RGUHS B.Sc Operation Theatre Technology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. No. NEET UG is not required for the BSc Operation Theatre Technology programme at RGUHS-affiliated colleges. Admission is based entirely on merit in the 10+2 qualifying examination. Candidates with a minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology are eligible. Karnataka domicile candidates receive priority during state merit counselling conducted by RGUHS or the Karnataka Examination Authority.

Ans. BSc OTT graduates prepare and manage the operation theatre before, during, and after surgical procedures. Their responsibilities include instrument sterilisation, surgical draping, handling and passing sterile instruments to surgeons, monitoring OT environment conditions, managing anaesthesia trolleys alongside the anaesthesia technician, and maintaining post-operative recovery areas. Graduates work in hospital OTs, day surgery centres, and eye hospitals.

Ans. Total fees for the BSc Operation Theatre Technology programme at private affiliated colleges are INR 4,00,000 for the complete 3-year duration, comprising INR 1,50,000 in Year 1 and INR 1,25,000 in each of Years 2 and 3. Government-aided colleges charge considerably lower fees. Hostel and clinical training costs are separate and vary by institution.

Ans. The BSc Operation Theatre Technology curriculum at RGUHS-affiliated colleges covers anatomy, physiology, surgical anatomy, microbiology and infection control, principles of surgery, sterilisation and disinfection techniques, anaesthesia equipment, surgical instruments and their handling, patient positioning, post-operative care, OT management, and medical ethics. Clinical OT rotations at attached teaching hospital operation theatres form a key component of all three years.

Ans. Demand for trained operation theatre technicians in Karnataka is strong, driven by the rise of speciality surgical hospitals and day surgery centres in Bangalore, Mangaluru, Mysuru, and Hubli. Graduates from RGUHS-affiliated colleges are employed by corporate hospital chains, standalone surgical hospitals, eye hospitals, orthopaedic centres, and government medical college hospitals. Opportunities also exist in medical device companies for OT equipment support roles.

Ans. Classes for the BSc Operation Theatre Technology programme at RGUHS-affiliated colleges typically commence in October each year, after the completion of state merit counselling and document verification in September. The programme spans three years across six semesters. Students receive hands-on clinical training in attached teaching hospital OTs from Year 1 onwards under the supervision of qualified surgeon and nursing faculty.