Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology is a public medical college and research institute located in Thiruvananthapuram. SCTIMST was established in 1973 by the Government of Kerala. According to NIRF 2024 Ranking, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram has secured 10th rank in the Medical category whereas for NIRF 2022 Ranking the institute has secured 9th rank in the Medical category as well. SCTIMST courses are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in various fields of medicine, including Cardiology, Neurology, Neuroimaging and Interventional Neuroradiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Biomedical Technology. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram admissions to the courses are based on entrance examinations. For Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology admission to the M.Tech programme, candidates have to apply, appear and qualify for GATE. There is a placement cell at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology that handles all the placement-related activities. It ensures that students are properly trained for the SCTIMST placement drive organised every year. According to the placement report of 2021, PG students who had opted for a two-year course were offered a median salary of Rs 510000. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology campus offers a wide range of facilities to the students, including, a library, hostels, medical facilities, sports facilities, wifi facilities, transportation facilities, a placement cell, and research facilities.