St John's Medical College Bangalore B.Sc Renal Dialysis Technology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. A Renal Dialysis Technologist is responsible for operating and maintaining haemodialysis machines, monitoring patients during dialysis sessions, managing dialysis access, and ensuring infection control in dialysis units. After completing B.Sc. RDT from St. John's, graduates can work as dialysis technicians in hospital nephrology departments, dialysis centres, and ICUs. There are also excellent opportunities to work with dialysis equipment companies and overseas, particularly in the Middle East and other countries with high demand for trained dialysis technologists. With a postgraduate degree, one can also pursue teaching or research careers.

Ans. The B.Sc. RDT is a 4-year programme, comprising 3 years of academic study followed by 1 year of compulsory rotational internship. During the internship, students are posted in the dialysis unit and related departments of St. John's Medical College Hospital, gaining supervised hands-on experience in real clinical settings. A stipend is paid during the internship period. The degree certificate is awarded only after successful completion of the internship; students who do not complete it will not receive the degree.

Ans. B.Sc. RDT has 20 seats per year, making it one of the larger-intake B.Sc. Allied Health Sciences courses at St. John's. Admission is based on performance in the St. John's Entrance Test (MCQ-based, 1 hour, covering Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English at Class XI-XII level). There is no fixed minimum score published; selection is purely merit-based. Since all B.Sc. AHS courses share a common entrance exam and candidates choose their preferred course at counselling based on rank, students with higher ranks get first choice. Candidates are advised to prepare thoroughly from Class XI-XII PCBE subjects.

Ans. The total course fee for B.Sc. RDT is Rs. 2,21,850 (as per the official AHS Admission Bulletin 2026-27), which covers the admission fee and three years of annual tuition. Additionally, refundable deposits (caution, library, laboratory) are collected at admission and returned on course completion. RGUHS examination fees are charged separately. For students staying in the hostel, hostel and mess charges are approximately Rs. 80,000 per annum (optional, subject to availability). The application fee of ₹500 is non-refundable.

Ans. Yes, lateral entry (direct admission to 2nd year) is available for candidates who have passed a Diploma in Renal Dialysis Technology from a Government Paramedical Board recognised by RGUHS. The lateral entry programme is a 2-year course. For 2026-27, the lateral entry application deadline was 21st April 2026, with interviews scheduled from 5th May 2026 onwards. Selection is based on interview and performance in the qualifying diploma examination; there is no separate entrance exam for lateral entry. Lateral entry students are eligible to take admission only in the same subject studied at diploma level.

Ans. St. John's Medical College does not publish course-specific placement data for B.Sc. RDT. However, the college's strong reputation and its association with St. John's Medical College Hospital, a leading tertiary care centre, means that graduates are well-regarded by employers. The hospital itself absorbs some interns and graduates. The college also advises students on career opportunities and higher education options. Given the growing prevalence of chronic kidney disease in India and the expansion of dialysis infrastructure, employment prospects for trained RDT graduates are strong both domestically and internationally.