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Top Physiotherapy Colleges in India

Physiotherapy is the field of science concerned with the treatment of diseases, deformities, ailments or injuries which hamper the physical motion of individuals. In India, physiotherapy is emerging as one of the most popular paramedical professions. At present, there are 507 physiotherapy colleges in India offering diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate degrees in physiotherapy. 

Admission to physiotherapy colleges is through entrance exams as well as on a merit basis of the class 12 marks. Candidates interested in studying physiotherapy can find more information related to the entrance exam, admission process, courses, and colleges below.

Best Physiotherapy Colleges: Highlights

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Physiotherapy courses

(DPT) Diploma in Physiotherapy

(BPT) Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

(MPT) Master of Physiotherapy

Total number of physiotherapy colleges

507

Number of private physiotherapy colleges

428

Number of public physiotherapy colleges

58

Number of public-private physiotherapy Colleges 

21

Admission process

Entrance test or merit basis

Top Physiotherapy Colleges in India: Eligibility Criteria

Different physiotherapy colleges have their eligibility criteria for admission. Interested candidates can go through the common eligibility criteria for the respective physiotherapy courses mentioned below:

For Diploma Courses

The duration of the Diploma in Physiotherapy is 2 years. The eligibility criteria for DPT are as follows:

  • Candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination with a minimum of 50%

  • Candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics as their main subjects.

For Undergraduate Courses

For BPT,  the duration of the course is 4 and ½ years with compulsory 6 months of internship, while for B.Sc in Physiotherapy, the duration is 3 years. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

  • The minimum age required is 17 years.

  • Candidates should have passed class 12 with 50% marks from a recognised board.

  • Candidates should have studied Physics, Biology, and Chemistry as their core subjects in their 12th standard along with English.

For Postgraduate Courses

The duration of the MPT course is 2 years. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

  • Candidates should have completed their BPT or a degree equivalent to BPT from a recognised university.

  • The minimum percentage required for a graduation degree is 50%.

  • Also, 6 months of internship completion certificate is required post BPT.

Top 10 Physiotherapy Colleges in India

The list of the best physiotherapy colleges in India offering courses in DPT, BPT, MPT,  and B.Sc in Physiotherapy are listed below. It is based on the NIRF ranking of the institutions and includes both government and private institutions. 

List of Top 10 Physiotherapy Colleges 

Physiotherapy Colleges in India: Entrance Test

Physiotherapy Entrance Test

Exam Conducting Body

Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test, IPU CET

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi

Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences, MTIMS

Authority of MTIMS, Cochin

Bihar CombinedEntrance Competitive Examination, BCECE

Bihar CombinedEntrance Competitive Examination Board, Bihar

Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test, LPUNEST

Lovely Professional University

Combined Paramedical, Pharmacy and Nursing Entrance Test, CPNET

Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS)

National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities Common Entrance Test, NILD CET

National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities(Divyangjan), Kolkata

VELS Entrance Examination, VEE

VELS  University, Chennai

Manipal Entrance Exam, MET

Manipal University

Dayanand Sagar Admission Test, DSAT

Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore


Physiotherapy Colleges in India: Admission Process

Admission to physiotherapy courses takes place in two ways, one based on the merit list and the other based on the marks obtained in entrance tests. Some colleges have their entrance tests for admission in physiotherapy courses; while some colleges accept candidates based on the marks obtained in class 12. 

Based on the merit list: Candidates have to download and fill out the college admission form from the official website and also mention their course preferences. Candidates who scored good marks in the class 12 examination, which is at par or more than the cut-off decided by the college will be preferred. The last step in the admission process is the verification of the documents and payment of admission fees.

Based on counselling and interview: Interested candidates are required to fill out the entrance test form for the physiotherapy courses from the respective college. After clearing the entrance test, candidates will be called for counselling or an interview. The seats will be allotted based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the entrance examination as well as the category cut-off. Admission will be confirmed after the document verification and payment of the course fees.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Question. Is Physiotherapy equal to MBBS?

Ans. Physiotherapy comes under paramedical science. It aims at restoring and maintaining the health of an individual. It uses massages, heat therapy, electrotherapy, and exercises to help patients recover from deformities, injuries, or diseases. On the other hand, an MBBS degree teaches students anatomy, pathology, and information about medicines and provides clinical experience.

