Admission on Paramedical Courses in Kerala

The Directorate of Medical Education has invited applications for admission to the following various paramedical courses conducted in the Government Medical / Dental Colleges, and recognized private institutes.Institute, courses and seats are as follows:
• Govt. Medical / Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT), 40 seats; Diploma in Radiological Technology (DRT) 10; Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistance (DOA) 10; Dental Hygienist Certificate (DHC) 10; Dental Mechanic Certificate (DMC) 5.

• Govt. Medical / Dental College, Kozhikode- DMLT 30, DRT 30, DOA 20, DMC 10.

• Govt. Medical College, Kottayam- DMLT- 15, DRT- 15, DOTA- 15, Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology (DOTT) 10.

• Govt. Medical College, Thrissur- DMLT- 15, DRT- 15, DOA- 5.

• Govt. Medical College, Alappuzha DMLT – 15, DRT- 10, DOA- 5.

• Public Health Laboratory , Thiruvananthapuram – DMLT- 15

• Govt. Med. College, Thrissur (for SC/ST), DMLT- 20, DRT- 20, DOA- 20.

• PIPMS, Thiruvananthapuram (for SC/ST) DMLT- 20, DRT – 30, DOA- 20, DMC- 10.

Private Self Financing Institutes (Merit Seats only 50%)
• Academy of Medical Science, Pariyaram- DMLT- 15, DOTT- 8, Diploma in Cardio Vascular Technician (DCVT) – 8.

• AJ Hospital, Kazhakkootam DMLT- 15

• Al-Shifa Hospital, Perinthalmanna, DMLT- 15, DRT- 15

• Comtrust Eye Hospital, Kozhikode- DOA- 15

• Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical Mission, Karakonam, Trivandrum - DMLT- 15, DOTT- 8.

• Kaduvayil Thangal Charitable Trust, Chathanpara, Trivandrum – DMLT- 15.

• KIMS, Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram – DRT- 15, DOTT- 8.
• Lourdes Hospital, Ernakulam- DOTT- 8.

• Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam – DOTT- 8

• MIMS (Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences) Kozhikode – DMLT- 15.

• Moulana Hospital, Perinthalmanna, DRT- 15, DOTT- 8.

• National Hospital, Kozhikode- DMLT- 15, DRT- 15, DOA- 15

•Sabarigiri Institute of Allied Medical Sciences, Anchal, Kollam Dt. DMLT- 15.

•SN Trust Medical Mission, Kollam, DMLT-15, DRT- 15.

• Vijaya Hospital , Kottarakara, Kollam – DMLT- 15, DRT- 15.

• West Fort Hospital, Thrissur- DMLT- 15, DRT- 15, DOTT- 8.

• Ahlia Foundation Eye Hospital, Palakkad- DOA- 10

Duration of all the above paramedical courses is 2 years including practical training.

Eligibility : plus two pass with physics, chemistry, biology as optional subjects with 50% marks taken together. Relaxation of 10% marks for SC/ST and 5% marks for SEBC whose annual family income is upto two and half lakhs. Only Indian citizen of Kerala origin are eligible for admission. Age 17-30. Selection is based on merit of marks obtained in the optional subjects in the qualifying examination.
How to apply Application forms can be obtained from the principals of the Government Medical / Dental Colleges on payment of Rs. 150 (Rs. 50 for SC/ST). For getting forms by post, send money order of Rs. 180/- (Rs. 80 for SC/ST) to the principal of the Government Medical College concerned. Full address of the applicant and purpose should be written in the money order form. Application form will be distributed from 1st September 2008 onwards. Application form for all the courses is common. One application form is enough to apply for any of the eight courses. The applicants belonging to SC/ST category shall apply in the forms separately provided for them. Detailed information can be obtained from the prospectus which is available along with the application form. Duly filled in application along with required documents to be submitted to the Director of Medical Education, Medical College. P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695011 on or before 22nd September 2008. The fees payable at the time of admission: Tuition fee- Rs. 3600/-, stationary fee- Rs. 250/-, registration fee Rs. 200/- (for first year only) caution deposit Rs. 750/- (at the time of admission only)