PGDMLT / ADMLT
(Post Graduate Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology) – 1.5 years (3 semesters) with future scope:
Eligibility
Minimum Qualification:
- B.Sc (Life Sciences – e.g. Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry)
- B.Pharm (Pharmacy)
- B.Sc Nursing
- Age: No strict limit, but usually 20+ years.
- This is a post-graduate/advanced level diploma, not an entry-level course.
Course Overview (1.5 Years / 3 Semesters)
This advanced diploma focuses on high-level diagnostic laboratory techniques beyond basic DMLT.
Key subjects taught:- Advanced Clinical Biochemistry
- Hematology & Blood Banking
- Advanced Microbiology & Immunology
- Histopathology & Cytology
- Molecular Diagnostics (PCR, ELISA, etc.)
- Quality Control & Laboratory Management
- Biomedical Waste Management & Safety
- Instrumentation (Auto-analyzers, Cell Counters, etc.)
- Ethics & Research Methodology Includes theory + practical training + hospital/lab internship.
Career Scope After PGDMLT / ADMLT
You can work as:
- Senior Medical Lab Technologist / Scientist
- Lab Supervisor / Quality Control Officer
- Blood Bank / Pathology Lab In-Charge
- Molecular Diagnostics / Research Lab Technician
- Hospital / Diagnostic Centre Manager (Lab Section)
- Multispeciality Hospitals Advanced Diagnostic
- Centres / Reference Labs Research & Development (R&D) Labs
- Blood Banks, Organ Transplant Labs
- Pharmaceutical / Biotech Industries (Quality Control Labs)
- Public Health & Government Labs
- ₹25,000 – ₹40,000/month (private sector in India)
- ₹40,000 – ₹60,000/month in high-end hospitals / corporate labs
- ₹80,000–₹1.5 lakh/month abroad (Middle East, UK, Canada, Australia depending on licensing)
Future Scope & Growth
Higher Studies / Specialization
- M.Sc in Medical Laboratory Technology / Clinical Research
- M.Sc in Biochemistry, Microbiology, or Biotechnology
- MBA in Hospital Management for administrative roles
- Senior Lab Technician / Scientist posts in government hospitals, medical colleges, and public health labs.
- Research labs under ICMR, DRDO, CSIR recruit candidates with PGDMLT + B.Sc.
- Move into Lab Management / Quality Control Head roles.
- Corporate hospitals (Apollo, Fortis, SRL, Metropolis, etc.) prefer advanced diploma holders for senior posts.
- Become a Trainer / Lecturer in paramedical institutes offering DMLT courses.
- High demand in Gulf countries, UK, Canada, and Australia for skilled laboratory technologists.
- Licensing exams + English proficiency (IELTS) required for Western countries.
Summary Table
Aspect Details
| Eligibility | B.Sc (Life Sciences), B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing |
| Duration | 1.5 Years / 3 Semesters |
| Job Role | Senior Lab Technologist / Lab Supervisor / Research Technician |
| Starting Salary | ₹25,000–₹40,000/month (private); ₹80,000+/month abroad |
| Higher Studies | M.Sc MLT / Clinical Research / MBA Hospital Management |
| Government Jobs | Senior Lab Technician / Scientist posts in Govt Labs |
| Growth Lab In-Charge / Quality Head / Teaching / Abroad Jobs | |
- B.Sc / B.Pharm / B.Sc Nursing → 1.5-Year PGDMLT/ADMLT → Senior Lab Technologist / Supervisor → M.Sc / MBA → Govt Jobs / Abroad / Teaching / Lab Management.