 Question. Is NEET required for Physiotherapy?

Ans. NEET is not required as many physiotherapy universities or colleges have their entrance test and some give admission based on the 12th standard scorecard.

Question. Can I opt for Physiotherapy after the 12th?

Ans. Yes, students who have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology can opt for BPT and those who have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Maths can opt for DPT.

Question. What are the entrance exams for physiotherapy?

Ans. Some of the popular entrance exams for physiotherapy are IPU CET, LPUNEST, and KCET.

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Aastha College of Allied Health and Paramedical Sciences, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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    Aastha Nursing and Paramedical College, Kanpur Nagar

    Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
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    Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Private
    Diploma in Physiotherapy
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      Abhyuday University, Khargone

      Khargone, Madhya Pradesh
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      Abhyuday University, Khargone

      Khargone, Madhya Pradesh Private
      BPT
      • Fees : 2 Lakhs
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      Adesh University, Bathinda

      Bathinda, Punjab
      4.2/55 Reviews
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      Adesh University, Bathinda

      Bathinda, Punjab Private 4.2/55 Reviews
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      • Fees : 3.43 Lakhs
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      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Adharshila College of Professional Courses, Raebareli

      Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh
      Private
      Diploma in Physiotherapy
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        Adhiparasakthi College of Physiotherapy, Kancheepuram

        Melmaruvathur, Tamil Nadu
        Private
        BPT
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          Adhunik Institute of Education and Research, Meerut

          Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
          Private
          BPT
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            Aditya College of Physiotherapy, Beed

            Beed, Maharashtra
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            Aditya College of Physiotherapy, Beed

            Beed, Maharashtra Private
            BPT
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            300+ Brochures downloaded so far

            Aditya College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

            Bangalore, Karnataka
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            Aditya College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

            Bangalore, Karnataka Private
            BPT
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              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              AIMS Ahmedabad - Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences, Ahmedabad

              Ahmedabad, Gujarat
              Private
              BPT
              • Fees : 3.92 Lakhs
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              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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              Ahmedabad Physiotherapy College, Ahmedabad

              Waghodia, Gujarat
              Private
              BPT
              • Fees : 4 Lakhs
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              AIMS College of Physiotherapy, Dombivli East

              Dombivli, Maharashtra
              Private

              AIMS College of Physiotherapy, Dombivli East

              Dombivli, Maharashtra Private
              BPT
              300+ Brochures downloaded so far
              300+ Brochures downloaded so far

              AIPH University, Bhubaneswar

              Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
              Private

              AIPH University, Bhubaneswar

              Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Private
              MPT Cardio Pulmonary Sciences
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Akal University, Bathinda

              Talwandi Sabo, Punjab
              3.5/52 Reviews
              Private

              Akal University, Bathinda

              Talwandi Sabo, Punjab Private 3.5/52 Reviews
              BPT
              • Fees : 2.60 Lakhs
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Akar College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

              Ahmedabad, Gujarat
              Private

              Akar College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

              Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private
              BPT
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                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                AKG Co Operative Institute of Health Sciences, Kannur

                300+ Brochures downloaded so far
                300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                AKG Institute of Nursing, Lucknow

                Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
                Private

                AKG Institute of Nursing, Lucknow

                Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Private
                Diploma in Physiotherapy
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  APGSU Shimla - Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University, Shimla

                  Taradevi, Himachal Pradesh
                  3.4/56 Reviews
                  Private
                  BPT
                  • Fees : 2.48 Lakhs
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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                  Al-Karim University, Katihar

                  Katihar, Bihar
                  Private

                  Al-Karim University, Katihar

                  Katihar, Bihar Private
                  BPT
                  • Fees : 4.37 Lakhs
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                  300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Alphonsa College, Kottayam

                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Alva's College of Physiotherapy and Research Center, Moodbidri

                  Moodbidri, Karnataka
                  Private
                  BPT
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Amar Jyoti Institute of Physiotherapy, Delhi

                    New Delhi, Delhi
                    Private
                    BPT
                    • Fees : 2.92 Lakhs
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                    Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Noida

