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Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Technology or BMLT is a 3-year undergraduate course designed to equip eligible candidates with an advanced learning in both routine and sophisticated laboratory diagnostic procedures. Aspiring candidates need to have qualified the Senior Secondary Certificate (class XIIth) Examination in the Science stream, with a minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) or equivalent CGPA. Candidates are imparted:
Theoretical learning in the laboratory exercise principles. Familiarity with the new advances in management of Laboratories, instrument-handling, etc. Leaning in related practices such as standard protocols, laboratory investigations, innovation, system, and such. Training to become professional medical technologists who can perform tasks such as testing, documenting, investigating, reporting, etc. Such graduates are hired in capacities such as R&D Contractual Lab Assistant, Junior Technical Executive, Lab Medicine Technician, X-Ray Technician, Laboratory Technician, System Analyst, Laboratory Technician, etc.
The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 2,000 and 5 Lacs for a span of 3 years, and the average monthly starting salary of a Lab Technician ranges between INR 8,000 and 16,000. Lab Technologists are generally paid higher than Lab Technicians. Medical technicians find employment in areas such as like hospitals, health care clinics, medical pathology laboratories, research laboratories, urologists offices, etc.