PG Diploma in Clinical Embryology (Self Supportive) at Madras University

If you are looking at PG Diploma in Clinical Embryology (Self Supportive), Madras University in Chennai runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹4 lakh, which works out to about ₹4 lakh a year.

Madras University is a other institute, founded in 1857. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Madras University — 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 Madras University before you pay anything.

To be considered for PG Diploma in Clinical Embryology (Self Supportive), you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

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 Madras University'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 Madras University on its website (www.sdnbvc.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.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a median package of ₹3.73 lakh at Madras University. 468 of 1,293 students were placed that year. 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.

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

• PG Diploma in Yoga
• PG Diploma in Labour Law
• PG Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
• PG Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• PG Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Self Supportive)

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

• Do the subjects of PG Diploma in Clinical Embryology (Self Supportive) genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹4 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 Madras University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Chennai?