Physical therapy, popularly known as physiotherapy, deals with the treatment of injury, deformity, illness or any disease which hampers the physical ability of the patients. It helps in the rehabilitation of patients by restoring and promoting mobility in them. It also enables them to decrease the chances of injuries in the future.

Currently, physiotherapy is emerging as a popular career choice in India. There are 77 physiotherapy colleges in Maharashtra out of which 69 are private colleges and 8 government colleges. The colleges are affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in physiotherapy. Candidates interested in studying physiotherapy in Maharashtra can check the text below to learn the details regarding physiotherapy courses, eligibility criteria, physiotherapy course fees in government college of Maharashtra, admission process and so on in this article.

Physiotherapy Colleges in Maharashtra: Highlights

Particulars	Details
Number of physiotherapy colleges in Maharashtra	77
Types of colleges based on ownership	Private- 69 Public/ Government- 8
University affiliation	Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, MUHS, Nashik
Top physiotherapy courses in Maharashtra	Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)
Duration of the courses	Bachelor of Physiotherapy- 4 years and 6 months internship Master of Physiotherapy- 2 years
Top physiotherapy college in Maharashtra based on NIRF ranking	Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha
Average fee structure for BPT course	Ranges from Rs 1.13 lakhs to Rs 9.28 lakhs
Average fee structure for MPT course	Ranges from Rs 2.10 lakhs to Rs 10.30 lakhs

Top Physiotherapy Colleges in Maharashtra: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates interested in pursuing physiotherapy courses either graduation or post-graduation should fulfil the basic eligibility criteria required to get admission to the physiotherapy colleges in Maharashtra. Along with that candidates also have to pass the entrance examinations conducted by the respective colleges for the physiotherapy courses. The basic eligibility criteria for admission are mentioned below:

Eligibility Criteria for BPT Course in Maharashtra

The eligibility criteria required for admission to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy in Maharashtra are as follows:

Candidates must pass the 12th standard from a recognised board
Candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics in 10+2.
Candidates have to appear for the BPT entrance examination conducted by the college or university to pursue this course.

Eligibility Criteria for MPT Course in Maharashtra

The eligibility criteria required to get admission to the Master of Physiotherapy in Maharashtra are as follows:

Candidates should have passed BPT from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks.
Candidates must have completed 6 months of internship after the BPT degree.
Also, candidates have to appear and pass the entrance examinations for MPT conducted by the respective colleges.

Physiotherapy Colleges in Maharashtra: Admission Process

For admission to Physiotherapy colleges, the candidates have to appear for the entrance test conducted by the colleges. However, different colleges have their particular admission process. In some colleges admission to BPT is based on the marks obtained in 12th standard. The step-by-step admission process is given below:

Candidates must fulfil the basic eligibility criteria and appear for the entrance exam.
Qualified candidates will be called for counselling.
Once seats are allotted candidates have to fulfil the admission process within the stipulated time frame.

Top 10 Physiotherapy Colleges in Maharashtra

For the ease of the candidates, below is the list of both government and private BPT physiotherapy colleges and MPT physiotherapy colleges in Maharashtra.

Top Five Physiotherapy govt colleges in Maharashtra

College Name	BPT Fees	MPT Fees
Seth GS Medical College, GSMC	-	-
All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, AIIPMR	-	5.44 L
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (Sion Hospital), LTMMC	1.51 L	-
Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, TNMC	-	-
Government Medical College	1.13 L	-

List of the top five Private Physiotherapy colleges in Maharashtra

Name of the Private Physiotherapy College	BPT Fees	MPT Fees
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences	5.50 L	2.80 L
Sancheti Healthcare Academy	-	3.12 L
Dr. D. Y. Patil University	24.33 L	10.30 L
KJ Somaiya College of Physiotherapy	14.31 L	8.00 L
MGM Institute of Physiotherapy	1.45 L	1.57 L

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Question. How many Physiotherapy colleges are there in Maharashtra?

Ans. There are a total number of 77 physiotherapy colleges in Maharashtra.

Question. Is NEET required for Physiotherapy?

Ans. NEET is not mandatory for getting admission to Physiotherapy courses.

Question. Which entrance exam is required for studying physiotherapy in Maharashtra?

Ans. Interested candidates can take the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) or the entrance exam conducted by the respective institutes.

Question. How many government BPT colleges are in Maharashtra?

Ans. There are 8 government BPT colleges in Maharashtra.

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