Goutham College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Goutham College of Physiotherapy was set up in the year 1996 in Bengaluru district of Karnataka state which has emerged as one among the reputed colleges in the Karnataka. This college for both boys and girls is located in a one acre compound and has specialised in offering physiotherapy education. The college has a student intake capacity of 217 and faculty strength of 14 which presents a good teaching learning model. The college offers wide specialisation area of physiotherapy with having 7 courses in 3-degree levels.

Goutham College of Physiotherapy has several facilities in its premise aimed at improving the learning environment, and personal development of the learners. It uniquely provides a complete library with professional and non-professional books, medical journals, periodicals, and newspapers in English and other regional languages. It is updated with the latest publications and has an Audio Visual component to it making it a gold mine of information for physiotherapy students. Purposefully, to enhance students’ outcomes and to prepare them for successful work in various industries, the college offers highly functional departmental laboratories where students can obtain the practical experience they need.

Let me inform that Goutham College of Physiotherapy conducts total seven programmes and all these programmes are of full-time basis. Such are under graduate, post graduate and diploma courses in physiotherapy. The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) programme is the major strand of the undergraduate programmes. At post graduate level master of physiotherapy MPT courses are offered in neurological physiotherapy, musculoskeletal and sports, cardio respiratory, pediatrics, and community based rehabilitation. However, a Diploma in Physiotherapy can also be pursued for a course of five and a half years duration. It is not clear the number of seats available for each programme but the total number of student throughput across all courses is 217.

The admission procedure of Goutham College of Physiotherapy is basically to enable the institution find capable students to study in various programmes it offers. The particularities of the entrance exams are not revealed but potential candidates are encouraged to visit the college website, or call the admission office for further information concerning the application process and deadlines. This thesis clearly illustrates the college’s dedication to delivering quality education in the manner in which it approaches the learning process – both academic and through practical application.