Best Radiology & Imaging Science Colleges in India

Hi, there are 300+ best Radiology and Imaging Science colleges in India of which 200+ colleges are owned privately,  40+ colleges are owned by the government and 8 colleges are owned by semi-government institutions. CUET and NEET PG are the top entrance exams for admission to best Radiology colleges in India. AIIMS Delhi, CMC Vellore, PGIMER Chandigarh, Jamia Hamdard and JIPMER Puducherry are the best colleges for Radiology in India.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi is the top Radiology and Imaging Science college in India according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Medical category. 

Hi, please refer below for the top Radiology colleges in India according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Medical category:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Ranking	1	1
Christian Medical College Ranking	3	3
JIPMER Puducherry Ranking	6	5	5
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Ranking	10	9	9
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune Ranking	17	15	11
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranking	25	18	12

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Hi, it can be observed that pursuing Radiology in India can be either quite inexpensive or expensive and you can refer below for more detail:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	60+ colleges
INR 1-2 lakh	70+ colleges
INR 2-3 lakh	60+ colleges
INR 3-5 lakh	60+ colleges
> INR 5 lakh	30+ colleges

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CMC, Vellore is a private college that is ranked number three (3) by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) in the year 2025 under the medical colleges category. This college offers various UG, PG, diploma, & various other courses for students interested in pursuing Nursing, Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, & various other streams.  Christian Medical College, Vellore also offers distance education for UG (undergraduate), PG & other courses. 

Hi, you can refer below for the top Radiology colleges in India that offer quit affordable tuition fee i.e. under 1 lakh:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eliigibility / Exams
CMC Vellore	INR 1,800	Merit-Based
JIPMER Puducherry	INR 4,800	Merit-Based
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology	INR 20,000	Merit-Based
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research	INR 30,000	Merit-Based
ILBS Delhi	INR 45,000	Merit-Based

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Hi, Radiology colleges in India does offer Diploma courses and you can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology	INR 20,000	Merit-Based
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research	INR 30,000	Merit-Based
SVSU	INR 77,000	Merit-Based
Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences	INR 37,000	Merit-Based
Impact Paramedical and Health Institute	INR 90,000	Merit-Based

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Hi, yes Radiology colleges in India does offer certificate courses and you can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
ILBS Delhi	INR 45,000	Merit-Based
IIMT Group of Colleges	INR 25,000 - INR 40,000	Merit-Based
ITM University	INR 25,000	Merit-Based
Council of Education and Development Programme	INR 50,000	Merit-Based
Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare Delhi	INR 40,000	Merit-Based

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Radiology courses can give you plenty of job options in hospitals and healthcare. For example in India, a radiologist can earn around 4 to 10 LPA and as they become an expert they can earn even more.

Not just radiologist but you can become a Radiology technologist, nurse, technician or also even therapist who uses radiation for treatment. Also with evolving technology in healthcare field requirement for skilled Radiologists will keep on increasing.

JIPMER Puducherry is a reputed institution of PG Diploma in the following areas: b.s., m.d., certificate BASLP, MD, DM, M.Ch. FNB (Fellow of National Board), Ph.D., MPH, MS, MDS, MBBS. These programs may be chosen by students to pursue careers in the fields of medicine and health sciences, nursing. The institute's trained and experienced faculty are delivering these programs. According to the student evaluations, JIPMER Pondicherry had a rating of 4.7. Moreover, it was accorded a grade of 4.7 on campus life, 4.1 on placements, 5 on faculty and 4.6 on infrastructure.

Certainly, let's break down the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing courses in Radiology:

Pros:

• High Demand: Radiology professionals, including radiologists, radiologic technologists, and technicians, are in high demand globally. 

• Diverse Career Options: Radiology courses open doors to various career paths, including diagnostic radiography, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, and more. 

• Technological Advancements: Radiology is a field characterized by rapid technological advancements. 

• Career Stability and Growth: With experience and specialization, radiology professionals can take on leadership roles, pursue academic research, or transition into management positions within healthcare institutions.

Cons:

• High Workload and Stress: Radiology can be demanding, with professionals often facing heavy workloads, especially in busy hospital settings. 

• Risk of Radiation Exposure: Radiology professionals who work directly with radiation, such as radiologic technologists and interventional radiologists, face potential health risks from prolonged radiation exposure. 

• Emotional Challenges: Radiology professionals may encounter emotionally challenging situations, particularly when imaging reveals serious or life-threatening conditions in patients. 

Radiology is generally considered a high paying career in medical field. Because of specialised field and deep technology knowledge they use radiologists usually earn good salaries.

Candidates can see a general outline of salary below -

• Entry Level: INR 6 - 10 LPA

• Mid Level: INR 10 - 20 LPA

• Senior Level: INR 20 LPA and above

Candidates can see below why a Radiology course is good -

• First Radiologists help doctors figure out what's going on inside body using X-rays, MRIs, CT scans and also ultrasounds.
• Second Radiologists are trained to notice even tiny changes in scans that might mean disease or injury. 
• Demand is huge and keeps growing as technology improves and people need more medical care. That means job stability.
• Radiologists usually earn pretty high salaries because their skills are rare and always in demand.
  

Hope it helped in solving your doubt! All the best!

Radiology courses involve using imaging technologies to diagnose and treat diseases within body, while optometry focuses on examining, diagnosing, and treating visual and eye-related issues.

Candidates can check table below to see comparison between two courses.

