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1. Para Medical Diploma courses conducted by DME

1. Diploma in Medical laboratory Technology (DMLT)

2. Diploma in Radiological technology (DRT)

3. Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistance (DOA)

4. Diploma in Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology (DOTAT)

5. Diploma in Cardio Vascular Technology (DCVT)(DCLT conducted by SCTIMST)

6. Diploma in Neuro Technology (DNT)

7. Diploma in Dialysis Technology (DDT)

8. Diploma in Endoscopic Technology (DET)

9. Diploma in Respiratory Technology (DRes T)

10. Diploma in Central Sterile Supply Department Technology (DCSSDT)

11. Diploma in Dental Hygienist (DDH)

12. Diploma in Dental Mechanic (DDM)

13. Diploma in Dental Operating Room Assistance (DORA)

14. Diploma in Radiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy Technology (DRRT)

2. Other Para Medical Diploma courses

15. Diploma in Health Inspector Course DHI (under Health service)

16. Diploma in Blood Bank Technician(BBTn) conducted by SCTIMST

17. Diploma in Clinical Perfusion conducted by SCTIMST

18. Post graduate Diploma in Child care Development(PGDCCD) conducted by child development center

3. Other Diploma Courses

19. Diploma in Pharmacy DP

Eligibility for Admission

Candidates who have passed the Plus two/Higher Secondary/Pre degree Examination from the Universities in Kerala with Physics, Chemistry, Biology as Optional subjects or any other examination recognised by the Universities in Kerala as equivalent thereto shall be eligible for admission, to all the courses under clause I provided that they have secured an aggregate of 50% marks in Optional subjects. Relaxation of 10% marks will be allowed to candidates of SC/ST and 5% marks to candidates belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Communities referred to in G.O. (P) 208/6/Edn.dated 2-5-1966 and subsequent amendments provided that their annual family income is up to Rs 2,50,000.

Selection

Admission to all seats except in the case of seats reserved for nominees of Government of Pondicherry, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Administration shall be made on merit assessed on the basis of total marks secured by the candidate in Part - II of Optional Subjects i.e., Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the Higher Secondary Examination (+2) or its equivalent examination calculated on a maximum of 300 marks. Rank list will be prepared in each category according to the marks secured by the candidate. In case there is a tie in the total aggregate of marks in the optional subjects, the candidate with higher marks for English at the Higher Secondary Examination (+2) will be ranked higher. In case there is still a tie, the candidate with higher total aggregate marks in the Higher Secondary Examination (+2) will be ranked higher. Those candidates coming within the total number of seats excluding/except 50% management seats in self financing institutions shall be called for a personal appearance at the Directorate of Medical Education.

Total Number of seats for each Para Medical Course in Government Medical College and 50% seats in Private Paramedical Colleges.

Appendix I (a)
Government Colleges

SL No	Name of the College	DMLT	DRT	DOA	DHC	DMC	DOTT
1	Medical College/Dental College Thiruvananthapuram	40	10	10	10	10
2	Medical College/Dental College Kozhikode	30	30	20		5
3	Medical College, Kottayam	15	15	15			10
4	Medical College, Thrissur	15	15	5
5	Medical College, Alappuzha	15	10	5
6	Public Health Lab, Thiruvananthapuram	15
7	Total number of seats	130	80	55	10	15
8	Medical College, Thrissur (SC/ST only)	20	20	20
9	PIPMS, Thiruvananthapuram, (SC/ST only)	20	30	20	10	10
	TOTAL	170	130	95	10	25	10

Courses are conducted in Dental Colleges.

Appendix I (b)

Private Colleges

SL No	Name of the College	DMLT	DRT	DOA	DOTT	DCVT
1	Academy of Medical Sciences,Pariyaram, Kannur.	15	-	-	8	8
2	AJ Hospital, Kazhakkootam	15	-	-	8	-
3	Al Shifa Hospital, Perinthalmanna	15	-	-	8	-
4	Comtrust Eye Hospital,Kozhikode	15	15	-	8	-
5	Dr.Somervell Memorial CSI Medical Mission, Karakonam,Tvpm	15	-	-	8	-
6	Kaduvayil Thangal Charitable Trust,Chathanpara,Thiruvananthapuram	15	-	15	-	-
7	KIMS, Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram	-	-	-	8	-
8	Lourdes Hospital, Ernakulam	-	15	-	8	-
9	Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam	-	-		-	-
10	MIMS (Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences), Kozhikode	-	15	-	-	-
11	Moulana Hospital, Perinthalmanna	15	-	-	8	-
12	National Hospital, Kozhikode		15	15	-	-
13	Sabarigiri Institute of Allied Medical Sciences, Anchal, Kollam	15	-	-	-	-
14	SN Trust Medical Mission, Kollam	15	15	-	-	-
15	Vijaya Hospital, Kottarakara, Kollam	15	15	-	-	-
16	West Fort Hospital, Thrissur	15	15	-	8	-
17	Ahalia foundation Eye Hospital, Palakkad	-	-	10	-	-
	TOTAL	165	120	40	56	8

Appendix I (c)

As per G.O (Rt) No. 2038/08/H&FWD dtd. 11/06/08 the proposed Paramedical Institute under SI-MET(State Institute of Medical Education and Technology) at Payannur, Kannur will have 30 seats for Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) (18 for SC, 6 for ST and 6 for others)

LIST OF INSTITUTIONS CONDUCTING PARAMEDICAL DIPLOMA COURSES

Post Graduate Diploma in Child Development (PGDCCD)
Course Offered :

Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Child Development (DCCD) Course.As per the Government Order (MS) 76/94/H&FWD dated TVM 30-03-1994, a new course named Diploma in Clinical Child Development (DCCD) under the Director of Medical Education was started at the Child Development Centre to create a cadre of community trainers in Clinical Child Development for Prevention of Childhood Disability Programme.

