Best Physiotherapy Colleges in India: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Salary

PGIMER emerged to be as the top ranked Physiotherapy college in India followed by other colleges like CMC Vellore and SGPGI Lucknow. Candidates can see the table below for the top colleges with NIRF ranking -

Top Colleges	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
PGIMER Ranking	2	2
Christian Medical College Ranking	3	3
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Ranking	6	5
KGMU Ranking	19	8
SIMTS Ranking	12	11
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Ranking	11	12
SRMIST Ranking	18	18
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Ranking	23	20

Source: Official site and may vary.

Currently, NEET is not required for most physiotherapy admissions. Most colleges admit students based on Class 12 marks. However, from 2026 onwards, NEET is expected to become mandatory as per the NCAHP notification. Students applying from 2026 onwards should keep NEET preparation as a priority.

Yes. Government hospitals, AIIMS, armed forces hospitals, railways, ESI hospitals, and various state health departments regularly recruit physiotherapists. You can also work in government schools for special-needs children and national sports academies.

Physiotherapy offers great opportunities abroad. You can work in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UAE, as they recruit physiotherapists actively. But you may have to pass licensing exams for the specific country and get your degree recognised by that country's regulatory authority.

Nootan College of Physiotherapy has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
BPT	Candidate must have passed 10+2 class in Science (PCB)& As per GSCPT council norms can apply.

About 700+ best colleges for Physiotherapy in India. Of these,  500+ are private colleges, 60+ are government colleges and 20+ are semi-government colleges. CUET, CUET-PG and NEET are the popular entrance exams for admission to top MPT Colleges in India. BPT is the top course offered by the best Physiotherapy colleges in India.

Jamia Hamdard, CMC Vellore, JMI, SGPIMS, SIMTS and Amity University Noida are the some of the top Physiotherapy colleges in India. 

Yes, there are about 60+Physiotherapy colleges in India offer Diploma courses to their students. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Amity University, Noida	INR 1 lakh
KGMU - King George's Medical University	INR 48,000
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 20,000
SHUATS - Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences	INR 10,000
University of Mumbai [MU]	INR 2,750

Source: Official site and may vary.

Physiotherapy offers a high-growth and stable career in India and abroad focusing on rehabilitation without surgery.

Candidates can get jobs in hospitals, sports teams, clinics and also corporate sectors.

With an aging population and higher fitness awareness, demand is increasing in Canada,  Australia and UAE - offering better salaries and also in some cases easier immigration. 

Salary and Growth:

• India: Entry-level pay is around INR 20,000 to INR 35,000 per month. It then can be around INR 70,000+ per month with experience.
• Abroad: Salaries are higher with strong demand in developed countries offering opportunities for specialization. 

Note: Salary is taken from Ambitionbox.com.

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No. Biology is a mandatory subject for physiotherapy admission. You must have Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in Class 12 to be eligible for BPT or B.Sc. Physiotherapy.

Yes, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli is approved by the AICTE. Management Entrance Test is conducted by the University to grant admission to the eligible candidates for its MBA programme.

Candidates can see the table below for the top Physiotherapy colleges in India with affordable fees of less than INR 1 lakh with good placemet package -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
JMI	INR 95,200	INR 9 LPA
Annamalai University	INR 60,200	INR 5.13 LPA
CMC	INR 2,400	INR 7.64 LPA
GJUST	INR 44,500 - INR 92,000	INR 3.55 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Yes there are many Physiotherapy colleges which offer BPT course in India. Given below are the best BPT colleges in India with their tuition fee and eligibility -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
CMC Vellore	INR 2,400	Merit-Based
Sanjay Hamdard	INR 6.2 lakh	NEET
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	INR 2.2 lakh	Merit-Based
JMI	INR 87,200	JMI Entrance Exam
St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences	INR 3.58 lakh	Merit-Based

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Yes, you can do Physiotherapy without any entrance exam as most of the best Physiotherapy colleges in India accept students on merit-basis along with their tuition fees:

College Name	Tuition Fee
CMC, Vellore	INR 2,400
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	INR 2.2 lakh
JMI	INR 87,200 - INR 2.2 lakh
St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences	INR 3.42 Lacs - INR 3.58 lakh
SIMTS	INR 7,000 - INR 10.13 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Physiotherapy courses train students to help people regain movement and manage pain caused by injuries, illness or disability through exercises and physical tools.

