BPT Course Admission 2025-26 in Karnataka, Eligibility, Admission Process, Entrance Exam, Syllabus, Fees, Career.

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The physiotherapy colleges in Karnataka offer BPT programmes that provide precise with academic coursework and practical. Graduates from these programmes can meet the challenges of modern physiotherapy practice. BPT is a 4 year undergraduate programme and 6 month internship. The bachelor of physiotherapy focuses on applying Physical forces like heat, electricity, pressure etc. to help the body in healing itself. It is best for those students who want to work as Physiotherapists. To get admission in Bachelor of Physiotherapy student must have 10+2 in science with minimum 50% marks. The admission can be on the base of entrance exam or direct. Some conduct their own entrance exam and some accept national and state level exams. NEET is most popular exam for the admission in BPT. The popular colleges for BPT in Karnataka are M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Dayanand Sagar University, Father Muller Medical College, Kasturba Medical College, Srinivas University etc. The average Fee Structure ranges between INR 50,000 to INR 2 Lakhs per year on average. The average salary after completing BPT course is 3LPA.

Particulars	Details
Course Name	Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Level	Undergraduate
Duration	4.5 year
Eligibility	12th in science with 50% marks
Fee	INR 1 lakh to 5 lakh
Average Salary	INR 2 lakh to 4 lakh
Recruiting Areas	Hospitals, Health and Fitness clinics, Health Institutions, Special schools.

BPT Course Eligibility Criteria in in Karnataka: -

The candidate should have following qualifications

The candidate who wants to pursue career as Physiotherapy graduate should have 10+2 in science stream with minimum 50% marks.

The candidates have to go through entrance exam for the admission in BPT course.

The candidates should have Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects in class 12.

BPT Course Admission Process in in Karnataka: -

The admission procedure for each college is different some college conduct their own entrance exams and some colleges accept state and national level entrance exams. After qualifying entrance exam students have to give interview and group discussions. Some colleges choose students on their performance in 10+2 class.

BPT Course Entrance exams: -

Some popular exams for BPT course are given in below table

Exams	Registration Ends	Exam Dates
NEET	March 15, 2024	May 5, 2024
IPU CET	March 2024 – May 2024	May - June 2024
IEMJEE	To be Announced	To be Announced
BCECE	2nd week of May 2024 to 1st week of June 2024	1st week of July 2024
LPUNEST	September 20, 2023 – January 15, 2024	January 20 – February 5, 2024

BPT Course Syllabus in in Karnataka: -

The syllabus contains 8 semesters over 4 year time period

Theory:-

Semester 1	Semester 2
Human Anatomy-1	Human Anatomy-2
Human Physiology -1	Human Physiology -2
Biochemistry	Basic Principles Of Biomechanics
Sociology & Psychology	Open Elective
Basic Computer Information And Soft Skill	-
Semester 3	Semester 4
Pathology & Microbiology	Exercise Therapy
Pharmacology	Electrotherapy
Study of biological movement & Kinesiology	Medical Physiotherapy Law And Ethics
Base Of Exercise Therapy & Soft Tissue Manipulation	Open Elective
Semester 5	Semester 6
General Medicine Including Paediatrics & Psychiatry	Physiotherapy In Orthopedics And Sports
General Surgery Including Burns And Plastic Surgery& Obstetrics And gynaecology	Physiotherapy In General Medicine And General Surgery
Clinical Orthopaedics & Traumatology	Clinical Neurology And Psychiatry
Community Medicine	Introduction To latest Trends In Physiotherapy
Interpretation Of Diagnostic Imaging Technology	-
Semester 7	Semester 8
Physiotherapy In Neurology & Psychosomatic Disorder	Physiotherapy In Cardiovascular, Pulmonary & Intensive Care
Biostatistics & Research Methodology	Community Physiotherapy
Health Promotion And Fitness	Clinical Reasoning & Evidence Based Physiotherapy
Clinical Cardiovascular & Pulmonary	Administration And Teaching Skills
Principles Of Management, Critical Inquiry, Case Presentation And Discussion	-

