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Patient Care Assistant Diploma is one year diploma course and comes under the paramedical study field. This course prepares students for employment as a patient care assistant in clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities Students are taught on topics such as basic patient care, infection control, assistance in diagnostic procedures, administration of medicaments under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, operation of medical equipment.
The basic requirement for admission for the Diploma in Patient Care Assistant course is that the candidate has passed 10+2 in any stream from any reputed board. Some institutes also offer candidates who have completed Grade 12 in vocational streams like health sciences an opportunity to join their institutions. Some of the institutes also take into account performance in entrance exams conducted for CET, AIMA, IPM for admission to this paramedical diploma course.
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Diploma in Patient Care Assistant |
| Duration | 6 months to 1 year |
| Course Level | Diploma |
| Eligibility | 10th standard or equivalent |
| Top Colleges | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Apollo MedSkills, Max Healthcare Institute, Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
1. Minimum 10+2 passed in any stream from a recognized board and minimum 50% marks aggregate.
2. For general category students only; they must have minimum 17 years of age as on the date of admission.
3. 5 percent relaxation in aggregate marks in qualifying examination for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per policy.
4. English will have to be one of the subjects at the 10+ 2 level.
5. The staff should be able to communicate effectively, should possess friendly and courteous nature and should be in good health.
6. Has to pass an entrance examination organised by the institute providing the course to achieve the final admission.
