Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Lab Technology at TISS Mumbai

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Lab Technology, TISS Mumbai in Mumbai runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹72,000 (roughly ₹72,000 a year).

TISS Mumbai is a other institute, founded in 1936. This page brings together what is on record for this course at TISS Mumbai — 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.

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

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Lab Technology, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check TISS Mumbai'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 JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to TISS Mumbai on its website (www.whistlingwoods.net) 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 (2024) show an average package of ₹26.31 lakh, a median package of ₹25.28 lakh and a highest package of ₹49 lakh at TISS Mumbai. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Lab Technology specifically, the average salary on record is ₹1.5 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.

TISS Mumbai runs 17 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Discontinued (Nov -23) - Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Analytics
• Post Graduate Diploma in HR and Administration
• Post Graduate Diploma in Banking, Financial Markets and Insurance
• Post Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Development And Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Training and Development
• Post Graduate Diploma in Histotechnology and Cytotechnology
• Discontinued (Mar 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Food Technology
• Discontinued (Nov -23) - Online Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling with Children and Adolescents
• Discontinued (Nov -23) - Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling
• Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medical Services
• Post Graduate Diploma in Critical care Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Marketing
• Discontinued (Nov -23) - Post Graduate Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy

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

• Do the subjects of Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Lab Technology genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹72,000 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 TISS Mumbai compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Mumbai?