Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing) are two distinct fields within the healthcare industry. While both professions play critical roles in patient care, they differ in terms of education, responsibilities, and career paths.
Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.
R&D Lab Technicians, medical laboratory technologists, Technical Executives, X-Ray Technicians, etc.
Executive Administrative Assistant, Staff Nurse, Emergency Medical Technician, Manager Trainee, Medical Coder, Operations Manager
Average Annual Salary
INR 4 LPA - INR 8 LPA
Up to INR 5.1 LPA
Top Recruiters
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Manipal Hospital, etc.
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Fortis Healthcare, Medanta Medicity, Columbia Asia Hospital, Wockhardt Hospitals, Global Hospitals, Max Hospital, Manipal Hospital
<p dir="ltr">Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/nursing/b-sc-nursing-chp">BSc Nursing</a>) are two distinct fields within the healthcare industry. While both professions play critical roles in patient care, they differ in terms of education, responsibilities, and career paths. </p><p dir="ltr">Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table><colgroup><col width="94"><col width="234"><col width="296"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Courses</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">MLT</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">BSc Nursing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Level</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">UG and Diploma</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Undergraduate</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Duration</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">2 - 3.6 years</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">4 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Fee</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 720 - INR 5 Lakh</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 8,500 to INR 1.3 lakhs </p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance Exams</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">CUET, TJEE, IPU CET, LPU NEST</p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/government-medical-college-nagpur-38114"> UG</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/nursing/nursing-midwifery-career-chp"> AIIMS Nursing</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/kgmu-king-george-s-medical-university/kgmu-b-sc-nursing-entrance-exam"> PGIMER Nursing</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/nursing/nursing-midwifery-career-chp"> CMC Ludhiana BSc Nursing</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/nursing/indian-army-b-sc-nursing-exam"> Indian Army Nursing</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/nursing/jipmer-nursing-exam"> JIPMER Nursing</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/kgmu-king-george-s-medical-university/kgmu-b-sc-nursing-entrance-exam"> KGMU Nursing</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/jamia-hamdard-university/jamia-hamdard-exam/bsc-hons-nursing-and-post-basic-bsc-nursing-2141"> RUHS Nursing</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/bhu-banaras-hindu-university/bhu-nursing-exam"> BHU Nursing</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/jamia-hamdard-university/jamia-hamdard-exam/bsc-hons-nursing-and-post-basic-bsc-nursing-2141"> Jamia Hamdard Nursing</a> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Popular Colleges</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Jamia Hamdard, JIPMER Puducherry, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Rishikesh, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/government-medical-college-nagpur-38114"> Delhi</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/kgmu-king-george-s-medical-university-lucknow-2102"> King George's Medical University</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/armed-forces-medical-college-wanowrie-pune-22431"> Armed Forces Medical College</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/jipmer-puducherry-jawaharlal-institute-of-postgraduate-medical-education-and-research-pondicherry-55637"> JIPMER</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/government-medical-college-nagpur-38114"> Government Medical College</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Job Profiles</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">R&D Lab Technicians, medical laboratory technologists, Technical Executives, X-Ray Technicians, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Executive Administrative Assistant, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/nursing/nursing-midwifery-career-chp"> Staff Nurse</a>, Emergency Medical Technician, Manager Trainee, Medical Coder, Operations Manager</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Average Annual Salary</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 4 LPA - INR 8 LPA</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Up to INR 5.1 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Top Recruiters</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Manipal Hospital, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Fortis Healthcare, Medanta Medicity, Columbia Asia Hospital, Wockhardt Hospitals, Global Hospitals, Max Hospital, Manipal Hospital</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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