Physiotherapy courses are available at UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate course levels.

Physiotherapy curriculum has anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, exercise therapy, electrotherapy and rehabilitation techniques for musculoskeletal and neurological issues.

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Starting first year at Chandigarh University is an exciting transition. Students should focus on maintaining high attendance, actively engaging with faculty mentors & balancing academics with campus life.

Parul University Vadodara is a private university that was established under the Gujarat Private Universities (Second Amendment ACT and is accredited with an A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), NABH, Central Council for Homeopathy, Bar Council of India, and the National Medical Commission. Being a private university, the fee for various courses can be a little high but the students can apply for scholarships offered by the university. The scholarships offered by the university are Cultural Scholarships, Sports Scholarships, and Defence Scholarships.

ADTU Guwahati is a popular university in Assam that gives courses in different specialisations. The university has been recognised by the UGC and AICTE, as well as receiving an NAAC accreditation of A+. Other recognitions of Downtown University Guwahati include INC, PCI, IAP and DST Govt. of India. Some of the flagship programmes at Guwahati Down Town University include MBA, BTech, BSc, BCA, etc.

No, direct admissions are not available for many courses at Sri University. The accepted entrance examinations for admission to the available UG/ postgraduate programmes is SSU CET,  OJEE,  JEE Main, and others. 

The Neotia University admissions are open for 2024. The university offers a wide range of programmes at UG, PG, and doctoral levels, mainly in the field of Engineering, IT & Software, Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Humanities, Agriculture, Management, etc. To get admitted to Neotia University, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. Candidates seeking admission to the BTech programme must be Class 12 passed with 60% aggregate in the Science stream. 

Yes there are many government Physiotherapy colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees -

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fee
Jamia Hamdard Admission	INR 3.4 lakh - INR 6.6 lakh
JMI Admission	INR 95,200 - INR 2.25 lakh
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Admission	INR 2.2 lakh
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Admission	INR 10,000
Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University Admission	INR 1.6 lakh - INR 2.4 lakh

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Neurology, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Pulmonary Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Rehabilitation are the most popular specialisations offered by physiotherapy colleges in India. The below table shows specialisation offered by number of colleges:

Top Specialisation	No. of Colleges
Neurology	103 (JMI, SIMTS, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, etc.)
Orthopaedics	88 (CMC Vellore, JMI, SIMTS, etc.)
Cardiology	74 (Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, etc.)
Pulmonary Medicine	34 (St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Osmania Medical College, GJUST, etc.)
Paediatrics	30 (Amity University Noida, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, etc.)

Candidates can see a list showing important skills that candidates should have if they want go for Physiotherapy courses below - 

• Empathy & Compassion
• Patience
• Good Communicator
• Interest in Human Biology
• Active
• Good stamina

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Yes Physiotherapy is definitely worth pursuing in India but it needs patience and specialisation to get high pay.

It is growing fast as a respected medical career. 

Candidates can see below why it is worth doing in India -

• With desk jobs, increase in lifestyle diseases (diabetes, hypertension) and an aging population need for rehabilitation is increasing.
• Work in hospitals, private clinics, rehabilitation centers, sports teams or even start your own clinic.
• Opens doors to Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) with specializations (Sports, Neuro, Ortho) which increases salary range of a candidate.
• Indian physiotherapy courses are increasingly accepted abroad. 

