36-Month Super-Specialty Program
M.Ch. (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)
SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram — Where precision meets pulse.
Annual Intake
Smaller than most Discord group chats. Expect 1:1 mentorship vibes.
Key numbers
NIRF Medical Rank
#13
Placement Rate (2025)
95%
Average CTC
₹22 LPA
Program Duration
3 Years
Investment
₹2.3L total
~₹0.8L per year
- Year 1 Tuition₹75,000per year
- Year 2 Tuition₹75,000per year
- Year 3 Tuition₹75,000per year
Are you eligible?
Required Degree
MS General Surgery
Admission Basis
Entrance Examination
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
95%
Top recruiters
Built for the OT, not just the classroom
Training covers Adult & Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, plus Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Mechanical Circulatory Support. On-campus hostel and scholarships available.
The verdict
Strong fit
If you have MS General Surgery and want a government-backed, super-low-fee super-specialty inside a top-15 NIRF medical institute with a 95% placement track at elite hospitals, this is it. The 4-seat intake means competition is cutthroat, but the ROI and clinical exposure are unmatched for cardiac-care aspirants.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Low-cost government super-specialty
- ✓ NIRF top-15 medical institute
- ✓ High placement rate at tier-1 hospitals
- ✓ Hands-on cardiac & vascular surgical training
Doesn't match
- ✗ Large peer cohort
- ✗ Non-surgical or research-only career paths
- ✗ Flexible eligibility criteria