Is BPT course available? (Degree)
Dear candidate,
Yes it available but I guess you forget to mention which college you are talking about.
BPT or Bachelor of Physiotherapy is a 4-year undergraduate course, including compulsory 6 months of clinical internship, and involving the science of physical movement aimed at preventing disease and disability.
To be eligible to apply for this course, aspiring candidates need to have attained the 10+2 qualification from a recognized educational board.
Some of the top institutes offering this course are:
- Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
- Sri Ramachandra Institute for Higher Education and Research, Chennai
- NIMS University, Jaipur
- Manipal University (MU), Manipal
- Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
The course is offered in the country at an average annual course fee ranging from INR 1 and 5 Lakhs, varying across institutes.
Successful graduates of the course are lucratively employed in areas such as:
- Hospitals
- Health Institutes
- Fitness Centers
- Private Clinics
The average annual initial salary ranges between INR 2 and 8 Lakhs, depending upon the candidate’s expertise in the field and relevant skillset.
BPT Course: Eligibility
Candidates wishing to pursue the course are needed to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria listed below in order to apply for the course:
- Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent qualification completed from a recognized university.
- The candidate should have pursued science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as main subjects.
- A minimum aggregate score of 50% or equivalent CGPA at the 10+2 level (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates).
BPT Course: Admission Process
Interested eligible candidates are offered admission to the course in India mostly on the basis of performance in a relevant institute-specific entrance test. Often subsequently, two additional rounds of Group Discussion and Personal Interview are held for assessment of the candidate’s general aptitude for the course.
Listed here are some of the top entrance examinations carried out in the country for admission to the course.
- CET (Common Entrance Test)
- Guru Govind Indraprastha University Physiotherapy Entrance Exam.
- JIPMER All India Entrance Exam.
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