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 2025 (Application Form)

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

  • Date: 12th and 13th of September, 2025 (Friday and Saturday)
  • Centre: Centre: AIIMS Bhopal
  • Venue: Venue: AIIMS Bhopal
  • Chief Examiner & Contact Person:
    • Dr. Vaishali Walke ,
      Professor and Head
      Pathology and Lab Medicine
      AIIMS Bhopal
      Email: head.patho@aiimsbhopal.edu.in
      Office Phone Number
      (0755) 2836072
  • Convenor:
    • Dr. Suprita Nayak,
      Associate professor, Pathology Department,
      Government Medical College, Nagpur
      Mo Number: 07066205127 (Off.)
      Email ID: supreetanayak@rediffmail.com


MEMBERS OF ACCREDITATION & EXAMINATION COMMITTEE OF IAC

Dr. Anshu

Director-Professor
Department of Pathology
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram 442102, Wardha, Maharashtra
Email: dr.anshu@gmail.com
Phone: 9822726984

Dr. Anuradha Kusum, MD

Professor Pathology & Vice Principal (Undergraduate Medical Studies)
Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRHU
Resource Faculty, Medical Education Department, Regional Centre, SRHU
IAC Fellow
Quality Manager, Cytology Section

Dr. Jayshree K, MD, FICP

Head, Department of Pathology
Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Email: jayasreemdas@gmail.com

Dr. Ku Kirti Jaiswal, MD

Professor & Head
Department of Pathology, GMC, Nagpur
Email: drkirtinjaiswal@gmail.com

Dr. Sonali Susmita Nayak, MD

Professor
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Center, Visakhapatnam
Email: sonalinayak29@yahoo.com

Dr. Sudha Iyengar

Professor & HOD, Pathology
Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior, MP