                    Noida, Uttar Pradesh
                    4.2/52 Reviews
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                    Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Noida

                    Noida, Uttar Pradesh Private 4.2/52 Reviews
                    BPT
                    • Fees : 5.36 Lakhs
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Amity University, Jaipur

                    Jaipur, Rajasthan
                    Private

                    Amity University, Jaipur

                    Jaipur, Rajasthan Private 4.1/5200 Reviews
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                    • Fees : 2.70 Lakhs
                    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Anand College of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad

                    Aurangabad, Maharashtra
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                    Anand College of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad

                    Aurangabad, Maharashtra Private
                    BPT
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Ananya College of Physiotherapy, Kalol

                    Kalol, Gujarat
                    Private
                    MPT Neurology
                    • Fees : 1.72 Lakhs
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Annamalai University - Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar

                    Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
                    Public/Govt
                    BPT
                      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      ACFA Jalandhar - Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar

                      Jalandhar, Punjab
                      3.7/59 Reviews
                      Private
                      BPT
                      • Fees : 2.75 Lakhs
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Apex Professional University, Pasighat

                      Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
                      Private

                      Apex Professional University, Pasighat

                      Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh Private
                      B.Voc Sports, Nutrition and Physiotherapy
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                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Apex University, Jaipur

                        Jaipur, Rajasthan
                        Private

                        Apex University, Jaipur

                        Jaipur, Rajasthan Private 4.1/511 Reviews
                        MPT
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                          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                          Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Durg

                          Anjora, Chhattisgarh
                          Private

                          Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Durg

                          Anjora, Chhattisgarh Private
                          BPT
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                            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                            Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Hyderabad

                            Hyderabad, Telangana
                            Private

                            Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Hyderabad

                            Hyderabad, Telangana Private
                            BPT
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                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                              Arni University, Kathgarh

                              Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
                              Private

                              Arni University, Kathgarh

                              Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Private
                              B.Sc Physiotherapy
                                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai

                                Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh
                                2.6/51 Reviews
                                Private

                                Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai

                                Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh Private 2.6/51 Reviews
                                BPT
                                • Fees : 4.20 Lakhs
                                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                AKU Patna - Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna

                                Patna, Bihar
                                4.2/58 Reviews
                                Public/Govt
                                MPT
                                  600+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                  600+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                  Ashok and Rita Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Anand

                                  Anand, Gujarat
                                  Private
                                  BPT
                                  • Fees : 7 Lakhs
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                                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                  Asian Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Guwahati

                                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                  Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh

                                  Dibrugarh, Assam
                                  4.5/54 Reviews
                                  Public/Govt

                                  Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh

                                  Dibrugarh, Assam Public/Govt 4.5/54 Reviews
                                  Diploma in Physiotherapy
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                                    Assam Women's University, Jorhat

                                    Jorhat, Assam
                                    5.0/51 Reviews
                                    Public/Govt

                                    Assam Women's University, Jorhat

                                    Jorhat, Assam Public/Govt 5.0/51 Reviews
                                    BPT
                                    • Fees : 47.11 K
                                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                    Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Lucknow

                                    Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
                                    Public/Govt

                                    Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Lucknow

                                    Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt
                                    BPT
                                    • Fees : 2.80 Lakhs
                                    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                    AVM College of Physiotherapy, Kadapa

                                    Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
                                    Private

                                    AVM College of Physiotherapy, Kadapa

                                    Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh Private
                                    BPT
                                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                      AWH Special College, Calicut

                                      Kozhikode, Kerala
                                      Private

                                      AWH Special College, Calicut

                                      Kozhikode, Kerala Private
                                      BPT
                                      • Fees : 2.89 Lakhs
                                      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                      Ayushman College, Shahpura

                                      Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
                                      Private

                                      Ayushman College, Shahpura

                                      Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Private
                                      BPT
                                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                        Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak

                                        Rohtak, Haryana
                                        Private

                                        Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak

                                        Rohtak, Haryana Private 4.1/512 Reviews
                                        BPT
                                        • Fees : 3 Lakhs
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                                        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                        BUEST Baddi - Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology, Baddi

                                        Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
                                        Private
                                        BPT
                                        • Fees : 4.20 Lakhs
                                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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