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Akash Group of Institutions (AGI) in Bangalore is commonly considered a Tier 2 institution in India. Tier 2 colleges while less prominent than Tier 1 universities still provide reputable educational programs and are noted for their reasonably high academic standards and placement assistance. These colleges gives a wide range of academic demands and disciplines sometimes with low fees and more flexible admission requirements than Tier 1 institutions Many Tier 2 colleges like AGI are well regarded in local industries and offer significant employment prospects particularly in fields such as management, engineering and healthcare making them a viable alternative for students seeking quality education at moderate expenses.

No one course is better than other. Both are important in a patient's life.

Physiotherapy focuses on pain reduction, strength and mobility but Occupational Therapy focuses on independence in daily activities like dressing, eating and working. 

Example: A PT helps a patient walk again after knee surgery. But an OT helps a stroke patient learn to feed or dress themselves again. 

At the end, it should be a candidate's decision made with keeping career goals and liking in their minds.

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Physiotherapy mainly deals with practices in healthcare, rehabilitation, and improving physical well-being of individuals.

It provides some impressive career opportunities along with a decent pay scale. various specializations in this field allow candidates to widen scope of their expertise. It is an ever-evolving field with continuous medicinal advancements. So, there is no concern about job market ups and downs.

For more information, read:
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Dayananda Sagar University adheres to the solemn code of conduct and has committees associated with every ongoing act in the Institution. Dayananda Sagar University grievance committee and discipline committee conduct 24/7 surveillance to keep the students safe and secure inside the campus as well as outside the campus. The University serves the purpose of learning with technology and modern world techniques by providing state-of-the-art infrastructure.

 

Placements at Garden City University are sector-wise distributed with opportunities in Education (12%), Sales (17%), Information Technology (20%), Operations (25%), and Business Development (26%).

Both the AP LAWCET and CLAT entrance exam are conducted for admission to the Law schools in India, however, the syllabus for these exams are different on many parameters and candidates should strategise differently for both the exams. AP LAWCET exam has sections including Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, Contract Law, Constitution, etc. and the CLAT entrance exam sections include English Language, Legal Aptitude, Mathematics, etc. AP LAWCET does not have mathematics subjects, AP LAWCET exam focus more on regional knowledge. CLAT generally covers the deeper aspects of the particular subject. 

MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is expensive fee structure as compared to other fee structures. The BTech course ranges between INR 7.2 Lacs - INR 21 lakh. The institute offers BTech specialisation in CSE, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Civil, Robotics, Aerospace and others. 

Yes, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University offers scholarship to deserving and meritorious students for research scholars. The doctoral fellowship (DSU-Doctoral Fellowship) shall be awarded to the meritorious full-time research scholars based on the recommendation by the selection committee and approval by the Dean - Centre for Research. A stipend of INR 20,000 per month will be provided by DSU for the eligible candidates. In addition to the stipend, a contingency grant of INR 50,000 per annum will also be supported to the candidates.

The total programme fee for the BTech Computer Science and Engineering course is given below:

School of Future, Techno India University can be considered a good college. The University is a part of the Techno India Group, Salt Lake. The courses offered by this university are in collaboration with top institutes such as VARA Technologies, IBM, ESEDS School of Design, etc. The University invites top companies to the campus for placement assistance. Some of the top recruiters are Google, PwC, Adobe, Microsoft, etc. 

Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences provides the flagship Bachelor of Science (BSc) program, which provides a solid Scientific foundation to students. The course is available in various specializations, and is geared towards the Agricultural fields. The SHUATS BSc programme is available in various relevant specializations like Nursing, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Community Science, among others.

Yes, Bahra University admissions are open. Interested students can apply online. The university offers UG, PG, diploma, and PhD programmes. Students can check the official site to know more.

Dr Subhash University provides good placements. On average, 90% of the students in the college get good placements from the college itself. The top companies are Wipro and Infosys. The average salary offered is INR 7 Lacs per annum which is increasing every year.

Yes, MGM School of Physiotherapy admission 2026 is open. The school accepts admission based on entrance exams. The school application window is open. Students can apply difectly through the official page. 

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.