The dialysis technician course trains you to run dialysis machines and look after kidney patients during treatment. After Class 12 science you can study it as a diploma of 2 years and 6 months or as a 4-year degree. The Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (B.DTT) at Apollo Healthcare Academy is the degree route, taught with our partner universities and trained in hospital dialysis units.
| Detail | Diploma (D.DT) | Degree (B.DTT) |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years 6 months, including 6 months of internship | 4 years, including 1 year of clinical training |
| Entry after school | 10+2 in the relevant stream | 10+2 in science |
Source: NCAHP curriculum handbook for dialysis technology and dialysis therapy, UGC degree notification of 27 August 2026 and the NCAHP letter of 3 August 2026.
What Is a Dialysis Technician Course?
A dialysis technician course teaches you to carry out dialysis, the treatment that does the work of the kidneys when they stop working properly. In the course you learn renal physiology, how a haemodialysis machine works, how to care for the vascular access used to connect a patient to the machine, and how to prevent infection. You also learn to watch a patient during treatment and report a problem early.
The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) describes the dialysis therapy technologist as a professional who gives dialysis treatment and manages extracorporeal therapies. The work is done at the bedside in a dialysis unit.
Dialysis Technician Course Duration and Types
There are three levels, and they differ in length and in what they lead to.
- Diploma in Dialysis Technology (D.DT): 2 years and 6 months, with 6 months of internship. NCAHP has notified a competency-based curriculum for this diploma and has directed institutions to follow it from the 2026–27 session.
- Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (B.DTT): 4 years, including 1 year of clinical training. The UGC notification of 27 August 2026 sets the B.DTT at 4 years after 10+2.
- Master of Dialysis Therapy (M.DT): 2 years after a bachelor’s degree.
Some institutes also advertise short certificate courses. NCAHP’s letters and curriculum cover the diploma and the degree, so check with the institution and the state allied and healthcare council whether a certificate course is recognised for the job you want.
Dialysis Technician Course Eligibility
For the diploma, NCAHP asks for 10+2 in the relevant stream from a recognised board, as set in the notified curriculum. For the degree, the UGC notification sets 10+2 as the entry level.
At Apollo Healthcare Academy, the B.DTT needs:
- Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics
- At least 50% marks in these subjects
- An age of 17 years on 31 December of the year of admission
Admission is based on merit and performance in the entrance examination. The NCAHP curriculum handbook says universities can consider candidates who have appeared in NEET with 50% in 10+2 science, or candidates who pass a university or state entrance examination. For more on NEET and allied health courses, see our guide to medical courses without NEET.
Dialysis Technician Course Fees
The programme fee for the B.DTT at Apollo Healthcare Academy is ₹2.5 lakh per year. Merit scholarships are given on a composite score:
| Composite score | Scholarship on the programme fee |
|---|---|
| 95 and above | 25% |
| 90 to 94.99 | 15% |
| 85 to 89.99 | 10% |
Scholarships go to the highest scores first, until 10% of the intake is filled. Meeting the score does not guarantee a scholarship once that limit is reached.
Fees for diploma and degree courses at other institutes depend on the type of institution and the city, and no single official figure covers them. Please confirm the current fee with each institution once before you decide, and ask what the fee includes.
What You Study in the B.DTT
The B.DTT runs for 8 semesters, and the share of hands-on training in a real hospital grows as you move through them.
- Semesters I and II: Human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology and an introduction to dialysis therapy, with 20% and then 40% hands-on experience.
- Semesters III and IV: Fundamentals of dialysis therapy, pathophysiology of kidney diseases, dialysis instrumentation, renal nutrition, pharmacology and observational clinical postings, with 60% and then 100% hands-on experience.
- Semesters V and VI: Advanced extracorporeal therapies, vascular access complications, renal transplantation and coordination, patient education and quality and safety in dialysis, with hands-on clinical postings.
- Semesters VII and VIII: Two compulsory rotatory internships and a research dissertation in dialysis therapy.
Hospital Training and Internship
Dialysis is learned at the machine, so the training matters as much as the classroom. At Apollo Healthcare Academy you train in dialysis units at Apollo hospitals and other partner hospitals, and the last two semesters are internships. Our partner hospitals page lists the hospitals we work with, and our partner universities page lists the universities that award the degree.
