IAC Accreditation Programme

IAC Accreditation programme confers third party recognition for maintaining the desired level of proficiency in the designated field of cytology.

Types of Accreditation Programme: There are two types of accreditation programme :

  • Accreditation for diagnostic services only
  • Accreditation for examination and training
    • Comprehensive cytology lab/centre – for gyanec and non gyanec cytology
    • Gyanec cytology laboratory /centre – for gynaec cytology only
    • Non gyanec cytology lab/centre – for non gyanec cytology only

All laboratories/centres applying for accreditation for examination and training should already have been accredited by IAC for diagnostic services. Accreditation for diagnostic services does not automatically entitle the concerned laboratory / Institute to qualify for accreditation for examination and training.

Application for Accreditation

Progress Report Form: Accreditation for Diagnostic Service

Progress Report Form: Accreditation for Examination and Training

Cytotechnologist and Cytotechnician Examination

IAC Examination 2024 (Application Form)

Indian Academy of Cytologists (IAC) National Examination for Cytotechnicians and Cytotechnologists will be conducted as per undermentioned details:

  • Date: 9th and 10th of August, 2024 (Friday and Saturday)
  • Centre: Centre: Theory-Pasteur Theatre, II Floor, Institute Block, JIPMER, Puducherry
  • Venue: Venue: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
  • Chief Examiner (Venue):
    • Dr. N. Siddaraju / Dr. Debasis Gochhait,
      Department of Pathology
      JIPMER, Puducherry
      Tel: 0413-2296331
      Email ID: rajusiddaraju@gmail.com
  • Convenor:
    • Dr. Deepali Jain,
      Professor,
      Department of Pathology,
      All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
      Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029
      Tel.: 011-26593227 (Off.)
      Email ID: deepalijain76@gmail.com
  • Contact Persons:
    • Mr. Himendra Tomar , Department of Pathology
      Room No. 1069, 1st floor, Teaching Block
      All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar,
      New Delhi-110029
      Phone: 011-26594393, Extn: 4393/ 09013512445 (Mob)
      Email ID: cytologyindiaaccreditation@gmail.com


Chairman, A & E Committee

Dr. Venkateswaran K Iyer,
Professor & Head,
Department of Pathology,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi – 110029, India.
Phone: 011-26593227. Email: cytologyindiaaccreditation@gmail.com



External Links

IAC A&E Committee Blog