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The best paramedical courses after 12th are:
- Medical Lab Technology
- Medical X-Ray Technology
- Medical Records Technology
- Operation Theatre Technology
- Dialysis Technology
- Health Inspector
- Ophthalmic Technology
- Dental Mechanic
- Dental Hygiene
The length of all these courses is two years.
Admission Process A notification is published by the State Paramedical Board about the admissions in paramedical courses in months of July/August. The number of seats offered depends upon the available seats in the paramedical colleges in the state.
Selection Process The candidates are selected according to their scores in Science in 12th standard. After that, the shortlisted candidates go through a counselling session where seats are allocated by the Government and Private Paramedical Colleges.
Future Perspectives: In most of the cases, paramedical students get jobs even before completing their course. Initially, they are placed to basic profiles which increase, together with their remuneration, as they gain some experience. Students who wish to gain better opportunities in the field may prefer doing undergraduate in paramedical streams. After that, the doors to the innumerable opening in public sector also open for them.
Job opportunities There is no lack of opportunity after completing top diploma and degree program courses in paramedical Science. As stated above, a large number of paramedical practitioners get placed during their studies. The formal placement starts from the final year. Initially, the pay scale remains low, because the candidates are selected as trainers. After completing 6 months or one year of their practice, they get decent packages. Some of the facilities where the students get job opportunities are hospitals (private and government), nursing homes, private clinics, rehabilitation centres, diagnostic centres, special treatment centres, etc.