Top BPT Colleges in Bangalore

There are many colleges in Bangalore that offer BPT courses. These colleges are affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and approved by the Government of Karnataka.

Some of the best BPT colleges in Bangalore are:

• MS Ramaiah Medical College
• Kempegowda Institute Of Physiotherapy
• Rajarajeswari College of Physiotherapy
• Dayananda Sagar University (DSU)
• Acharya Institute of Physiotherapy
• RV College of Physiotherapy
• Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy

The fees for the BPT programme varies from different colleges. The top colleges in Bangalore have a higher fee structure, while mid-level and average colleges have lesser fee structures. The Merit seats offered under Government Quota start from Rs. 40,000 per year. The Management Quota seats start from Rs. 50,000 per year. 

Some of the top colleges in Bangalore, with better placement records and better passing percentage, will have a comparatively higher fee structure; while some of the average quality institutions, with lower performance records, will have a lesser fee structure.

Promising job opportunities in India and abroad are available to successful candidates in physiotherapy. There is increasing demand for physiotherapists at various public and private institutions such as hospitals, sports clubs, educational institutions, health clinics, tourism centres etc. Candidates having good entrepreneurial abilities can start their own physiotherapy hospitals/clinics.

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy or BPT course is a 4-years undergraduate program which deals with the science of physical movement, exercise, and massage. The course also highlights the importance of six months of mandatory clinical internship. Students who have completed their secondary education (Class 12 or equivalent) in relevant discipline from a recognized board are eligible to apply for this course. 

The BPT course provides education, advice, and counselling services to people who are in their old age and need special treatment both physically and mentally. Candidates are trained to cure a variety of disabilities and diseases associated with the spine, back, neck, and even stress-related problems.

BPT admission is generally fulfilled on the basis of entrance examinations conducted at national and state level like - IPU CET, BCECE, VEE, etc. However, many institutions provide Direct Admission to the course either on the basis of academic aggregate or first-come, first-serve basis. 

The course curriculum for BPT covers topics related to: 

• Manual Therapy 
• Physical Exercises
• Applications of the Electro-physical mode of treatment

Physiotherapy is a professional bachelor degree which ensures a job right after completion of the course. Graduates can either work as a qualified healthcare professional in hospitals and physiotherapy clinics or can set up their own clinic and practice independently. 

Students who have always wanted to go into a career related to helping people can choose this course and can also incorporate alternative health care into your practice. The BPT course is good because:

• Physiotherapy allows a student to work with their hand and learn about human anatomy.
• The course provides a lot of opportunities to learn new skills in the area of movement and neurology. 
• Graduates get to perform many jobs related to the treatment of patients under the direction of a trained physiotherapist.
• There are plenty of physiotherapy specialities in geriatrics, paediatrics, orthopaedics, neurological disorders, and sports medicine. 
• Students can help patients while also earning a handsome salary package.

Candidates who want to pursue BPT course, should have passed in 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as mandatory subjects and 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in the qualifying examination from any recognized board.

After the BPT course, graduates can study further and opt for the course which matches their interest and skills. They can pursue:

• Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) course
• Masters Programme In Sports Physiotherapy (M.S.P.T)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy and Nutrition
• MBA in Healthcare Management

Graduates can also opt for specializations such as :

• Integumentary
• Cardiopulmonary
• Sports Physiotherapy
• Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy
• Neurological Physiotherapy
• Geriatric Physiotherapy
• Pediatric physiotherapy
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Orthopedics)