.Diploma in Anaesthesia Technician (DAT)
Course Name: Diploma in Anaesthesia Technician
Short Name: DAT
Duration: 2 Years
About the Course
The Diploma in Anaesthesia Technician (DAT) is a 2-year diploma program designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in anaesthesia technology, operation theatre procedures, patient monitoring, anaesthesia equipment, infection control, emergency care, and perioperative patient management. The course combines classroom learning with clinical training to prepare students for assisting anaesthesiologists and surgical teams in operation theatres and critical care settings.
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Examination & Practical Subjects
1st Year
Subject Theory Marks Practical Marks Total Marks
Human Anatomy & Physiology 100 100 200
Fundamentals of Anaesthesia Technology 100 100 200
Anaesthesia Equipment & Operation Theatre Techniques 100 100 200
Infection Control, Sterilization & Patient Care 100 100 200
First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS) & Medical Ethics 100 100 200
1st Year Total:
Theory: 500 Marks
Practical: 500 Marks
Total: 1000 Marks
2nd Year
Subject Theory Marks Practical Marks Total Marks
Clinical Anaesthesia Techniques 100 100 200
Patient Monitoring & Critical Care 100 100 200
Emergency Management & Biomedical Waste Management 100 100 200
Operation Theatre Management & Quality Assurance 100 100 200
Clinical Training & Hospital Management 100 100 200
2nd Year Total:
Theory: 500 Marks
Practical: 500 Marks
Total: 1000 Marks
Grand Total
Theory: 1000 Marks
Practical: 1000 Marks
Overall: 2000 Marks
Career Scope
After successful completion of the course, diploma holders may work in:
Government & Private Hospitals
Operation Theatre (OT) Complexes
Multispecialty Hospitals
Surgical Centres
Intensive Care Units (ICU)
Emergency & Trauma Care Centres
Day Care Surgery Centres
Healthcare Institutions
Career Opportunities
Anaesthesia Technician
Operation Theatre Technician
Anaesthesia Assistant
OT Assistant
Critical Care Technician
Surgical Support Technician
Patient Monitoring Technician
Healthcare Support Professional
> Note: This autonomous diploma prepares students for technical and supportive roles in anaesthesia and operation theatre services. Diploma holders should work within the scope permitted by applicable laws and institutional policies and under appropriate professional supervision where required.