Diploma in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology (DAMIT) at SCTIMST Trivandrum

SCTIMST Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, offers Diploma in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology (DAMIT) as a 2-year diploma degree. There are 3 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹20,000 – ₹30,000, which works out to about ₹10,000 a year.

SCTIMST Trivandrum is a public/government institute, founded in 1976. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SCTIMST Trivandrum — 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 SCTIMST Trivandrum as a group.

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

To get into Diploma in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology (DAMIT), you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas). The minimum marks on record at SCTIMST Trivandrum 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 SCTIMST Trivandrum'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 SCTIMST Trivandrum on its website (sctimst.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 (2022) show a median package of ₹2 lakh at SCTIMST Trivandrum. 95 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.

SCTIMST Trivandrum runs 5 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Neuro- Nursing (DNN)
• Diploma in Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology (DOTAT)
• Diploma in Cardiovascular & Thoracic Nursing (DCTN)
• Diploma in Public Health (DPH)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology (DAMIT) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 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 SCTIMST Trivandrum compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Thiruvananthapuram?