How you get in
Class 12 marks; NEET-UG planned for BPT from 2027-28
Where to study
CMC Vellore; state and private colleges
Leads to
Physiotherapist, lab or imaging technologist, optometrist
Top colleges and what it takes
There is no single national entrance for BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy, 4.5 years incl. internship). Several states (e.g. Maharashtra, Karnataka) now use NEET-UG scores for allied-health counselling; central rehabilitation institutes run a joint entrance or use CUET/NEET; private universities use their own tests or Class 12 PCB merit. No institute publishes a comparable closing figure, so all requirements here are qualitative (Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology is required).
- Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research (SVNIRTAR)
Cuttack · Government
Joint entrance for national rehabilitation institutes (or NEET-based list; check the prospectus)
No published closing rank: one of the best-known government BPT programmes, with admission on the institute's entrance/merit process(approx.) source
1 programmes
- BPT / BOT (Occupational Therapy)Institute entrance/merit; PCB in Class 12
- Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (PDUNIPPD)
New Delhi · Government
Via GGSIPU (CUET-UG / NEET-based IPU counselling)
No published closing rank: BPT/BOT seats are filled through Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University's counselling(approx.) source
1 programmes
- BPT / BOT / B.P.O.IPU counselling merit; no published cut-off
- Christian Medical College (CMC), Allied Health
Vellore · Private · NIRF 2025 Medical #3 (CMC Vellore)
CMC's own selection process
No closing rank: shortlist, test and interview by CMC; many seats are for sponsored candidates(approx.) source
1 programmes
- BPTCMC selection; no published cut-off
- Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP)
Manipal · Deemed
MAHE own admission process (MET / merit)
No published closing rank: BPT on MAHE's own process(approx.) source
1 programmes
- BPTMAHE MET / merit; no published cut-off
- Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi · Government
Jamia's own entrance test
No national rank: BPT seats on Jamia's own entrance merit(approx.) source
1 programmes
- BPTJamia entrance merit; no published cut-off
- Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, School of Physiotherapy
Mumbai · Government
NEET-UG via Maharashtra State CET Cell (allied health)
No published all-India rank: Maharashtra fills government BPT seats from NEET-UG scores through the State CET Cell; highly competitive for home-state students(approx.) source
1 programmes
- BPTNEET-UG via Maharashtra CET Cell; no published cut-off here
Cut-offs move every year and differ by category, quota and home state. Use them to judge the level, then check the official counselling data.
Route missing something?
This is one of Chapter 17’s short notes. Put the five questions from Chapter 3 to it, and ask recent graduates what they do now.
Official links and free study material
Physiotherapy and allied health: common questions
How do I get into Physiotherapy and allied health after 12th?
Class 12 marks; NEET-UG planned for BPT from 2027-28
Which stream do I need for Physiotherapy and allied health?
Open to PCB.
Source: Chapter 17 of the book. Notes and sources