Hi Deepa 

Paramedics basically deal with pre hospital emergency services , they support doctors to complete their medical work.

Paramedics are starting point of any medical treatment. Top paramedical courses can be pursued after class 12 or after graduation.

There are 3 types of paramedical courses:

Degree courses- varies between 1.5-4 years

Diploma courses- 1-2 years

Certificate paramedical courses- between 1-2 years

If you want to pursue after class 12, then you must have studied physics , chemistry and biology . Courses offered after class 12:

. Degree courses

1. Bsc ( Audiology and speech therapy) (3 years)

2. Bsc ( Radiography)(3 years)

3. BOT- Bachelor of occupational therapy (3-5 years)

4. Bsc nuclear medicine (3 years)

5. Bsc medical lab technology ( 3 years)

6. BOT- Bachelor of physiotherapy (3-5 years)

7. Bachelor of naturopathy and yogic Science (5 years)

8. Bsc in dialysis therapy (3 years)

9. Bsc nursing (4 years)

10. Bsc ( Allied health services) (4 years)

. Diploma courses

1. Diploma in physiotherapy (2 years)

2. Diploma in nursing care assistant (2 years)

3. Diploma in Anaesthesia (2 years)

4. Diploma in dialysis technology ( 2 years)

5. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology ( 2 years)

6. Diploma  in OT technician (2 years)

Post graduate degree courses:

1. MD in Pathology ( 3 years)

2. Master in physiotherapy- sports physiotherapy ( 2 years)

3. MD in Radiognosis ( 3 years)

4. MD in anaesthesia ( 3 years)

5. MPT ( master in physiotherapy) (2 years)

6. Pg diploma in anaesthesiology ( 2 years)

7. Pg diploma in child health ( 2 years)

8. Master of physiotherapy ( neurology) (2 years)

9. MSc in community health nursing ( 3 years)

10. MSc in obstetrics and gynaecology nursing ( 2 years)

- some common entrance exams for paramedical courses are:

NEET UG

NEET PG

JIPMER

AIIMS

MHT- CET

Scope in paramedical sector is good. There are plenty of jobs in public as well as private sector.

Job profiles are:

Nurse 

Physiotherapist

Audiologist and speech therapist

Rehabilitation workers 

Medical laboratories technology

All The Best!!