Diploma in Perfusion Technology (DPFT) at IPGMER Kolkata

IPGMER Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, offers Diploma in Perfusion Technology (DPFT) as a 2-year diploma degree. There are 10 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹30,000 (roughly ₹15,000 a year).

IPGMER Kolkata is a public/government institute, founded in 1957. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IPGMER Kolkata — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at IPGMER Kolkata as a group.

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

To get into Diploma in Perfusion Technology (DPFT), you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

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 IPGMER Kolkata's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 IPGMER Kolkata on its website (www.ipgmer.gov.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.

IPGMER Kolkata runs 13 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Radiography
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT)
• Diploma in Operation Theater Technology (DOTT)
• Diploma in Optometry with Ophthalmic Technique ((DOPT)
• Diploma in Critical Care Technology (DCCT)
• Diploma in Physiotherapy (DPT)
• Diploma in Electrocardiographic Technique (ECG Tech)
• Diploma in Neuro-electro-physiology (DNEP)
• Diploma in Dialysis Technique
• Diploma in Diabetes Care Technology (DDCT)
• Diploma in Cath-Lab (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory) Technique
• Diploma in Radiotherapeutic Technique (DRT)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Perfusion Technology (DPFT) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹30,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does IPGMER Kolkata compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Kolkata?