Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician at Meridian School of Nursing

Meridian School of Nursing offers Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician as a 2-year diploma degree. There are 60 seats in each batch.

Expect to spend most of your time on operations planning, supply chain, logistics and quality management.

Meridian School of Nursing is a private institute, founded in 2006. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Meridian School of Nursing — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means operations planning, supply chain, logistics and quality management. Typical first jobs: operations, supply-chain or logistics roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Meridian School of Nursing for the current semester-wise plan.

Meridian School of Nursing has not published a fee for Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician, 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 Meridian School of Nursing'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 Meridian School of Nursing 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.

Meridian School of Nursing runs 6 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Diploma in Optometry
• Diploma in Ayurveda
• Diploma in Dialysis Technician
• Diploma in Emergency and Trauma Care Technician

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in operations planning? You will spend 2 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Meridian School of Nursing compare with other colleges offering UGD?