Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram Answered Questions

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.

No, the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) is not offered through distance education. The program is a full-time residential course. How does the MPH program work?The MPH program is a 24-month residential course that starts on July 1st each year. The program is offered at the ACHUTHA MENON CENTRE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE STUDIES (AMCHSS

It is indeed possible for you as a graduate in BSc Chemistry to apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Cardiovascular Technology at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology. The course is for 2 years with an intake of 10 students per year. The selection procedure is done through a written test and interview, with an application fee of INR 1,500. The course fees would be about INR 25,000 a year, with an additional examination fee of INR 1,000 every semester. Students are paid a stipend of INR 12,000 per month during the 2 years of the course. 

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:CoursesSeatsPG Diploma in Cardiac Laboratory Technology3PG Diploma in Neuro Technology5PG Diploma in Medical Records Science2PG Diploma in Clinical Perfusion2PG Diploma in Blood Banking Technology2

As per the prospectus (2025) available on the official SCTIMST Trivandrum website, MD students get a stipend of INR 61,300 per month. The institute's rules regarding HRA, NPA, DA & DA on TA are applicable on the given stipend. It must be noted that the mentioned amount is sourced from official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The INI CET 2025 Jan session seat allocation result of Round 2 has been released for MD/MS/MDS/DM/MCh courses. On the official website, candidates can check their results. It depends on the merit list, though minimum requirement is 50 percentile for unreserved category and 45 percentile for reserved categories like Reserved categories like SC/ST/OBC/PwBD.

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences has maintained good ranks over the years and is ranked at #4 in the 'Medical' category by the NIRF ranking 2024.In the NIRF rankings 2024, SCTIMST Trivandrum achieved the #13 position in the 'Medical' category.Both are well regarderded institutions for neurosurgery.

For the first three years, the yearly prescribed institute fees need to be paid by the residentsfor the MD/DM/MCh program. The fee details for PhD programme are as follows,                                                   Particulars             Fee, INRApplication fee (to be paid at the time of submitting the application)         1,500 (1200*)Admission fee (to be paid at the time of registration to PhDprogram)               2,000Tuition Fee (to be paid after MD/DM/MCh programme - payable on the4th and 5th years of the program)         20,000 (per year)Comprehensive Examination (to be paid at the time of submittingthe application for comprehensive examination)              6,000Thesis Evaluation Fee (to be paid at the time of submitting the thesis)             15,000

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.