Diploma in Orthopaedic and Plaster Technician at Era University

If you are looking at Diploma in Orthopaedic and Plaster Technician, Era University in Lucknow runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The total fee on record is ₹1.09 lakh – ₹9.71 lakh, which works out to about ₹55,000 a year.

Era University is a other institute, founded in 2016. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Era University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at Era University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Era University before you pay anything.

To be considered for Diploma in Orthopaedic and Plaster Technician, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas). The minimum marks on record at Era University are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Era University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Era University on its website (erauniversity.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show a placement rate of 95%, an average package of ₹4 lakh and a highest package of ₹6 lakh at Era University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Era University runs 21 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician
• Diploma in Clinical and Therapeutic Nutritionist
• Diploma in MRI Technician
• Diploma in Dialysis Technician
• Diploma in Audio and Speech Therapy Technician
• Diploma in Minimal Access Surgical Technician
• Diploma in Physiotherapy Technician
• Diploma in Neonatal Care Technician
• Diploma in CT Technician
• Diploma in BCG and Tuberculosis Programme Management
• Diploma in Optometry Technician
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician
• Diploma in Respiratory Technician
• Diploma in Health Science
• Diploma in Emergency and Trauma Care
• Diploma in X-Ray Technician
• Diploma in Cardiology Technician
• Diploma in Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician
• Diploma in Interventional Radiology
• Diploma in Anaesthesia and Critical Care Technician

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Orthopaedic and Plaster Technician genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.09 lakh – ₹9.71 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Era University compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Lucknow?