Eligibility for Admission

Candidates who have passed BSc Home Science Examination of the Universities of Kerala or equivalent Degree from other Universities, recognized by the Universities of Kerala are eligible for admission, provided that they have secured an aggregate of not less than 50% marks. Relaxation of 10% marks will be allowed to candidates of SC/ST.

Duration of the course

Duration of the course will be two years. The Course of training will be conducted at Child Development Centre, Medical College Campus, Thiruvananthapuram.
Total number of seats are 12 in number.

Merit - 11 ( Eleven )
SC/ST - 01 ( One )

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA COURSE IN DIALYSIS TECHNOLOGY (PGDDT)

The Director of Medical Education, Kerala State, invites applications for admission to the Post-graduate Diploma Course in Dialysis Technology (PGDDT) in the following institutions. The total number of seats will be 19 (Nineteen). The Director of Medical Education makes the selection and allotment for all the nineteen seats.

(Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram 6
Government Medical College, Kottayam 5
Lissie Medical& Education Institute, Ernakulam 5
Lourds Hospital, Kochi, Ernakulam. 3

ELIGIBILITY

Academic: Candidates should have passed BSc (MLT) / BSc (Physics) / BSc (Chemistry) / BSc (Zoology) / BSc (Nursing) from the University of Kerala or equivalent degree from other Universities, recognized by the University of Kerala. The applicant should have not less than 55% marks in the examination or equivalent recognized degree.

DURATION OF THE COURSE

It is a two-year course that comprises of didactic course and training in various aspects of dialysis for a period of one year. On successful completion of the examination, the candidate will undergo one-year training in the same institution and not allowed transfer to another institution during the period of internship. The diploma will be awarded on successful completion of internship.

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORK [PGDPSW]

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates who have passed M.S.W. Degree from the University of Kerala or equivalent degree from other Universities, recognised by the University of Kerala with not less than 55% of aggregate marks in that examination. Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe candidate need to pass the exam and relaxation of 5% marks to candidate belonging to socially and educationally backward community who come under the purview of the GOP208/66/Edn.dated 02/05/1966 and subsequent orders/amendments and also subject the annual family income of such applicants being below rupees 1.5 Lakhs rupees.

Only Indian citizens of Kerala origin are eligible for admission to the course. Candidates, in order to prove that they are Indian citizens of Kerala origin, have to produce certificates from the Village Officer / Tahsildar to show that he/she or his/her parents (mother/father) has been a resident of the T.C/Malabar areas now situated in Kerala State, for three years within a continuous period of five years immediately preceding 1-11-1956 or has owned or possessed landed property or house in the T.C/ Malabar areas, now situated in Kerala State prior to 1-11-1956 or a certificate regarding the region of education from the Head of the Educational Institution where the candidates last studied.

Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Merit Seats	Five (5)
SC/ ST	One (1)
Total	Six (6)

M.Pharm course is conducted in the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode and Al- Shifa, Perinthalmanna with 51 sanctioned seats in various branches as detailed below.

SL No	Name of the Courses	MCT	MCC	Al- Shifa	Total no of seats
1	Pharmaceutical Analysis	2	-	-	2
2	Pharmacognosy &Phyto-Chemistry	2	-	-	2
3	Pharmaceutics	2	10	5	17
4	Pharmacology	2	-	-	2
5	Pharmacy Practice	8	10	-	18
6	Pharmaceutical Chemistry	10	-	-	10
TOTAL		26	20	5	51

Eligibility for admission. –

The candidates who have passed the B.Pharm Degree of any of the Universities in Kerala or of any other Universities recognised by any of the Universities in Kerala as equivalent thereto from an institution recognised by the All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi, with a minimum of 50% marks for all the four years of B. Pharm Examination taken together, will be eligible for admission. For Lecturer in pharmacy who seeks admission against the reserved quota, the minimum marks will be 50% except in the case of Pharmacy Practice for which minimum 55% is required. Candidates who have passed their B.Pharm Course from Universities outside Kerala will be eligible for admission only if their qualifying examination is recognised by the Universities of Kerala on the date of counselling by the Director of Medical Education.

In addition to the above, candidates applying for the sponsored seats in Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Chemistry should possess a minimum of two years of full-time work experience in a registered firm/company/industry/educational and research institution /any Government departments or Government autonomous organisation in any field of pharmacy after obtaining the minimum educational qualification for admission. In the absence of candidates with 2 years experience candidates with less experience will be considered.

Only Indian Citizens of Kerala origin are eligible for admission to the course. They have to provide the certificate along with the application form. For Sponsored seat all Indian citizens are eligible.

Duration The course of study including the Thesis work shall extend over a period of 2 years.

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