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4.3 DIPLOMA COURSES
The table below gives the list of AHS Diploma courses offered, distribution of seats & duration of the courses. 
Please check the relevant admission bulletin on the CMC website for up to date information. The Allied Health 
Diploma courses are offered by the Christian Medical College Vellore Association and the Certificate/Diploma 
granted is, by the institute. The course is not affiliated to any University or Statutory body.
# Entrance Test – Science based paper
@ Eligibility – Diploma in MLT *Eligibility-Diploma in Engineering/ Bio-medical Engineering; Entrance Test - Speciality 
paper
Courses are affiliated with appropriate national and regulatory bodies as specifically mentioned with each course, in the 
table. All admissions are provisional pending approval by the regulatory bodies.
Diploma in Anaesthesia Technology
(Awarded by the Christian Medical Association of 
India)
The speciality of Anaesthesiology has advanced 
tremendously in the recent years. With increasing 
complexity of surgical procedures, specialized 
anesthetic equipment and techniques are being used 
to provide anaesthesia. The anesthesiologist therefore 
requires a competent and skilled assistant.
The anaesthesia technologist assists in various aspects 
of perioperative care, such as se ing up the 
anaesthetic and monitoring equipment and various
procedures required for anaesthesia, both inside 
the operating theatre and in remote locations such as 
radiology suites and the cardiac catheterisation 
laboratory. They are also involved with the 
maintenance and upkeep of anaesthetic and 
monitoring equipments.
The course covers basic anatomy, physiology, 
pharmacology, microbiology, general nursing 
principles, sterilization techniques and basics of 
anaesthetic management, over a period of two years 
and a year of internship. Students are trained in Basic 
Life Support, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and 
assisting in emergency situations. On completion of 
the course, they will be able to support the 
anaesthesiologist and facilitate be er perioperative 
care for patients.
Eligibility: Pass at 10+2 level in English, Physics, 
Chemistry and Biology
No. of seats
Duration
Name of the course
Open 
categor
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Minority Network 
category & CMC Vellore 
Staff Quota
Total
Course 
duration
Internship
Diploma in Anaesthesia Technology# (Affiliated to CMAI)
4
11
15
2 yrs
1 year
Diploma in Dermatology Laboratory Technology#@ (Affiliated to CMAI)
1
1
2
1 yr
-
Diploma in Hand and Leprosy Physiotherapy Technology# (Council of CMC 
Vellore Association)
3
3
6
2 yrs
6 months
Diploma in Hospital Equipment Maintenance* (Council of CMC Vellore 
Association)
2
2
4
1 yr
6 months
Diploma in Radiodiagnosis Technology ( MRT)# (Affiliated to CMAI)
1
5
6
2 yrs
-
Diploma in Hospital Sterilization Technology (Affiliated to CMAI)#
4
4
8
1.5 yrs
6 months
Diploma in Urology Technology# (Affiliated to CMAI)
1
1
2
2 yrs
-
Diploma in Anaesthesia Technology (Chittoor Campus)# (Affiliated to 
CMAI)
2
2
4
2 yrs
1 year
Diploma in Hospital Sterilization Technology (Chittoor Campus)# (Affiliated 
to CMAI)
1
1
2
1.5 yrs
6 months
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (Chittoor Campus)# ( Affiliated 
to CMAI)
2
2
4
2 yrs
1 year
Diploma in Optometry (Chittoor Campus)# (Affiliated to CMAI)
2
2
4
2 yrs
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Diploma in Dermatology Laboratory 
Technology
(Awarded by the Christian Medical Association of India)
The Department of Dermatology, Venereology 
and Leprosy has introduced the 1 year Diploma in 
Dermatology Laboratory Technology course which is 
specially designed to give additional knowledge and 
skills in tests pertaining to Dermatology, Venereology 
and Leprosy to those who have done a diploma in
Medical Laboratory Technology. This will equip 
them to strengthen laboratory services in Mission 
hospitals and other centres with Dermatology
services.
We do an average of 18,000 laboratory tests per year. 
The course provides training in Dermatology, 
Venereology and Leprosy laboratory techniques and 
tests, which will also give proficiency in performing 
and reading slit skin smears to detect M. Leprae and 
Leishmania. The principles of sterilization, care of 
microscopes and instrumentation are reiterated. The 
students are also posted in Microbiology, Clinical and 
General Pathology departments of CMC and SLRTC, 
Karigiri, to gain additional skills. They will also get 
hands on training on preparation of media and stains 
in microbiology department and to perform culture 
tests in mycology lab. They will have postings in 
Parasitology and Virology laboratories and will be 
trained to do tests to detect parasites and rapid tests in 
HIV respectively. The Dermatology faculty of CMC 
are involved in their training and evaluation. The fee 
structure will be as per CMAI guidelines.
Eligibility: Diploma in Medical Lab Technology 
(CMAI approved). In-service candidates are also 
eligible.
Diploma in Hand and Leprosy 
Physiotherapy Technology
(Awarded by the Christian Medical College Vellore 
Association)
In India there is an ever increasing need for 
specialized care with hand therapy for mutilated 
injuries of the hand, neglected burns, nerve injuries, 
infection, stiffness, leprosy, arthritic conditions, 
brachial plexus injuries and birth palsies in children. 
All these conditions require accurate pre and post- 
operative assessment and devoted after-care by 
technical personnel whether treated by conservative 
or surgical methods. The need for Hand Therapy and
Leprosy physiotherapy technical staff, tobecome