Diploma in O.T. Technician at TMU

If you are looking at Diploma in O.T. Technician, TMU in Moradabad runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 30 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.65 lakh – ₹3.9 lakh (roughly ₹83,000 a year).

TMU is a other institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at TMU — 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 UGD programmes at TMU as a group.

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

To be considered for Diploma in O.T. Technician, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas). The minimum marks on record at TMU 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 TMU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 TMU on its website (tmu.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 (2023) show a placement rate of 82% and a highest package of ₹60 lakh at TMU. 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.

TMU runs 15 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Optometry
• Diploma in Intervention Radiology
• Diploma in Medical Lab Technician (DMLT)
• Diploma in Audio and Speech Therapy Technician
• Diploma in Dialysis Technician
• Diploma in Neonatal Care Technician
• Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Diploma in Orthopaedic and Plaster Technician
• Diploma in C.T. Scan Technician
• Diploma in M.R.I. Technician
• Diploma in Anasthesia And Critical Care Technician
• Diploma in Cardiology Technician
• Diploma in X-Ray Technician
• Diploma in Emergency and Trauma Care

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

• Do the subjects of Diploma in O.T. Technician genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.65 lakh – ₹3.9 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 TMU compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Moradabad?