List of Top 10 Physiotherapy Institutes, Colleges and Universities in India

What is physiotherapy?

The main objective of physiotherapy is to serve those suffering from locomotor disabilities. Physiotherapists specialise in fabricating and fitting rehabilitation aids and appliances for disabled persons suffering from polio, paralysis, amputation, paraplegia, quadriplegia, and other physical deformities. They treat and rehabilitate neurological and orthopaedic disorders. The different treatment modalities that are used in physiotherapy are Heat therapy, Hydrotherapy, Shortwave, Ultrasonic Electrical, Stimulator, Electric massagers, Paraffin wax, Infra-red rays, Ultraviolet units, Laser therapy, Traction, etc.

Physiotherapists are experts in handling the cases of

• Polio
• Paralysis
• Paraplegia
• Hemiplegia
• Pain management
• Ortho problems
• Muscular spasm, etc.

Here, get the list of top and best physiotherapy colleges, institutes, and universities in India offering physiotherapy courses. The course duration, eligibility, age, and other important information regarding these top Bachelor of Physiotherapy ( BPT) institutes’ admission procedures are also mentioned.

Top 10 physiotherapy institutions

1. Apollo Physiotherapy College

Apollo Hospital Campus
Jubilee Hills
Hyderabad-500033
Andhra Pradesh
Ph: 040-23431745, 23607777, Extn. 4413
Website: apollohealthycity.com

• Eligibility: 12^th passed with PCB
• Duration: 4 ½ years

2. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Institute for Physically Handicapped

4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi-110002
Ph: 011-23233782, 23233672
Website: www.iphnewdelhi.in

• Intake capacity: 54
• Eligibility: 12^th passed with PCB and English
• Mode of Admission: The test is conducted in June/July
• Duration: 4 ½ years

3. Indian Institute of Health Education & Research

Health Institute Road
Beur Patna-840002
Ph: 9386745004
Email:iiherpatna@gmail.com
Website: www.iiher.com

• Eligibility: 12^th passed with PCB/M with 50% marks
• Duration:  4 ½ years

4. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research  
Sector-12, Chandigarh-160012
Ph: 0091-172-2746018, 2756565, 2747585
Email: pgimer-chd@nic.in
Website: pgimer.edu.in

• Eligibility: 12^th passed with PCB
• Duration:  4 ½ years
• Starting date and month: September 1^st

5. Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences
Ph: 914023489244, 914023489245
Website: nims.edu.in

• Eligibility: 12^th passed with PCB
• Duration:  4 ½ years

6. JSS College of Physiotherapy
JSS Hospital Campus, Ramanuja Road,
Mysore, Karnataka-570004
Ph: +91821-2548234, +919686677220
Email: jsscpt@issonline.org
Website: jss-physiotherapy.com

• Eligibility: 12^th passed with PCB
• Duration:  4 ½ years

7. SDM College of Physiotherapy
Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad,
Karnataka-580009 Ph: +91836-2462253, 2477615
Email: sdmcpt@gmail.com
Website: sdmmedicalcollege.org

• Eligibility: 12^th passed with PCB
• Duration:  4 ½ years

8. Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Education
School of Medical Education
Arpookara, Gandhinagar, Kottayam-686008, Kerala
Ph: 0481-2598790
Website: sme.edu.in

• Eligibility: 12^th passed with PCB with 50% marks
• Duration:  4 years

9. KJ Somaiya College of Physiotherapy
6^th Floor, Ayurvihar Complex
Eastern Express Highway
Sion
Mumbai-400022
Ph: 022-24091796
Website: www.somaiya.edu

• Eligibility: 12^th passed with PCB
• Duration:  4 ½ years

10. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Christian Medical College, Dr. Ids Scudder Road, Vellore
Tamil Nadu-632004
Ph: 0416-22822158

• Eligibility: 12^th passed with PCB
• Duration:  4 ½ years

The admission procedures for different colleges and physiotherapy institutes are more or less similar. Some of the criteria are as follows:

• Eligibility: 10+2 in PCB and 50% marks in each subject
• Age: 17 years
• Duration: 4 ½ years