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4 months agoScholar-Level 17
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Entry‑Level Salary (Fresh BPT Graduate)
Approx. ₹2.5 lakh – ₹4 lakh per annum (₹20,000 – ₹35,000 per month) in private clinics and hospitals.
In some cases in Mumbai/Pune or larger private hospitals, fresh graduates may get slightly higher offers (up to ₹3 – ₹4 LPA).
A common anecdotal estimate for new physiotherapists is about ₹25,000 – ₹30,000 per month to start.
With Experience
After a few years of experience (2–5 years), physiotherapists can see salaries rise to around ₹4 – ₹6 LPA or more.
Experienced or specialised roles (sports physio, senior therapist) in good hospitals or
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4 months agoScholar-Level 17
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Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)
Eligibility: You must have a BPT degree from a recognised university and usually have completed your internship.
Duration: Typically 2 years (4 semesters).
Specializations: Many colleges offer MPT in areas such as:
Orthopedic Physiotherapy
Neurological Physiotherapy
Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy
Sports Physiotherapy
Pediatric Physiotherapy
Community-based Rehabilitation
Career Advantage: Completing an MPT allows you to:
Specialize in a particular area of physiotherapy.
Work in hospitals, clinics, sports teams, rehabilitation centers, or research.
Pursue Ph.D. or teaching positions in physiotherapy colleges.
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4 months agoScholar-Level 17
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Although specific dates may vary by year, past cycles followed this pattern:
Application forms released: January – February
Last date for forms: May – June
Entrance exam/counselling: May – July
Classes start: August
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4 months agoScholar-Level 17
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For BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)
You must have passed Class 12 (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry & Biology (PCB) and English as compulsory subjects from a recognised board.
You should be 17 years old or above by the end of the admission year.
You must be medically fit.
For MPT (Master of Physiotherapy)
You must have a BPT degree from a recognised university.
You should have completed or be likely to complete your internship before the specified date.
Membership of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) (and state council where applicable) is usually required.
For Ph.D. in Physiotherapy
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4 months agoScholar-Level 17
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Direct admission meaning admission without any entrance exam or merit process — is not officially offered for BPT, MPT, or other programmes at this college. Candidates are selected based on entrance exams accepted by the institute followed by counselling/selection.
The main accepted exams include AIAHCET for BPT and AIPGPET for MPT (or equivalent exams specified by the Vidyapeeth). You must appear in these exams and secure a qualifying score for admission.
After the entrance test results, seat allotment and admission are based on performance in these exams and the subsequent selection process.
NRI/Foreign/PIO Category Exc
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4 months agoScholar-Level 17
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BPT: 12th with PCB + English, age 17+, entrance exam.
MPT: BPT + internship + entrance exam.
Ph.D.: Master's degree with required marks + entrance test.
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4 months agoScholar-Level 17
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No, admissions are not merit-based. Admissions based on Entrance exam.
Admissions at Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy are not strictly merit-based (qualifying exam scores alone). Instead, they are entrance test–driven (students must qualify and rank through approved entrance exams followed by counselling).
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4 months agoScholar-Level 17
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BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)
• Admission is based on an entrance test, specifically the All India Allied Health Common Entrance Test (AIAHCET) conducted by the university.
MPT (Master of Physiotherapy)
• Admission is based on an entrance test, typically the All India Post Graduate Physiotherapy Entrance Test (AIPGPET) (or similar tests accepted by the university).
PhD in Physiotherapy
• Admission also requires qualifying an entrance test (CET/PET) conducted by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth for doctoral candidates.
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4 months agoScholar-Level 17
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The college, which is part of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune (a deemed-to-be university), offers doctoral (Ph.D.) programs including in Physiotherapy.
It's designed for students who want to pursue advanced research in Physiotherapy and related fields.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Ph.D. in Physiotherapy you generally need:
A Master's degree (MPT) or equivalent postgraduate qualification in a relevant field with a minimum aggregate (typically 55% for general category, with some relaxations for reserved categories).
You must also appear in and qualify the university's Common Entrance Test (CET/PET) conduc
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4 months agoScholar-Level 17
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Exact dates may not be published early on the official website — admission details (specific start date, form link, deadlines) are usually announced closer to February.
Keep checking the official college site or contact admissions for updates once February begins: they usually release the forms and details then.
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