BPT Admission
OVERVIEW
The full form of BPT is bachelor of physiotherapy, which is a four years course. It consists of 8 semesters. This course can prove to be a good career option for those candidates who want to make a career in the field of medicine. Physiotherapy is a branch of healthcare that applies modes of physical movement such as exercise, massage, beside education, advice and counseling services to circumstances where movement and function are threatened by ageing, pain, injury, disease, disorder, condition or other environment factors.
BPT Highlights
| Course level | Undergraduate |
| Duration | 4.5 years |
| Eligibility | 12th from a recognized board |
| Admission process | Counseling after qualification of a Relevant entrance exam |
| Examination type | Semester system |
| Total course fee | INR 1 to 5 lakh |
| Average starting salary | INR 2 to 8 lakh |
BPT course eligibility
- For this course the candidate must have passed 12th with physics, chemistry, and biology subjects.
- Higher secondary 10+2 or equivalent qualification, completed from recognized university, in the science stream.
- A minimum aggregate score of 50% or equivalent CGPA at the 12th level [45% for SC/ST/OBC CANDIDATES]
- Candidate should have completes age 17 years at the time of admission.
BPT 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 help for assessment of the candidate general aptitude of course.
How to apply-
Most of college and universities have merit based admission
- In case of entrance exam which are very few cases, it is required to keep an update on the notification of college.
- Essential documents during registration should be uploaded correctly according to instruction given.
- Applicants can choose centers who will clear the cut off mark.
- Candidate need to verify the original documents to complete the admission process.
Documents requirement
- 10th – 12th mark sheet
- School leaving certificate
- Caste certificate
- Disability proof [if any]
- Id proof
- Passport size photo
- Scanned signature
BPT Subject in course
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Basic nursing
- English
- Pathology
- Constitution of India
- General medicine
- General surgery
- Community medicine
- Community based rehabilitation
- Neuro- physiology
Job and scope-
BPT course scope provides a very broad and diverse range for students interested in the medical fields. The BPT salary varies with the skill and knowledge of the graduates as well as experience in applying for any physiotherapy position. In terms of BPT scope in India, this Corse provides far more options to choose from than any other course in medical field sector.
Few area of recruitment for BPT course-
- Government hospitals
- Private hospitals
- Animal physiotherapist
- Lecturer
- Physiotherapist
- Sports therapist
- Acupuncturist
- Chiropractor
- Personal trainer
Salary package of BPT course
The student can opt for both private and public sector job but the salary package will vary with their skills and knowledge.
| Job role | Average annual salary |
| Assistant physiotherapist | INR 3.50 LPA |
| Therapy manager | INR 85, 948 PA |
| Osteopath | INR 70,000 LPA |
| Private therapist | INR 8.70 LPA |
GOVERNMENT job for BPT graduates
Some graduates in medical field are also selected with the passing of common entrance exam. BPT government jobs are available in many organization like central government ,state government and other private owned government hospitals.
Entrance exam
- CET [common entrance test]
- Guru Govind Indraprastha university physiotherapy entrance exam
- JIPMER all India entrance exam.
- IPU CET