School of Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences
Empowering Healthcare through Skilled Allied Health Professionals
🌟 Vision
“To be a leading center of excellence in paramedical and allied health education, producing skilled, compassionate, and industry-ready professionals who contribute to quality healthcare delivery and community well-being.”
🎯 Mission
- To offer comprehensive and industry-oriented training in paramedical and allied health disciplines.
- To develop competent healthcare professionals with strong clinical, diagnostic, and patient care skills.
- To integrate research, innovation, and technology into allied health sciences education.
- To collaborate with hospitals, laboratories, and health organizations for practical training and career opportunities.
- To promote community health and awareness through outreach programs, preventive care initiatives, and health camps.
📘 Core Objectives
- Skilled Workforce Development – Train students in diagnostic, therapeutic, and technical healthcare services.
- Clinical & Laboratory Competence – Provide hands-on experience in medical labs, imaging centers, and hospital settings.
- Research & Technology Integration – Encourage evidence-based practices and adoption of emerging healthcare technologies.
- Community Health Engagement – Foster awareness and participation in public health and preventive healthcare initiatives.
- Industry Alignment – Ensure curriculum aligns with healthcare standards, supporting employability in hospitals, diagnostics, and global healthcare.
Program Level | Program / Field | Typical Duration | Eligibility | Career Roles / Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Certificate | ECG / CT Scan Technician | ~6 months–1 year | 10th/12th pass | ECG assistant, radiology support technician |
Certificate | Dialysis Technician | 6 months–1 year | 10th/12th pass | Entry-level technician in dialysis units |
Certificate | Operation Theatre Assistant | ~1 year | 10th/12th pass | OT support staff, scrub nurse assistant |
Certificate | Home Health / Rural Healthcare Worker | 6 months – 2 years | 10th/12th | Community health assistant, home healthcare aide |
Certificate | Dental / Lab / Sanitary Assistant | 6 months – 1 year | 10th/12th | Dental clinic support, lab assistant, sanitary worker |
Diploma | Medical Lab Technology (DMLT) | ~2 years | 10+2 (science) or 10th | Lab technician, sample analysis technician |
Diploma | Radiography / Imaging Technology (e.g. DRT, DMRT) | ~2 years | 10+2 (PCB/PCM preferred) | X-ray / imaging technician |
Diploma | Dialysis / ECG / ICU / Cardiology Technician | ~2 years | 10+2 (PCB/PCM recommended) | Specialized technician in respective units |
Diploma | Operation Theatre Technology (DOTT) | 2 years + 6 mo internship | 10+2 | OT technician assisting surgeries |
Diploma | Optometry / Ophthalmic Assistant | 1–2 years | 10+2 | Assistant in eye clinics and optical labs |
Diploma | Hospital Management / Health Administration (DHMA, DHRM) | 2 years | 10+2 | Admin staff, hospital records, operations roles |
Diploma | Nutrition & Dietetics | 2 years | 10+2 | Assistant dietician in hospitals and wellness centers |
Diploma | Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) | 1.5–2 years | 10+2 (with science) | Community nursing assistant, early healthcare roles |
Program Level | Duration | Eligibility (10+2) |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) | 4 years + 6 mo internship | PCB ≥ 50% (45% reserved) + English |
B.Sc. Medical Lab Technology (BMLT) | 3 years + 6 mo internship | PCB + English ≥ 50% |
B.Sc. Radiology & Imaging Technology (BRIT/DRT) | 3 years + 1 yr internship | PCB ≥ 50% |
B.Sc. Optometry / Ophthalmic Technology (B.Optom) | 3–4 years + internship | PCB/Maths + English ≥ 50% |
B.Sc. Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) | 3 years + 1 yr internship | PCB + English ≥ 50% |
B.Sc. Occupational Therapy (BOT) | 3 years + internships | PCB + English ~50% |
B.Sc. Dialysis Technology / Respiratory Therapy (BRT) | 3 years + 1 yr internship | PCB ≥ 50% |
B.Sc. Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology | 3 years + internship | PCB + English ≥ 50% |
B.Sc. Medical Imaging / Cardiac / Nuclear Technology | 3 years + internship | PCB + English ≥ 50% |
B.Sc. in Physician Assistant | 3 years + 1 yr internship | PCB + English ≥ 50% |
B.Sc. Paramedic Science / Bachelor of Paramedicine | 3 years (research-led) | PCB + English ~50% |
B.Sc. Nursing | 3 years | PCB ≥ 55% |
Program | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
MPT (Master of Physiotherapy) | 2 years | BPT with ≥ 50% + valid internship; entrance or merit |
M.Sc. in Medical Lab Tech (MLT) | 2 years | B.Sc. MLT with ≥ 50% or equivalent |
M.Sc. Radiography / Imaging Tech | 2 years | B.Sc. in Radiography / Imaging Tech with ≥ 50% |
M.Sc. Cardiovascular / Neuro Tech | 2 years | Relevant B.Sc. or allied health degree |
M.Sc. Dialysis Tech | 2 years | B.Sc. Dialysis Tech with ≥ 50% |
M.Sc. OT & Anesthesia Tech | 2 years | B.Sc. OT/Anesthesia with ≥ 50% |
PG Diploma in Medical Devices | 1 year | Science graduate (≥ 45–50%) |
Program | Duration | Eligibility | Typical Admission & Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Ph.D. in Physiotherapy | 3–5 years | MPT or MSc (Physiotherapy) with ≥ 50–55% + NET/SET | University entrance + interview; UGC/NET-qualified often exempt; offered in institute-specific and public universities. |
Ph.D. in Allied Health Sciences* | 3–6 years | Master’s in relevant allied health field with ≥ 55% | Offered through health science universities (e.g. Odisha University of Health Sciences) and medical institutes. *Specific programs vary. |
Program Level | Typical Programs | Career Roles | Starting Salary (~₹ LPA) | Mid/Senior Salary (~₹ LPA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Certificate / Diploma | ECG Tech, Dialysis Tech, OT Assistant, DMLT, DRIT, ANM | Lab Assistant, OT Technician, Dialysis Assistant, Radiology Aid | 1.8 – 3 | 3.5 – 5 |
Undergraduate (UG) | B.Sc. MLT, Radiology, Optometry, OT & Anaesthesia Tech, BASLP, BPT | Lab Technologist, Radiographer, Physiotherapist, Speech Therapist, Optometrist | 2.5 – 4 | 5 – 8 |
Postgraduate (PG) | MPT, M.Sc. MLT, M.Sc. Radiology, M.Sc. OT Tech | Senior Therapist, Clinical Technologist, Hospital Supervisor, Rehab Specialist | 4 – 6 | 8 – 12 |
Ph.D. / Doctorate | Ph.D. in Physiotherapy / Allied Health Sciences | Assistant Professor, Clinical Researcher, Rehab Director, Health Consultant | 6 – 8 | 12 – 18+ |