Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Medical Imaging Technology) Course Admission, Eligibility, Fees 2025-2026

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B.Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology is a 3- year course, divided into six semesters, each lasting a period of six months. The discipline involves the techniques and processes employed in creating images of human body parts for clinical purposes or in medical science.

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The basic eligibility criterion for this course is a Higher Secondary/ 10+2 qualification from a recognized educational Board. The average fee charged in India for pursuing this course ranges between INR 2 to 5 Lacs, depending upon the institute offering the course.

Fresher graduates of the course earn anywhere between INR 3 to 10 Lacs annually, depending upon expertise in the field. They are hired in capacities such as Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, Radiographers, X-Ray Technicians or Ultrasound Technicians, among others.

B.Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology: Course Highlights

The basic course highlights for B.Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology are tabulated below.

Course level	Undergraduate
Duration	3 Years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	Passing 10+2 from a Recognized Board
Admission Process	Counselling after Entrance Test or Direct Admission
Course Fee	INR 2 to 5 Lacs
Average Starting Salary	INR 3 to 10 Lacs
Top Recruiting Companies	HLL Life Care Limited, South Eastern Coal Fields Limited (SECL), Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and many more.

B.SC. in Medical Imaging Technology: What is it About?

B.SC. in Medical Imaging Technology is a branch of Medical Research and Development, related to the study of various techniques of capturing images of human body parts for medical as well as research purposes. The course is designed with a diversified plan of study in advance imaging (MRI and CT), healthcare management and general knowledge about the discipline.

B.Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology is suitable for candidates interested in expanding their prospects in the specialty of medical research and development. Ideal candidates would be proficient in time- management, adept at finishing tasks with speed and accuracy, handling stress, interpreting scientific/ technical data accurately, making analytic judgments, handling laboratory instruments, and operating computer systems. The course is ideally suited for candidates with an eye for detail, precision, self-sufficiency, self-motivation, and an ability to work within strenuous schedules.

B.Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology: Admission Process

The basic admission process in most institutes offering the course consists of an entrance examination conducted by the concerned university. However, many other institutes admit students solely on the basis of the score obtained at the 10+2 level, following which, a final round of counselling is carried out.

Eligibility for B.Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology

For admission to the course, candidates need to have qualified 10+2 from a recognized educational Board with a minimum aggregate score of 50% with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as main subjects.

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B.SC. in Medical Imaging Technology: Top Institutes

Listed in the table below are some of the institutes in the country offering B.SC. in Medical Imaging Technology, along with their respective locations and the fee charged by each.

INSTITUTE	STATE	AVERAGE ANNUAL FEE IN INR
Asian Institute of Medical Sciences	Faridabad	1,00,000
Manipal University	Manipal	1,31,000
Hindustan College of Technology and Sciences	Chennai	99,800
Guwahati University	Gauhati	10,800
AJ Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre	Mangalore	Not Available
Ansal University	Gurgaon	1,02,000
Chitkara University	Chandigarh	84,700
Sharda University	Noida	1,06,000

B.SC. in Medical Imaging Technology: Career Prospects

Successful Medical Imaging Technology graduates interested in higher studies in the discipline may choose to go for M.Sc., Ph.D. or M.Phil. in the subject, upon completion of which, such graduates become eligible for becoming scientists or assuming academic posts such as Lecturer in private/ government institutes.

Successful graduates of the course, are capable of handling and executing assignments in hospitals and healthcare institutions, diagnostic centers and research laboratories.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such graduates are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

JOB POSITION	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE MONTHLY SALARY IN INR
Radiographer	To assess, diagnose, and treat patients for a variety of injuries and diseases using radiation in the form of x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound.	20,000 to 22,000
X-Ray Technician	To use portable X-Ray equipment to conduct X- rays in patients' hospital rooms, in hospitals’ or medical centers’ radiology departments or in emergency rooms.	7,000 to 10,000
Ultrasound Technician	To operate machines called sonographic scanners that create images of patients' internal organs.	30,000 to 50,000
Medical Image Analysis Scientist	To develop and optimize algorithms for commercialization in the detection, analysis, and grading of skin features using multi-spectral imaging technologies.	40,000 to 50,000
Radiologic Technologist	To explaining procedures to patients and answer related questions.	30,000 to 50,000