Nursing (DNN)	11
Diploma in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology (DAMIT)	3
Diploma in Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology (DOTAT)	2

 

Yes, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum offers a full-time Master of Public Health (MPH) programme. It is a 24-month residential programme commencing on the 1st of July every year. Admission to the programme is primarily based on the entrance test and personal interview conducted by the institute. The institute also gives consideration to other factors, such as educational qualifications and work experience. Interested candidates can visit the institute's official website to apply or learn more about the programme.

INI CET July 2025 exam involves various stages staring with release of notification. Whole schedule of INI CET comprises date of every event. Candidates can check the table given below for tentative dates for INI CET July 2025. 

Events	Tentative Dates
Registration process	Mar 10, 2025 to April 15, 2025
Application correction deadline	April 18, 2025
EUC generation	April 03, 2025 to April 15, 2025
Admit card upload	May 10, 2025
INI CET July session 2025	May 17, 2025
Result declaration	May 24, 2025

MPH curriculum at SCTIMST Trivandrum is spread over two years. It includes various subjects related to the domain of Public Health, each carrying certain credit points. A list of some subjects inlcuded in the course curriculum is as follows:

• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Health and Development
• Gender Issues in Health
• Anthropological Perspectives in Health
• Basic Health Economics
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Public Health Technologies
• Infectious disease Epidemiology
• Chronic Disease Epidemiology

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 SCTIMST Trivandrum curriculum for Diploma in Operation Theatre & Anesthesia Technology (DOTAT) is spread over two years. Some of the topics included in the course curriuclum are presented in the table below:

SCTIMST Trivandrum Curriculum
Anatomy	General awareness of the DCE Workflow	Resuscitation Equipments
Physiology	Understanding Hospital Equipments	Ventilators
Pathology and Microbiology	Hemodynamic Monitors	Pharmacology

 

Candidates willing to pursue MD at SCTIMST Trivandrum must be eligible as per the age criteria specified by the institute. To be eligible for MD admission, candidates must not be over forty years of age (as of January 1, 2025, for the January session and July 1, 2025, for the July session). However, for SC/ST candidates,   the upper age limit may be relaxed by a maximum of 5 years. The relaxation provided to other categories is as follows:

• The upper age limit may be relaxed by a maximum of 5 years for ex-service personnel with service of not less than five years
• The upper age limit may be relaxed for OBC candidates by a maximum of 3 years
• The upper age limit for the sponsored candidates is 50 years

Yes, SCTIMST Trivandrum follows the seat reservation policy as per the norms of the Government of India. In each course offered at the institute, some seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PWD categories. The number of seats reserved for these categories may vary over the years as some reserved seats are rotated over two consectuive years among the course specialisations offered at the institute. If the reserved seats are found vacant, they are allotted eligible unreserved (UR) category candidates.

SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH admission process is usually conducted in April/May every year. However, the exact admission dates may vary from year to year. The class commencement date for the programme is July 1 every year. Interested candidates are advised to frequently visit the institute's official website to avoid missing the admission notification and deadline.

A good number of questions were asked from topics such as Biochemistry, Surgury, Microbiology etc. There were few questions from OBS Gynae, Ortho etc. Questions were one liner and concept based as well. There were some repeated questions as well. The overall difficulty level of the INI CET 2025 July session question paper was moderate.

No, as per the information available on the official website of SCTIMST, getting direct admission to the PG Diploma courses at the institute is not possible. The admission is strictly based on the applicant's performance in the entrance exam and the personal interview conducted by the institute. Both sponsored and non-sponsored candidates are required to undergo the two-stage selection process. Candidates must also fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria and present the documents proving their eligibility at admission.

At SCTIMST, Trivandrum, there is no minimum 12th percentile requirement for enrollment in PG Diploma programs. Candidates must, however, have graduated from an accredited university with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Students can apply online for admission to the institute and select from a range of master's and doctoral programs in the medical field. 

No, PG Diploma admissions for the batch starting in January 2025 are not open. The admission process has already been concluded in November 2024. The application window for PG Diploma admissions at the institute was open between September 02, 2024 and November 15, 2025. The admissions for the next admission year are expected to begin in September 2025.

SCTIMST Trivandrum curriculum for PG Diploma in Blood Banking Technology includes various subjects. Each subject includes theoretical and practical components. A list of these subjects is given below:

• Blood Physiology and Donore Management 
• Blood Components
• Immunohematology
• Regulatory Affairs
• Total Quality Management
• Transfusion Transmitted Infections and Biohazards