Your route, step by step
- 1Class 11–12: take PCBBiology and Chemistry are key.
- 2Apply through Tamil Nadu paramedical counsellingGovernment quota seats are allotted on Class 12 marks by the Directorate of Medical Education — NEET is not needed.
- 3B.Sc Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology · about 4 yearsIncluding internship in operation theatres.
- 4Work or specialiseCardiac, neuro or transplant theatres; senior technologist roles.
What an operation theatre technician does
- Set up and sterilise theatre instruments
- Prepare anaesthesia machines and monitors
- Assist the surgical and anaesthesia team
- Maintain safety and infection control
Entrance exams & admission
- TN paramedical counsellingOn Class 12 marks, via tnmedicalselection.net
- University admissionSome private and deemed universities run their own admission
Where you may work
Operation theatres of government and private hospitals, day-surgery centres and cardiac and transplant units.
Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu
- Madras Medical College, Chennai
- Christian Medical College, Vellore
Official links
Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.
Outlook
More hospitals and more surgeries mean steady demand for skilled OT staff.
Specialise later
- Cardiac theatre
- Neurosurgery theatre
- Anaesthesia technology
- Sterile supply
- Laparoscopic equipment
