Overview
The Bachelor of Physiotherapy Programme
The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) is a four-and-a-half-year undergraduate degree: four years of academic and clinical study followed by a compulsory six-month rotational internship. It is the primary qualification to practise as a physiotherapist in India. BGS GIPT follows the RGUHS curriculum, with additional clinical hours, simulation and continuing-education opportunities.
Programme at a glance
- Degree awarded: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
- Duration: 4.5 years (4 years academic plus 6-month compulsory rotational internship)
- Intake capacity: [XX seats per year, confirm]
- Affiliated university: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru
- Regulatory framework: NCAHP (Allied & Healthcare) / Karnataka State Council [confirm]
- Admission basis: merit-based on 10+2 (PCB). NEET is not required for BPT.
- Mode of study: full-time, on-campus. Medium: English.
OVERVIEW
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The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) is a four-and-a-half-year undergraduate degree comprising four years of academic and clinical study followed by a compulsory six-month rotational internship.
As the primary qualification for physiotherapy practice in India, the programme at BGS GIPT follows the RGUHS curriculum and enriches it with clinical simulation, interdisciplinary learning, research exposure and continuous patient-centred training.
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Integrated Path
Year-wise structure
01 — First BPT
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Fundamentals of Exercise Therapy
- Fundamentals of Electrotherapy
- Psychology & Sociology
02 — Second BPT
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology
- Exercise Therapy
- Electrotherapy
- Biomechanics & Kinesiology
03 — Third BPT
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Orthopaedics & Traumatology
- Clinical Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Physiotherapy in Orthopaedic Conditions
- Research Methodology & Biostatistics
04 — Final BPT
- Physiotherapy in Neurology
- Physiotherapy in Cardiorespiratory Conditions
- Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal & Sports Conditions
- Community Physiotherapy
- Rehabilitation & Ergonomics
Internship (6 months)
- Rotational postings across specialties, including OPD, wards and ICU
- Community rehabilitation camps and outreach exposure
- Hospital-based postings at Gleneagles BGS Hospital
- Research, clinical reasoning and case documentation
YOUR JOURNEY CAN START HERE
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