Practical:-

Semester 1	Semester 2
Human Anatomy- 1 Lab	Human Anatomy-2 Lab
Human Physiology –1 Lab	Human Physiology –2 Lab
-	Basic Principles Of Biomechanics Lab
Semester 3	Semester 4
Study of biological movement & Kinesiology Lab	Exercise Therapy
Base Of Exercise Therapy & Soft Tissue Manipulation Lab	Electrotherapy
Clinical Observation	Clinical Observation
Semester 5	Semester 6
Clinical Orthopedics & Traumatology	Physiotherapy In Orthopedics And Sports
Community Medicine	Physiotherapy In General Medicine And General Surgery
Interpretation Of Diagnostic Imaging Technology	Clinical Neurology And Psychiatry
Clinical Education	Clinical Education
General Medicine consist Paediatrics & Psychiatry	-
General Surgery Including Burns And Plastic Surgery & Obstetrics And gynaecology	-
Semester 7	Semester 8
Physiotherapy In Neurology & Psychosomatic Disorder	Physiotherapy In Cardiovascular, Pulmonary & Intensive Care
Health Promotion And Fitness	Community Physiotherapy
Clinical Cardiovascular & Pulmonary	Clinical Reasoning & Evidence Based Physiotherapy
Clinical Education	Administration And Teaching Skills
-	Research Project
-	Clinical Education

Best Colleges for BPT Course Admission in Karnataka:

Top colleges of BPT in Karnataka are given below in table

College Name	Location	Course Fees
Kasturba Medical College	Mangalore	INR 2,20,000
KS Hegde Medical Academy	Mangalore	INR 1,25,000
Manipal Academy Of Higher Education	Manipal	INR 2,20,000
KLE University	Belgaum	INR 1,50,000
Dayanand Sagar University	Bangalore	INR 39,600
Garden City University	Bangalore	INR 90,100
Yenepoya University	Mangalore	INR 75,000
NITTE University	Mangalore	INR 1,25,000
Srinivas University	Mangalore	INR 60,500
HKBK Group Of Institutions	Bangalore	INR 60,000

Career and Future Scope after BPT Course: -

The career and Future scope of Physiotherapy graduates are given below in table-

Job Profile	Responsibilities	Annual Salary
Physiotherapist	They give physiotherapy care to patients.	INR 2-7 LPA
Clinical Physiotherapist	They work in hospitals, clinics, and private clinics.	INR 3 LPA
Researcher	They help their organization to complete their goal.	INR 3-7 LPA
Neurological Physiotherapist	They provide care to those patients who are suffering from neurological conditions such as stroke, sclerosis or spinal cord injuries.	INR 1.2 LPA
Geriatric	They provide care to older patients.	INR 3.1 LPA
Lecturer	They teach students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.	INR 2-6 LPA
Home care physiotherapist	They provide care to patient at their home.	INR 2-4 LPA
Sports physio rehabilitator	They provide care to sportsperson.	INR 4-7 LPA
Paediatric Physiotherapist	They provide care to children’s who are suffering from injuries.	INR 3 LPA
Therapy Manager	They maintain individual’s course.	INR 3-8 LPA

BPT Course FAQs

Ques. What is Physiotherapy?

Ans. It involves examinations, diagnoses, treatments, and recommendations to assist people to keep or regain their physical mobility, function, and strength.

Ques. What is the duration of course?

Ans. It is a 4 year undergraduate programme with six month internship.

Ques. What are study options after the BPT course?

Ans. They can pursue Masters of Physiotherapy in various fields such as orthopedics, neurology, sports medicine, and cardiopulmonary medicine. They can also pursue career in programmes such as hospital administration, business management, and public health management, among others.

Ques. What is the requirement for BPT Programme?

Ans. The student must have 10+2 in science with minimum 50% marks.

Ques. What is the scope of BPT course?

Ans. They can work as independent physiotherapists, teachers, or physiotherapists at health and fitness clinics.