BPT is the standard undergraduate professional physiotherapy degree in India.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|
| Duration | 4.5 years, including a compulsory clinical internship |
| Eligibility | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) |
| Entrance Route | State-level or institutional entrance tests; some universities admit via CUET-UG |
What the course covers
- Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics
- Therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy and manual therapy techniques
- Clinical postings across orthopaedic, neurological and cardiopulmonary physiotherapy
After the degree
Graduates can register with the relevant state physiotherapy council (where one exists) to practise, and can work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, sports teams, or continue to an M.P.T.
What you will typically study
- Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics
- Therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy and manual therapy techniques
- Clinical postings across orthopaedic, neurological and cardiopulmonary physiotherapy
- Rehabilitation planning and patient assessment
Career directions
- Clinical physiotherapy roles in hospitals and rehabilitation centres
- Sports physiotherapy with sports teams and academies
- Private practice, once registered with the relevant state physiotherapy council
- Further study via an M.P.T. for specialisation or teaching