Reviewing KSHEMA

The first thing which influenced me to join this course was that we had OT postings and I always wanted to work in the healthcare field and the second thing was the subjects which are provided for 3 years which looked very interesting. The practical knowledge is much more important than the theoretical knowledge. If you attend postings properly you will be able to learn everything and observation of things should be done properly in the OT. They should including teaching things which has to be done by students in the OT and teaching methods should include more practical demonstration in specific areas needed. Exams conducted in each year consists of 3 sessional exams. Internal assessment marks are added based on the highest of the 2 sessional exams. Practical exam and viva is conducted in 2nd and 3rd year which will be added to the internal assessment marks. Final exams includes all the topics from 3 sessional exams. Exams are easy if thorough preparation is done prior.

Internship is provided by our own college and we get to work in different OT's. Stipend amount of 750 rupees is given to us per month for 6 months. We get to assist anaesthesiologist in ortho, urology, neuro, paediatric, plastic, obg, ENT, maxillo, general, septic, burns and labour ot. And outside OT we get to work in MRI,CT,IVF, ICU. We also get to assist during difficult intubation and set up the ot for general anaesthesia, spinal anaesthesia, nerve block, steroid infiltration, etc.,

Tution fees may increase every year by 15,000 rupees. The total cost of all three years is 3,47,000 rupees. Exam fees around 17,000 and other charges maybe around 7000. SSP, NSP and other private scholarship will be available for students. During internship 750 rupees stipend per month for 6 months was given to me for assisting in the OT as an Anaesthesia technician.

Allied health cultural event is conducted every year, Onam, Diwali, Christmas and Annual day are only conducted for us. All the books needed are available in our department library and other books are available in kshema library for reference. We can browse using college wifi. Sports day will be conducted every year and other sports activities like badminton, basketball, cricket etc., are provided and competition will be held in the campus. Campus life may seem a little boring without many events.

The admission process was easy as we can directly go to the admission office and there is no interview as such and even people with average marks can avail the course. The course which I've joined is available in many other colleges but in my college this course had started from many years ago and we get good practical exposure it is a very renowned college. At first we have to fill some details online in their site and the application form has to be filled which is available in the admission office and the application fees was around 500 to 1000 which is not very expensive compared to other colleges.The college fees is also less comparatively and they provide good education. There is no reservation benefits but you can apply for government scholarship. There are 3 sessional exams in a year and one final exam. The sessional exams must be answered with 1½ hours and the final exam must be answered within 3 hours. Exams are easy. No suggestions as such regarding admission process.