Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)

Physiotherapy Education while catering to the ever demanding need of technically qualified personnel at national and international levels will boost the career prospects of our students and will empower them with self – reliance, economic freedom and social commitment. Recognizing the shortage of adequately qualified and trained Physiotherapists and the overwhelming demand for them within the Country and abroad.

The main objective of offering the basic B P T degree programme of 4 ½ years duration and MPT programmes of 2 years duration by our Colleges are to produce graduates having specialized knowledge in human Anatomy,Physiology and Clinical Sciences which will enable them to provide comprehensive Physiotherapy care to all age groups in all situations both in the hospital and in the community. By offering a well planned and well supervised clinical training programme, the students will be enabled and empowered to utilize the latest technological BPT/MPT-2023-24 Page 3 innovations to provide quality healthcare as well as to conduct result – oriented studies in various settings and utilize the research findings to improve the quality of physiotherapy. The course will also enable them to communicate effectively with individuals, groups, and members of any health care team in order to promote effective interpersonal relationship and collaborative work.

Eligibility for Admission

• Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala, or examinations recognized as equivalent there to, as approved by Kerala University of Health Sciences Thrissur.
• Should have passed Higher Secondary examination conducted by Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala, or examination equivalent thereto as approved by Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur. Should have separate minimum pass mark for Physics Chemistry and Biology and 50% marks in Biology separately and should have 50% marks in Physics,Chemistry and Biology put together.
• Students applying for admission to B.P.T course should have studied English as a subject in Higher Secondary level.
• Applicants should have completed 17 years of age on the 31st December 2023. No relaxation of the minimum age will be allowed.

Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)

Physiotherapy Education while catering to the ever demanding need of technically qualified personnel at national and international levels will boost the career prospects of our students and will empower them with self – reliance, economic freedom and social commitment. Recognizing the shortage of adequately qualified and trained Physiotherapists and the overwhelming demand for them within the Country and abroad.

Eligibility for Admission

• Candidates who passed Bachelor of Physiotherapy examination from any recognized Universities and approved by KUHS and completed/completing 6 months internship on or before 15/08/2023.
• Selection of students shall be made on the basis of norms prescribed by Govt. of Kerala/ Kerala University of Health Sciences from time to time.
• 50% of the total seats of the Colleges will be offered to the Government to be filled from the list prepared by the LBS Centre for Science & Technology,as merit seats in accordance with merit and reservation principles followed by Government from time to time. In case Government decides not to take up Merit Seats allotment, the same will be allotted as Management seats by the College management.