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Candidates seeking admission to SGPGI must have a valid NEET PG scores. As per the SGPGI cutoff 2024, the required rank to get into SGPGI stood between 135 and 42348 for General AI category candidates. So, candidates are advised to achieve a rank below than 42438 for the admission to HNBGU. Check out the courses available at a required cutoff rank from the table below:

Course	2024
MD in Anaesthesiology	10861
MD in Microbiology	42348
MD in Nuclear Medicine	2026
MD in Radiodiagnosis	135

Radiology courses involve using imaging techniques to diagnose and treat internal medical conditions, whereas ophthalmology is a medical speciality focused on diagnosis, treatment and surgery of eye diseases and disorders.

Candidates can check table below to see comparison between two courses.

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Radiology courses use pictures and machines to check and watch health problems, but nursing is about taking care of patients, giving medicine, checking health and helping them feel better.

Students can see table below to know difference between two courses.

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Candidates can see list of some popular colleges that have Radiology courses in different parts of India -

• Delhi/NCR

• Bangalore

• Chennai

• Kolkata

• Mumbai

• Pune

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Each of colleges offers varying levels of flexibility and specialization, so in my opinion checking with them directly for most current programme details and availability is recommended.

Here are some institutions in India offering part-time Radiology courses:

The basic eligibility requirement for the programmes like BTech available at Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune is known to be 45-50% in 12th Class. In addition to the decided Class 12th Class scores, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune students must also have relevant scores in the entrance tests. 

The Amity University Noida is a good choice for students as it has been accredited grade A by NAAC. Good placements are offered here with the highest package being INR 61.75 LPA during 2023. 

 

The below-mentioned is the application fee details for some courses:

Particulars	Statistics
Application Fees (UG)	INR 500
Application Fees (PG)	INR 750
Mode of Application	Online

Maharishi Markandeshwar University Mullana offers several scholarships to the students. Merit based Scholarships are offered based on eligibility. Students must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the merit based scholarship:

Scholarship
Marks obtained in qualifying exam	Tuition fee waiver
90% & above	100%
80 to 89.99%	40%
70 to 79.99%	30%
60 to 69.99%	20%

Yes, Aligarh Muslim University admission to most of the courses is based on CUET scores. Admission to AMU undergraduate courses including  BSc (Hons.) Community Science, BA (Hons/Research), BVoc in Production Technology, Polymer and Coating Technology and Fashion Design & Garment Technology and BSc (Hons/Research) is completely based on valid Central University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) scores. From the academic session 2022, all the central universities along with a few state-deemed universities and private universities started accepting CUET scores for admission to their UG and PG courses. 

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research offers many scholarships such as Founder-Chancellor Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, Founder-Chancellor Cash Award, Hospital Ward Technician Course, Chancellor Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships, Founder-Chancellor Fellowships for PhD. Candidates and Publication Support Grant. Students can avail of the scholarships only if they meet the eligibility criteria. After meeting the eligibility criteria, students are awarded the scholarship amount. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research scholarship amount is awarded for a fixed period of time, that is, till the completion of the course. The eligibility criteria for SRIHER scholarships are given below:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Founder-Chancellor Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Students should have passed the previous year/semester’s university exam on the first attempt and are pursuing 2nd year UG Paramedical programme
Founder-Chancellor Cash Award	Students who have obtained the highest marks in the 1st-year undergraduate programme university examination

JSS Medical college was established between 1984-85. It is a private medical college located in Mysore, Karnataka. It is recognised by the Medical Council of India. It has now become a constituent college of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research which is accredited with NAAC with Grade "A+". JSS Medical college is ranked 37th by NIRF in "Medical" category in 2025. JSS medical college has a big campus spread over 43 acres & offers facilities like Hostel, Library, Sports, Medical, Research, Banking, etc. to the students. The JSS hospital is one of the India's the biggest hospital equipped with 1800 beds under one roof with the latest technology and best medical practices. The hospital provides services in 37 specialties/super specialties and has 67 special clinics offering both inpatient and outpatient services. Overall it is a very good college for doing medical related courses.

No, Integral University does not offer direct admission. The university accepts admission based entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams like IUET, MAT, CAT, CUET,  CUET-PG, and others.

Parul University is famous for its BTech and MBA programmes. The university offers these courses at the UG and PG levels for a duration of 4 and 2 years, respectively. These courses are offered in several specialisations. Some of the popular specialisations offered under MBA programme are Advertising & Branding Management, Fintech Management, Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics, Information Technology, Digital Marketing & Sales, Agribusiness Management, etc. 

Admission criteria to SMS Medical College is both, merit and entrance based and is different for all UG and PG programmes. To get into UG programmes, the eligibility criteria is the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent, along with entrance exams for a few courses. Similarly, the eligibility criteria to get into PG programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may vary from course to course), along with entrance exams for a few courses.

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth has courses such as Ph.D., PG Diploma, Certificate, M.Sc., B.Sc., BPT, M.Ch., DM, MD, MS, UG Diploma, MBBS which are primarily in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences, Beauty & Fitness, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Science. Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth has specializations such as PG Diploma specializations in Dermatology, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Radiology, M.Sc. specializations in Medical Laboratory Technology, B.Sc. specializations in Radiology & Imaging Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Emergency Medical Technology, Anaesthesia Technology, Blood Bank Technology, Echo Cardiology & Cardiac Technology, Food & Nutrition, Clinical Research, Dialysis Technology, Operation Theatre Technology, Optometry, Physician Assistant, Respiratory Care Technology, Urology, M.Ch. specializations in Cardiovascular Technology, DM specializations in Echo Cardiology & Cardiac Technology, UG Diploma specializations in Anaesthesia Technology.