Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research Cuttack Answered Questions

SVNIRTAR offers state of the art labs and equipment as well as hands-on experience with patients to students making it among the best colleges in India of its field. Moreover, SVNIRTAR comes equipped with separate gyms for boys and girls on campus and also has a hospital right next to the hostel building.

SVNIRTAR College is a govt. institution and has solid infrastructure with a large campus, spacious & ventilated classrooms, library equipped with all relevant reading materials, hygienic washrooms and well-stocked canteen. SVNIRTAR also offers separate gyms and hostels for boys and girls and comes equipped with a hospital right beside the hostel.

Yes, SVNIRTAR is a Govt. owned institution. SVNIRTAR, Cuttack was formerly a part of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), and was known as Central Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Training (CIPOT). SVNIRTAR, Orissa is now directly under the administrative and financial control of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, formerly the Ministry of Welfare.

SVNIRTAR College has a dedicated placement cell and offers good placement opportunities for students who wish to build a career in Healthcare/Rehabilitation services. SVNIRTAR, Cuttack also hosts Campus Recruitment events every year where national and international companies come to conduct interviews for Final Year students. Top recruiters for SVNIRTAR, Orissa include Otto-Bock, Endolite, ALIMCO, Astha Therapeutics Intervention Pvt. Ltd., Jindal Power and Steel Ltd. 

No, SVNIRTAR, Cuttack does not offers direct admission to candidates. Interested candidates who also meet the eligibility requirements of their preferred course have to appear for either CET or PGET for UG and PG level respectively. Candidates who make the merit-list and secure a seat will receive admission into SVNIRTAR, Cuttack.

No, to pursue a PG course like Masters in Physiotherapy from SVNIRTAR an applicant must have completed the following requirements:One must have completed a full-time regular BPT or BSc (PT) course at any UniversityCompleted any and all requirements of the degree courseComplete the required Internship duration of 6 months for the above course before 29-07-2025

Yes, SVNIRTAR offers separate girls and boys hostel for students on a first-come first-serve basis. The hostel comes equipped with a hospital located right next to the hostel building and gyms for boys and girls are also available on campus for any students to use. Hostels at SVNIRTAR have an annual fee of INR 12,000 for UG students and INR 15,000 for PG students.

SVNIRTAR is an excellent college for those who wish to pursue a career in the field of rehabilitation of persons with locomotor disability, SVNIRTAR, Cuttack is also uniquely specialised in this area offering hands-on experience with patients and is equipped with state of the art labs and equipment. Furthermore, students of SVNIRTAR, Orissa consistently receive placements and internships with national and international companies in the field of medical technology and prostheses manufacture.

No, application fees are not refundable at SVNIRTAR. According to official statements made on the SVNIRTAR information brochure, under no circumstances are any application fees refundable once the payment has been made.  Moreover, other non-refundable deposits include admission fees after provisional admission. Safety or Security deposits however, are partially refundable after deduction of losses/damages.

SVNIRTAR offers merit-based or needs-based scholarships for meritorious or needy students. These scholarships are setup by the government and can be viewed on either state or national portals such as scholarship.gov.in. The total list of all scholarships that are offered at SVNIRTAR, will vary depending on various state/national schemes or plans for students that have been launched.