Best Physiotherapy Colleges in Maharashtra - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

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.

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.

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.

Candidates can see benefits of doing Physiotherapy courses which are listed below -

• You can study flexibly.

• You can read material from anywhere.

• Easy to balance study with other things.

• Mostly cheaper than normal classes.

• You can learn again and again by revisiting content.

• Many courses from colleges all over world.

Limitations of doing online Physiotherapy course:

• Very less hands-on practice.

• No direct talking with teacher or classmates.

• Maybe not accepted in some places.

• Less chance for hospital training and real experience.

• Need strong self-control to study.

• Internet or tech problem can disturb learning.

Yes, DMIHER is a good university. Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER), earlier known as Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DMIMS), is ranked 71st under the Overall category, 42nd under the University category, and 24th under the Dental category by NIRF 2024. DMIHER is accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC and has NABH and NABL-accredited laboratories. This deemed to be university is ISO certified.

Doing Physiotherapy degree online is flexible and give good theory knowledge but it have many limits because this field need hands on practice.

Online courses are easy and cheap but they don’t teach important skills like checking patients or doing therapy. These things are better learn in hospitals or clinics which are must in Physiotherapy. So online study can help but it not enough alone for real work.

BPT is most popular Physiotherapy course in India. 

BPT full form is Bachelor of Physiotherapy. It is a UG degree program that focuses on teaching students basics of Physiotherapy studies.

This course is designed to give students a strong foundation on Physiotherapy education, as well as practical skills required for assessing, diagnosing, and treating musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and other physical disorders.

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College have rating of 4.44. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

As it is an MBBS college it does not provide you with placement opportunities like engineering colleges. It provides you with a 1 year stipend based internship in their own hospital after that if they find you perfect, they can hire you. The average package offered to these college students is around 8 LPA. (approx.) The highest packages goes upto 10-12 lakh per annum.

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. 

Mumbai University offers over 2,000 UG, PG, diploma, doctoral and certificate programmes in various fields such as Engineering, Arts, Science, Management, Accounting, Law, Library Sciences, Fine Arts & Performing Arts among various others. Popular for its Accounting, Arts, Economics and Management courses, all the courses of MU are offered by more than 800 colleges affiliated with the university. Some of the popular affiliated colleges of Mumbai University include Mithibai College, KC College, Jai Hind College, among others. Check out more details on all the courses available at MU here. 

Government Medical College (GMC) Nagpur boasts a vast campus with a mix of older and newer infrastructure, including a hospital, college buildings, hostels, and a library. GMC Nagpur has a very large campus with an area of 196 acres along with an attached super-speciality hospital. The various facilities offered by GMC Nagpur are:

• Library
• Hostels
• Auditorium
• Cafeteria
• Sports Facilities
• Student Clubs
• Hospital
• Security & Parking
• Wi-Fi
• Medical Facilities such as ICCU, Ultrasound 2-D Echo, Auto Analysers, etc.

DY Patil College of Physiotherapy offers admission to several UG, PG, and doctoral courses. Admission to all these courses is based completely on the merit. Some courses also require an entrance exam in order to secure admission. DYPDPU SPR Pune only accepts AIAHCET and AIPGPET scores for entrance-based course admissions.

Expensive or not depends upon the students. If the students feel that the DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai is expensive, worry not there are scholarships available for students. 

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.

KJ Somaiya College of Physiotherapy's top employers are Hindustan Unilever Limited, Amazon, EY, PwC, and GSK. According to a member of the institution's corporate relations and placement committee on LinkedIn, the college has both of these groups. Regrettably, it is difficult to find precise information regarding the College of Physiotherapy's top recruiters.
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The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences is located in the serene suburbs of Nashik city. The campus is conveniently connected to the major nodes of transportation in the city. It would take arriving students about a 30-minute drive to reach the MUHS campus location. Students choosing the railroad route can take a 50-minute drive from the Devlali Railway Station in Nashik.

Refer to the below PG course infor for the MGM School of Physiotherapy Aurangabad:

Name of Course	No. of Intake (per year)	Duration
Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy	6	2 yrs
Master of Neuro Physiotherapy	6	2 yrs
Master of Community & Community Physiotherapy	6	2 yrs
Master of Sports Physiotherapy	3	2 yrs
Master of Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy	3	2 yrs

In addition to the PG courses, there are UG programmes also available in the college. 

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.

Yes Oasis College of Science and Management is as good as Academy for Clinical Excellence and you may prefer it above it also as rom previous reports and reviews Oasis College of Management provides well maintained aademics and experinced faculty members and better peer group to discuss. So you may consider it and trust me you will not regret in the college days. 

Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Co-ed Hostel, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus.

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

Courses	Eligibility
BPT	Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as their main subjects and obtained minimum mentioned marks from a recognised board.

VSPM College of Physiotherapy has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. VSPM College of Physiotherapy has also been rated 4 for Campuslife.