Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

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)

SCTIMST Trivandrum is a well-known institute for PG Diploma. Candidates with a PG Diploma from this institute can choose among various career opportunities in the government as well as the private sector. The exact job profile depends on the PG Diploma specialisation chosen by the candidates. Most of the jobs that PG Diploma holders of SCTIMIST can take up are provided by hospitals, healthcare centers, clinics, etc. They can also explore the job opportunities in the fields of Education and Research.

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:

SCTIMST Trivandrum offers a Post Basic Diploma in Neuro Nursing at the UG level. The course duration is one year. It includes 30 clinical hours and 12 academic hours per week. The assessment is based on multiple factors, such as written exams, clinical performance, research project, viva, etc. Some areas of study included in the course curriculum are as follows:

• Nursing Foundations
• Neuro Nursing Medical
• NeuroNursing Surgical
• Nursing Education
• Nursing Administration
• Nursing research & Statistics

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 UG Diploma holders have a bright and promising career. They are eligible for a variety of jobs in the government as well as the private sector. Most of these jobs are provided by hospitals, healthcare centers, clinics, etc. Diploma holders can also explore the job opportunities in the fields of Education and Research. Some job profiles for SCTIMST UG Diploma graudates are Surgical Assistant, Anesthesia Technician, Operation Theater Technician, Health Educator, Nurse, etc.

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:

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.

No, as per the information available on the official website of SCTIMST, there is no provision for direct admission to the UG Diploma course. The admission is strictly based on the entrance exam and 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.