Diploma in Old Age Medical Assistant (Lateral Entry) at Sumandeep Vidyapeeth

Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat, offers Diploma in Old Age Medical Assistant (Lateral Entry) as a 2-year diploma degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹47,500 (roughly ₹24,000 a year).

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

Sumandeep Vidyapeeth is a other institute, founded in 1999. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Sumandeep Vidyapeeth — 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.

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

To get into Diploma in Old Age Medical Assistant (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET). Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Sumandeep Vidyapeeth'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 lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Sumandeep Vidyapeeth on its website (sumandeepvidyapeethdu.edu.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.

Sumandeep Vidyapeeth runs 24 Diploma specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Surgical Assistant
• Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistant (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Biomedical Waste Management Technician
• Diploma in X ray Technology
• Diploma in Hospital Sterilization Technician
• Diploma in Cardiac Care Technician (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Audiology Technician
• Diploma in Emergency Medical Assistant
• Diploma in Bio Medical Equipment Technician
• Diploma in Physician Assistant
• Diploma in Renal Dialysis Technician (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Cardiac Care Technology
• Diploma in Medical Records Technician (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Dental Mechanics (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Hospital Sterilization Technician (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Neurology and Neurosurgery Assistant
• Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistant
• Diploma in Physician Assistant (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Neurology and Neurosurgery Assistant (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician
• Diploma in Radiology Imaging Technician (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Orthopaedic Assistant
• Diploma in Radiology Imaging Technology

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Old Age Medical Assistant (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹47,500 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 Sumandeep Vidyapeeth compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Vadodara?