Jobs After a Dialysis Technician Course
Dialysis technicians and technologists work in dialysis centres, multi-speciality hospitals, nephrology units, and critical care and renal units. Roles after the B.DTT include:
- Dialysis technologist
- Renal care technologist
- Haemodialysis technician
- Clinical dialysis executive
- Patient care technologist
- Dialysis unit coordinator
With experience you can move from junior to senior technologist, then to dialysis unit supervisor and to renal care manager. The NCAHP curriculum also lists roles such as transplant coordinator, vascular access coordinator and clinical instructor. Further study includes a master’s degree such as the M.DT.
We give students job and placement support. It helps you prepare and connect with employers, but it does not guarantee a job.
How to Choose a Dialysis Technician Course
Ask these questions before you pay a fee:
- Is the course approved, and does it follow the NCAHP curriculum?
- Is the qualification a diploma or a degree, and who awards it?
- How many hours do you spend in a real dialysis unit, and is there an internship?
- What does the fee cover, and what is extra?
You can read about other allied health courses in our guides to paramedical courses after 12th and allied health sciences.
Study Dialysis Therapy Technology at Apollo Healthcare Academy
The B.DTT at Apollo Healthcare Academy is a 4-year degree with hospital dialysis training and two internship semesters. The partner university awards the degree. See the full course on the B.DTT programme page. To apply for the 2027 batch, start on the admissions page.
Dialysis Technician Course: What to Remember
- The dialysis technician course is a 2-year-and-6-month diploma or a 4-year degree after Class 12 science.
- The B.DTT needs Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics, with at least 50% marks.
- The programme fee at Apollo Healthcare Academy is ₹2.5 lakh per year, with scholarships up to 25%.
- Training in a real dialysis unit and an internship are what prepare you for the job.
FAQs
What Is the Dialysis Technician Course?
The dialysis technician course trains you to run dialysis machines and care for patients during dialysis. It is offered as a diploma of 2 years and 6 months and as a 4-year degree, the Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (B.DTT).
What Is the Qualification for a Dialysis Technician?
You need 10+2 in the relevant stream, which is science for the degree, followed by a diploma or a degree in dialysis technology. NCAHP has notified a curriculum for the Diploma in Dialysis Technology, and the UGC has set the B.DTT as a 4-year degree.
How Many Years Is the Dialysis Technician Course?
The diploma takes 2 years and 6 months, including 6 months of internship. The B.DTT degree takes 4 years, including 1 year of clinical training. The master’s degree, the M.DT, takes 2 years.
Is NEET Required for the Dialysis Technician Course?
The NCAHP curriculum handbook says universities can consider candidates who have appeared in NEET with 50% in 10+2 science, or candidates who pass a university or state entrance examination. At Apollo Healthcare Academy, admission to the B.DTT is based on merit and performance in the entrance examination.
Which Subjects Do I Need in Class 12 for the B.DTT?
You need Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics, with at least 50% marks in these subjects. You must also be 17 years old on 31 December of the year of admission.
How Much Is the Dialysis Technician Course Fee?
The programme fee for the B.DTT at Apollo Healthcare Academy is ₹2.5 lakh per year. Fees at other institutes depend on the institution and the city. Please confirm the current fee with each institution once before you decide.
Is There a Scholarship for the B.DTT?
Yes. Apollo Healthcare Academy gives a 25% scholarship on the programme fee for a composite score of 95 and above, 15% for 90 to 94.99 and 10% for 85 to 89.99. Scholarships go to the highest scores first, until 10% of the intake is filled.
What Is the Difference Between a Diploma and a Degree in Dialysis Technology?
The diploma takes 2 years and 6 months and the degree takes 4 years. A master’s degree, the M.DT, follows a bachelor’s degree such as the B.DTT.
What Jobs Can I Get After a Dialysis Technician Course?
You can work as a dialysis technologist, renal care technologist, haemodialysis technician, clinical dialysis executive, patient care technologist or dialysis unit coordinator. These roles are in dialysis centres, hospitals and nephrology units.
What Is the Salary of a Dialysis Technician?
Pay depends on the employer, the city, your qualification and your experience. We do not quote a figure here, because pay varies too much between employers to give one number.
Does Apollo Healthcare Academy Give Placement Support?
We give students job and placement support. It helps you prepare and connect with employers, but it does not guarantee a job.
