Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Undergraduate programme · 5 years (with effect from the 2026 batch) · Department of Physiotherapy
About the programme
An undergraduate course in physiotherapy imparts in-depth knowledge and skill so that a student becomes competent in the techniques, and develops the proper attitude required for the practice of physiotherapy and for carrying out treatment prescribed by the physician.
With effect from the 2026 batch (2026-27 admission), the Bachelor of Physiotherapy is a five-year course. Batches admitted before 2026 follow the earlier pattern of four years of study plus six months of compulsory internship.
Eligibility
Candidates of all categories must have passed the Higher Secondary (12th) examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, or Botany and Zoology. Candidates who studied abroad must have passed a qualification determined as equivalent by the Association of Indian Universities, with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany / Zoology) and English up to the 12th standard level. Candidates who passed the senior secondary school examination of the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects in either of these groups are also eligible: English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology; English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any other language Age: 17 years and above.
Career opportunities
- Physiotherapist in hospitals and rehabilitation centres
- Sports and fitness physiotherapy
- Community and home-care physiotherapy
- Independent practice
- Teaching and research
Higher studies
- Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)
- Ph.D
Year by year
Year-wise subjects as published for batches admitted before 2026. The curriculum of the five-year course (2026 batch onwards) will be added here.
First year
- Anatomy
- Physiology and applied physiology
- Psychology and sociology
- Basic and applied physics for physiotherapy
- Basic nursing and first aid
- Orientation to physiotherapy and computer applications
Second year
- General medicine, general surgery and paediatrics
- Biomechanics and applied anatomy
- Exercise therapy I
- Exercise therapy II
- Microbiology and pathology
Third year
- Electrotherapy I
- Electrotherapy II
- Clinical cardio-respiratory diseases
- Clinical neurology
- Clinical orthopaedics
- Community medicine
- Biostatistics and research methodology
- Physical modalities maintenance
Final year
- Physiotherapy in neurology
- Physiotherapy in orthopaedic conditions
- Physiotherapy in cardio-respiratory diseases
- Advanced physiotherapeutics
- Rehabilitation medicine including geriatric medicine
- Project work / case studies
- Administrative supervision and ethics
- Physical education
- Visits and special lectures
