Post Basic Diploma in Hemo Dialysis Nursing at SVIMS Tirupati

SVIMS Tirupati, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, offers Post Basic Diploma in Hemo Dialysis Nursing as a 1-year postgraduate degree. There are 2 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹57,900 – ₹1.24 lakh, which works out to about ₹58,000 a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on anatomy, physiology, nursing care and community health, with long clinical postings.

SVIMS Tirupati is a other institute, founded in 1993. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SVIMS Tirupati — 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 anatomy, physiology, nursing care and community health, with long clinical postings. Typical first jobs: staff nurse in hospitals and community health roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask SVIMS Tirupati 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 SVIMS Tirupati as a group.

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

To get into Post Basic Diploma in Hemo Dialysis Nursing, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state nursing entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check SVIMS Tirupati'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 nursing entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to SVIMS Tirupati on its website (svimstpt.ap.nic.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 ₹5.65 lakh at SVIMS Tirupati. 129 of 195 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Post Basic Diploma in Hemo Dialysis Nursing specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.1 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.

SVIMS Tirupati runs 6 PGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Post Basic Diploma in Cardiac Intensive Care and Catheterization Laboratory Nursing
• Post Basic Diploma in CT Surgery Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Records Science
• Post Basic Diploma in Renal Transplantation Nursing
• Post Basic Diploma in Peritoneal Dialysis Nursing

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in anatomy? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹57,900 – ₹1.24 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 SVIMS Tirupati compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Tirupati?