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

SCTIMST Trivandrum has specified the following eligibility criteria for admission to its MD course:The candidate must have completed MBBS or an equivalent degree from a recognised university (Medical Council of India/National Medical Commission), with a one-year compulsory rotatory internship from a medical college of reputeThe candidates must have completed the requisite degree by Jan 31, 2025, for the January session and July 31, 2025 for the July sessionThe candidate should have applied for and obtained registration with KSMC/TCMC at the time of admissionThe 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) (the upper age limit is relaxable for candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, etc. categories)

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.

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 maintained a notably good placement rate over the past few years. As of now, the course-specific placement rate for MD course is not available. However, the placement rate for PG (3-year) courses (including MD) was 100% in 2020, 2021 and 2022. In 2023, 27 students were placed out of a total of 34 students enrolled in various PG (3-year) courses. Hence, the placement rate in 2023 was around 79%.

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)

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.

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 yearsThe upper age limit may be relaxed for OBC candidates by a maximum of 3 yearsThe upper age limit for the sponsored candidates is 50 years

Yes, SCTIMST Trivandrum offers UG Diploma in the field of Medical and Allied Services. The institute offers five UG Diploma courses, including two Specialty Diploma programmes in Nursing. These courses are listed below:Diploma in Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology (DOTAT)Diploma in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology (DAMIT)Diploma in Public HealthDiploma in Cardiovascular & Thoracic NursingDiploma in Neuro Nursing

SCTIMST Trivandrum offers UG Diploma courses with different durations. The course duration is either one or two years. Find below the course-wise duration of SCTIMST UG Diploma courses:CourseDurationDiploma in Operation Theatre and Anaesthesia Technology (DOTAT)2Diploma in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology (DAMIT)2Diploma in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Nursing1Diploma in Neuro Nursing1Diploma in Public Health1 

The application fee for SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH course depends on the reservation category of applicants. Check out the following table for the category-wise SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH application fee:CategoryApplication Fee*Other CategoriesINR 1,500SC/ST CategoryINR 1,200*Sourced from the official website of SCTIMST but is still subject to change.