Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (PGDMLT) at Sankalchand Patel University

Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, offers Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (PGDMLT) as a 1-year postgraduate degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹40,000 – ₹45,000 (roughly ₹40,000 a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

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

Most PGD 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 how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Sankalchand Patel University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at Sankalchand Patel University as a group.

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

To get into Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (PGDMLT), you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject, usually with around 50% marks.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CAT, MAT, XAT and CMAT. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Sankalchand Patel University'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 CAT, MAT and XAT and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Sankalchand Patel University on its website (www.spu.ac.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 most recent placement data we hold (2021) show a median package of ₹6.5 lakh at Sankalchand Patel University. 18 of 60 students were placed that year. 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.

Sankalchand Patel University runs 6 PGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Discontinued (Feb 24) - Diploma in Forensic Nursing
• Discontinued (Mar 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
• POST DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
• Post Diploma in Industrial Safety

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹40,000 – ₹45,000 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 Sankalchand Patel University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Visnagar?