This course offered by CMC (Christian Medical College) Vellore train students in processing tissues and staining of sections for microscopic examination, autopsy techniques and preservation and mounting of specimens for display in pathology museums. Students of this course are also trained in cytological methods which are widely used in the early detection of cancer in pathology laboratories and cancer hospitals. The duration of the course is 1 year.

Educational Qualification

Student passed with 50% marks in BSc MLT or BSc with Biology or Botany / Zoology or Biochemistry or Microbiology as main subject; or BSc Physics or Chemistry as main with Botany or Zoology as ancillary subject.

Written test :A written test comprises of one common paper is Conducted by CMC Vellore

The centre of examination for admission into PG Diploma in Histopathological Laboratory Technology is Vellore only.