PG Diploma in Medical Records Science at SCTIMST Trivandrum

If you are looking at PG Diploma in Medical Records Science, SCTIMST Trivandrum in Thiruvananthapuram runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 2 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹20,000 – ₹2.1 lakh, which works out to about ₹20,000 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.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD 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 be considered for PG Diploma in Medical Records Science, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject. The minimum marks on record at SCTIMST Trivandrum are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

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 SCTIMST Trivandrum's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
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 latest placement figures on record (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.

For PG Diploma in Medical Records Science specifically, the average salary on record is ₹5.04 lakh a year.

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 6 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• PG Diploma in Cardiac Laboratory Technology
• PG Diploma in Neuro Technology
• Diploma in Public Health (DPH)
• PG Diploma in Blood Banking Technology
• PG Diploma in Clinical Perfusion

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of PG Diploma in Medical Records Science genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹20,000 – ₹2.1 lakh 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 PGD in and around Thiruvananthapuram?