A Hospital Administrator is someone who manages the running of a hospital. The main aim of hospital management is to prepare aspirants of both medical as well as non-medical backgrounds to perform a wider range of managerial and administrative tasks inside hospitals. There are numerous job prospects available for students of Hospital Administration. Their roles in a Hospital will change according to the type as well as size of the firm that employs them. It is also possible for aspirants to get employed in Colleges that teach this as a subject. Another option for them is to begin their own hospitals or nursing homes. The initial salary of the students of this field will be around Rs.8, 000- Rs.12, 000 a month. Those with more experience as well as qualification can make as much as Rs.40, 000 a month. Candidates who are employed as Lecturers will have a monthly salary of Rs.15, 000.

Qualifying Exam

There are numerous colleges as well as other institutes in our country that provides interested students with postgraduate and graduate courses in Hospital Administration. They are required to write and entrance exam and pass it in order to gain admission. Some of the entrance exams are- All India Institutes Of Medical Sciences Entrance Exam, Delhi University Entrance Exam, IGNOU Entrance Exam, Karnataka State Open University Entrance Exam, Madurai Kamraj University Entrance Exam, Punjab University Entrance Exam, Indian Institute Of Health Management Research Entrance Exam And Symbiosis Centre Of Health Care Entrance Exam.

Who is eligible to apply?

It is possible for students of both medical as well as non medical fields to apply for the BBA in Hospital Administration course and also the BHA course. The basic qualification that is required to join this course is a pass in class 12 with Biology as a subject. The eligibility criterion may change on the basis of the courses offered and the institution. The students are chosen on the basis of their marks secured in an entrance exam. This is followed by a personal interview with the board. After finishing the graduation in this subject, the students have an option to go for MBA in Hospital Administration.

How to prepare for exam and interview?

Students who seek to become Hospital Administrators need to have good skills in communication as well as organizing. They can prepare for the exam by reading materials on the topic. Another good option for them is to procure question papers from stationary stores and practice on them. At the time of the interview, the students must be ready to answer both personal questions as well as questions on the topic of hospital administration. They must make certain that they answer in calm and unhurried manner as to avoid making mistakes.