Para Medical Board

What Para Medical Board does

The Para Medical Board (officially the Karnataka Nursing & Paramedical Sciences Education (Regulation) Authority, also known as Allied and Healthcare) is a statutory regulatory body established by the Karnataka State Government on May 2, 1997, and operating under the Department of Medical Education. It functions as the sole state-level regulator of paramedical education, overseeing 632 affiliated institutions (36 government and 596 private) across 30 districts and administering nine diploma programmes including DMLT, DMIT, DHI, DMRT, DOT & AT, DDT, DOT, DDM, and DDH. Its core mandate covers registration of institutions, examination and certification of students, and centralized counselling for admissions to 32 government medical colleges and government quota seats across the affiliated network. The board is headquartered in Bangalore at the Lakshmi Complex, First Floor, with leadership comprising Dr. Sujatha Rathod B L as Chairman and Dr. Vijaykumar K.R as Special Officer and Member Secretary.

The board's technology footprint is centred on the pmb.campusuite.net portal, which supports online application submission, centralized counselling workflows, and result dissemination. It has integrated its fee-collection infrastructure with SBI Collect and onboarded citizen-facing services onto the Karnataka government's Sevasindhu portal, enabling standardized digital payments and unified service delivery. The technology stack is functional and administrative rather than technically differentiated; no proprietary platforms, advanced analytics, or custom software products are described.

Revenue mechanics are twofold: state budgetary support from the parent Department of Medical Education, supplemented by regulated fees from students and affiliated institutions. Fee components include a Rs. 500 registration fee, Rs. 4,000-20,000 tuition, Rs. 300 per subject for examinations, and certificate fees. Pricing is uniformly administered and there is no commercial go-to-market motion, consistent with the board's status as a statutory authority rather than a market-participating enterprise.

Name

Para Medical Board

Legal name

Karnataka Nursing & Paramedical Sciences Education (Regulation) Authority

Website

https://pmbkarnataka.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Para Medical Board (Karnataka Nursing & Paramedical Sciences Education Regulation Authority) is a state-level statutory regulator established in 1997, overseeing 632 paramedical institutions across 30 Karnataka districts, administering nine diploma courses, and conducting centralized counselling, examinations, and certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paramedical Education Regulation

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Paramedical diploma courses
• Medical laboratory technology
• Healthcare vocational training
• Medical education regulation
• Paramedical certification authority

Headquarters

HQ city

Yadgir, Karnataka

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Registration Fees: One-time registration fee of Rs. 500 charged on admission to the board
2. Tuition Fees Collection: Annual tuition fees collected from students: Rs. 4,000 for government quota in government colleges, Rs. 8,000 for government quota in private colleges, Rs. 20,000 for management seats. Fees are regulated by government order.
3. Examination Fees: Examination fee of Rs. 300 per subject, with additional charges for late submission (Rs. 15/day), revaluation (Rs. 1,000 per subject), and answer script copies (Rs. 300 per subject)
4. Certificate and Document Fees: Fees for duplicate marks cards (Rs. 250) and duplicate certificates (Rs. 350), plus change of college/course fee (Rs. 1,000) and discontinuation penalty (Rs. 1,000)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Para Medical Board is a state-level regulatory and examining authority that regulates para medical diploma education across Karnataka, granting affiliation to colleges, conducting centralized online counselling for admissions, administering annual and supplementary examinations across nine diploma programs, and issuing standardized diploma certificates. It serves SSLC-pass and II PUC-pass students seeking paramedical careers through 632 affiliated government and private institutions across 30 districts.

Product overview

Para Medical Board (PMB) is a government regulatory authority under the Karnataka Nursing & Paramedical Sciences Education (Regulation) Authority that oversees paramedical education in Karnataka. The organization offers a portfolio of 9 diploma-level technical courses (DMLT, DMIT, DHI, DMRT, DOT & AT, DDT, DOT, DDM, DDH) through affiliated government and private institutions. Its core services include course regulation, examination administration (annual and supplementary), affiliation of colleges, certificate issuance, and centralized online counseling for admissions. The board operates as a regulatory and examination authority rather than a technology products company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) A diploma course training students in medical laboratory procedures including clinical pathology, hematology, microbiology, and biochemistry testing. Delivered through affiliated government and private para medical colleges in Karnataka for SSLC and PUC-eligible students.
• Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology (DMIT) A diploma course training students in radiography, CT scans, MRI operations, and medical imaging techniques for diagnostic purposes. Delivered through affiliated institutions in Karnataka.
• Diploma in Health Inspector (DHI) A diploma course training students in public health inspection, sanitation, and community health monitoring. Delivered through affiliated institutions in Karnataka.
• Diploma in Medical Records Technology (DMRT) A diploma course training students in medical records management, health information systems, and data handling in healthcare settings. The only diploma open to II PUC Arts/Commerce students. Delivered through affiliated institutions in Karnataka.
• Diploma in Operation Theatre and Anaesthesia Technology (DOT & AT) A diploma course training students in operation theatre management and anaesthesia assistance for surgical procedures. Delivered through affiliated institutions in Karnataka.
• Diploma in Dialysis Technology (DDT) A diploma course training students in dialysis procedures and renal care technology. Delivered through affiliated institutions in Karnataka.
• Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology (DOT) A diploma course training students in ophthalmic techniques, eye examination procedures, and optical assistance. Delivered through affiliated institutions in Karnataka.
• Diploma in Dental Mechanics (DDM) A diploma course training students in dental prosthetic fabrication, including dentures and dental appliances. Delivered through affiliated institutions in Karnataka.
• Diploma in Dental Hygiene (DDH) A diploma course training students in dental hygiene practices and preventive oral healthcare. Delivered through affiliated institutions in Karnataka.
• Examination Services Annual and supplementary examination administration for all para medical diploma courses, including written, practical, and viva voce assessments, along with revaluation and answer script copy services.
• Affiliation and Affiliation Renewal Services Grants affiliation to new para medical colleges and conducts periodic inspections for renewal of existing institutions across Karnataka.
• Certificate Issuance Services Issues diploma certificates, mark cards, and duplicate credentials to successful candidates through the Sevasindhu (Sakala) portal of the Karnataka Government.
• Online Counseling Services Centralized online counseling for admission to government quota seats across 32 government medical colleges and private para medical institutions in Karnataka, conducted annually between July and August.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sevasindhu (Sakala) PortalcoreOthersIntegration with Karnataka Government's Sevasindhu (Sakala) Portal for diploma certificate applications, enabling eligible candidates to obtain their diploma certificates through the single-window government services platform
• State Bank of India (SBI Collect)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline fee payment integration through SBI Collect portal for examination fees, registration fees, and other board-related payments
• Karnataka State Scholarship PortalminorOthersScholarship login and application system integrated with Karnataka Post-Matric Scholarship Portal for eligible students (ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in)
• AISHE PortalminorOthersAnnual Institutional Data Collection through All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) portal for DCF form submission by affiliated colleges

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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