DNB in Medical Genetics (Super Speciality) at NIMS Hyderabad

DNB in Medical Genetics (Super Speciality) at NIMS Hyderabad in Hyderabad, Telangana is a 3-year undergraduate programme in the Post Graduate Diploma family. The total fee on record is ₹3.15 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.05 lakh a year.

NIMS Hyderabad is a other institute, founded in 1961. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NIMS Hyderabad — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

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

For admission to DNB in Medical Genetics (Super Speciality), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check NIMS Hyderabad's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to NIMS Hyderabad on its website (nims.edu.in/index.php) 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.

NIMS Hyderabad runs 21 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Radiography and Imaging Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medical Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Anesthesia Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research
• Post Graduate Diploma in Cardiovascular Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Neuro Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Pulmonary Perfusion Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Dialysis Technology
• DNB in Respiratory Medicine (Broad Speciality)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Therapy Technology
• DNB in Radio-Diagnosis (Broad Speciality)
• DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology (Super Speciality)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Radiation Therapy Technology
• DNB in Surgical Oncology (Super Speciality)
• DNB in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (Super Speciality)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Radio-Diagnosis
• DNB in Medical Gastroenterology (Super Speciality)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Transfusion Medicine Technology

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of DNB in Medical Genetics (Super Speciality) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.15 lakh 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 NIMS Hyderabad compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Hyderabad?