The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram is an autonomous institute under the administrative control of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

It is an institute that signifies the convergence of medical sciences and technology. The main mission of this institute is to enable the indigenous growth of biomedical technology, besides demonstrating the high standards of patient care.

The Institute has the status of a University and offers postdoctoral, doctoral and postgraduate courses in medical specialties, public health, nursing, basic sciences and health care technology.