Varu Institute of Professional Studies Lucknow Diploma Medical Laboratory Technology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must have passed Class 12 (Intermediate) with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from a recognised board with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks. There is no entrance examination for DMLT. Admission is merit-based through UPSMFAC counselling based on the Class 12 aggregate percentage. Candidates must register on the UPSMFAC portal when admissions are notified and submit Class 12 marksheets and category certificate during the stipulated document upload window for that academic year.

Ans. The total fee for the two-year DMLT programme at VIPS is INR 1,28,000, covering the full programme duration. SC/ST/OBC-NCL students with family income below INR 2 lakh per year may apply for the UP Post Matric Scholarship, which reimburses the full tuition fee subject to eligibility. The scholarship application is submitted at scholarship.up.gov.in before the notified deadline. NSP scholarships at scholarships.gov.in are also available for eligible candidates based on income and category criteria.

Ans. DMLT graduates can work as lab technicians in government hospitals, district hospitals, private pathology labs, diagnostic centres, blood banks, and nursing homes. Common roles include sample collection technician, haematology assistant, biochemistry lab assistant, and microbiology technician. Government hospital recruitment boards in Uttar Pradesh regularly notify Group C lab technician vacancies for which a DMLT diploma from a UPSMFAC-affiliated institution is an accepted qualification across health department and district hospital notifications.

Ans. Yes. DMLT at VIPS Lucknow is affiliated to the UP State Medical Faculty (UPSMFAC), the regulatory body for paramedical education in Uttar Pradesh. UPSMFAC conducts centralised counselling for DMLT admissions and issues the diploma certificates upon successful completion. Employers across UP and government recruitment boards including the UP health department and medical education department accept UPSMFAC-affiliated paramedical diplomas for lab technician positions in district and sub-district hospitals.

Ans. Yes, career progression to BMLT is possible after DMLT. Some BMLT programmes offer lateral entry for DMLT holders into the second year, subject to the institution’s eligibility norms and seat availability. Alternatively, DMLT graduates can apply for BMLT through UPSMFAC counselling as fresh applicants. BMLT is a three-year degree programme that provides a more comprehensive theoretical foundation in medical laboratory sciences and is preferred for supervisory and senior technician roles in larger hospital and research laboratory settings. The diagnostic experience from DMLT strengthens the application profile considerably.