Paramedical course fees in India depend on the course, the type of college and the seat you get, so there is no single figure. A government institute such as AIIMS listed paramedical tuition of just ₹300 in its 2022 prospectus, while the private university degrees in our course guides publish yearly fees from about ₹90,000 to ₹3.5 lakh. This guide shows what decides the fee, what a quoted fee can leave out, and what the fee is at Apollo Healthcare Academy.
| Course | Yearly fee published by colleges in our guide | Fee guide |
|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapy (BPT) | About ₹1.15 lakh to ₹3.5 lakh at private and university colleges | Physiotherapy course fees |
| Radiology | About ₹1.6 lakh to ₹2.4 lakh at four universities | Radiology course fees |
| OT technician | Degree tuition about ₹90,000 to ₹2.2 lakh; one university lists a 2-year diploma at ₹50,000 a year | OT technician course fees |
| Lab technician | See the guide | Lab technician course fees |
| Optometry | See the guide | Optometry course fees |
The figures are what each college published when we wrote those guides, and fees change every year, so use them to compare and not to budget.
What Decides Paramedical Course Fees
- Course length. A four-year or five-year degree costs more in total than a two-year diploma even when the yearly fee is similar. Physiotherapy is five years with a one-year internship from 2026-27, and some colleges charge the internship separately.
- Type of college. Government institutes and private universities publish very different fees, so the same course can differ by lakhs across colleges.
- Seat type. One college in our physiotherapy guide lists a state counselling seat at ₹1.76 lakh a year, an institutional quota seat at ₹5.28 lakh and an NRI seat at ₹8.8 lakh for the same course. Always ask which seat a quoted fee is for.
Paramedical Course Fees in Government Colleges
Government fees are far lower, but they are set by each institute and change by year. The AIIMS B.Sc paramedical prospectus for 2022 (page 28) lists tuition of ₹300 for radiology, optometry and operation theatre technology, caution money of ₹100 and no hostel for paramedical students. AIIMS Rishikesh lists ₹50,000 a year for radiotherapy technology and ₹32,700 a year after a one-time ₹13,000 for the other courses. These are 2022 figures. Check the current prospectus before you plan, and note that admission follows each institute’s own process.
What a Quoted Paramedical College Fee Can Leave Out
A headline fee is rarely the whole cost. Colleges in our guides show these extras, so ask for each in writing:
- Exam fee. One university charges ₹9,000 a year on top of tuition.
- Internship fee. Some colleges state tuition “excluding internship fee”.
- Deposits and insurance. A refundable caution money of ₹10,000 at one college, and insurance added to the first-year cost at another.
- Hostel and food. AIIMS’s 2022 prospectus offers no hostel to paramedical students, so living costs sit outside the fee.
For a college-by-college breakdown, use the single-course guides in the table above. For diplomas, read our guide to paramedical diploma courses vs degree, which also covers which diplomas NCAHP now has curricula for.
Paramedical Degree Fees at Apollo Healthcare Academy
Apollo Healthcare Academy delivers allied health degrees together with our partner universities, which award the degrees, with clinical training with our partner hospitals and Apollo hospitals. The tuition fee stated on each programme page is ₹2.5 lakh per annum. That applies to the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor of Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology, Bachelor of Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology, Bachelor of Cardiovascular Technology, Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology, Bachelor of Emergency Medical Technologist (Paramedics), Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Optometry.
Scholarships are based on a composite score: a 25% tuition waiver at 95 and above, 15% at 90 to 94.99 and 10% at 85 to 89.99. They are given in descending order of score until the scholarship allocation, 10% of the intake, is filled, so meeting the score does not guarantee an award. Ask the admissions team what else is charged beyond tuition and whether the yearly fee applies in the internship year. We give students job and placement support. It helps you prepare and connect with employers, but it does not guarantee a job.
How to Compare Paramedical Course Fees
- Ask for the total. Get the full cost for the whole course, not just the first year, and note the length.
- Ask which seat the fee is for. Counselling, management and NRI seats can differ.
- List every extra. Exam, internship, caution money, insurance, hostel.
- Check who recognises the course. A low fee is no help if the course is not recognised. See paramedical courses after 12th for the degree list.
- Read scholarship rules. Note the cut-off, the share of seats and whether the waiver continues each year.
- Treat fee tables with no source as guesses.
Where to Go Next
If you are choosing a course first, read what a paramedical course is. For what you can earn afterwards, see our guides to paramedical salary and lab technician salary. To compare DMLT and BSc MLT fees, read DMLT vs BSc MLT.
FAQs
What Are the Paramedical Course Fees in India?
There is no single fee. It depends on the course, the college and the seat. AIIMS listed paramedical tuition of ₹300 in its 2022 prospectus, and the private and university colleges in our course guides publish yearly fees from about ₹90,000 to ₹3.5 lakh.
How Much Is a Paramedical Course Fee Per Year?
Private and university colleges in our guides publish about ₹1.15 lakh to ₹3.5 lakh a year for physiotherapy and about ₹1.6 lakh to ₹2.4 lakh for radiology. Ask each college for the fee for the seat you would get.
What Are the Paramedical Course Fees in Government Colleges?
They are set by each institute and are much lower than private fees. AIIMS’s 2022 prospectus lists tuition of ₹300 for several paramedical B.Sc courses, and AIIMS Rishikesh lists ₹32,700 to ₹50,000 a year. Check the current prospectus because these are 2022 figures.
Which Paramedical Course Has the Lowest Fees?
No official source ranks courses by fee. The fee depends more on the institute than on the course, so compare the total cost of the same course across the colleges you are considering.
Are Paramedical Diploma Course Fees Lower Than Degree Fees?
Usually the total is lower because the course is shorter. In our OT technician guide, one university lists a two-year diploma at ₹50,000 a year, against degree tuition of about ₹90,000 to ₹2.2 lakh a year. That is one example, not a rule, so compare each course.
What Does a Paramedical Course Fee Not Include?
Some colleges charge exam fees, internship fees, caution money, insurance and hostel separately. Ask for a written list of every charge.
Are There Scholarships for Paramedical Courses?
Colleges set their own. At Apollo Healthcare Academy, scholarships are based on a composite score, with tuition waivers of 25%, 15% or 10%, given until the allocation of 10% of the intake is filled. Meeting the score does not guarantee an award.
What Is the Fee at Apollo Healthcare Academy?
The programme pages state a tuition fee of ₹2.5 lakh per annum. Ask the admissions team what else is charged and whether the fee applies in the internship year.
Does Apollo Healthcare Academy Provide Placement Support?
Yes. We give students job and placement support. It helps you prepare and connect with employers, but it does not guarantee a job.
