NCAHP releases competency-based curriculum for Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT)
National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions releases a competency-based Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology curriculum for phased implementation from Academic Year 2026–27.
- The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions has released a competency-based curriculum for the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology and asked institutions to prepare for phased implementation.
- The Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology is a two-year programme for students who have completed Class XII in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognised board.
- The Union Budget 2026–27 announcement linked to allied-health reforms targets one lakh additional Allied and Healthcare Professionals over the next five years.
- The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions has notified 16 competency-based curricula across allied and healthcare disciplines for mandatory implementation from Academic Year 2026–27.
The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) has released a competency-based curriculum for the two-year Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT). The curriculum is to be implemented by institutions from Academic Year 2026–27, and adoption becomes mandatory from Academic Year 2027–28.
The change matters because Medical Laboratory Technology is a key allied-health function in diagnostic services. The new curriculum aims to replace conventional knowledge-based teaching with a competency-based framework focused on Knowledge, Skills, Values and Attitudes (KSVA).
What the curriculum covers
UPSC can frame this as a social justice and governance issue: the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions is standardising allied health education through competency-based curricula, which links professional regulation, employability, patient safety, and India’s health-workforce capacity.