Reviewed 7 Sept 2026The Sankara Nethralaya Academy · ChennaiThe Sankara Nethralaya Academy Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy is an allied health college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 2010. The Sankara Nethralaya Academy is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated to The…
Overview
About The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy is an allied health college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 2010. The Sankara Nethralaya Academy is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. The Sankara Nethralaya Academy offers 2 programmes, 1 at undergraduate level and 1 at postgraduate level. They are Bmls - Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science and Mmls - Master of Medical Laboratory Science. TSNA is an educational unit of Sankara Nethralaya/Medical Research Foundation at Dr. V.G. Appukutty Campus, Chennai; it is not the parent hospital. Official 2026-27 pages state admissions are open. The site lists B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology as a four-year programme with 20 seats per year, entrance examination and interview, and degree awarded by The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. A newer programme page calls the course BMLS and describes an NCAHP-aligned curriculum; no institution-level NCAHP recognition register was treated as evidence. The parent Sankara Nethralaya activity report gives historical 2022-23 hospital figures and accreditation information, not a current 2026-27 accreditation status. The academy's official About page states that it was founded in 2010 and offers programmes in affiliation with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, with some programmes in collaboration with Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science. The official site identifies the unit as part of Medical Research Foundation. The site describes BMLS/MMLS curricula as NCAHP-aligned; this is a curriculum/claim statement, not institution recognition, because NCAHP does not publish an institution-recognition register.
Courses & costs
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UG coursesApplication fee · All applicants · UG course registration fee; payable with application and stated as non-refundable. Source | 2026-27 | ₹1,000one-time |
| PG coursesApplication fee · All applicants · PG course registration fee; payable with application and stated as non-refundable. Source | 2026-27 | ₹1,500one-time |
| PG courses Source | 2026-27 | ₹1,500 |
| UG coursesRegistration · All applicants · UG course registration fee; payable with application and stated as non-refundable. Source | ₹1,000one-time | |
| PG coursesRegistration · All applicants · PG course registration fee; payable with application and stated as non-refundable. Source | ₹1,500one-time |
Placements
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy placements
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy placements are listed below branch-wise for Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Laboratory Technology, with offers and placed counts where published.Source: placement source
Every placement observation on this row is narrower than the whole institution; they are listed as branch outcomes and no institution-wide year row is claimed.
Branch-wise outcomes
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Laboratory Technology · Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Laboratory TechnologyPublished branch outcome placement source
Recruiter network
Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust HospitalSundaram Medical Foundation
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Mmls - Master of Medical Laboratory Science
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Admissions · collected information
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy admissions
TSNA’s current site indicates admissions for 2026-27. The medical-laboratory programmes use an entrance examination and personal interview; applications are submitted through the Academy’s admissions process. Admission source
From the sources
Hostel — sourced details
| City | Chennai Source |
|---|---|
| Name | Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital Source |
| Institution type | Multi speciality Source |
| Purpose | Internship tie-up for Medical Laboratory Science Source |
| Name | Sundaram Medical Foundation Source |
| Name | Rotary Central TTK-VHS Blood Bank Source |
| Institution type | Other Source |
| Purpose | Transfusion medicine classes Source |
| Name | Sankara Nethralaya clinical laboratories and optometry clinics Source |
| Institution type | Audiology optometry clinic Source |
| Purpose | Clinical training and laboratory postings Source |
| Name | Sankara Nethralaya |
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Discipline | Allied health Source |
|---|---|
| Payment terms | The application form states that all prescribed fees must be paid on or before the scheduled dates; no instalment schedule is published. Source |
| Fee category | All Source |
| Period | One-time Source |
| Component | Application fee Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Amount (INR) | 1000 Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | All applicants Source |
| Fee authority | College Source |
| Includes note | UG course registration fee; payable with application and stated as non-refundable. Source |
| Year of study | All years Source |
From the sources
Infrastructure — sourced details
| Bed strength | 267 |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Same trust |
| Accreditation | NABH and NABL information reported in the 2022-23 Sankara Nethralaya activity report; validity cited there ended in 2025 |
| Is teaching hospital | Yes |
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Institution type | Internship Source |
|---|---|
| Company | Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital Source |
| Company | Sundaram Medical Foundation Source |
| Institution type | Training Source |
| Company | Rotary Central TTK-VHS Blood Bank Source |
Same city
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Admissions reading
Helpful guides for your admission
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Reach the college
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy contact details
| Address | Dr. V.G. Appukutty Campus, No. 8, GST Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai – 600 016, Tamil Nadu, India |
|---|---|
| Phone | 044-49086000 |
| Website | https://www.thesnacademy.ac.in/ |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. Anuradha | Principal Source |
| Ms. C G Sreedevi | Assistant Registrar Source |
| Dr. Anuradha Narayanan | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Official name | The Sankara Nethralaya Academy Source |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Allied health institute Source |
| Established | 2010 Source |
| Recognition code type | University Source |
| Recognition code | 383 Source |
| Name | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Source |
| Institution type | State health university Source |
| Affiliation status | Affiliated Source |
| Affiliation year | 2016 Source |
| Opens month | June/July Source |
| Centralised portal | No Source |
| Programme code | BSC AHS Source |
| Name | BMLS - Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Source |
| Study level | UG Source |
| Eligibility | 10+2 (Science) with at least 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) Source |
| Stated cycle | 2026-27 Source |
| Duration in years | 4 Source |
| Specialisation | Medical Laboratory Technology Source |
| Internship (months) | 12 Source |
| Min percent general | 50 Source |
| Programme code | MSC AHS Source |
| Name | MMLS - Master of Medical Laboratory Science Source |
| Study level | PG Source |
| Eligibility | Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (50% minimum) from a recognised Indian university Source |
FAQ
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy FAQs
What are the fees at The Sankara Nethralaya Academy?
The published annual fee at The Sankara Nethralaya Academy for PG courses is ₹1,500 under the published quota for 2026-27.
How can I get admission to The Sankara Nethralaya Academy?
TSNA’s current site indicates admissions for 2026-27. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://thesnacademy.ac.in/index.html.
What courses does The Sankara Nethralaya Academy offer?
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy offers 2 programmes, including Bmls - Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, Mmls - Master of Medical Laboratory Science.
Where is The Sankara Nethralaya Academy located?
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy is located at Dr. V.G. Appukutty Campus, No. 8, GST Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai – 600 016, Tamil Nadu, India.
Is The Sankara Nethralaya Academy recognised and accredited?
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 16 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- thesnacademy.ac.in — About The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (TSNA)
- thesnacademy.ac.in — Contact Us | The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
- tnmgrmu.ac.in — List of Affiliated Institutions - The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
- thesnacademy.ac.in — The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (TSNA)
- thesnacademy.ac.in — Medical Laboratory Technology Course | The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
- thesnacademy.ac.in — The Sankara Nethralaya Academy homepage
- thesnacademy.ac.in · pdf — Application Form for UG/PG Courses
- thesnacademy.ac.in — Undergraduate Programs in Healthcare | B.Sc MLT & BBA Healthcare Management — TSNA
- thesnacademy.ac.in — M.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology — The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (TSNA)
- thesnacademy.ac.in — Dr. Anuradha - The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
- thesnacademy.ac.in — Our Team | The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
- thesnacademy.ac.in — Campus Life - The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
- thesnacademy.ac.in — Msc mlt I yr students
- thesnacademy.ac.in — Sameena siddiqah
- thesnacademy.ac.in — Demonstrated home modifications
- thesnacademy.ac.in — Vizensa
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.